39 - Sunday, September 24, 1989 - North Shore News North Shore residents are best guests to host I RARELY print letters of praise of any ; column, but this carefully or you'll come home Westins are offeriiig room rentals ravell . needing a vacation. . with Canadian dollars at par. ‘ One reflects directly on North Shore t ers As with Texas, I'd book fairly Better yet, if you’re using a . easly. I hear from the old reliable credit card, the calculation will be ; : . grapevine that the local travel made before the transaction is put ~t PROTECT YOUR UNGS agents are very anxious to book through. This is often a problem, their clients into American destina- _ particulary with business travellers. tions from. the standpoint of Just to be sure to identify zeliability and safety. There’s just yourself when booking and ask for so much possibity of civil unrest in ‘Canadian Holiday Rates’’. How- many of the winter hot-spots. ever, if you’re already getting a wat “corporate rate’? it may be P.S. Check the brochure for cheaper. discount car rentals for Canadians. biadiad ive companies are listed including I'm still working in the base- Avis and Budget (plus three I’ve ment. Would you believe that DONT SMOKE | never heard of!). Tiramy the cat is right beside me . Do a bit of comparison shopp- — sleeping in a box of NAILS? “T extieh Cotta Lg Ascoctnton : - A’ few weeks ago, I printed a but if they run out you can write: ing before you sign up and be . ' correction of an error I’d made in San Diego Convention and Visitors especially careful to read the fine ; .the telephone number of a B & B Bureau, 1200 Third Ave., Suite print on the insurance policy . in La Conner, WA. I telephoned 824, Dept. M LM, Saa Diego, CA One travel-writing friend of ‘the owner to apologize and told 92101-4190. mine (a devoted rent-a-car addict) cher that Pd get things straightened _I like San Diego in the winter. recently returned from an interna- up immediately... : It’s warm but not too hot — some- tional travel conference reciting She requested a copy of the cor- .times you’ll get beach weather but horror stories about insurance and rection column, but I explained ‘other days you'll be glad you vowing he’d sooner rent a mule. ‘that my secretary exists only in my . packed a jacket. *** . daydreams. But,.i requested any ~ 1 can gladly skip encouraging Many readers have inquired . reader. who happened to visit her skin cancer by lolling around ona about the special dietary precau- place in La Conner to please take beach, but many winter destina- tions to reduce or conquer jet lag. travelwise Barbara McCreadie any along a copy. tions offer little to do but hold Thanks to Ross ireland at Con- Here’s the ietter I just received: down a towel in the day and a bar tinental Airlines, I received a copy . Dear Barbara: stool at night. San Diego isn’t that of the ‘‘Bible’’. You're. hired! You can do P.R. way. . Booksellers on the North Shore: anytime. Not only do people read What’s more, they have a Get busy and order some copies your articles, but they save them remarkably goed public transpor- of: and bring them with them when tation system, and during January Overcoming Jet Lag: by Dr. ‘they travel. The people who read, and February, Canadians can buy Charles F. Ehret and Lynne Wailer save and use your articles are also a pass for $3 a day — unlimited Scanlon. (Pub. The Berkley Computer Career 8 super people. - travel on the buses, the trolley and Pywhbiishing Group, 200 Madison _B You have, sin; le-handedly, sent the San Diego ferry. eavenue, N.Y., N.Y., 10016). T Tan : By us at least 12 guests. Thank you. The renewed downtown area is There is also a special groups raini ng ae Molly Cook very safe,even at night — the city rate that travel agents might want . “ g (Bay View Bed and Breakfast) initiated police foot patrols to te pick up on for promotion — the 10-month Accelerated Program op : “ee make sure. book retails for $8.50 normally. If Enrol? Now! e I’ve had ietters like this before, __ It’s easy to qross the border into ane td) 9S \ eon quickly, . ~& O articularly from Washington Mexico from San Diego — ideal phone: - . : . , . ‘ : State and Hawaii. 8 for people who. would like to get a The diet is far too detailed to You'll be job-ready after this fast-paced, full- Invariably the writers praise the ‘“‘taste’? of the country without summarize here without putting time Computer Systems Management program. “i visitors from the North Shore as getting a taste of something else. everyone to sleep, but it has been If you have a minimum of of seven years general business experience and can start your ‘being the best guests any pro- You can pop over to Tijuana for developed by the Argonne Na- education this January, we can re-train you for prietor could hope to host. Aren’t a few hours. Don’t get the idea tional Laboratory and is used by we just one helluva fine bunch? that Tijuana is representative of the U.S. Army Rapid Deployment eet Mexico — to my mind it’s more Forces. That ought to cinch things. your new career. There are only a few seats - San Diego thinks so as well. ’ like a giant junk yard, but it’s I can’t imagine the army letting left. : They are continuing the Maple quite a contrast to San Diego. their forces hit the beach all wob- Candidates may qualify for a UIC payment continuation plan. Call Business Management at 984-4960 Leaf months for 1990, both If you’re planning a visit, a good bly and fuzzy-headed with jet lag. nara . January and February. This means __ first stop is the visitor’s bureau: (ad- : discounts of at least 20 per cent, dress above) because they’re one of I wouldn’t recommend and sometimes more, at about 90 the best in the States. Washington, D.C. as a particulary p hotels and a farge number of at- The brochure I mentioned choice destination mid-winter. It between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Mon. to Thurs. tractions, activities, tours and earlier lists only some of the gets bloody cold! transportation. highlights of the city and county. However, if you plan a visit be- CAPILANO COLLEGE There are a few -restaurants I’ve visited most of them and can tween November and February, 16 listed and even three hotels in recominend them highly. In fact, of ther hotels, including some top : Mexico. there’s so much to do that you'll names like the Mayflower and a ae The U.S. travel headquarters have to plan your days very number of: Hiltons, Hyatts and ~ . here generally has a limited quanti- a : . Let The Sunshine in!! 2055 Purcell Way e North Vancouver ¢ British Columbia ty of the brochures (tel: 669-1446), ( CRUISING Presents CANADA'S NAT. PARKS TRAVELOGUE FILM NARRATED LIVE IN PERSON BY ED LARK VAN. 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