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edian Champion, Fnday, Mareh 31, 2000 - 21 See more of Europe by taking the train (NC)-How about the posstbility of covering 771 fabulous French kilometers in 4 hours and 20 minutes? That would happen on the Train Grande Vitesse, the TGV, from Paria to Marseilles on the French Riviera. Or you could do 934 kilometers. Paris to Nice, in juot under seven hours. Such efficicncy in crossing the landscapes makes split- ting your vacation between several points of Europe eas- ily attainable on a one or two-week trip. And if you choose your destinations carefully, you may not have to return to the otarting point (like Paris) to catch your return flight back to Canada. Air Transat for example, let's you fly into any number of European cities and home again from another. And in-between, exploring the more intimate towns and villages along the way is s0 easy when done by train. Try the Chunnel How about a train ride from the heart of London to downtown Paris in three hours or less? With Chunnel acceas now, Eurostar trains offer up to 18 departures daily between Paris and London, and eight more between London and Brussels. Reservations can be made in I G)olijjr' I Canada when booking your flight. "Travellers no longer have to think of a single destination when booking charter flights to Europe," says Isabelle Sparer of Air Transat Holidays. "They can include one-way train trips, retum train trips, or leave it flexible wvith a number of cost-saving rail passes. A sample itinerary may start with London, combining a Chunnel trip to Paris, then adding the first-class or sec- ond-class, Thalys train service to Amsterdam, via Brussels, with a return to Canada from Amsterdam.. Travellers can depart from any number of gate- ways acrosa Canada and are offered ground plans, and retum choices with us from as many as 22 European destinations." More information on this, as well as multiple options on hotels, apartments, and B&B accommodation is available now at most Canadian travel agencies. FIVE. FREE COMMUNITY SESSIONS TO LEAINidMORE (XJZI FIVE *ldeat for sports groups, recreatios pros dr a sty argassni o nd child care providers, offerisg prsgrams to ch idren ages 6 52 F nd st srabout the tatest stforma s*mssrtss outes coacý: nts. (Receise FREE resource tak andur orgasîzatios.) 1. Date. 9,2000 2D. osday May 15, 2000 oMs n River (lecreaion Ctntre t1 Way, Burlisgt ON2400 6wF, Oakville ON S7:30 0pnNm: :3 430 pm HOT LUNE NUMBER - 1966 22 OT NIJMBER - 845-6601 Ext. 3153 Regeater by Cg H LI nt ber. dfine May 112000 HIGII FIVE TRAINING (For those t asad are snterested sn obtamsig training) Principles of Healthy Chil e opment ro ine staff) $35.00 pp 1. Date: Saturday May 27, 2000 QR 2. 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U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS RAS ITS FIRS CASINO at The Divi Canina Boy, St. Croix's newent reoort, featuring 13 gaming tables (10 for blackjack, twa roulette tables and anc for crapo). The casino also has 295 olot machines, tce Mongoose Lounge obow bar and The Canina Café snack bar. PRINCESS CRUISES WILL OFFER YEAR-ROUND CARIBDEAN CRUISING next year. Starting ncxt year, the GRAND PRINCESS will move from its summer Mediterranean home and begin alternating eastern and western Caribbcan croises from April 29 ta Sept. 23. Both croises will sail round-trip from Fort Lauderdale. U.K.RinLde DCT AVAILABLE TOCANADIANS VISITING THE U..icuethe Classic Pass, Flexipaso, Souteast Past, Freedam of Scotland Paso, Fsmily Paso, Party Pass, Senior Pass, Great Heritage Pass, thse London V'usitar Card, point ta point rail tickets tbroughaut thse U.K. and global tickets for Eurostar. TORSMT TORS OCUBA, IS BOOIING wit mare tan 1.2 million visitara in tce firat nine montho of 1999 - a grand 17% increase - well above tIse average growt rate in tce Caribbean. Maoy, many Canadiano go ta make up tese numbera - witb lots of repeats. CUBA BY BIKE - we don't mean ta get tbere - us a real treat, travelling aut trough tce countrysidc and meeting the local people. Anather ides for great memanes for yaur vacation travels. DID YOU KNOW: HAMILTON AIRPORT it hsndy ta get ta for folks in tItis ares, so baving up ta three passenger air carriers comisg tere - great! I 878-2886 I 16 Martin Street (downtown) IAlso in Halton His and Oakville ww.bruch.cm TMN BEFORE YOU TRAVEL A tan is natural sunburn protection. -~878-2324 -550 Ontaro St. S. Ops days a week Milton (P>izza Hut Plaza) iravei