adventure ‘What kind of experience are you looking for on a holiday? If it is something, “different” thac fits both your budget and your dreams, read on. For’ most travellers these days, a holiday is a getaway from phones, fancy clothes and rigid schedules, but many people want more than that — they're secking an extraordinary experi- cuce. Their desires may involve a-physical or intellectual chal- lenge or the fulfillment of a dream, total immersion in a dif- ferent culture, “roughing it” somewhere off-the-beaten-track or tiding the rails on one of the *-world’s most fuxurious trains. Whatever it is, it is not a stock item-on- most travel agency shelves. For that reason, Travel Experts has: established a new Adventure Travel Centre on the #;North Shore. Adventure travel i isa very broad field —it encom- passes everything from active holidays to rigorous expeditions, from camping accommodadon to deluxe safari lodges. Many travel agencies are either unfamiliar with adventure: travel options or offer a very limited choice: Matching the holiday to the clients expec- ions and budger is a tricky process; being famil- witha selection of companies offering reliable products, knowing what questions to ask and how to put a trip together so that everything works takes a travel professional with extensive experi- in the adventure field. Arlene Kirby, a certified travel counsellor with over 25 years experience heads up Travel Expert’s dventure Centre. Kirby specializes in the unusu- al — from complicated airfares, biking, trekking and wilderness expeditions, to wildlife safaris, cul- ral small group touring and the great train jour- neys of the world. Whether you are destined for Asia, Africa, Sfuth America or the Pacific, chances are ‘that the dventure Centre’s been there. With the advent of.the Internet, today’s travellers have access to overwhelming amounts of information. It rakes a professional like Kirby to help sort through i it and to help match dreams and expec tions to an actual experience. Travel Experts staff Trail Rides ¢ Hiking « Native Teepee Village Spa & Fitness Programs Honeymoon Getaways YOGA. SPA RETREAT REJUVENATION Aprit 24-26 May 1-3 $325 $530 Chicken feed WINTERTHUR: In a farmyard north of Zurich, Switzerland. have arranged thousands of successiu! trips during their careers. Kirby feels that the greatest obstacle for adven- ture travellers on the North Shore is their inclina- tion to book at the last minute. Small group pro- grams may be limited to as few as 12 participants. ‘The international companies she deals with accept bookings on a world-wide basis and their depar- tures fill well in advance, so she recommends that her clients make their plans ea If the experience you seck for your next vaca- tion includes something really different, which is tailored to fit your individual sqvle, call or visit Travel Experts” Adventure Centre, 1716 Marine Drive, West Vancouver 926-8511. Qo9 Travel Experis is hosting an informative serni- nar on the Trans-Siberian Railway Thursday, April 16 at 7:30 p.m. at their West Vancouver offices 1716 Marine Drive. For lovers of travel the allure of one of the world’s greatest train journcys is an irsesistible and untorgettable experience... Sundowners’ rail journeys provide a unique opportunity to meet the people and discover the exotic far away places of Mongolia, Siberia, Central Asia and beyond. For more information and to RSVP phone 926-8511. 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