Category: archive
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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…
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Write in (3)…Follow up to "A guide to adventure cycling, as reviewed by The Ant"
If you can remember back to January’s edition I announced the following competition, after reviewing TrailBlazer’s latest book – A guide to adventure travelling by Stephen Lord. My prize winning…
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Write in (3)…A surprise guest @ the door by Simon Banks
“Doing the door” after the meeting has started is annoying in most respects: we never start at 14:30…more like 14:45, when those who have made it on time are now…
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Write in (2)…the travel world of Mac
This time round Mac discusses the “Happiest countries in the world”… 10. Luxembourg – 7.6 points. Living in the world’s richest country inevitably puts a smile on your face! This…
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News in the world of travel
Spotted by Matt Doughty on the BBC…about a heritage site in Manila that is struggling to be kept in the public eye – http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-12487741 again from the BBC…about Che’s “MotorCycle…
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Meeting news from the Chester branch by Hanna & Angela
The next Chester meeting is detailed at https://backup.globetrotters.co.uk/blog/15th-january-2011.html and features Matthew Proe living in Japan & a very different charity cycle ride through Europe by Saul Soto. The meeting is at…
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Welcome to eNewsletter May 2011…
Hello all, Time for a catch up from busy London 🙂 We’ve had Easter, a Royal wedding and a very pleasant spring all arrive since I last wrote…and now as…
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Greetings from Bike the Earth:-
Dear Globetrotters Wonderful to get your news as we are in mid Australia on BIKE THE EARTH – www.biketheearth.net (Please check out at least the first page of our website).…
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Meeting news from the Ontario branch
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. The Ontario branch meetings are held on the third Friday of…
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April meeting news from the London, UK branch by The Ant
James Littlewood & Tracey Dornan – Boy girl bike road. “She dreamt of seeing the world, but couldn’t justify the carbon. He had always dreamed of the challenge of cycling…
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March meeting news from the Chester, UK branch by Hanna & Angela
Hi The Ant We had a great meeting in Chester last Saturday the 19th of March, we are getting a regular stream of people now between 35 to 40 on…
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Write in (1) …Home Exchange – the holiday alternative? by Brian Luckhurst
Home Exchanging or Home Swapping is when you agree to swap homes, and often cars, with someone; you stay in their home and they stay in yours, without any money…
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World of travel December 2011
Spotted by Paul Roberts the joy of Bhutan – http://www.theatlantic.com Spotted by Matt Doughty on the BBC…Pyrenees hikers remember WWII escapees – http://www.bbc.co.uk/news
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Write in (2)…the travel world of Mac
This time round Mac lists the “Top 25 Places to Live by Seasoned Travelers”. I’m not entirely sure of Mac’s source or criteria but it is very interesting range of…
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Write in (December 2011)…the travel world of Mac
This time round Mac answers my request about other travel clubs that might have a similar ethos to Globetrotters 🙂 www.bootsnall.com – online travel guide, trip planning resource, and network…
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World travel news October 2011
Spotted by Matt Doughty on the BBC:- ** Veg oil truck makes world journey **A truck rescued from the scrap heap is about to complete a round-the-world journey – powered…
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Write in (1) Travel Editor on a Small Greek Island by Jennifer Barclay
You’re living a life that many of us would dream about, said Matt. It’s a life I dreamed about myself for long enough. Especially in the grey of winter I…