Category: archive
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News in the world of travel
News in the world of travel From Debra Taylor at www.toucanmoon.com :- Hi – I am working on the promotion of a photography symposium taking place at London’s Royal Geographical…
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Welcome to eNewsletter January 2011…Happy New Year to you all
Hello all, A new year edges out of the wintery days and we have a raft of articles, news & anecdotes to recount for you… Hot off the press –…
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December meeting news from the London branch
John Pilkington – A stroll through the axis of evil – Lebanon, Syria, Iraq & Iran Photographer, documentary maker, traveller but above all brilliant lecturer on his travels around this…
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Gulf coast tourism officials say the real problem with the spill has been perception.
TravelMole US Editor David Wilkening explains how misconceptions are causing further damage to tourism in the Gulf Coast. “Damage forecasts soon after the BP Gulf oil spill were bad. But…
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Write for the eNewsletter
If you enjoy writing & travelling, why not write for the free Globetrotters eNewsletter ! The Ant would love to hear from you: your travel stories, anecdotes, jokes, questions, hints…
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Write in (1)…A guide to adventure cycling, as reviewed by The Ant
If like me, your idea of a long distance cycle trip is a mountain bike ride around Richmond Park, then you might wonder whether Stephen Lord’s “Adventure Cycle-Touring Handbook” is…
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Write in 4…Epic South Africa by Beryl
Hello The Ant, We hope that you might find information about our Epic Enabled holidays and Accessible Epic Guest House in Cape Town useful for your members, if ever they…
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GT Travel Award
Are you inspired with all this talk of travel ? Are you ready for you own independent adventure ? Or do you know someone who could benefit from a helping…
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Write in (3) in response to a talk given by Sarah Outen at the London branch
All – Committee member Jacqui Trotter received this kind email from charity Arthritis Research UK, following on a from a talk by sailing adventurer Sarah Outen at the London branch. …
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Web sites to muse about travel to:-
From Gavin Fernandes, one of the club’s most widely travelled members and noted photographer spotted this web site – http://www.socialdocumentary.net/, which shows a different side to the world we enjoy From…
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Write in (2)…the travel world of Mac
This time round I thought I’d have a little look around about Mac in the internet world and I’ve found these two articles that might interest you…so have a read…
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Welcome to eNewsletter March 2011…
Hello all, This edition is a whirlwind catch up on a raft of articles, news & anecdotes. Since mid January this year I’ve been somewhat distracted – I’ve moved house…
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World travel news May 2011
From Matt Doughty via the BBC…** Peru welcomes back Inca artefacts **Peru gives a grandiose welcome to hundreds of Inca artefacts returned by Yale University, nearly a century after they…
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February meeting news from the London branch
Mark Kalch – Solo Crossing, on foot, of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
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March meeting news from the London branch
For an extra busy London branch meeting (courtesy of Jacqui’s superb organising efforts with the speakers recently me thinks) we had two contrasting & excellent speakers:- John Gimlette – Wild…
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July meeting news from the London, UK branch by The Ant
The meeting was on Saturday 2 July and was themed “Around the world in eighty minutes.”. It involved 11 presentations of 12 slides, by audience members, taking us on a…
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Meeting news from the Chester branch by Hanna & Angela
First of all we would like to thank everyone for a great turnout in January, it helps us greatly and gives us all new energy to continue! Saturday the 19th…
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July meeting news from the Chester, UK branch by Hanna, Angela & Eve
The first of our two talks was given by Jill Nash, of Luxury Backpackers, entitled THE AMALFI COAST, FROM PIAZZAS TO PIZZAS. Jill is now also a travel writer and…
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Meeting news from the Ontario branch
Tentative future presentations: Friday 18 March – Paraguay by Neal De Florio / Argentina by Eduardo Barnett Friday 27 May – Egypt and Jordan by Jay Wopperer and Linda For…
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Write in (1)…Portobello Gold by Tony Annis
Portobello Gold…party celebrating Mike Bell’s 26th year as Landlord !! Gaz Mayall and the, eight piece, Trojans trying to set up in a space that a three-piece combo would find…