archive Archives - Page 33 of 80

Adventure Travel And Sports Show

October 27, 2003

Whether you’re looking for – independent travel, small-group expeditions, adventure sports, ideas or simply inspiration – from classic walks, treks and safaris to the thrill of adventure sports plus all

archive, Sidebar

Meeting News from Ontario

October 27, 2003

For information on Ontario meetings, please contact Svatka Hermanek: shermanek@schulich.yorku.ca or Bruce Weber: tel. 416-203-0911 or Paul Webb: tel. 416-694-8259. Meetings are held on the third Friday of January, March,

archive, Main article

Visit the Spratly Islands

October 27, 2003

Where? A small island group in the South China Sea claimed in their entirety by China and Vietnam and in part by Taiwan, the Philippines, Brunei and Malaysia – because

archive, Sidebar

Airline News: October 2003

October 27, 2003

Malaysian Airlines are currently embroiled in a row over saying “customers prefer to be served by young, demure and pretty stewardesses, especially Asian ladies”, and has placed age limits on

archive, Sidebar

Meeting News from Texas

October 27, 2003

Globetrotters meeting on Saturday November 8th. If you like independent, adventuresome, fun, daring, exciting, “off the beaten path” travel, this club is for you. Our meeting begins at 2 P.M.

archive, Main article

Far and Wide

October 27, 2003

US firm Far & Wide (www.farandwide.com), a holding company for 21 well-known tour operators, went bankrupt and shut down several of its subsidiaries. They blame their closure on the TwinTowers,

archive, Sidebar

People Happier in Latin America than Eastern Euope

October 27, 2003

A recent World Values Survey on the levels of happiness in more than 65 countries shows Nigeria has the highest percentage of happy people followed by Mexico, Venezuela, El Salvador

archive, Sidebar

Cambodia Snippet by Busby

October 27, 2003

Busby tells us some brief travel facts about Phnom Penh, Siem Reap and Cambodia in general from her recent trip there. She says: “Phnom Penh is not a very safe

archive, Main article

Discount Staying in Jaipur, India

October 27, 2003

Any Globetrotters reading this e-newsletter is entitled to a 20% discount staying at the Jaipur Inn, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. To claim your discount, contact: jaipurin@sancharnet.in

archive, Sidebar

Know Your Riyals from Your Kwatcha

October 27, 2003

Need to convert currency? Take a look at The Globetrotters Currency Converter — get the exchange rates for 164 currencies The Globetrotters Currency Cheat Sheet — create and print a

archive, Sidebar

Trip Report: Tanner’s Hatch Globies Weekend 29th August 2003 by Busby

September 27, 2003

This beautiful cottage that dates from 1614 has been converted to a Youth Hostel. Thanks to fellow Globetrotters Jeanie Copland’s organisation, we met in the middle of National Trust land

archive, Main article

Globetrotters Travel Award

September 27, 2003

Under 30? A member of Globetrotters Club? Interested in a £1,000 travel award? Know someone who is? We have £1,000 to award each year for five years for the best

archive, Main article, Sidebar

Our Friends Ryanair

September 27, 2003

Good news and bad news for our friends, Ryanair. On the one hand, they recently reported a 44 percent year-on-year increase of passenger numbers. They say that they handled 2.141

archive, Main article

Trouble in Paradise

September 27, 2003

London based human rights group Amnesty International has openly criticised the government of the Maldive Islands and asked them to end what it calls systematic political repression. Amnesty says torture,

archive, Main article, Sidebar

Our Friends easyCar

September 27, 2003

Our webmaster passed on an e-mail of complaint by an easyCar customer. easyCar is a low cost, no frills car hire company. We thought we’d pass it along in case

archive, Main article

Fave Travel Website

September 27, 2003

Our webmaster likes: the Theban Mapping Project a website that allows you to go on an interactive tour of the tombs of the Valley of the Kings, complete with film

archive, Main article, Sidebar

Iris’s Diary of an Overland Trip through South America: Rio!

September 27, 2003

And so we left Buenos Aires and now here I am in Brazil! We crossed the border last night after visiting the Iguaçu waterfalls on the Argentinean side, which was

archive, Main article

No Mining Please!

September 27, 2003

UNESCO has hailed as “a major step forward” the pledge made by the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) – comprising 15 of the world’s largest mining and metal

archive, Main article, Sidebar

MEETING NEWS

September 27, 2003

Meeting news from our branches around the world.

archive, Main article

Traveller’s Diseases: Giardiasis

September 27, 2003

What is it: Giardiasis is a diarrhoea illness caused by a microscopic parasite (Giardia intestinalis) that lives in the intestines of people and animals. It can occur anywhere in the

archive, Main article

Category: archive