Photo Tim Boys

BELIZE’S Glovers Reef Atoll has a shallow 82 square-mile lagoon with over 700 patch reefs. On the edge of
the lagoon the reef wall drops dramatically 2,600 feet to the ocean floor below.

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island Expeditions presenting

slide show at West Van library

BASED from a field camp on a private island
within Glovers Reef Atoll, small groups of adven-
turous travellers have the opportunity to explore
one of the richest coral reef environments in the
Caribbean.

Forty-miles from the Belize mainland lics a small group of

islands nestled within a solid ring of coral reefs. This remote
island paradise has recently been recognized as. a United Nations
World Heritage Site because of the rich diversity and abundance
of marine life. Glovers Atolls has a shallow 82. square-mile
lagoon with over 700 patch reefs. On the edge of the lagoon the
reef wall drops dramatically 2,600 feet to the ocean floor below,

Participants on an Island Expeditions adventure explore the

TV personality leads
Latin tour of wineries

TELEVISION food
and wine critic Robin
Mines is leading a tour
of the vineyards of
Chile and Argentina
next spring.

Mines is well-known as

the host of B.C. Wine Cellar,

a nationally-televised series
airing on the Knowledge
Nerwork and WTN locally.
Tour highlights for the
March 6 to 20, 1998 trip
include three nights in
Buenos Aires; lunch at a typ-
ical = Argentine — Estancia
(ranch) in the Pampas; din-
ner at the Club Del Vino; a
tango show; an overnight
stay and tour of Iguaza Falls;
three nights in’ Mendoza,
wine capital of Argentina;
tours of the most important
wine cellars such as Norton,
Chandon, — Bianchi and
Sutter; a spectacular drive
through the Andes from
Mendoza to Santiago; three
nights in Santiago with visits
to La Enoteca Wine Museum
and tastings at Santa Rita,
Cousino Macul, Concha y
Toro; three nights ac the

spectacular beach resort of

Vina del Mar with visits to
Vina Undurraga and
Errasuriz.

The cost of the ‘tour is
$5,749 (Cdn) per person
sharing a double with the
rate subject to rariff and
exchange rate Huctuations.

For further information
on the Chile/Argentina vine-
yard tour contact Juliet
Strauss at West Vancouver's
Travel Experts 926-8511.

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WANTED
Established North Shore
agency requites a senior or
intermediate agent, preferably
with cliemele. We are a busy
Sabre/ADS equipped office
that offers above average
salaries, excellent benefits &
incentive programy.
Apply in confidence to
Donna Rose: Manager,
Roseway Travel,
#106-100 Park Roya! South,
‘West Vancouver, B.C. V7T 1A2
Phone: 926-4344 (Day)
ov 926-9878 (Eve)

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atall by sea kayak and snorkel or scuba dive among the count-
less coral recis. There are also opportunities to try your hand at
windsurfing or learn the techniques of salt-water fly fishing.
Daily discussions and demonstrations on marine ecology, natur-
al history and Belizean culture ensure participants experience a
unique learning adventure.

The trip length is eight days and departs every Sunday from
December to May. Cost trom Belize City is $1559 (Cdn) and
includes a special day of rainforest exploration, accommoda-
tions, meals, guides and transportation within Belize.

The public i is invited to Belise on the Wild Side a tree evening
presentation of stories and slides concerning travel, culture and
ecology in Belize. The show begins at 7:30 p.m, on Wednesday,
Dec. 3 at the HR MacMillan Planetarium, 1100 Chestnut Ave.,
Vancouver or Thursday, Dee. 4 at the West Vancouver Memorial
Library, 1950 Marine Pr.

For further information on this trip and other adventure
opportunities in Belize call 1-800-667-1630 or connect with
the Belize Adventures Website at http://islandexpeditions.com

Holt Renfrew
for Christmas

BCAA and Crystal Cruises invite you to
sail on the Crystal Symphony 11 day cruise
May 29, 1998 through Western Europe.

@ Crystal offers 6 Diamond Service
as rated by Fieldings 1997

@ BCAA offers you a $500caD shopping spree at Holt
Renfrew for each coupie

@ 25% discount off the brochure price

@ 5% Canadian residents discount

@ $300usp per.cabin shipboard credit

# a one year subscription to Conde Naste travel magazine

® pre paid on board gratuities

@ additional savings for carly payment and past Crystal
Cruise passengers
Cail us today and give her a gift you'll both

always remember “European Treasures"

Prices start at just $4759*usp per person
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Ultimate Valentine's Gift!

A 10 day Southern Caribbean cruise on board
Holland America’s 5 star Statendam. Ship
sails February 11, 1998. A small deposit guarantees
your cabin and a happy Valcncine on Christmas day.
Or

The Mediterranean and Black Sea on board the ail
new deluxe Flag ship: Holland America’s MS
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Call Drainie Travel for details.:
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