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Sunday, November 14, 1999 Oakville Beaver Weekend 35 Travel & E ntertainm ent An Oakville Beaver Feature To advertise in this section call 845-3824 Fax:845-5516 T ra v e l w ith . j H i g h s c h o o l s tu d e n t s c a n w i n s c h o la r s h ip s to s tu d y a b ro a d Nacel Canada, a non-profit student exchange organiza tion, is currently accepting applications for its Scholarship Program. This is an opportunity to study abroad for a semester or full school year. Recipients of these scholarships are respon sible for paying only their airfare and personal spending money. All other expenses, such as medical insurance, school, program and transfer fees, and full room and board are covered by the scholarship. Nacel Canada is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting international understanding and language educa tion. Its origins date back to 1957, when two language teach ers from England and France began organizing summer courses in England for French students. The goal was to pro vide an opportunity to extend language learning and knowl edge of another culture through well-organized and afford able programs. The programs grew rapidly and spread to other countries in Europe and to North America. Today, almost 1,000 Canadian families host French, Spanish, German, Australian, Japanese, and Mexican students every year. Students may select France, Germany, Australia, Brazil, Spain or Mexico as their destination. A minimum of two years of study is required in the appro priate language, except in the case of Germany or Brazil, where there is no language requirement as students enter a language instruction program upon arrival. Students from 15 to 17 will be selected on the basis of their willingness to be open and ability to adapt to a new cul ture. Good grades and a positive attitude towards learning are also important. There will be a 15 full scholarships available for the 2000/01 school year. Initial applications must be received by Dec. 1st. Students can ask their high school counsellor or language teacher for more information or call the local Nacel representative today, Shirley Cairns at 844-4392 or 1-800-665-6223, co-ordinator for Peel/Halton. "This is a wonderful opportunity for young people to experience another culture and learn a foreign language. The young people grow up so much during their stay abroad and come back so full of confidence and with so many great memories," says Cairns. The name Nacel comes from the French word nacelle, the basket under a hot air balloon. It symbolizes travel and adventure. Its website is at www.nacel.org M o re v a lu e fo r y o u r m o n e y o n a c r u is e v a c a tio n INSURANCE A MUST! AN INCREASING NUMBER OF CANADIANS ARE PURCHASING TRAVEL HEALTH INSURANCE when making their vacation plans. Yet close to 3 million Canadians are prepared to risk their financial well-being instead of spending the few dollars on insurance that they would need to protect themselves. That was the major finding in a recent survey conducted by the Conference Board of Canada. The greatest risk takers are Canadians between the ages of 18 and 25. The cost of insurance premiums shouldn't be an obstacle for most travellers. Someone under the age of 30 can obtain insurance for a little over $1 a day, while a senior can be covered for about $3.25 per day. By comparison, a one-week stay in a U.S. hospital can cost more than $10,000, and the health portion of a travel health insurance premium for out-of-country coverage is tax deductible. An estimated 480,000 Snowbirds (Canadians aged 55 and over, who spend 31 consecutive days or more outside the country) will head south this year, with more of them than ever before covered by a travel health insurance plan. YOUR PROFESSIONAL TRAVEL AND CRUISE OFFICIAL has the right coverage for you. O ne of the best reasons to take a noted authors or celebrities, they're cruise has absolutely nothing included in the price. On-board sports to do with relaxing, with visit and fitness centres are yours to use. ing exotic ports or enjoying classic And a morning stretch class while shipboard life. It has to do with saving watching ice floes on Alaska's Inside money. Now that may sound remark Passage is part of the experience. So is the entertainment, from lav able, but consider what you ish Las Vegas-style revues to get when you purchase a classical piano concerts. cruise. And then compare it There's never a charge for with a land-based vacation. entering a disco or a casino. When you do, ypu'll proba All you need for the latter is bly arrive at the same con luck. Shipboard-movie the clusion. atres feature new releases As a vacation package, and classics -- with a differ cruises are virtually allence: there's no charge to inclusive. But that's not the view them, as in a hotel. And same as referring to a ship as some cruise lines will have a floating hotel. Because no fresh popped popcorn wait hotel, no matter how lavish ing for you at the entrance to is able to offer what a cruise Sharon the theatre. ship can. When you buy a Stroh If that were all that a cruise, for a single price you cruise line included, it get accommodations and all of your meals. On a cruise, that can would be a great deal. But cruises are mean upwards of seven or eight desig often sold as packages, which means nated mealtimes daily, from early they may have other components. morning breakfast on the Promenade When you buy a cruise, you may be Deck to a lavish midnight buffet. You buying airfare, transfers from the ship needn't eat at every meal, of course, to the pier as well as baggage han but you're not spending a dime for any dling, and there will be a meet and food during the voyage either. And greet service. This means not only you have choice about where you can more savings but greater peace of mind and convenience -- everything eat and when. Choice is a very important factor. is arranged and taken care of. Have a The new ships that are arriving problem, the cruise line will have a include alternative dining options to representative there to assist you. In short, a cruise offers the best all the more formal dining room. While this is still the most popular option, round vacation deal going and gives dining according to your schedule, not you the most bang for your buck. the cruise lines, is increasingly impor Come and talk to us at Oakville tant to people. From 24-hour room CruiseShipCenters, 905-338-8083. Next week, I will talk about the service, alternative dining restaurants, pizzerias, grills on the deck by the other elements that give you more for pool, cappuccinos and expresso coffee your money on a cruise. Submitted by Sharon Stroh, bars, and the list goes on. If there are lectures by naturalists, Oakville CruiseShipCenters. 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