’ combined with. air- THE FIRST question every traveller asks is ‘‘How much is it going to cost?”’ Until we know with a cer- tain degree of accuracy how big a bite a vacation is going to take out of the budget, there’s no sense making any plans at all. Our greatest fear is getting halfway through a trip and going broke — not a class act to have to phone your bank manager collect for a loan to get you home. consider your transportation to and from the airport plus perhaps another meal. Next, mark your complete itinerary on the calendar. Here are some of your nec- essary expenses and a rough approximation of the costs of each. Travel costs divide into. .[é ‘*Fixed’? - and ‘‘Variable’? Fixed costs include: airfares; Prepaid : lodgings - (May- be: |8 ‘inva package),”’ prepaid © tours . (May. be combined with both _ Of the “above and include | ' some or all of your meals,” prepaid train or bus passes, admissions to theatres, con- certs | and - public buildings’ that you’ ve booked in ad- vance. This includes deals such as the Holland Culture Card which you buy before you leave for reduced or free admission, Naturally, the. more. you “prepay, ’ the.“better control you'll ‘have over the an:ount ‘- of money you'll need for other expenses.’ - However, . this may not be the greatest: - saving. “% 'Many~ ‘inexpensive but ‘charming ..small hotels don’t ’ ’ get booked by agents simply. because they don’t have the - staff to handle the - bookwork nor the profits to . ‘split with-agents.: How..can you make an educated. guess about the variable costs? . ~My: favorite method is to. * block*‘out: a calendar. | Star- ' ting? from each’; end, work toward the middle. The day you leave and. the day you “-" return are easy to figure —. '-“ airline meals are free (and so > are’ the drinks: on most - into ‘museusm, a . galleries, etc.) Meals: To. the tune of three per person per day, allow $5 for breakfast and ‘lunch and $10: for dinner.’ Naturally you may not spend ‘that’ much (for example, breakfast overseas is. often included in your hotel cost.) I keep very careful records of what I spend each day. Whenever we don’t spend as much as allowed we tally it up and when we've saved enough we blow it on a fan- cy restaurant. To save money on food: Picnic whenever you can. Always pack a lunch for train travel — we pick up deli food and canned drinks travel- wise _ by Barbara. McCreadie — Saves money and you never know when food on trains is unavailable (or hideously expensive or just plain lousy.) Look for buffets and caf- eterias patronized by the working people in an area. and the LOCAL NEEDY CAUSES - WHO.WILL BENEFIT wish to thank "for their valued support ~~: and "+ Members of the Community who did not save on their CHRISTMAS TREES ~:’. but continued to support our - fund: raising project for: local ; THANK You ALL. ar flights). ‘You ‘need: only: to: * ‘to do. that, The: first: consideration: of: politics '.. Technocracy is people: *- a ‘ Technociacy = —_ ~ the organization Technacracy is for people: —— for controlling technology to serve people Politics is unable money. The first consideration ‘of Some people are puzzled: by: the , word, © “Technocracy. * It is in the dictionary, the en- cyclopedia, and the telephone difectory’s white pages in most areas. Everything in science is rigidly defined. ‘The first part of the word, “techno”, means “skill”, from the Greek, mean- ’ ing a’ combined: ‘form of art,.science and skill; and“‘cracy” means “government”; hence, - “government by'skill” as opposed to government by political rhetoric. Beware of people _- who can read anything sinister into that ‘clearly defined word, Technocracy is for controll- ing technology; not people. — It is:easy to’ investigate Technocracy. Unlimited opportunity is available to learn the ~. methods of science as a means of applying scientific knowledge to our social system. Public ~~. meetings are held regularly in many places. Quarterly magazines are published in Vancouver and Seattle at altemate intervals. Subscribing to Technocracy magazines or requesting free. ~ “information does not lead to harassment to join the organization. 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The Fourth Quarter issue features: “The Brain, Morals and Politics” by Albert Szent-Gyorgi, Nobel prize recipient _ in 1937 in medicine; “Continental Hydrology”, a scientific hydrology design for the North American Continent; and “The Sky is Falling’, by a U.S. Congressman. - Please note that we are staffed by busy volunteers who are not always available, so that -. instant response is not always possible; but we'll get to you as soon as possible. Remember, there is no obligation on your part; your interest is our chief concern. PHONE NOW for your free copy. y,(near The speaker is Keith Mac’ ve A public lecture. will be held i in the Technocrac' ney Au Auditorium 3642 Kingswa Boundary Rd.) at 8:00 p.m., Sunday, January 19/ - is a Cure.” For good, inexpensive tips — ask the chambermaid or the bell hop, not the hotel manager! Drinks: If you’re an abs- tainer, consider it money in the bank. If not, consider your daily quota and allow $3 for every cocktail (they can be viciously expensive in posh bars but we don’t go there, do we!) Beer and wine are quite reasonable by comparison. Allow $1 a glass. It’s far more sensible to carry your liquor with you and have your shot ‘in- your room before dinner. Don't order your mix from room service — buy it in a shop. if you buy it chilled you can get along without ice which may be hard to get and besides you'll have to tip someone a buck. See us today and start micro cooking tonight. _|WEST VANCOUVER! COQUITLAM Park Royal North Shopping Centre 926-5691 27" Sundhy.' January 551986 '~ North Shore’ News" How much will that trip cost? If you can’t live without ice, try scrounging a paper cupful at the bar. Tours: Plot on any. calen- dar any tours you might like to take. For example, a half-day guided tour of Rome wil! run about $20. A _ full day may be as much as $50 if it includes lunch. Try and find one that doesn’t — a lunch stop will be made but if you can picnic you’ve saved at least $10 a person. Private tours are always more expensive than gov- ernment (or, city) sponsored ones. Check with the tourist _ Office rather than your hotel. g — hotels get a‘kick-back * from booking private tours.. “Taxis: If you must take -- cabs, figure on $5 for a short ride. Look for special buses to and from airports (and’ " Sometimes trains.) Depen- class Longs Canada’ s (Microwave Specialists Over 40 locations to serve you better. VANCOUVER SURREY The Coquitlam Oakridge Guildford Centre Centre Town Centre 464-1428 263-7211 585-2355 CHECK OUR GUARANTEE. 30 day full money back 4 FREE Microcooking 1 FREE loaners #1 Not knowingly undersold’ 4 Exclusive extended . * Warranties Za FREE cookbook ding on the distances involv- ed you'll usually pay from $5 to $10. I’ve found that the same trip in a cab will be at least double that. 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