1 THE HERALD OUTLOOK Satarday 19H Page Travel Outlook Lower dollar means expensive vacations in US The sudden sharp drop in the foreignexchange value of our dollar beginning last week puts an extra squeeze on the budget of Canadians travelling outside the country Prom a value of more than cents US in the second week of May the Canadian dollar fell below 85 cents this week and could go even tower That makes it all the more im to shop around among financial institutions for the best rate of exchange if you will soon be needed S greenbacks or other foreign currency for your travels Dealing in foreign exchange is a speculation at any time None of us can be sure of future trends in foreigncurrency markets But if you believe that the downtrend of the past week or two is likely to be extended and if you are facing a substantial bill for a forthcoming trip in say the S then you would probably want to acquire the necessary S funds sooner rather than later DOLLAR AT PAR Here s another point to consider At any given time some elements of the S travel industry are sure to be offering to accept Canadian dollars at par with funds a level that hasn been seen since 1976 on foreign exchange markets as a promotional gim to attract Canadian customers If the prices quoted to Canadians are in fact the same as those that Americans pay then the dollar at par incentive represents a saving alM Egan Travel Lets look at a few such promo tional offerings currently in effect Royal Viking Lines based in Coral Gables features dollar at par prices on dozens of selected cruises of four of its ships between now and Dec 21 The Village at Smugglers Notch Vt a year round resort near is dian funds at par on its fiveday and sevenday programs designed for families with children and for tennis players TenPro between June and Sept 3 Details GOO- The 308room Carlton in the Detroit suburb of Dearborn features several dollar at par weekend packages such as the Greenfield Village Getaway at per night for a deluxe room breakfasts for up to four people and two tickets to the nearby Henry Ford Museum or Greenfield Village For information and reservations 3333 A visit to the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn will probably be even more interesting than usual this summer From May 26 to Sept 2 it will be the site of what sounds like an intriguing special exhibition that explores the evolu tion of the American vacation since the early 19th century with more than 500 artifacts The 7 ft display will have four major sections Planning a Vacation Getting There con 19thcentury trains with today s planes for example or the stagecoach with the modern tion wagon Being There destination attractions such as a city tour bus and Recalling the Vacation actual snapshots and souvenirs Visitors can even have their pic ture taken at an old fashioned Main Street South Downtown Georgetown 8731470 OPENING SOON of CAKES for ANY OCCASION Weddings Birthdays Corporate and Christenings HOMEMADE baked goods Tarts Squares Muffins Scones Tea Biscuits and More FRESH TEA COFFEE 103 MAIN ST SOUTH DOWNTOWN GEORGETOWN Full Partlime Applications Accepted Call Fash For The Young At Heart MAIN ST S GEORGETOWN am Knox Church sailor and mermaid graphic cutout TRAVEL NOTEBOOK Here are notes on news of cur rent interest to travellers The Ritz Carlton Hotel Co has launched a major expansion pro gram New or refurbished hotels are being opened this year in Washington St Louis Los Angeles San Francisco Philadelphia Cleveland Hawaii and Sydney Australia Next year Another in Sydney as well as Amelia Island and Palm Beach Island Fla McLean Aspen Col Pasadena Calif Cancun Mexico Maui Hawaii Hong Kong and London Dover on the English Channel is staging several special events between May and June to mark the 50th anniversary of the evacuation of 300 000 troops from Dunkirk France the early stages of the Second World War In Singapore the week May 26 is being celebrated as Week The seadwelling Hon is the symbol of the city state Highlight is the World Invitational Dragon Boat Race with some of the world s fastest teams com peting for prizes of about Toronto second annual Dragon Boat Race Festival will be held at Ontario Place June and 17 organized by the Toronto Chinese Business Association Its president Clement Lee expects that teams each with 22 members will vie for first place and the right to represent Canada at the 1991 international champion ship Thomson News Service A new spirit of giving Available at The Herald Office in either 8x10 or 5x7 Sizes the HERALD Guelpti St Georgetown 2201 OPEN HOUSE MAY 28 MAY 31 AT WORK THAT BODY FREE Drop in for a Free Health Profile and have your Blood Pressure Tested and a life Cycle Fitness Test all at No Charge WED MAY 30 Corporate Fit Challenge Join us on May 30th for our Corporate Fit Challenge We challenged Brampton to a duel of the fittest and CHOLESTEROL TESTING we need your support of nutes of continuous to 9 m on Wednesday FREE USE OF ALL OUR FACILITIES WORK 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