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Watch this space! We have a small but highly dedicated
team investigating obtaining discounts for members of the Globetrotters
Club. We’ll keep you up dated as deals are signed!

Marilyn from the US was in Ischia 2 years ago and fell
in love with the place. It is just a short ride from Naples, Capri and
Almalfi. Marilyn asks if anyone has any information on living there? The
Beetle will pass all info to Marilyn: Beetle@globetrotters.co.uk

Need help? Want a travelling buddy or advice about a
place or country - want to share something with us - why not visit our
Mutual Aid section of the Website: href="http://www.globetrotters.co.uk/mutual/mutaid.html?enews+mutual"> Mutual
Aid

We have a Berghaus Freeflow 23 kindly donated by Mike
of the YHA Shop in Ludgate Hill (10m from St Pauls Cathedral), London
to give away to the person with the correct answer to:

1. Ruahatu is the Polynesian god of what?

2. Gauguin’s intended patron, King Pomare
V, suddenly died, a victim of many years of excessive what?

3. What are known as “spat”?

4. What is the name of the International
airport in Papeete?

5. What is the French abbreviation for
the currency used in Tahiti?

Your email address:

During WWII, Frank of Alabama found himself in Samoa
and even today, he can still speak some Samoan. He paid a visit back in
1999 to Samoa and surprised a lady who called him something rude by returning
the compliment back in her own language! The woman’s 350 lb daughter was
not amused, but the mother laughed and said that she would watch her language
in future!

Emma needs you!!! Only 8 people have replied to Emma
so far and she needs 90 contestants!!! If you live in the UK, are knowledgeable
about travel and countries, and would like to be a contestant on the Geo
Quiz - it goes out on the National Geographic Cable Channel, then contact
Emma: thomase@meridiantv.com or call her on 02380 712 118.

The Beetle spent some time beetling around in Zanzibar
last year and noted that unsuspecting travellers at the Dar es Salaam
port were being told by unscrupulous individuals that they had to pay
an additional $10 or $15 for port tax. This is completely untrue as port
tax is included in the price of the ticket. You now know what to say to
these vermin!

Bradt Guides have offered to give away a Bradt Guide
Book on Madagascar for the best travel story, tip or info. Contact href="mailto:Beetle@globetrotters.co.uk">Beetle@globetrotters.co.uk

Karen from L.A found Bhutan to be interesting but a tad
expensive. She says she had to pay $225 a day per person to stay in substandard
hotels and eat substandard food. Although she feels it was not worth the
money, she is glad that she did it.

The beetle always carries a Maglite and stores lunchtime
or dinner paper serviettes in pockets as emergency paper for the bathroom.

Got any travel tips for the Beetle? Then e-mail them
to: Beetle@globetrotters.co.uk