C10 - Wednesday, November 16, 1983 - North Shore News But it will be comfortable THE TIME HAS come to sing the praises of cer- tain travel garments that do exactly the job they’re designed for. Unlike some of the garb you’ll see in travel lay-outs in slick magazines, you'll probably not win any prizes for best dressed traveller of the year but you’ll be comfortable, clean and decently clothed for almost any occasion. THE REVERSIBLE WRAP- AROUND SKIRT Chances are that you won't find racks of these at your favorite ready-to-wear shop. They’re a snap for even the most novice seamstress and plenty of patterns are available. Since the waist ies, you'll be OK if you add or subtract a few pounds during the holiday. I’ve seen them in many color combinations but the most versatile is a com- bination of plain duck or denim in beige, grey or blue which reverses to a con- trasting print or plaid. A cou- ple of blouses in both mat- ching and contrasting colors - at least one with long sleeves - complete the outfits. These are ideal for sightseeing, cool and comfortable for walking and sitting on tour buses. It would be a good idea to add a couple of matching head squares to hold your hair down in high winds or cover ou decent! cathedrals where bare are frowned upon. heads THE K-WAY JACKET (or facsimile) These hooded jackets come in either pull-over or zipper- front styles. The hood folds mto the collar and they have a zip pocket for carrying essentials. The thin fabric ts amazingly waterproof and wind resistant and the whole jacket folds up into its’ own pocket making a_ small package. When folded, two straps with a clasp allow you to wear it around your waist or, as I do, attach it to your purse strap. They weight only a few ounces and cost very little Worn over a bulky sweater they can see you warmly through quite a drop in temperature RAINCOATS WITH OUT LENINGS Our travels often take us through many climates [he smart traveller tries to schedule the cold areas first, wearing a raincoat with a thick lining and boots When headin for the warmer parts, he zaps out the thick hning, wraps it up with his boots and mails the package Z1P home. Any other unnecessary warm clothes - your long johns and flannelette night(gowns can go too, leav- ing room in your suitcase for souvenirs. travel- wise by Barbara McCreadie ne SLIPPER SOCKS These should be = small enough to fit in a purse or camera case. Naturally, you'll wear them on long flights or train journies but they also come in handy when visiting mosques. or other public places where it 1s required tO remove your shoes. If you've ever seen some of the feet that tramp around on the carpets in Middle-Eastern mosques you'll understand the value of shppers. Make sure they're easily washable. “SILK’’ KNIT OR BI OUSES They don't crease, wash in a sink, fold up to nothing and weigh only a few ounces 1 know a number of pack sack travellers who can arrive al a hostel looking like a refugee and emerge ten minutes later looking hke Princess Daatsy all because of this miracle fabric. Only problem 1s the underpinnings and ac cessonies which probably weight (en times the amount of the lovely dress DRESSES COLLARS AND SCARVES One simple dark dress with a medium-low neckline can gain a host of different iden- tities with a crafty selection of accessories. One lady I met had a navy silk-kmit dress. She'd sewn tabs with snaps on the inside of the neckline and cuffs and carried several combinations of snap-in replacements. One was the same fabric as the dress, replacing the low scoop neck with a mandarin collar. An- ther was white lace which hugged the low neck and rested on her shoulders. Mat- ching six-inch deep cuffs with earl buttons were added. he had one set in a shiny multi-colored stripe as well as several scarves which she ad- ded to the neckline or used as belts. -_* 2 eo B® Men travellers don’t have It quite SO easy as women. There’s not much market for silk chiffon suits! Most male travellers thank modern technology for-drip-dry shirts and underwear! K-Way jackets are unisex as are rain- coats with zip-out linings. Most mature male travellers choose to travel in some sort of sports jacket or blazer. Some nice-looking models are available in crease Tesistant cotton-polyester blends and are much more comfortable than the usual woolly fabrics. The smart traveller sews zippers on in- net pockets, and ruins a pick- pocket’s day. There are some fine look- ing dress suits in the cotton- polyester blends that = are much lighter to pack than the traditional fabrics. You're THE HOLIDAY OF A LIFETIME és 4 a Jou Tony Loxton on our fully escorted bast Afecan wrhdtiife fours to Kenya & super treattoorveal parks and glonous (Oral Caras! with excellent acc ommodabor and all meals included for brochure call 880-5853 KINGFISHER TOURS 706 bast 7th Streal N Van Vil tsb ‘vest MARGARET JESSUP | x | for COmtieiity aed expe tence Tout yerat soocaty the broads apt to find a better selection of these in California than in Canada. Tailors don’t lke working with these fabrics because they don’t ‘‘tailor’’ well. Men's shoes have improv- ed a lot in the past few years. Bnan had a pair of light- weight ‘“‘linen’’ walking shoes with thick crepe soles that were ideal for travel - cool but easy on the feet over rough pavement. Alas, they gave up the ghost after one summer but what can you ex- pect for $9.950 The last word is for the handiest male accessory. The purse. Yeah, | know. Carry one in North America and you get some funny looks. Don’t be so sensitive! Your bulging wallet, stuffed in your back pocket gets some funny looks too, but from another class of people. A thick leather strap around a brawny wrist doesn’t attract your usual breed of purse- snatcher. =» es @ &@ 8 Anza Travel (1177 West Broadway, Ste. 103, Phone 734-7725) has announced an Australian Wine Tour depar- ting Feb. 11 in co-operation with the Australian Wine Ap- preciation Society. The tour isn’t cheap - $4,095 per person — but it has an interesting itinerary WAIKIKI Air only WAIKIKI $459 8 Days, 7 Nights Ait & Hotel LAS VEGAS $305 5 Days, 4 Nights. Air & Hotel $249 RENO 5 Days, 4 Nights, Air & Hotel 199 TORONTO Departures starting Oct 27 MAPLE LEAF TRAVEL 736-3555 Beg. Agent 157 3 and includes most meals. In addition, provision has been made for each person to br- ing home one case of wine as their personal baggage. A few years ago | did a brief tour of some of the wineries in the Barossa Valley. The quality is superb and the prices unbelievably low. It was there that I first saw the casks now available in Canada. You've seen them — plastic lined boxes with a tap that hold four litres and sit comfortably on a shelf in your fmdge. In Australia, these were available for about “% of the pnce we pay and the wine tasted a great deal better to me. 1 visited in mid-winter — June — but even then the temperature in Adelaide wasn’t unpleasant. [t should be marvellous in February. 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