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THE WEEKEND OUTLOOK Friday February 11 Page Recreation and Travel Broader choice of Eurailpasses available has a 91 hotels and rCSOrtfi By VINCENT EG AN Travel Columnist Canadian travellers In Europe this year have a broader choice of EurailpaEses than ever before Introduced by the European railways in these passess actually flat price tickets with unlimited mileage are valid throughout the rail system in countries on the Continent They can also be used for transportation on some ferry lines in certain circumstances a supplement must be paid and specified bus routes must be bought in North America all travel agents can issue them The basic comes in five lengths 15 days costs 21 days one month two months three months 1220 Increases over 1990 prices are between and 10 9 per cent Then theres the Eurail Flex lpass Purchasers can choose a pass thats good for five days travel within a 15day span for nine days of travel in a 21- day period and a third at that allows 14 days of travel within a month For both the basic Eurailpass and the children from age four to 11 pay half fare younger children travel free All of these passes en title the holder to firstclass travel YOUTH PASS For young people under years of age the less expensive Youthpass is the ticket for secondclass train accommoda A onemonth pass costs and a twomonth pass 635 sav of 31 per cent and 35 per cent respectively over the equivalent firstclass passes New for 1991 are two Eurail Youth Flexipasses each valid for a of three consecutive months Price is 398 for 15 days of travel within that period and for days Another innovation this year is the EurailDrive Pass Good for a 21day period it combines four days of rail travel with three days use of a Hertz rental car On the customary basis of one car shared by two pass holders prices start at 269 US for an economysize model in combina with firstclass rail service Holders are entitled to purchase up to five additional days or rail travel at U S per day and as many as five days of car rental Yet another variation on the theme is the 15day firstclass Eurail Saverpass at It is basically similar to the 15day but it requires that at least two Saverpass holders travel together in the low season and a minimum of three Active living for expectant Moms NC There was a lime when preg nant women were encouraged to take it easy and keep their feet up Attitudes have changed over the years however and regular physical activity during pregnancy is now considered natural and normal Dr Larry Wolfe a Queen s professor and specialist in the area suggests that healthy women with no prior problems during pregnancy stand to benefit from regular physical activity while they are pregnant In a summary prepared for the Ca Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute a national agency supported by Fitness Canada Dr Wolfe listed the benefits They include increased levels of energy improvements in mood and body image promotion of weight gain prevention of diabetes and back pain easier labour and delivery and faster recovery Not a bad list To experience these benefits women wishing to be active while they are pregnant would be wise to Discuss their program with their doctor Avoid increasing their activity level during the first three months Consider activities where the body is supported Swimming and cycling LIFESTYLE TIPS are good examples These are daily good if activities like jogging and aerobics are uncomfortable Avoid activities which involve physical contact or danger of falling Participate at a comfortable level and take rest breaks Drink liquids before and after each session Avoid activity in hot or hu mid weather Be sensible Take a day or two off when feeling more tired than normal Active living finding pleasure in everyday things is important during pregnancy and after Listen to what one mother of two has to say when she compares her second pregnancy and delivery when she was active and fit to her first one when she wasn I was up and around the same day and home sooner than the first time This sold me on the benefits of regular physical activity Being fit has im proved the quality of my life I feel happy and motivated and I have a positive attitude which reflects on my whole family during the April to Sept season EASTERN EUROPE Note that the various forms of are valid reunifled Germany this year FrenchRail this year has joined forces with the national railways of Austria Czechoslovakia Hungary and Poland to market the European East Pass Price is for five Individual days of travel a 15day and S for 10 days of travel in a one- month span In addition those whose travel will encompass a more limited geographical area can choose among a wide variety of national and regional passes such as the Scan Rail Pass and Benelux Belgium Netherlands bourg Pass Before buying any railway pass try to estimate the amount of ralS travel you expect to under take It could be cheaper and more convenient simply to buy ordinary tickets Switzerland long a leader and pioneer in unlimited travel schemes example Swiss Holi day Card will break new ground in 1992 with a McDonald s fran chise serving Big Macs and the like in dining cars on certain trains between Geneva and Basel Of interest to west coast railway buffs in particular is an exhibition of historic railway equipment in Sacramento Calif from May to 12 It is spon sored by the famous California State Railroad Museum in that ci and will include some locomotives and cars a large display of toy trams a railway musical revue and other attrac TRAVEL NOTEBOOK Here are notes on news of cur rent interest to travellers Early birds get the bargains on flights to the K this year Both Air Canada and British Air ways are offering discounts on departures from Canadian gateway cities from March to Oct 31 Passengers must book at least 21 days before departure and not later than March at British Airways and March 31 at Air Canada Minimum stay is seven days and maximum one month The anniversary of the 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