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If you enjoy writing, enjoy travelling, why not write for the free Globetrotters eNewsletter! The Ant would love to hear from you: your travel stories, anecdotes, jokes, questions, hints and tips, or your hometown or somewhere of special interest to you. Over 14,000 people currently subscribe to the Globetrotter eNewsletter.

Email The Ant @ theant@globetrotters.co.uk with your travel experiences / hints & tips / questions. Your article should be up to 750 words, feature up to 3 or 4 jpeg photos and introduce yourself with a couple of sentences and a contact e-mail address.

· “Hello! I was wondering if you could help me. I’m looking for DSLR photography classes in Barcelona for the month of July. Any information would be very helpful!” haya_k@hotmail.com

· “A change in circumstances has made it possible for us to travel to Spain this year, but in order for us to do so we need more access information we hope you can offer. I am 72 and very determined to travel. Five years ago I had a stroke that paralyzed my left side. I was able to learn to walk with a hemi-walker…I can walk I would guess 30 yards, sit a rest a moment and walk a bit more. But for many things I will need a manual wheel chair. Do you know to whom or where I can find a wheel chair rental in Madrid and Cordoba? I can also manage steps. I am banking on being able to use buses, trains, and taxies for hotels, restaurants, inter city transport…Hopefully you can help. Thank you in advance.” Mary King at dick.king@earthlink.net

· “Hi can you please advise on the best time of year to travel to New Delhi, Calcutta and Kathmandu. martina.collins@dfa.ie

If any Globetrotters member would like to start a branch, whether it is in Aberdeen or Zanzibar, see our FAQ or contact our Branch Liaison Officer via our web site at Meeting FAQ.

A member of Globetrotters Club? Interested in a £1,000 travel award? Know someone who is? We have up to £1,000 to award twice a year for the best submitted independent travel plan.

See the legacy page on our Website, where you can apply with your plans for a totally independent travel trip and we’ll take a look at it. Get those plans in, as the next Legacy deadline will be April 30th, 2008!!

Regular contributor Mac asked us to give a plug to a particular a traveller’s web site he has come to enjoy… http://www.hobotraveler.com/.

Andy, the author, sees himself as a latter day hobo – some one who travels & works to experience new people and places. He lists many destinations, includes a blog and has many a tale to tell. So grab a coffee and let your mind wander over Andy’s adventures…

Feel free to reach Mac at macsan400@yahoo.com with any stories, questions or just to say hello…

Web sites worth a glance!!

· music with a difference - http://www.tuneyourworld.com/

· Moroccan music festivals - http://www.moroccofestivals.co.uk/

· What time is it? - http://worldtimeengine.com/

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Take a look at The Globetrotters Currency Converter - get the exchange rates for 164 currencies The Globetrotters Currency Cheat Sheet - create and print a currency converter table for your next trip.

If you enjoy writing, enjoy travelling, why not write for the free Globetrotters eNewsletter! The Ant would love to hear from you: your travel stories, anecdotes, jokes, questions, hints and tips, or your hometown or somewhere of special interest to you. Over 14,000 people currently subscribe to the Globetrotter eNewsletter.

Email The Ant @ theant@globetrotters.co.uk with your travel experiences / hints & tips / questions. Your article should be up to 750 words, feature up to 3 or 4 jpeg photos and introduce yourself with a couple of sentences and a contact e-mail address.

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If you are serious about getting some back-pack equipment then weight has to be your first consideration. A light backpack can be an experienced backpacker’s sweetest dream. That’s why any person contemplating backpacking needs to understand just how important light backpacking gear is. The right kind of back-pack gear is very important when it comes to water. In case you are stranded, you always need to have ample supply of water. Water is not light so if you want to carry plenty ensures the rest of your backpacking gear is light. You need to have a proper balance between the water weight and the weight of you overall back-pack. The first step to being a happy backpacker is to start reading popular backpacking magazines and research the gear before you buy it.

You need advice before you start trekking [or tramping as the locals in New Zealand call it]. You need to know about safety and the kinds of medical supplies to take with you. Valuable tips can save your life so learn them before you invest in any back-pack gear. Good back-pack gear can be found online. Search for the best possible brands. Don’t only consider price. Consumer reviews for backpacking gives you actual experiences from your fellow backpackers. Their opinions are invaluable. The length of back-pack trip can affect the type of backpacking gear you should take with you. You will also have to take into consideration the climate of the area you are traveling in. Pack your backpacking gear accordingly.

Dan Cavalli is an Australian and international businessman. He also writes articles about his second home, Queenstown New Zealand. If you really enjoyed this information and would like to know more about Queenstown, the adventure playground, go to http://www.backpackerreviews.co.nz or http://www.hippolodge.co.nz.