aa. aaaee a ses cana eee cm Have you ever heard of “post-holiday depression”? While waiting for one of my kids in the doctor's office the other day, I ran into the owner of our condo in Hawaii. We began chatting about Hawali in general and the “blues” people sometimes experience when they return home. “I'd heard about it,” she confessed, “but never thought it would happen to _me!” I admitted to the same symptoms: —Going back to work was a drag —Sleep beat housework any old day —I refused to even look at my bank statements, much less pay bills —I could think of a dozen good reasons for staying home instead of going to a party —Who cared if the garden looked like Jungle Jim's favorite hangout? —The phone number of the local pizza delivery joint became engraved on my brain —A ratty-looking hairdo and a few extra pounds of flab made my best dress look like a reject from the Goodwill. THERE'S ONLY ONE CURE! GET BUSY PLANNING YOUR NEXT HOLIDAY! If that seems impossible, try getting a new kitten or Painting your kitchen. Learn lo play bridge or join an encounter group. Give your three most-hated outfits to the Salvation Army and charge two new ones to your husband’s Visa account. Have your hairdresser chop four inches off your hair and tint it three shades, lighter. Go, with the love of your life to an erotic movie. Sometimes it takes quite a shock to get you back on the track. That ottadoit! Once you get md of the blues, holiday planning comes easy. Costs are soaring so i's time to try and make some sense out of the muddle we are facing. EUROPE: Air fares will be up at least one third. If you Depanure date May 3) Return date June 22 umque photographs For further ustornatoe phone Genry BBtstem YOO 'O1T local 266 by Barbara McCreadie want first-class accommoda- tion, you may have to resort to tour companies who will probably give you the best value for your money. If you intend to try it on your own, consult Arthur Frommer's guides and plan to visit in the off-season, using charter- class airfare. Avoid expensive hotels and grab bed-and-breakfast accommodation. Get maps and use. local buses. Remember, smal! towns offer cheaper places to stay than main centers and you can often stay in some httle village and take the bus into the main event. SOUTH AMERICA: Remember that our summer is their winter — therefore “off season.” You'll do a lot better finding lodging in places like Brazil and Argentina by showing up at the hotel and = dickering. Your airfare will be less in the summer months and in places like Brazil, Peru and Colombia, the temperature is still pleasant. In July, Colombia won't be over-run with Venezuelans and Brazil Passport ph ofos hile you wait “North Shore Darkroom. 1527 Lonsdale 988-9813 t& China Photo 1980 IN CONJUNCTION WITH @ @m@m capilano , college With the permission of the government of the Peopie s Republic of China a photographic educational tour of 24 persons has been allowed to visit Ching Ths will be the first ime such a tour has been accepted mto that country to examine and record the way of life geography mdustry and beauty of ts people This trp will combine the expedinon with a photography course Before depanure students will be introduced to the tundamentais of photography they will be instruc ted in the methods of photographing on assignment @ photo essay As well lectures will inctude vanous aspects of Composition aesthetics and editing Throughout the tour students wil meet with the instructor on a reguian basis to review photograph problems and ex penences and to wom on solving the challenges that are presented Also the instructor wilt attempt to work with each person indimiduall during the Up and w this way aid each th developing her ’her own styte and Cities visited will be HANGCHOW monasteries KWANGCHOW (CANTON) a4 city in the south with J milton innabitants and a mayor Cuftural and tading centre PEKING Chinas Capital foe 700 years famous for the impenal Palace the Great Wall Ming Tombs and its polity al and ¢ ultural influence SHANGHAI one of the world's largest cites with a population of 11 milton people SIAN was once the ancient dynastc ¢ apital and largest (My un the wond Onceturn the tour will stay in Hong Kong tor two days porto flying Nome to Vancouver Ata later dale panhcypants will attend a gathenng of the. lass and present thes edited matenal All travel arrangements made by Reeds Travel #202-325 Howe Street Vancouver. V6C 127 famous for West Lake parks 688-1646 669-0313 will be short of Argentines! AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND: Winter rates prevail through the months of May, June, July, August and September. Airfares are at their lowest. They have some bargain rates for accommodation anyway so it’s a good place to take your kids — a fully furnished flat in Sydney can go for as little as $25. Sure, the airfare is higher than a trip to Disney- land — but for a month's vacation, you'll save a lot by living cheaper. Check into farm vacations in both countries — the consulates have all the data. CRUISES: Never cheap, but such a holiday! The best, by far, are those catering to the local people. 1 enjoy cruises most when the other passen- gers are foreign, instead of wall-to-wall North Americans. Shop around — and don't forget that you may run into a bargain in Europe if you get a last-minute cancella- tion. Kids love cruises but its too expensive to take them. SKIING: Our = summer months are good times to visit ski-slopes in New Zealand and South America. Not cheap, however! Packages are available, including airfare, to visit mountain areas. Your skis will travel along with you for free on some airlines and for modest cost on others. Write HAWAI! $299 Air only WAIKIKI $469 8 Days, 7 Nights, Air & Hotei WAIKIKI $579 15 Days, 14 Nights, Aé & Hote: LAS VEGAS $189 5 Days, 4 Nights, Ab & Hotei RENO $239 8 Days, 7 Night, Air & Hote! RENO $189 5 Days, 4 Nights, Ar & Hotel CENTA Tours 1666 Robson Street 10507 K. Geo. Hwy. Surrey 689-7117 Reg. Travel Agent No. 157-3 i 3 Pagodas and to the nearest consular offices for countries under the Southern Cross. (For example: Argentina, Chile, New Zealand.) Although Canada has a fairly decent summer — better in some places than others, most Canadians choose to get in their cars and head for the USA or try to fit a see-all holiday to Europe into their schedules. SPRING AND FALL ARE THE BEST TIMES TO SEE EITHER! The heat in California in July is enough to make our mosquitoes and black flies seem like house pets. The heat, plus crowds of other tounsts in Europe, makes the nots in New Mexico seem like a visit to a remote National Park. I've done both — the heat in California (thought I'd die!) and the crowds in Europe. Give me April or September in either place and TH fight the bees in Vancouver during July and August. October in Italy allowed us to enjoy all the touristy sites without fighting. April, in Lisbon, was sunny but cool. Planning is the simple object of the game — take your holidays when the rest of your office isn't! EXE ERS, The streets are for the people. Exercise your rights. Walk a block a day. C7-Wednesday, February 27, 1980 - North Shore News s Remember last sum- mer? When the sun seemed to shine faith- fully Monday to Fri- day, then disappear on your days off? Well now you can outsmart the sun year ‘round, with SunSpa. A revolutionary indoor tanning system from West Germany that re- sults in a safe, deep tan, with no damaging effects on your skin. During the 30 minute SunSpa session, you lie relaxed in your own private “SunRoom”, while the unique com- bination of “SunCeil- ing” and “SunBed” tans you from above and below, simultane- ously. With no burn- ing, discomfort or peel- ing. After only seven sessions, you'll enjoy a beautifully deep long- lasting tan. Endless Summer: Why not outwit the weather this winter. And enjoy an endless summer tan at the SunSpa. Drop by and pick up our informative brochure on tanning systems. Because the more you know, the better you'll feel about SunSpa. 301-1497 Marine Drive West Vancouver, B.C. Telephone: 925-1275 st chance to get even. ~“ Right now, Canadian money is welcomed at par at Seattle’s famous Olympic hotel. Use whatever's convenient — cheque, cash or any major credit card. We'll honor every Canadian dollar at its full face value — Even. Steven. This special offer is in force all through The Olympic, in restaurants and lounges, and for all our rooms. (ixcept retail shops. ) But the “Even Steven” offer is open only until March 317 1980. So make your reservations now. (As a special gesture of fnendship, we'll even pay for your telephone call.) Toll free: 800-268-8383. You've earned a holiday. So come spend it with us, while Canadian currency 1s welcomed at par. Come before March 31 - - vour last chance to yet even. Canadian currency welcomed at par for Canadian repistered puests tall March 31, 1980. For reservations call toll free in Canada. . SOO-268- S383. Or call The Olympre direct 7 (206) 682 7700. Ath al Seneca, Seattle Ihe Olympic WESTERN INTERNATIONAL HOTE(S lal)