Next award – I believe that the deadline for receiving applications for the first award in 2010 was 30 April, but I will confirm ASAP once I have heard from the busy organisers J

Background – A member of Globetrotters Club and interested in winning a £1,000 travel award ? Know someone who fits these criteria ? We have up to two £1,000 awards to give out this year for the best independent travel plan, as judged by the clubÂ’s Committee.

See the legacy page on the clubÂ’s web site, where you can apply with your plans for a totally independent, travel trip. If your idea catches our eye we’ll take a closer look at what youÂ’re proposing !!

Web sites to muse about travel to:-

• From Matt Doughty about an epic car journey in a Hillman car –www.travelblog.orgl
• From Paul Roberts about travels to Mongolia – www.hovdtour.mn/
• From Tony Annis about a festival in London celebrating Brazilian culture – www.southbankcentre.co.uk
• From Matt Doughty about an expedition to relive Polynesian migration – news.bbc.co.uk
• From Matt Doughty on a very informative travel blog –www.travellerspoint.com

Need to convert a currency ?

Take a look at The Globetrotters Currency Converter – get the exchange rates for 164 currencies The Globetrotters Currency Cheat Sheet – create and print a currency converter table for your next trip.