: C5-Sunday News, July 6, 1980 |

Finding sunshine somewhere out there

There are words to
describe our summer
weather so far this year, but
all — -unprintable. in a
family newspaper! For the
first time, -I’ve had
Canadians phoning and
writing — asking to escape
our poor excuse for summer
and wanting to know where
to head for if they want half-
decent prices, nice
‘surroundings and SUN!

Here is a quick guide to
some of our escape routes.
HAWAH: Prices at _“
season”. Temperature great
(in the 70-80 range). Shop
around for bargain tours.

The lowest I've seen is $599" :
double oc+ +

per person,

cupancy, for two weeks.

With airfare and a nice -

condo on one of the outer
islands (rent a car) it should
be less than $2000 complete
for a couple. That means
some meals out and some
do-it-yourself.

EUROPE: Temperatures a are
moderate — meaning a fair
bit of cloud cover but not a
lot of rain. When the
temperatures are in the 20-
degree C. range, you can
Sightsee in’ comfort.
Southern Europe, e.g. Rome
is hot! Europe is expecting a
decline in tourist traffic this
summer, due to the dollar
problem (the pound ain’t all
that healthy, either!)
CARIBBEAN: Weather
looks good for July . and
August. September can be
stormy and I don’t have any
desire to experience a
hurricane in the Bermuda
Triangle.

FU: Super weather. High
airfare but competetive
prices once you arrive.
SOUTHERN USA: Give
them a pass until the tem-
perature comes down. Those
people who have died in
Dallas (to date) of heat
stroke says it all.

This has to be one of the
craziest years in the past 20
as far as climate goes. Some
blame Mt. St. Helen's for
our local disasters in-
cluding the prairie drought
but I think that it’s the other
way around. Maybe our odd
high and low pressure areas
are responsible for the
volcano.

Anyway, | was relieved to
note that carthquakes during
the early 1900's in Canada

To California & Nevada
with @ Trailway: ,

The Coach Tour Professionals

No need to worry about availability or price of gasoline
that up to your dover!

Professionally conducted bus tours depart fortnightly throughout the
summer for SAN FRANCISCO. the city by the Bay. to the

Magic Kingdom of DISNEYLAND. see the Zoo and beaches of

SAN DIEGO. and glittering LAS VEGAS with time for an option fhght
through the GRAND CANYON
Visit RENO and say hi to lady luck!

754 North Park Royal
Phone 922-4131

and USA were considered
the “Armaggedon”. For
better or worse, the con-
tinent survived. Think

trayel-

positive. At least you don’t
have to buy a new lawn hose.

DEAR BARBARA: My

‘husband suffers from skin

allergies that seem to come
and go. He can’t stand dust,
‘animal bair, tomatoes (and
many other foods). many
medicines, wool. clothing,
detergents and nearly all
soaps — I could go on
forever. Desensitization
shots were given a few years

ago but they've had limited’

effect. He relies on certain
prescription ointments that
must be’ renewed on a
regular basis. They don’t

keep longer than a tew.

weeks and there's no telling
when he may have a real
upsurge of the problem. My
question is; Will he be able
to replenish supplies in
Europe with the prescription
he has? Will the different
environment lead to more
problems? Is ft sensible for
us to plan a_ vacation,

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hile you wait
North Shore Darkroom

142? Lonsdale 988-9813

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knowing that he may
develop severe symptoms?

ANSWER: The excitement
of travel often brings-on
allergy symptoms. It is a
proven miedical fact. that
stress (any kind) will often

_ cause allergies to flare. Get

the opinion of a _ der-
matoligist — perhaps the

’ one who gave your husband

the desensitizing shots. You
shouldn't have any trouble
_ getting the ointment as long
as you have an up-to-date

; >: medical history for him and

the IAMAT booklet,
referring you to doctors
overseas.

Northern Europe has the
same or better standards of
hygiene as Canada. He won't
be subjected to any more
dust than in your living
room. What he eats is his
problem. If he insists on
stuffing himself with
tomatoes and then goes into
the itchy-scratchy routine,
you'll have to live with it or
belt him one. It isn’t fun for
him to spend all his life
sitting at home, wishing he
could take a vacation, The
best time for you to go would
be in the spring or fall. Sultry
heat, with the inevitable
perspiration, may irritate his
skin. Cold weather, com-
plete with heavy clothing
may do the same. Ask your

doctor for his advice,
especially consider
medication to get your

husband over the first day or
so of excitement and stress.

WAIKIKI *419

8 Days. 7 Nights. Al & Hote!

WAIKIKI #429

15 Days. 14 Nights. Ad & riviei

LAS VEGAS #199

5 Davs 4 Nignis Au & Hotel

RENO

269

_§ Oasys 7 Nights An & tote!
RENO *239
6 Oays. 4 Nights Arb Hote!

DISNEYLAND ‘299°

6 Days, 5 Nights, Au & Hote!

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10507 K. Geo. Hwy. Surrey

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$599 per person for this 16 day tour provides you with transportation
accommodation (based on 2 people to a room), many sightseeing tours

QUESTION: First I want to
compliment you on several
years of sensible advice and
excellent reading. I've asked
travel agents this same
question but the answer I
trust is yours! Hope you feel
good about that! —

We want to go to Europe
this fall and see a certain list
of things. Would we be
better off taking a tour or
going on our ewn?

tours that will take you to
your “list of things”.

May I suggest that you be.
a bit flexible? No one every
saw . everyting that they

wanted to, see in a first trip.
Do the best you can but
don't work your butt off. The
Sights will still be there for
your next trip.

FASHIONS
1128 Lonsdale ¢ 987-6411

ANSWER: You didn't tell
me what the “list of things”
consisted of. If it’s
something off the beaten
track, then a tour won't help
you much.

Cost if a consideration.
The average tour group will
Save you time and money by

streamlining their services. 20 - 50 % off

You know exactly where LAP oS#
you'll be from one hour to almost entire stock Cu lg
the next. They can afford

shghtly better hotels because
they ‘“‘block-book”
meaning that they bring
enough bodies through to
make a group rate feasible.
On your own, you'l) likely
have to settle for second best
and take your chances at
booking. If you ‘ve got the
time, it really is more fun to
do it this way.

Perhaps your best bet will
be to book a charter flight
into the country you aim to
see, look for bed-and-
breakfast accommodation

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