Halton Hills Newspapers

Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), April 14, 1966, p. 16

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buhat 0 o wanjtrful about lift 1 zverf tk ing so you consider yourself a world traveller youv been to europe teen the great cities spain itulned castles roma alwaysyoung lou don the sense of antiquity the feeling of con stantaange or mexico senorltaa bull fights the majestic peaks of popocatepetl and ixtlac- cihuatl the exciting flight life and hawaii a paradise where youre safe from the arctic fronts that seem to be hitting ontario every week in the winter youve maybe even been down south am erica way lima santiago buenos aires but youre not really a world traveller unless youve been to the orient all we can do is try and tell you something of what youll see there and by the way if youre just starting out as a wt theres no better place to start than japan and hong kong youll fly canadian pacific airlines of course from toronto into vancouver and then a luxury flight just 10 hours at 85000 feet into tokyo bight off well say that japan is a great indus- trial nation mad growing greater her postwar recovery is astonishing and youll see it on every hand the new construction the new autos horns blaring the hustle and bustle the sense of pur pose everywhere here is a nation on the move and yet everywhere is the solid evidence of an important and definable culture that goes back 2000 years i consider these words exotic fascinating colorful lovely ancient dignified progressive ultra mo dem hustling distinctive intriguing cosmopoli tan booming rustic confusing they all apply to japan striking every visitor differently we hope you get the idea japan is all things to all people tokyo eleven million people the worlds largest city sprawled over 800 square miles the imperial palace and its gardens manicured to perfection the ginza outdoing broadway in every way the national museum caretaker of japan s heritage dottens of luxury restaurants downs more in the first class category catering to every taste and whim lovely ueno park the treasury of japa nee culture the famous kabukl and noh theatres the hundreds of night clubs some gaudy and blaring others dark and intimate great glassy steel buildings but nearby sacred shrines and women mincing by clad in exquisite kimonos then there is kyoto i lovely its thousands of temples and shrines untouched by war it is called the classic japanese city custodian of the best of japanese art architecture and painting and where the famous japanese garden style reaches its apex dont worry about accommodation the hotels are good to excellent and reasonably priced and more and more visitors are spending a night or four in the japanese inns which dot the neat asa pin countryside of this nation of islands there were 50000 inns at last count so take your pick get on a train get off at a station that catches your fancy and there will be a delightful inn nearby there are really few travel experiences quite u unique as a visit to a japanese inn mama san the woman who runs it will greet you at the door and one of her tiny smiling maids will take off your shoes and showyou to your room japanese food is served in your room by your personal maid who also brings your tea and makes your bed your bed is on the floor but the double layer of futons feather mattresses a foot thick make it heavenly soft one night is guaranteed to refresh you and two nights turns you into a ryokan lover for life japanese food is fun try it and also observe the ceremony so important to the japanese in serving an artistically prepared meal but dine early for few restaurants even in tokyo stay open after 9 pmyou can climb mount fuji thousands do every summer or cruise on the inland sea and what about lond transportation the japanese hove developed an excellent network of railways and buses and the tokyo subway is world famous just stay out of it at rush hours now what about hong kong once a poor fishing village it is now a great port a cosmopolitan city the 32 square miles of hong kong its on an island offers amazing variety the views from the craggy peak reached by cable car luxurious villas thousands of squatters huts and sampans fishing villages beaches narrow streets jammed with outdoor shops thousands of refugees picca dilly doubledecker buses some of the orients newest and finest hotels and hundreds of inn type places restaurants where the preparation of chinese food has reached its finest art bright green cricket fields and besides all this its suzie wongs home town youve probably heard about hong kongs bar gains in men s suits its true too but be sure you go to a reliable tailor ask your hotel clerk he 11 direct you or arrange an appointment but for all the bargains the biggest bargain is hong kong herself famous japanese shrine exotic hong ko wh east meets west worldwide shopping souvenirs sure and bargains too looking for souvenirs hunting for bargains a gift for aunt kate something to decorate the mantel place wherever canadian pacific airlines flies there is shopping for the traveller but a suggestion if we may while you are in a country scout around decide what you want to buy but wait until the last day and then you wont have to carry around your purchases then buy on the last day youll have a better idea of now much money you can spend and a better idea of the bargains another suggestion investigate the duty free shops found in most of the worlds international airports they contain many bargains now for some bargains country by country argentina leather goods sportswear footwear australia wallets belts made of kangaroo skin koala toys mulgtf wood bowls handwoven and sheepskin rugs aboriginal bark paint ings boomerangs the souvenir kind actually work and woomeras spear throwers jewel lery of every sort made from opals and polished stones chile hand wrought copper ornaments jewellry f ineglasswear ruga made by the araucaman indians some leather goods hawaii koa wood and monkey pod tablewear aloha shirts oriental slippers pottery bro cades siree cloths flower perfumes muu muus hong kong a free porlt so bargains everywhere binoculars cameras transistor products jade camphorwood and ivory carvings silks and brocades silver and enamel jewellery chinese lanterns watches porcelain prod ucts cashmere sweaters embroidered coats dresses evening gowns copper silver and pewter bowls and other articles too numer- italy fine glass wear silk articles antiques but make very sure they can be taken out of the country leather handbags wallets shoes of every kind and theyll make them to your own design if you can draw a rea sonable picture leather coats handmade gloves beautifully designed personal jewel lery ceramics wrought- iron work alabaster carving ceramics and lace wear japan transistor products cameras binoculars precision instruments cultured pearl jewel lery lacquerware woodcut prints exquisite toys kimonos damascene furs mexico famous for its silver carving pottery basketware laequerwork scrapes of every possible design and color hand tooled leather goods of every description glass wear jade products but be careful of roadside hawkers woolen and silken showls and pay a visit to the national pawn shop in mexico citys zocala netherlands leather goods porcelain unset dia monds antiques pottery pewter choco lates toffees cheeses gin a pair of clogs new zealand semi precious greenstones paua shell jewellery woolen rugs blankets paint ings by maoris maori walking sticks and carved bowls ornaments dolls peru gold and silver wear in abundance carved by the indians alpaca rugs t handwoven blankets indian dolls indian pottery tooled leather wallets portugal lovely handembroidery crochet work handwoven shirts and stoles wines cork goods of every description wickerwork bas kets filigree jewellery pottery silks and laces spain suede jackets hand sewn gloves hand- embroidered blouses and lingerie mantillas made of finest lace talavera pottery sher leather ha wallets belts take this tip before your trip see a travel agent the travel agent is a vital part of todays multi billion dollar world wide travel industry he is a specialist whose years of training and experience can help you to travel wisely quickly safely within your budget and with more enjoyment most travel agents are appointed by airlines and other transportation companies so in effect they are their representatives the travel agent to secure these appointments must show financial responsibility and a thorough knowledge of the travel field a field which is becoming increasingly more complicated your agent or one of his staff has probably been to most of the countries and cities on your travel plan so their knowledge is of inestimable value to you take their advice the agent will choose the hotels most suited to your needs and finances if you wish it hell arrange tours and cruises through the country you 11 visit and a car hire or even a car purchase more and more travellers are asking for per sonal itineraries they are becoming more sophis ticated and want to get off the usual tourist track these tours are generally based on hobbies or special interests an alpine tour of new zea land s alps a golf tour of ireland a tour of france s great vineyards you name it the agent will do his level best tofroduce using an agent youre sure before you board the aircraft that everything will go right what a load off your mind i and how can you make the most of the travel agents services at the very beginning be as detailed and sure as possible of just- what you want to do where you want to gd what your requirements are and what swkzortsnd a triumph of mens engineering oenfcie its only a few hours to amsterdam europe has so many good things to offer one doesn t know where to start enjoying them but getting there is the most important thing and the best way is on the dc 8 empress jetliners of canadian pacific airlines direct from toronto you ve quickly flown the night away and while joure still thinking about the marvels of jet travel and eating a superb breakfast your veteran pilot is beginning the long descent into amster dam s dyke protected schipol airport and suddenlj you re in a new world the old world and all those goodies are just waiting to be grabbed firnt get oriented in jour hotel ou re probably still thinking north american time so take it eas put on a stout pair of bhoes and walk around amsterdam is a fine city to go walking in but mind watch those cyclists there are 600 000 bicjcles in this ancient and honorable cit of a million so natural they are ecrywhere have lunch in a small cafe they re everywhere too look at the canals and ponder that there are more here than in venice or anywhere you re probably sick to death of all that snow ou saw all winter back home well spring time is tulip time in holland and if youre there in april and may you 11 see a country literally smothered in color acres of color from tulips daffodils and hyacinths you can spend a few days in holland without duplicating one expenence and amsterdam is the starting point for many tours flower tours industrial ones artistic jaunts farm tours fishing tours diamond plant trips the costume towns of bunschoten and spakenburg the picturesque vecht district zandvoort by the seaside and remember amsterdam is the city of rem brandt and hifl breathtaking night watch hangs in the rijksmuseum hollands national gallery dont miss it youll then understand genius hm when youve seen amsterdam and quiet peaceful hague and rotterdam a youre ready to move on now youll appreciate the value of dam as your home base look at a map no major city british scandinavian french italian or behind the iron more than a short hop away hop across the channel to london vibrant city so lovely in the spring so times you wont see it all in a few could but youll see a great deal if your time parliament big ben a winding thames westminster abbey great department stores the night pubs that have been famous for restaurants that have world wide the latest hit in a west end theatre the palladium stay an extra day and and dne blow l through the lovely tryside stopping at an ivydraped inn then back to london a bit of shopping off again destination the continent scandinavia youve wanted to a real smorgasbord theyll let you watch those hundreds of blonde home from work in the stockholm dne through the danish countryside incredible dairy herds or match for aquavit with a norwegian side inn oooohhl in paris you can go on a gourmet lin approved restaurants or you can little working mens cafes catering neighborhood clientele and eat like a the thing about travelling in europe what you want to do theyve been tourists for a long time centuries nothing surprises them in france if you want try out your french it might not get you by appreciate it in mobt places in europe dont language english is a second and scandinavia many germans or french english is spoken jn major cities by hotel employees guides the people you will deal with

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