ee ‘25 TRAVEL BUCKS Bring in this coupon and we will give you a $25 reduction on your next holiday package booking over $300. valid only at: | | ..) H Go iger f= Valid until March 1, 1987 mI 1048 Marine Dr., NV. ; (a cross from the Avalon) 984-3863 HASTINGS TRAVEL one discount per person I KNEW I'd have to get around to this kind of col- umn sooner or later. It was a letter in Dear Abby that prompted it. It concerns sex. Casual sex. The letter was from a 2]-year- old girl, diagnosed with AIDS. The quote that really caught my atten- tion was, *‘When you sleep with someone you are also sleeping with EVERYONE THAT PERSON HAS BEEN WITH.” At a recent party I was in- troduced to a businessman who truly loved his job. “~ get to travel all over the world, first class. Entertain all the top dogs in every country.”’ ravel by Barbara He boasted about the cocktail parties he arranged and the exotic food and drink he could provide. And then he leered at me and whispered, ‘‘And you ought to see the girls.’* I hope his wife heard him. 1 also hope she knows that she’s married to a tom cat who is pro- viding her with a whole lot of second-hand sleeping partners, eny one of which could be carrying AIDS. In years gone by, young men were expected to make the'‘‘Grand Tour” if they were well-off or “*Get out and see the world,’’ even if it meant signing on a ship and getting the stuffing beaten out of them by a sadistic captain. The gir] in every port might give you a venereal disease, but that wasn’t much of a deterrent. Girls were a little more reluctant to hop into bed with a procession of strangers. After all, it was bad enough to be forced into a shotgun See Travellers Page 30 Careers in Travel ga = We can open the door to the fe exciting world of travel for YOU 2| @ DAY AND EVENING COURSES @ a conducted by Industry professionals : in TRAVEL COUNSELLING SALES & MARKETING & B® RESERVEC COMPUTERS 2: with on-site installations i. p TRAVEL TRAINING CENTRE R i Ste. 2-1583 Pemberton Ave. @ North Vancouver 986-2221 & YOUR TRAVEL CENTRE WITH “SWISS EFFICIENCY” TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS - WORLDWIDE FOR BUSINESS OR PLEASURE 744 W. HASTINGS VANCOUVER, B.C. V6C 1A5 FREE HATS & {| NOISE MAKERS 10am-midnite 175 E. First St., North Van. Pub in the sky. Customers are asking for it by name and only Continental has it. Space to stand and walk and sip and talk, and a whole lot of room to breathe for everyone on board. Fares listed are one way costs based ona round trip purchase. Up to 4 flights a week. A Saturday night stay is required with a maximum stay of 90 days. Reservations required at least 7 days prior to depar- ture and ticketing within 7 days of booking. Tickets are non-refundable. Prompt — Personalized — Multilingual Service cart: 689-0461 VERENA FURRER - Owner - Neighbourhood Pub 988-5585 =CONTINEN Bruce and Alan would : like to take this oppor- tunity to wish their clients, colleagues friends and A HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR , BRUCE ALLAN ALAN WATERFALL 925-2929 Proof that man was meant to fly. OTE S Citys Vester Canadas South Paerte © Vneraesta® Phavaire Dhe Bar boast One a costs based on round tap purchase 985-3354 For travel to Maui, Kona, Kauai via Mid- Pacific Airlines add $80 round trip. Canadian connections via -acific Wester and Time Air. es 195" QRAP 239° 0 SPECIAL BUSINESS CLASS FARE HONOLULU * Valid $ 99> nt 2 Bet HJR e No advance booking and no cancellation penalty For more information call your travel agent or Continental Airlines at 800-525-0280 or 800-231-0856. ES