David Else

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After hitch hiking through Europe for a couple of years, David Else kept heading south and reached Egypt in 1983, writing his first guidebook shortly afterwards. Since then David has travelled, trekked, worked and written all over Africa. David's other travels have taken him to India, Mexico, USA, Australia, the Arctic and much of Europe.

Why Are There Time Zones?

Article by David Else, November 2007

If it's today in Australia, how come it's still yesterday in England? Unlock the secrets of the world's time zones. Read the full article ›

Tags: Global • Travel How-to

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