Ci4-Sunday News, March 2, 1980

Take your next
holiday: when the rest
of the office isn’t were
my closing words of
wisdom last time. Here
goes with a calendar of
the months and my
suggestions.

by Barbara
McCreadie

JANUARY: Any place in the
tropic of Cépncorm (below
the equator). Costs are high
— airfare is at it’s highest,
(but if you can live cheaply,
it’s a bargain). Check remote
villas in South America,
Australia and New Zealand.

FEBRUARY: The kids have
returned to school in the
“Southern Cross” parts of the
world. Airfare? are stfll high
but accommodation is less

crowded. Weather should be:

superb.

APRIL/MARCH: Spring is
sprung in Canada, but it’s
fall in the South. Temperate

temperatures in Argentina
and Austraha — and
cheaper prices for both

airfare and accommodation.
Europe is still on low-airfare
but the weather may be
brisk. Brazil is lovely — hot
and uncrowded.

The Southern USA is
warm but spring-break for
kids leads to a lot of bodies
fighting for space on rides in
Disneyland. Campsites may
be very full during the Easter
season and/or ‘‘spring
break.”

MAY: England should be
good but the weather can be
dicey. The crowds in Europe
are slowly gathering. The
south of Europe is HOT.

Still, it isn't the prime season

so you may get away with no’

reservations.

JUNE: More crowds in
Europe but cheap rates in
South America and
Australia. If England is
going to have nice weather,
look to June. Pack a rain-
coat, just in case. Airfares
are at their highest from now
on because the students and
summer-holidayers are at
their peak.

JULY: Unless you're going
to the Southern Cross
countries, stay home!
AUGUST: Every European
who can afford a vacation is
doing it now. Hawaii is at its
cheapest.

SEPTEMBER: Europe is at
it’s best. Airfares are starting
to ease-off. Crowds aren't as
bad as mid-summer.
Towards the end of the
month, took for cold
weather in places you'd least
expect — such as Rome.
Spring is trying to Spring in
Australia — and the kids are
still in school. This is a great
time to try a “farm vacation”
in either Australia or New
Zealand —-cheap rates and a
lot to see.

OCTOBER: Hawaii is still a
good bet. Try dickering with
an owner of a condominium
for a reduced rate. The
Southern countries are
swinging into the start of the
tourist season, but just the
fringes. Some bargains are
possible and airfare is at
“shoulder season” which
means more than low but
less than peak.
NOVEMBER: All “easy to
reach” hot spots are now at
peak. Hawaii, Mexico and
the Caribbean are charging
the “earth” from now until
April. Of the three, Mexico
will probably be the
cheapest, depending on
airfare. If you have a month
to spend, check into prices
in the Southern Cross areas.
Sometimes the extra airfare
will be absorbed by cheaper
living.

DECEMBER: This is the
most expensive month for
North Americans to try
travel. Since many people
don't celebrate’ the
Christmas season for reasons
of their own, they flock to
Hawan, South America and
the Cambbean. If you plan to
travel in December, I hope
you made your reservations
yesterday’
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MARDI GRAS: In any hot,
Catholic area, (such = as
Brazil, Colombia, New
Orleans or Mexico), plan to
book eight months ahead.
The same goes for Mardi
Gras cruises in South
America. They really lay-on
a tourist tmp during these
tumes and you'll be stuck for
a bundle of cash. Great fun
if you can afford it.
EASTER: Europe is
deserted by tourists but
many churches and com-
Munities stage pagaents.
Very interesting for tourists.
It can be cold but crowds are
minimal. Disneyland and
Disney World are a mad-
house with everyone who
can afford a tour grabbing
their kids and setting out.
Bookings for Hawaii are
hard to get.

CHRISTMAS: Hawaii, the
Caribbean and Mexico are
full of people who are alone

and want to avoid the season,

or who don’t celebrate the

in the

season with families. If
you've got a yen to see
Christmas lights hung on a

palm tree, make your
reservations now. :
RAMADAM: This is a

month of fasting and prayer
celebrated in Muslim
countries. It is climaxed by
the “Moon of Ramadam”
where the fast is broken at
sundown and the feasting
begins. Earlier in the day
every family parades around
the town in their best outfits.
All the kids have new pairs
of shoes, and every food stall
is stacked with delicacies.
Other shops are closed. I’ve
seen it three times (twice in
Morocco and once in
Tunisia). Delightful!

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