32 - Sunday, March 22, 1992 —- North Shore News

TRAVEL

Eastern Germany ‘not yet a picturebook’

THE REUNIFICATION of Germany has opened up the _ breakfast, pub lunch, and dinner.
formerly communist eastern half of the country of

tourism.

Ingrid Scherer-Mohr, director
of Canada’s German National
Tourist Office, warns visitors that
what was once East Germany ‘“‘is
not yet the picturebook coun-
tryside that you see in the west.
There is a lot of restoration to be
done.’’ Nevertheless, there’s much
to see.

Nine-hundred-year-old
Potsdam, surrounded by lakes and
rich in culture, is an easy day trip
from Berlin. Martin Luther lived
and worked in nearby Eisenach,
and the illustrious dramatists
Goethe and Schiller spent time in

’ Erfurt, which celebrates its
1,250th anniversary this year.

While five-star accommodation
in eastern Germany is scarce, bed
and breakfasts — priced in the
$10-$15 range — are not.

For more information: German
National Tourist Office, 175 Bloor
St. E., North Tower, Suite 604, _
Toronto, Ontario M4W 3R8. Tel.:
(416) 968-1570.

Bowron Lake Park, near histor-
. ic Barkerville in the Cariboo, of-
fers-a 116-kilometre canoe circuit
that attracts soft adventurers and
wildlife lovers. From the end of
June to September, Chris and
Jenny Harris of Pathways Canada
Tours take groups of 12 on the
10-day trip. . ;
Camping is convenient (Jenny
- does the cooking), and the por-
tages are reasonably easy
‘wheels are strapped on to the
canoes —- making it a good outing
for hardy seniors. For novices,
there’s paddling instruction.
Comfortably-paced days in-
. clude fishing, birdwatching,

Judi

—
THE ASTUTE TRAVELLER

wildlife sightings and
photography.

For more information: Great
Expeditions, 5915 West Boule-
vard, Vancouver, B.C. V6M 3X1.
Tel.: 263-1476.

The chance to explore Charles
Dickens’ favorite gardens, or the
Bath Jane Austen knew, are
among the opportunities possible
this summer on a ‘“‘Literary
Heritage Tour’’ of Britain.

The six-night trips are guided
by beok buffs or, in the case of
the Salisbury and Stonehenge
areas, by Edward Rutherford
himself, author of the popular
historical novel Sarum. Thomas
Hardy’s Wessex is also offered.
The tours ren May to September.
Cost is £699 (about $1,475), in-
cluding accommodation,

One Boat; You Don't
~ Want To Miss..

21 Glorious Da
From Canada Place
To The Caribbean.

$2800

On September 26th, The Rega! Princess will embark on a “one of a kind"
journey from Vancouver. You can watch as the Regal Princess
sails by the Lion's Gate Bridge or you can join that part of
Vancouver that will sail into The Caribbean.

PRINCESS CRUISES (22.

*Prices ace per jerson, based on dbl. occupancy. Prices may vary according tu cabin categury
aud are subject to change. Port taxes are extra. British sty.

el Experts

Trav .
1716 Marine Drive West

926-8511

Roseway Travel Ltd.
106-100 Park Royal South

926-4344

Ltd. .
Whyteclitt Travel Lid.
1507

Bellevue Avenue West

926-6871

For more information: Heritage
Touring, c/o Royal Travel, 1250
South Service Rd., Dixie Mall,
Mississauga, Ontario LSE 1V4.
Tel.: (416) 274-2597.

This is a good year to visit the
six nations of the Association of
South East Asian Nations
(ASEAN): Singapore, Brunei, In-
donesia, Maiaysia, the Philip-
pines, and Thailand. ASEAN has
20%-50% discounts on airfares
between any three of these coun-
tries. No minimum stay is re-
quired, but travel must be com-
pleted by Dec. 31, !992. The six
participating air carriers include
Singapore Airlines,. which flies
Vancouver-Singapore.

For more information:
Singapore Tourist Promotion
Board, 175 Bloor St. E., Suite
1112, Toronto, Ontario M4W
3RB. Tel.: (416) 323-9139.

France has installed an
anglophone. If your high school
French just isn’t getting you any-
where, or if you’ve run into a
snooty local (say, in a cafe in
Montparnasse, in Paris) who ref-
uses to be helpful, there is now a
toll-free number you can call to
get information and assistance in
English. From anywhere in

France, dial 05 26 12 02.

For more information: French
Government Tourist Office, 30 St.
Patrick St., Suite 700, Toronto,
Ontario MST 3A3. Tel.: (416)
593-4723. a

“Adventure Tours

presents

SCANDINAVIA

TRAVELOGUE FILM - -
narrated live in person -
by Ed Lark
NORTH VAN. CENTENNIAL THEATRE
Tues, March 24, — 6:00 & 8:30 p.m. . .
Singie: 12.25 Student 7.75
plus service charge, includes GST-

Spring skiing. _
Winter snow.

Picture this, Spring at Whistler Resort. Bathing suits,:
sunglasses, simmering outdoor patios and sizzling nightlife. -_
Now picture this. Skiing at Whistler and Blackcomb.
Mountains. A mile-high vertical, 6,900 acres of terrain, more.
than 30 feet of snow already this year, and the best high-alpine
bowl and glacier skiing in North America. . :

The best of both seasons.

It’s the perfect spring getaway. While the sun is
shining and temperatures are soaring, Whistler

7

Ow

Resort still has great winter skiing conditions. _
And now, until May 18th, Whistler Resort -

is more affordable than ever.
Enjoy a one-night stay and a.
<—@ two-day dual mountain lift. |

ive

pass from only $99 per

person, or one of many

other special spring skiing:

ir) a packages. All that’s

“Oe

missing from this
picture is you. _
Call to book |
your vacation
today.

Listel Whistler
Mountainside Lodge
Nancy Greene
Lodge

Tantalus Lodge
Whistler Chalets &

Accommodations
Whistler Village Inns

Packages include 1 night accommodation and a 2-day dual mountain lift pass. Rates based on
double occupancy. Limited number of rooms available, Offer begins March 23, 1992.

A /
ne

WHISTLER RESORT