16 - Sunday, March 16; 1986 --North Shore News Kids’ heads are ful I DON’T know one kid or young adult that hasn’t a head full of travel dreams. Some get a lot further than others, especially those who are gainfully employed. I talked to a mother of one of the boys in last year’s grad class whose son has been travelling ‘‘all over" for the past few months. He has a message for all travelling kids - don’t sleep on beaches. CE travel- by Barbara McCreadie The lesson is one that it took him two go-rounds to learn himself - he was robbed twice, once in Greece and again on the Canary Isiands. He's currently working on a hibbutz in Israel so we should hear some good stories when he gets home this spring. sa % One of the biggest draws for kids graduating this spring is Hawaii. Raise your hands, all parents of this year’s classes who have heard the word tossed around. Me too. One of the big draws seems 1o be the legal drinking age — 18. One of the big hangups is the tumor that car rental is impossible unless you're over 21 or 25, take your choice. That makes Honolulu the only logical choice for kids. Like Liver- pool and Blackpvol, I consider it a destination suitable for only kids and loonies. But, kids, here’s the good news! Car rental is available to 18 year olds from some rental firms. Here's a quick run-down of some of the larger firms with prices and tegulations. You may find it cheaper to rent from a smaller, local agency, but it’s difficult to find out what their regulations are. Guess I'd better take a run over to check it out. Until then, AVIS; (1-800-268-7310) 18 years and up OK but must have a credit card in own name. Rates for sub- compact $74 U.S., unlimited mile- age. BUDGET: (1-800-268-8900) Bad luck, kids. You have to be over 21 and have a major credit card in your name. DOLLAR: (call locally) 18-and-up OK. Cost is $69.95 a week plus $7.95 for insurance. HERTZ: Sorry kids, unless you have a Corporate Credit number (hardly standard equipment for your 18-year-old) you’ve got to be 25 TILDEN: (Call locally) Sorry, Tilden. I called repeatediy and got put on hold for longer than I cared to wait - each time long enough to write a half-page of Travel-Wise. Until they pick up their service, they won’t get my business. eee Now a word about condo rent- als. Hawaiian condo operators are Professional Legal Services Gary Baldwin Barrister 8 Solicitor 436 Lynn Valley Centre (professional office level) 984-3366 1199 L Mountain Office Hours Mon-Frt. 9:00-5:30 Saturday 10:00-1:00 Evening, Wknd. & out call appts. availabie n Valley Rd. & wy., N. Vancouver {nittal Consultation LYNN TALLEY CONTRO Mixes Saige “Understanding Strata Title Ownership” Come and Searri why this type of living can offer many advantages over con- ventional home ownership. 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