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QUESTION: Will we save money buying our travellers’ cheques in Canadian dollars?

ANSWER: Not likely, and in many places you'll have some problem cashing them. Small places are geared up- for American dollars but get all boggled when you hand them Canadian.

If you are visiting the British Isles, it’s a good idea to take some cheques in pounds. I’ve found that they will take these right at the cashier, where you have to

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the main store office. |

If you are cashing travellers’ cheques, do it ata bank if possible. You get much better exchange. Not necessary if you cash pounds in Britain as they don't charge you for cashing their own currency.

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QUESTION: Thank you for your Informative column in the News. We read with interest your item on passports. My husband and J are going to Britain April 4 for our first trip. We would like to know what credit card is most acceptable in the British Isles. We do not have one yet. Where could we obtain a map of London

and Birmingham? ANSWER: I've never had a bit of trouble with

Chargex—Visa. In fact, it's the only one I carry. The equivalent in Britain is the

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Barclaycard — same three bands of color. Everyone uses that in Britain,

Funny, that’s the second

time that exact question has been asked.. My Chargex doesn’t cost a special fee, as some cards do, and if I pay the whole amount promptly there’s no interest.

- Every little bookstore in London and Birmingham has

a selection of maps. They'll

cost you about a pound.

Larger shops in both places

will carry maps of all major

cities in England plus road “ maps and Continental stuff.

When touring London, be sure to buy a copy of a magazine, published every Friday, called “In London”. It is the most excellent guide to the city I’ve seen.

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It will tell you everything that’s happening in London, such _as.. special displays, exhibits, markets, ceremonials plus a theatre guide, restaurant and club guide and a current list of Superstars performing in all fields. It costs only 25 p (about 60 cents). It even has a couple of travel colum- nists. Hey! Wonder if I can. geta job? ,

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QUESTION: Our budget is really limited, What central European country fs the best travel bargain?

I don't know what you mean by “central.” If you mean middle Europe,

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Germany, Switzerland, etc.

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whatever accommodation we could find. Compared to a 2-day tour offered by the hotel in Rome, we. could save half the price by taking the tour. In addition, we had excellent hotels, huge meals _ and all the sight-seeing admissions thrown in. After a little travel experience,

is OK and Italy, particularly

They are all expensive, and have been for a number of years. Add the problem of the Canadian dollar going down the spout and you are looking at MONEY.

If you are considering Western Europe, Spain is still a decent price. Portugal

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