. | By BARBARA McCREADIE

“Last column, 'T summarized | .

. ‘pait of a letter from a“‘world .
travelling. pack-packer’’, Gail.
_ Bongalis. She gave us:a lot. of -
helpful. hints on. equipment,
clothing and avoiding trouble.
Let's carry, On :

QUESTION: ‘Where dia you
_ Stay? And what did it cost
y you?. .

‘double beds; ensuite bath

.foom: with. tub: _and: shower; |
telephone, air: conditioning,
--and swimming pool with bar.

ae lounge on” the | ground

‘Back-packers: post 3 notices
‘regarding travel companions
wanted, items for -sale,

searching : (for someone. to
share accommodation to cut.

the cost to $2:a night, or even
an advertisement wanting

North Americans to act as

extras 1 ina 1 movie! -

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by Barbara
McC readie

ANSWER: I stayed’ in cheap
hotels in “South America, °
India, South’

ly recommended for back-
packers is the Malasia Hotel
in Bangkok, Thailand.

PREPARING YOUR OWN food can be inexpensive, but

where youare. .

Africa and'_
Thailand. One place definite- -

__Fwo_dotlars- “e-night in -

India will get you a bed to
sleep on. Same in South
America. In Pokhara, Nepal
35 cents a night will get you

by, if you are willing to'sleep -

in a “‘gilligan’s Island’’ hut
with goats and cows running
around. The-shower consists
of a pipe sticking a yard out
of the ground with a tap on
the end - and no shelter.

Usually, it's best, not to .

take the first place you come
across unless it’s really a
good deal. Something cheap-
er usually turns up. Cheap
hotels are not for the
squeamish — they usaually
mean doubling-up with cock-
roaches, mice, bed busgs
and even rats.

QUESTION: How much did
you budget for living and
travel expenses?

Organic

: “For $4 Uv. S a. year ago,
-you-got a large room. with 2.-

THERE ARE CHEAP HOTELS to he found when hiking the worid, but sometimes cheap involves a ) certalm
toughness of spirit to survive, A tent is one way around the accommodation problem.

ANSWER: I spent anaverage
of $200 U.S. a month but
often I stayed with friends
and tended to spend a lot on
entertainment. Some people

_get by on a $100 a, month, but:

“that depends on how you

want to live. These figures

don’t apply to Europe. 1
spent $300 a month there, in

1974, not counting my Eurail
pass.

~

Avoid airlines who are not

-members of IATA unless you

want to be stuck with a ticket
if you decide to alter your
route. If you are the
gambling sort, fares may be
had at a cut rate through
these airlines. “Sabina
(Belgian Airlines) is a good
example.

One advantage of having a
ticket issued on the mileage

e sure you clean the food very carefully, depending

Amtrak

funds.

DISNEYLAND SPECIAL

March 24 for School Spring Break

basis is the additional stop-
overs. you can -have... My
ticket read ‘*Vancouver,
Lima, LaPaz, Santa. Cruz,
Sao Paulo, Rio, Johannes-
‘burg, Dares Salaam, Nairobi,
Hong Kong,

CONTINUED ON PAGE 30

WAIKIKI, $369

< 8 Nays. 7 Rights. Arr & Hotel

WAIKIKI $469

15 Days, 16 Nights. Air &-Motel’

LAS VEGAS $179

S Gays, 4 Nights, Air & ‘Hote!

RENO $229.

8 Days. 7 Mlghts, Arr & Hotel.

RENO $189.

5 Gays. 4 Nights, Ait & Note!

EUROPE $399

Air Charter

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From Vancouver

Train arrives back on April 1

Sample rates for a typical family of four (2 adults & 2 children
under 12 years) $210.00 each adult, $140.00 each child, U.S.

INCLUDES Round tp coach class rail Vancouver to Los Angeles,

Round trip bus Los Angeles rail depot to Disneyland,
Firet clasa

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hote! or motel accommodation tor atx nights at
e ° Disneyland .
Admiasion and ride ticketa for Oisneyland and Knott's Berry *
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ALSO AN AIR TOUR LEAVING MAR. 25, RETURNING APR. A - $3458.00
each adutt, $165.00 each child, Canadian funds, (family of 4).

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63 Granville St.

Vancouver, V6C 1X6,
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Open Mon.-Sat.

Late Thursdays
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