Category: archive
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MEETING NEWS
Meeting news from our branches around the world.
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London:
Members slides: we had a veritable marathon of Globetrotters showing slides. Part 1 included Dan Buckman showing slides on Belgium and Poland; Ernest Flesch showing slides on how people make…
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New York:
On Saturday, July 14th, we had the fabulous Yuan Li, a Professor Emeritus from Rutgers University and author of several books on photography. He gave a spectacular slide show about…
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Ontario:
A quick reminder that theGlobetrottersannual picnic is at Meaford, Ont. (on Georgian Bay), it will be held at Vera Blowers' on Saturday, August 11, 2001. Arrive on Saturday (August 11)…
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Some silly signs seen overseas:
Norway, in a cocktail lounge: LADIES ARE REQUESTED NOT TO HAVE CHILDREN IN THE BAR. Hungary, at a Budapest zoo, PLEASE DO NOT FEED THE ANIMALS. IF YOU HAVE ANY…
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You want to visit?.. The best London Parks Regents Park
Regents Park Now that the Summer is almost upon us here in the UK, the Beetle thought she would share her favourite London park: Regents Park – an oasis of…
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The Age of Discovery: Christopher Columbus
Let’s talk about the first of the really well known explorers: Christopher Columbus, whose name can be seen all around Central and South America as Cristóbal Colón. Although Columbus was…
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Not to be Seen Dead In?
The Wexas Summer 2001 Traveller Magazine says “just don’t bother” to the following countries as they are too dangerous: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Burundi, Congo (DRC), Israel, Liberia, Macedonia, Sierra Leone…
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Lemonade… Zanzibar
The Neem Tree Café inside the Old Fort in Stone Town is an oasis of calm where you can sit, hassle-free, drink the excellent lemonade and watch life go by…
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Be a contestant for a new TV quiz show
Emma is STILL looking for UK based TV show contestants! Does your knowledge span the globe? If you fancy yourself as a modern-day Marco Polo, and have the geographical, cultural…