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Ontario:
On September 20, Bruce Weber & Hoang Nguyen will talk about: “Impressions of Vietnam” (with slides). Bruce, the first-time visitor and Hong returned after 15 years. We will also have
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Texas:
14th September 2002 Texas branch meeting Review by Christina Smith Two wonderful presentations were enjoyed by the 18 in attendance. Emily Naberhaus, a regular attendee, discussed and demonstrated packing techniques
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Dubai – building a new island
Dubai has never been known to do things by halves. Tourism is a huge earner for Dubai, the tiny state on the Arabian peninsular. They already have super de-luxe hotel
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Cyprus – An Island Divided by Andy Brouwer
The majority of tourists visiting Cyprus are blissfully unaware of the pain and division that has haunted the island since 1974. To most, the image and experience of Cyprus is
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Letter From Lisbon Part 1 by Sally Pethybridge
Well, where do I start? I left the UK on Wednesday 24 April 2002 to start a new life in Lisbon. My furniture and other worldly possessions left the UK
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The Gambia by Rosemary Hamblin
Fate has a strange knack of intervening in your live when you least expect it. 1999 had been the worst year of my life ending with the death of my
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A Pharmacist Writes…..Insect Bites by Jason Gibbs, Pharmacist at Nomad Medical Centres
There are many diseases spread by the bite of infected insects. This article focuses on methods of bite avoidance and therefore ways to reduce not only the inconvenience of insect
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Curacao: the perfect diving spot for family men…and family women, Part 2
Philippe continues his tale of diving and exploring Curacao with his family. Harry and his wife, Ann-Marie, have done all in their power to help us achieving the best diving
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Buzz News: new routing to Amsterdam
Buzz is in the Beetle's opinion the only decent low cost airline. On board information includes useful hints and tips about your destination, what to do and where to stay,
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An Itinerary for Andalusia, Spain
The majority of this trip uses travel by train, with journeys of no more than 4 hours. It takes in Jerez, Seville, Cordoba, Granada, Ronda, Cadiz and Algeciras if you
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Volunteer with Save The Earth Network, Ghana
Save the Earth Network, founded in 1988, is a Ghana based NGO dedicated to promoting sustainable development, agro-forestry, environmental conservation, international solidarity and cultural immersion through voluntary work, eco-tourism and
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This e-newsletter
Did you know?…you are one of around 6,500 subscribers who receive this e-newsletter each month. 53% of you live in the United States, 22% in the UK, 4% in Canada,
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First Stop – Bangkok by Ingrid Styles
As I proceeded through the terminal at Bangkok's International Airport I felt the warm air greet me and a rush of excitement tickled my stomach. This was the first destination
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London:
There was no London meeting in August, but we will be back on Saturday 7th September when Marion Bull will be talking about her recent travels, “Travelling with the Tuareg”
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New York:
HOLLAND BY BIKE! Rob Lewis, one of our own, will be giving a slide show and lecture about Holland and perhaps select areas of England and Ireland. Come join us
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Ontario:
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,
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Texas:
Saturday August 10th, we had the fabulously informative Eric Dondero as speaker. His topic was: “How to Learn Any Language Fast”. Eric is a Multilingual Interpreter and Certified Language Instructor
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London Markets: Covent Garden
Most Londoners see Covent Garden as a tourist trap, but they still go there, to eat and drink or pause to watch the latest jugglers once in a while. (There
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An Afternoon at Alhambra by Matthew Doughty
The recovery from Rock Vivé's excesses was complete and it was time to see something of Andalucia's history and culture. Seville and Cordoba were considered but as our circumstances were
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National Airlines Announces $1 Fares for September 11 Travel
The Frommers' August e-newsletter discussed Spirit Airline's giving away of all seats on September 11. Now, National Airlines is following suit; the seats aren't free, but they're only a single