50 - Sunday, April 9, 1889 - North Shore News Ihnen travelli TRAVEL | MANY READERS have been asking about special ward- robe requirements for Alaska cruises. Aboard ship, daytime wear is casual but people dress up for din- ner — about what you'd wear to a first-class restaurant in town. You'll need one cocktail party out- fit, but don’t get carried away ren- ting a tuxedo — a suit is fine. The difference between an Alaskan cruise and one in the trop- ics is that it can be cold and windy ashore. Be sure to pack a water- proof windbreaker, preferably with a hood. Bring closed-in walking shoes — many streets aren’t paved and boardwalks abound. xz*e* I’m no photographer — any- thing more complicated than an instamatic boggles my mind. Also, I often feel sorry for the travellers who are chained to bags of assorted camera equipment — they seem so busy loading cameras and changing lenses that they never re- ally look at the scenery except through the glass. I was scanning a brochure — “World Expeditions’? that lists tours all over the world to some of the most exotic destinations where a photographer could go bananas. They suggest that the camera gear be limited to, ‘‘a good SLR camera body and a compatible CRUISES ARE fast becoming a popular way to travel. Pictured above is the Monterey, which does seven-day cruises around the Hawaiian Islands in the winter. Vaca Yaegenttl NORTH VANCOUVER 986-0388 WEST VANCOUVER 926-5541 wide angle and zoom lens.”’ They also suggest that you should decide on how much film you will need — and then double the amount. For anyone travelling outside North America it’s wise to pur- chase all the film you’ll need be- fore you leave. Film prices in many foreign countries are outrageous. aha What’s the best credit card to travel wise Barbara McCreadie carry on a foreign holiday? My experience has been that Visa rare- ly lets me down. Since it’s the only card I own it’s had a lot of mile- age, and I've used it in some re- markable places. Perhaps the funniest was in a camel market in Tangier. There was a scruffy camel dealer selling rides on an even scruffier bunch of camels and I decided not to pass up this opportunity to get to know the ‘‘Ship of the Desert.” Unfortunately, I’d spent all my cash and had left my traveller’s cheques back on the ship. The camel driver flashed me a gap-toothed grin and said, “*Visa?’’. I got my camel ride. wee There are two types of travellers. Some leave home and head for the NORTH SHORE sun. For the next two weeks they do little else but vegetate. Then there’s the other sort. He’s abroad to /earn and goes like a dynamo for 12 hours a day. This is the sort of traveller who may be interested in a brochure I just received from Athabaska Uni- versity. It features a number of travel articles that you may find interest- ing, but its main feature is a long list of educational travel oppor- tunities to many parts of the world sponsored by various universities and colleges. Unfortunately a few of the tours have already departed, but there are still many available. To order a copy send $2.50 to Athabaska University, Box 10,000, Athabaska, Alberta, TOG 2RO0. Title: International Educational Travel Pianner ’89. A reader called me, worried sick about her 20-year-old daughter, who is embarking on a six-month tour of Europe and the Middle East. Her companion is another 100 Ib. girl and the mother isn’t im- pressed with the amount of protec- tion either can provide the cther. She asked me what I'd tell any daughter cf mine embarking on a similar jaunt. My main piece of advice would be to stick to accommodation where there are other young iravel- lers. It’s not impossible to be robbed or otherwise abused by fellow travellers, but it’s less likely. Avoid local men. In southern Europe and the Middle East there is some contempt for unescorted women and they’re considered fair game. Political situations can change overnight, especially in the Middle East. If something explodes, head for the biggest, most expensive hotel you can find and check in. You have far more protection and Mth SUVIUAOTURE Ses: j Photo submitted VENTURE TRAVEL SUPER SPECIAL RATES TO HAWAII BOOK BEFORE AP#IL 15 FOR TRAVEL AFTER APRIL 15 AIRFARE FROM VANCOUVER TO HONOLULU Caza. INTERISLAND FLIGHTS HONOLULU HOTEL ACCOMMODATION FROM ‘4.39 4. RETURN $80 Cad ’ RETURN $§ AX INCL) Cad. AILY CALL US FOR DETAILS 110 EAST 74th St. (at Lonsdate) ng, credit card might pay for a camel ride OFFERING MOTORHOME RENTALS & SALES All excellent jate model motcrhomes and vans 987-5288 1S77 LLOYD AVE. NORTH VANCOUVER access to assistance at the Hilton than at the Bedbug Arms. Then, get a call through to the nearest Canadian Embassy. Next, call home and give Mom and Dad the fright of the week. They, in turn, can call Chuck Cook and spoil his day. Finally, carry passports, tickets and money in a special pouch and never leave it lying around. Insist that they phone home once a week — it assures at least one good night’s sleep for Mom. AQUARIUS TRAVEL & TOURS ANN FRISBY Has just returned from a trip to the Holy Land & will be leading a tour to Israel May 1990. 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