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Spotted by our Webmaster, Paul, this website tells you how to
drive between different places in Europe.  It calculates
the total number of miles, the best route and the amount
payable in tolls.  Worked for the Beetle who tested it
out from the Beetle lair in Central London to Brussels: 200
miles, taking approx. 4 ½ hours, including 2 hours 40
mins on express highways.  Not bad, hey!

"http://www.viamichelin.com/viamichelin/gbr/tpl/hme/MaHomePage.htm">
Michelin Route Planner

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The Burma Campaign UK has released its latest list of
companies that invest in Burma, or Myanmar as it is called by
the country’s military dictatorship.  You may be
interested to know that high class UK travel company
Abercrombie and Kent are on the “dirty” list.  For more
info, see: "http://www.burmacampaign.org.uk/dirty_list/dirty_list.html"
target="_blank">Burma Campaign

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If any Globetrotters member would like to start a branch,
whether it is in Aberdeen or Zanzibar, please see our FAQ or
contact our Branch Liaison Officer via our Website
at "http://www.globetrotters.co.uk/meetings/meet_faq.html">Meeting
FAQ.

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According to the "http://www.fco.gov.uk/servlet/Front?pagename=OpenMarket/Xcelerate/ShowPage&c=Page&cid=1095423800990&a=KCountryAdvice&aid=1013618386424">
UK Foreign Office, there is a high threat to Western,
including British, interests from terrorism in Somalia, as
there is in a number of countries in East Africa and the
Horn.  You should be aware that a number of British
nationals and Westerners have been killed and injured in
attacks in Somaliland. The Somaliland authorities believe
these were terrorist inspired. Two British nationals were
shot dead in Sheikh in Oct 2003. In the same month an Italian
aid worker was murdered in Boroma near the border with
Ethiopia. On 19 March 2004, a Kenyan woman working for a
German Government aid organisation was shot dead in an ambush
on the Hargeisa-Berbera road. Her German colleague was
injured in the attack. Several suspects have been detained
for this attack and for the two earlier similar incidents.
This latter attack resulted in the temporary withdrawal of
international aid personnel.

In May 2004, a remote-controlled landmine was found planted
in a remote airstrip in the south of Somalia. UN and European
Commission flights to Somalia are consequently now much
restricted.

The Somaliland authorities have established a Special
Protection Unit (SPU) which accompanies all UN missions
outside Hargeisa. NGOs and individuals can also apply for an
SPU escort at a cost of US$4.00 per day (or US$7.00 per 24
hours). British nationals who decide to stay in or visit
Somaliland, despite our advice to the contrary, are urged to
obtain details of the new system and to ensure that, when
travelling, they take adequate security precautions.

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Yes, you can now renew your membership or join the
Globetrotters Club on-line.

It is secure and you can pay by all major credit, debit or
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(If you are not familiar with British Pounds you can find a
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and have a look at a copy of Globe, the bi-monthly printed
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We also send members only a listing of all members, their
contact details and countries visited and any help they can
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ask for travel advice, and possibly even meeting. As a
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Globetrotter calling cards to give your details to other
travellers you meet while travelling.

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for more information.

Due to popular demand, we have included the answers to last
month’s Travel Quiz.

We are inundated each month by people entering the quiz, and
receive many correct submission answers.

Our webmaster collates all of the correct answers into a
draw, and the Beetle selects a number at random.

1. The Incas were defeated by conquistadores from which
country in 1533? A: Spain

2. The population of modern day Peru is around 8 million, 18
million or 28 million? A: 28 million

3. Cuy is a local speciality - what type of animal is it? A:
Guinea pig

4. Maria Reiche was an expert on which lines in Peru? A:
Nazca Lines

5. How many countries does Peru have international borders
with? A: five

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What's your score?

1. Bulgaria: Sofia
2. Ghana: Accra
3. Mauritius: Port Louis
4. Tunisia: Tunis
5. Maldives: Male
6. Yemen: Sana

0 out of 5 - you need to get out more!

1-3 - not bad

4 - very good! You are a Globetrotter!

5 - are you sure you didn’t sneak a look?

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The winner of last month's Moon Guidebook on Peru is:
Jane Thomas congratulations!

This month, win a Moon guidebook on Acadia National Park. See
www.moon.com for info on
Moon guide books.

Some people have said the quiz is difficult, we say do some
research: try google.com
or Ask Jeeves, if you need
help with the answers.

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