40 - Sunday, Nov. 8, 1992 - North Shore News Smile Photo submitted VISITORS TO the People’s Gallery of the sight-storey Railroad Museum in Galveston, Texas, find life-sized figures who recreate a busy train depot in the '30s. The museum also Includes 40 rallread cere including locomotives and elite Pullman sleepors. Slide presentation focuses on natural beauty of Belize LOCATED JUST south of Cancun, Mexico, Belize is a world of its own, filled. with natural beauty just waiting for people te discover. In a sense, the entire country is a preserve of virgin forest, Mayan temples, exotic animals and marine wonders. . Formerly known as British Honduras, Belize is bordered by the Caribbean Sea to the east, Guatemala to the west and Hon- duras to the south. The English-speaking nation is about the size of Vancouver Island and has the longest barrier reef in the western hemisphere. Tim Boys of Island Expeditions will bring to life this fascinating ceuntry in a slide lecture at Capilano College, Thursday, Nov. 12 at 7:30 p.m. in the North Stu- dent Lounge. For more information and res- ervations to the free lecture con- tact Island Expeditions at 325- 7952. : SPEAKING Minister plans to speak on the biblical perspective of sexuality - “HOPE ‘AND Healing for Human . Sexuality: 2 Biblical Perspective’ is the focus of an- evening of .draina, teaching, prayer and praise at St. Matthias Church in All are welcome. Vancouver on Saturday, Dec. 5 at *§ 7:30 p.m. The reverend Dr. Donald Faris, . _ tninister of North Lonsdale United Church and author of The Trojan ” . ‘Horse, will speak. at the service, which is jointly sponsored by the © _ Anglican Renewal: Ministries and . Barnabas Ministries. St. Matthias Church is located at 680 West 49th Ave., between ’ Cambie and Oak, ‘in Vancouver. quiseshipcenters CHOOSE TO CRUISE | CRUISE-A-THON | NOV. 9-14 Mon. - Sat. 9-4 | OPEN HOUSE | |"Echsive Speci 1823 Capliano Rd., N.Van. t t ‘TRAVEL Best time of the year to visit — Vietnam is the next six months A MORNING boat trip among lush, tropical islands, a visit to Vietcong leader Ho Chi Minh’s mau- soileum and museum, and a walk amid the architectural wonders of the ancient cap- ital, Hue, are just a few of the splendors on Cultural Tours’ two-week discovery of Vietnam. Judi THE ASTUTE TRAVELLER The Vancouver-based company runs the tour year-round, but November through March is an especially good time to visit this part of the world. Price per person is $3,880, and includes airfare from Yancouver with Cathay Pacific Airways. For more information: Cultural Tours, 360-2600 Granville St., Vancouver V6H 3V3. Tei.: 736- 7671. Although Cuba is -: littl: off the Caribbean tourist path, Canadians who vacation there give it a thumbs-up. Cuba has fine beaches, friendly locals, and cheap prices from Toronto, making it a great escape to the sun after a business trip back East. Treasures of the Orient — _March 19, 12 days, from Singapore, Java Sea, cross the Equator, Bali, Makassar Strait, Sandakan, Kota Kinabalu, South China Sea, to Hong Kong, on the yacht-like “Golden Odyssey,” Our Special Fares, start at Alr, add on, only Port Taxes Your Total Cost iti redit We are holding several cabins - all other sailings for this cruise have sold out. Phone us now - $5 will hold a booking for 30 days. 926-4344 66 Although Cuba is a little off the Caribbean tourist path, Canadians who vacation there give it a thumbs-up. 99 For example, from November to April, Toronto-based Hola Sun Holidays has one-and two-week air/hotel packages to the resort town of Varadero, 140 kilometres east of Havana, priced between $499 and $999. At Varadero you can enjoy 20 kilometres of perfect beach. For a day trip, Hola can arrange a visit to the Cuban capital to see its faded but eye-catching architec- ture. Hints for a Cuban vacation: take a flashlight as there can be occasional power failures. Bring your own toilet items. Tipping in Cuba is optional; if you decide to give something to the hotel maid . Or your guide, children’s clothing or hasiery make excellent gifts. For more information: Cuba Tourist Board, 705-55 Queens St. East, Toronto, Ontario MSC ERS. . Tel.: (416) 362-0700. Space Center Houston, which opened in mid-October, is a hap- py combination of museum and theme park that takes its visitors into the real-life -- and real-time — world of NASA (Nationa! Aeronautics and Space Ad- ministration). Cameras show what is happen- ing at the moment in. Houston’s mission control, or at the Kennedy Space Center faunch pad in Florida. . If a shuttle is aloft, sometimes there’s even a view of life in space. There’s also the chance to expe- rience the ‘feel’? of space, visit a space shuttle mock-up, and see astronauts train. Admission is US$8.75 for adults, and US$5.25 for children ages three to 11. Hours are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. every day except Christmas. For more information: Space Center Houston, P.O. Box 580653, Houston, Texas 77258 0653. Tel.: (713) 244-2104. Forget decadent Christmas cocktail parties. Instead, consider pedalling around Hawaii during the festive season. Two eight-day cycling trips of the big island are offered by Rocky Mountain Cycle Tours. The average daily distance cycled is 45 kilometres, but there is 2 support van available to the weary. : : ag eParture dates are Dec. 20 and Land cost —. which covers ac-— commodation, gourmet meals, ° and guide service — is $1,750. Perks snorkelling, and a_ visit -to Volcanoes Naticnal Park, : For more information: Rocky-°*' Mountain - Cycle: Tours, Box 1978-P, Canmore, Alberta TOL OMO. Tel.: (403) 678-6770. ; - Sunday + Wednesday ° Friday include whale-watching,