Speaking this month we have:

1st EmmaLucy Cole – Two years with the Tarrabin Bedouin in Sinai

In 2011 EmmaLucy visited South Sinai, Egypt, to carry out six weeks of research into a facet of the local Bedouin culture. Two years later EmmaLucy finally left, having been immersed in Bedouin language, food, and customs.

EmmaLucy’s talk will share the excitement of this journey, discussing some of the challenges of living among the tribe, the wonders of desert life, and how the experience inspired further travel, as well as EmmaLucy’s current PhD research into the ethics of representing other cultures.

Find out more

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/emmalucy.cole/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emmalucycole
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/emmalucycole
• Website: https://emmalucycole.com

2nd Madison Plantier – The Karst Kingdom: On the Landscapes of Southwestern China

From rippling Karst mountains and glittering Karst caves through to shimmering rice terraces and the plinth-like rock formations of Zhangjiajia, southwestern China is home to some of the most breathtakingly beautiful landscapes in the world. Most of these natural gems, however, remain under-visited and underappreciated by international tourists. Let’s take a closer look together at some of these incredible places and how you can go about visiting them.

Find out more at:

Website: https://www.asiaculturaltravel.co.uk/
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/TanSuoCulturalTravel
Twitter Page: https://twitter.com/TanSuoTravel
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7NYFrLWjh3dcS-Dei4z16A

Date & Time:

Saturday, June 12th, 2021

The zoom meeting opens at 13:30 with the talks starting 14:00 BST (London time see Event Time Announcer for local times), please arrive early so we can deal with any issues with joining.

You only need one ticket per screen, not one for each person watching or attending.

For forthcoming meetings we have

• a suggested donation £3 for members to cover our costs. Members will be emailed a ticket code link allowing access to this option or you can access it from the members area.
• We also have a limited number free tickets for members who have been financially affected by Covid-19
• a donation of £5-6 for non-members, non-members may join the club for £12 per year and get this and future meetings at members rate for £12, members can also watch the 3 previous online talks, members also receive Globe our members magazine and our annual members calendar, why not join and enter your pictures.
• a catch up to watch later will be available to members and non-member ticket holders. (Members can also watch all the previous online talks)

Speaking this month we have:

1st Andrew P Sykes – a cycling adventures from Europe’s geographical south to its northernmost point.

Meet Andrew: French teacher, writer and long-distance cyclist.

Now, meet Reggie, his bike.

With two European cycling adventures already under his belt, Andrew was ready for a new challenge. Exchanging his job as a teacher in Oxfordshire for an expedition on Reggie the bike, he set off on his most daring trip yet: a journey from Tarifa in Spain to Nordkapp in Norway – from Europe’s geographical south to its northernmost point.

Join the duo as they take on an epic journey across nearly 8000 km of Europe, through mountains, valleys, forests and the open road, proving that no matter where you’re headed, life on two wheels is full of surprises.

2nd Molly Wilderspin-Jones and Simon Brown – Journeys with a Green Heart

Molly and Simon have not flown for over 20 years. Yet in that time, they have had many adventurous journeys travelling on the surface of the earth not only in Europe but even reaching Africa.

Molly and Simon will be giving their illustrated talk, highlighting some of the fabulous journeys they have made over the years and demonstrating that one does not necessarily have to leave a large carbon footprint in order to visit and explore some wonderful places.

Date & Time:

Saturday, May 8th, 2021

The zoom meeting opens at 13:30 with the talks starting 14:00 BST (London time see Event Time Announcer for local times), please arrive early so we can deal with any issues with joining.

You only need one ticket per screen, not one for each person watching or attending.

For forthcoming meetings we have

• a suggested donation £3 for members to cover our costs. Members will be emailed a ticket code link allowing access to this option or you can access it from the members area.
• We also have a limited number free tickets for members who have been financially affected by Covid-19
• a donation of £5-6 for non-members, non-members may join the club for £12 per year and get this and future meetings at members rate for £12, members can also watch the 3 previous online talks, members also receive Globe our members magazine and our annual members calendar, why not join and enter your pictures.
• a catch up to watch later will be available to members and non-member ticket holders. (Members can also watch all the previous online talks)

Speaking this month we have:

1st Paulo Seth – Cycling the pilgrim routes

Paulo has cycled thousands of kilometres and also completed many shorter rides or cycling micro-adventures over the years.

Paulo’s most notable cycling experiences are the French Way of the Camino de Santiago in 2015 (~1,000 Km), the Portuguese Way in 2019 (~650 Km) and the Via Francigena to Rome in 2016 (~2,000 Km). Paulo has also written about the Brazilian “Caminho da Fé” (or Faith’s Way) in 2017 (~600 Km).

For more information see http://eyecycled.com

2nd Alexandra Bradford – Travels in Central Asia

Club Member Alexandra Bradford will be talking about traveling in central Asia (mainly Kyrgyzstan).

See the meeting page for details.

Date & Time:

Saturday, April 10th, 2021

The zoom meeting opens at 13:30 with the talks starting 14:00 BST (London time see Event Time Announcer for local times), please arrive early so we can deal with any issues with joining.

You only need one ticket per screen, not one for each person watching or attending.

For forthcoming meetings we have

• a suggested donation £3 for members to cover our costs. Members will be emailed a ticket code link allowing access to this option or you can access it from the members area.
• We also have a limited number free tickets for members who have been financially affected by Covid-19
• a donation of £5-6 for non-members, non-members may join the club for £12 per year and get this and future meetings at members rate for £12, members can also watch the 3 previous online talks, members also receive Globe our members magazine and our annual members calendar, why not join and enter your pictures.
• a catch up to watch later will be available to members and non-member ticket holders. (Members can also watch the previous online talks)

Speaking this month we have:

1st Matt Nixon – Type 2, Take 2: The Mongol100

Matt Nixon is an amateur adventurer and speaker (amongst other things) and has taken on many personal challenges over the last few years. One of these adventures was to have ice skated 100 miles down a frozen lake in Outer Mongolia. This challenge is now know as the Mongol100 and Matt is part of a group of only 8 people to have ever taken on this epic challenge.

According to the locals, the lake as spiritual powers, which Matt definitely experienced throughout his visit. In the talk, Matt will talk about his experiences in the far flung country of Mongolia, the challenge of ice skating on natural frozen ice, the mythical story of the lady of the lake and much more.

Find out more:

• Website www.themattnixon.co.uk 
• Instagram is https://www.instagram.com/themattnixon/?hl=de

2nd Simon Finnamore – Panamá – 12 Days of  Christmas 2019 /2020

Simon shares – A whistle stop family adventure around Panama

Date & Time:

Saturday, March 6, 2021

The zoom meeting opens at 13:30 with the talks starting 14:00 GMT (London time), please arrive early so we can deal with any issues with joining.

You only need one ticket per screen, not one for each person watching or attending.

For forthcoming meetings we have

• a suggested donation £3 for members to cover our costs. Members will be emailed a ticket code link allowing access to this option or you can access it from the members area.
• We also have a limited number free tickets for members who have been financially affected by Covid-19
• a donation of £5-6 for non-members, non-members may join the club for £12 per year and get this and future meetings at members rate for £12, members can also watch the 3 previous online talks, members also receive Globe our members magazine and our annual members calendar, why not join and enter your pictures.
• a catch up to watch later will be available to members and non-member ticket holders. (Members can also watch the previous online talks)

Speaking this month at 2pm we have:

1st: Simon Banks – What’s the plural of paradise? Malawi, UK & Aotearoa.

He only went to New Zealand for a 50th birthday party!
Long time Globetrotters Club member, Simon Banks reflects on some recent observations as he celebrates his 60th.

2nd: Mark Hadley – Morocco: fast and slow

Our experiences in Morocco from two week dashes to 5 months wandering

We love Morocco. It’s so accessible but definitely on a different continent. From mountains to coast, from waterfalls to desert it has so much on offer. It is cheap, safe and friendly. We have had five trips to Morocco from short dashes at Christmas time, to slow indulgent five month trips. I’ll share how we did quick trips and an insight into our long slow trips.

For forthcoming meetings we have

• a suggested donation £2-3 for members to help with our costs. Members will be emailed a ticket code link allowing access to this option or you can access it from the members area.
• We also have a limited number free tickets for members who have been financially affected by Covid-19
• a donation of £5-6 for non-members, non-members may join the club for £12 per year and get this and future meetings at members rate for £12, members can also watch the 3 previous online talks, members also receive Globe our members magazine and our annual members calendar, why not join and enter your pictures.  
• a catch up to watch later will be available to members and non-member ticket holders. (Members can also watch the previous online talks)

Date And Time

Sat, 6 Feb 2020, zoom meeting opens at 13:30 with the talks starting 14:00 GMT (London time), please arrive early so we can deal with any issues joining.