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C6 - Sunday News, October 11, 1981

And it's always ‘dollar forty-nine day’

b Barbara
McCreadie

On the assumption that
British weather is going to be
-- well, British, I prefer to
visit the foggy isles at the
time of year when the rest of
the tourists stay home.

Heaven knows they've got
enough people of their own
to make things busy at the
best of times so it is sensible
to take advantage of the
“locals only” = situation
between October and April.
Ever try to hail a cab on
Oxford St. in July?

Britain has everything
going for it as a_ travel
destination.

History? If you run short
of cathedrals, castles and
museums in Britain you've

obviously been there too
long.
Shopping? The recent

slump in the pound doesn't
make the Brits too happy but
think of it this way: The
slump in the Canadian dollar
brought us scores of
Americans that spent their
little greenbacks like every
day was dollar-forty-nine
day We might just as well
pass the favor on to Britain.
The British are geared for
tourists. They've been
welcoming visitors for a

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thousand years and even
though the standards of
hygiene have slipped a bit
lately (note: this column is
purely the personal opinion
of the author!) you'll still
find adequate food and
lodging.

Another nice feature of
Britain is that they talk like
us (more or Jess!) It’s a nice
gentle way to initiate
yourself ‘into the joys of
European travel. Things are
different enough to be in-
teresting yet familiar enough
to be reassuring.

With the current
economics, tourists are
staying home in droves.
Hawaii is whimpering, the
Caribbean is moaning but
Europe is screaming.

The traditional high prices
of the last decade are getting
a long look by the tourist
authorities who seem to be
doing something about it.
Especiaily in England.

I just received a press
release from British Airways
announcing:

* $599 return fares from
Vancouver-London between
October | - December 9 and
December 24 - February 28,
1982 with return. before
March 30, 1982 (Min. 7 days,
Max. 30 days).

e Bargain hotel rates from a
low of $28 double, private
bath.

¢ Bargain car rental starting
at $21 a day (for a little P.P. -
more f6r a larger car)

If you're interested in any

of these bargains better
check them out with British
Airways or a travel agent -
there’s the usual set of rules
and regulations - and space
doesn’t permit me to yard
them all out here.

If you're going to Britain
the best investment you can
make is a 17¢ stamp (hurry!)
and a letter to the British
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Ask for a free publication
“Great Britain, Great
Welcome” which lists all the
other guides and maps that
are available, some free,
some not.

A word of caution for
anyone planning to spend
Christmas in England. If you
don't have. friends. or

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