46 - Sunday, May 19, 1985 - North Shore News

Travel by the rules |

ne of the hazards of travel is running afoul
of the local authorities in some foreign
country. This can happen in a number of

ways.

Ignorance: The traveller
should — if he can — check
into any special rules and
regulations before entering a
country. ‘It’s pretty well
known that certain items
shouldn't be carried: across
borders — just try declaring
a porn film to Canada
Customs! Russia has been
known to get downright ir-
rate over boxes full of Bibles
and Penthouse magazine.

If you're driving a car ina
foreign country, how about
checking with the Motor
Association to get some
hints? Did you know that
you can get fined for driving
too slow in some places?
Yes, I know you can get fin-
ed right here in Canada for
impeding traffic — but our
idea of ‘“‘too slow’? and
Gerniany’s are slightly dif-
ferent.

Deliberate breaking the
law: Recently, a membey of
a US tour group was booted
out of Russia for bringing
biblical literature into the
country. I heard on the radio
that the literature was partly
in, the . Russian language

_ there was no way she could
hide the fact that she wanted
some Russians to read it.
She doesn’t know how lucky
she was to get out!
jzDrug abuse isn’t highly
regarded in other countries.

“If you’re a drug user, you’d

better stay at home until
you’ve kicked the habit —
just ask Stacey Keach how
he likes the board and room
provided by the British
authorities.

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wise

by Barbara

McCreadie
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Young travellers are most
likely to be caught for drug
offences — maybe because
they're more likely to be us-
ing drugs than the average
middle-aged tourist but the
police are more suspicious of
anyone under 30, especially
ones with beards, jeans and
backpacks.

It’s really fun to watch a
working police dog monitor-
ing an airport! The ones in
Italy are turned loos: to
scramble over the baggage,
clawing their way over your
best Samsonite.

In Australia, the dogs are
much more specific — you
put your bags on a low table
and a firmly-leashed bowser

That's why you'll want the
Amoena Naturally by Camp, The
outer shel! has a skin-like surface
that Is soft to the touch, yet the
backing Is firm and supportive to
fit securely and comfonably. it’s

steps neatly over it. Since
you're standing right there
beside it, he’s not apt to miss
the couple of grams of co-
caine you’ve got in your
pocket.

The most frightening way
to run into trouble is the
frame-up. The traveller has
no protection should the
authorities pick on him to
extract a bribe or worse.
Certain countries are well-
known for corrupt officials
and they are countries I try
to avoid. If you feel you
must vacation where pro-
blems have occurred, give a
thought to looking short of
cash and sexually unappeal-
ing.

Don’t call attention to
yourself and stay on the
beaten path — keep out of
seedy sections and stay
where there are plenty of
other foreign tourists.

What should you do if
you get into trouble in
another country? Above all,
mind your manners. Keep
your temper — if you get

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