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Travel Quiz: Fiji

Win a Moon guidebook on Fiji. See www.moon.com for info on Moon guidebooks.

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. One submission, only, please!

The winner of last month's Moon guide on Yellowstone and Grand Teton is Christine Buehring. Please send us your postal address, Christine!

1. What kind of food is a kumala?

2. The Fijian what is the currency of Fiji?

3. What is the name of the island on which both Nadi and Suva can be found?

4. The 2001 film, Castaway starring Tom Hanks was filmed in one of Fiji’s island groups – true or false?

5. What is the three letter code for Nadi’s airport?

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Blue Ventures Volunteers

Blue Ventures research programmes need volunteers. We have always depended, and continue to depend, on the dedication and enthusiasm of our volunteers. Volunteers – from all over the world and from all walks of life – work with us both above and below the water. Overseas, volunteers are responsible for carrying out field research, as well as managing the day-to-day running of field camps. Working as a Blue Ventures volunteer is a challenging yet incredibly rewarding experience requiring hard work and commitment. If you are interested, see the Volunteer Guide (PDF )has particular focus on our current field site in Andavadoaka or visit our website at http://www.blueventures.org/volunteering_volunteers.htm


Answers to: So You Think You.re Well Travelled?

find out the nswers to: So You Think You’re Well Travelled?

  1. MUC = Munich, Germany
  2. GOA = Genoa, Italy
  3. YTZ = Toronto, Canada
  4. SGN = Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
  5. AEP = Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • 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?

TV Appeal: Are You Off On A Trip Overseas?

An UK independent television company is looking for friends, couples and families who are off on an adventurous trip overseas for a new Channel 4 documentary series.

  • Are you currently UK based?
  • Are you going away for at least three months and leaving later this year?
  • Are you travelling as a family, a couple or a group of close friends?
  • Is this your first big trip abroad – i.e. this is not the sort of hing that you do every year?
  • Are you spending the majority of your trip somewhere other than Europe?

If your answer to all of the above is 'Yes' then we want to hear from you! If you are interested in finding out more information please ring Emma on 0207 684 1661 x247 or email emma@ideallondon.com.


TV Show: I Want That Holiday!

Are you UK based and planning to go on holiday in October or November, but haven't decided where? Do you fancy letting us plan it for you? If you want a holiday with a difference then call us on 023 80 712568 or email us at iwthol@granadamedia.com for an application form. (Please note, you have to pay for the holiday, but you get a fantastic itinerary and good prices.)


Yongala Arrest

An American diver has been arrested for penetrating the Yongala, the wreck of a steamship. The Yongala is a popular wreck dive off Townsville, Queensland, Australia. It sank during a cyclone in 1911, resulting in the death of all on board. Despite being told twice that he was not allowed to go inside the wreck, our hapless diver ignored all warnings, was arrested and fined A$2000. If you dive wrecks, particularly where there has been a loss of life please be respectful of this, says the Beetle, and follow local guidelines.


Globetrotters Travel Award

Under 30? A member of Globetrotters Club? Interested in a £1,000 travel award?

Know someone who is? We have £1,000 to award each year for five years for the best submitted independent travel plan. Interested?

Then see our 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!!


Tanzania Human Skin Ring

In a bid to raise awareness about and discourage underground trade in human skin, there is currently an exhibition of human skin at an international business fair in Dar es Salaam.

Police in Tanzania have uncovered a ring that has been skinning people. A total of six young people are thought to have been killed and skinned in the Mbeya region of southwestern Tanzania. They say that the skins are in huge demand outside Tanzania and that they are transported to Malawi, Zambia, Mozambique, South Africa and the Democratic Republic of Congo before reaching their final destination in West Africa where they are used in witchcraft rituals.

The prices of the human skins range from $2,400 to $9,600, depending on the age of the victim, police say.


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