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Jet Lag: the facts
Disruption to circadian rhythms caused by crossing time zones, which can result in broken sleep, with the sufferer waking during the night and then wanting to fall asleep during the day. The number of days this dysrhythmia lasts has been observed to be about equal to the number of time zones crossed. A study by Air New Zealand states that passengers crossing 12 times zones on a 26-hour flight require ten days to re-establish a normal sleep pattern (1).
The length of the flight is not the critical issue. The most important single factor is how many time zones you cross. People can suffer jet lag just crossing the United States (three hours' time change) but would be much less affected by a north-south flight of the same duration. The number of intermediate stops is also a factor, as each stop is accompanied by changes in cabin pressure. Lastly is your pre flight condition. If you are not fit, rested and healthy you will probably suffer more jet lag than others on the same flight.
More Funny Signs
In the lobby of a Moscow hotel across
from a Russian Orthodox monastery:
YOU ARE WELCOME TO VISIT THE CEMETERY WHERE FAMOUS RUSSIAN
AND SOVIET COMPOSERS, ARTISTS, AND WRITERS ARE BURIED DAILY
EXCEPT THURSDAY.
Hotel catering to skiers, Austria:
NOT TO PERAMBULATE THE CORRIDORS IN THE HOURS OF
REPOSE IN THE BOOTS OF ASCENSION.
Taken from a menu, Poland:
SALAD A FIRM'S OWN MAKE; LIMPID RED BEET SOUP
WITH CHEESY DUMPLINGS IN THE FORM OF A FINGER; ROASTED DUCK
LET LOOSE; BEEF RASHERS BEATEN IN THE COUNTRY PEOPLE'S
FASHION.
Supermarket, Hong Kong:
FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE, WE RECOMMEND COURTEOUS,
EFFICIENT SELF-SERVICE.
From the “Soviet Weekly”:
THERE WILL BE A MOSCOW EXHIBITION OF ARTS BY
15,000 SOVIET REPUBLIC PAINTERS AND SCULPTORS. THESE WERE
EXECUTED OVER THE PAST TWO YEARS.
Write in and tell us your funny sign! Drop a line to the Beetle! E-mail the Beetle.
Have you got a tale to tell??
If you have a travellers tale that your aching to tell. Then why not visit the “Travel Sized Bites” section of the Website and share it with the world. Travel Sized Bites
Three Gorges Dam – see it quick!
If you want to see the Three Gorges (the Qutang, Wuxia and the Xiling) before they are lost for ever – as a result of the controversial dam project on the Yangtze, you should aim to see them before November 1st 2002. After this date, there will be a diversion around the Three Gorges and the Yangtze will not be navigable until after the flooding has taken place in 2003.
Earth From the Air
This is a fantastic free open air exhibition planet, a series of large scale photographs of amazing natural landscapes by Yann Arthus-Bertrand at the exhibition at the Natural History Museum, Kensington. If you can't get to London it's worth taking a look at the websites: earthfromtheair.com or yannarthusbertrand.org
Open from June 20th to end September 2002.
Itchy Feet Events presents African Adventure
Venue: Slug & Lettuce, Fulham Broadway
Date: Wednesday 7th August, 7pm
Price: £4 on the door £2 if pre-booked
Special Guest – Paul Goldstein
Tales from the Bush: An African Journey. Come and join Paul Goldstein as he recounts tales from the dark continent. After countless visits across Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Botswana and Namibia he has a wealth of knowledge on the area. As a prize winning photographer (2nd Royal geographical Photographer of the Year 2001/2002) and guide his presentations are illustrated with dazzling images and outrageous and hilarious anecdotes. He is not a fan of mainstream travel, especially hordes of safari-suited package holidaymakers in zebra striped minivans, nor does he care much for luxury hotels. He gauges countries on their people and wilderness areas, not by the amount of food guzzled at lunch buffets with 'untraditional' local dancing. Don't say you weren't warned….!
Also representatives from EXODUS, SNOW & ROCK, and other Africa experts.
To book or for more information see www.itchyfeet-uk.com or email info@itchyfeet-uk.com or call Dave on 07900 975 413
St Helena – tourism coming!
St Helena is a British Dependent Territory; a tiny island in the Atlantic, midway between Africa and South America. Around 5,000 people live there, bolstered by 36 births last year. Some 40% of the population work in the UK, the Falklands or Ascension Island. About 800 tourists visit the island each year, and the occupancy of the hotels and B&Bs averages around 15%. At present, the only way to reach St Helena is by the Royal Mail Ship St Helena, and this only arrives six to eight times a year.
Does all this give you the idea that not a lot happens on St Helena? Well, you could be right, that is, until recently. Plans are afoot for a £102 million ($163m) 10 year construction project to build an airport, runway, a five star hotel, golf course, and luxury villas. St Helena Chief Secretary John Styles is reported to have said: “Access is crucial……St Helena will be an absolutely niche market. We will attract the wealthy tourist who wants to stay in a superb gold estate on a far flung island, or tourists interested in the environment and history, including the legacy of Napoleon, who spent his last years here.”
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Strange but True: BA Personal Shoppers at Heathrow
BAA's expert Personal Shoppers are there to help you find exactly what you're looking for, every step of the way. For complimentary and impartial advice on special offers and gift ideas, why not ask for guidance from one of the team.
They're available on request in each terminal, but you can also book their assistance in advance by calling 0780 000 1 000