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Home My WebLink AboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1977-12-01, Page 381 PAGE 14A--GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1977 •••O • • • Giftso Distinction FINE HANDMADE • • , • • LEATHER GOODS Eland touted Belts, Handbags, Guitar $traps, wallets, etc. All at very reasonable_ prices, Nancy Buckles Available I4 • Delis Leather R.R. 0 GODERICH 524-7263 FOR ALL AGE GROUPS MAKE YOUR OWN JEWELLER from A COMPLETE GEM MAKING KIT —Nothing else to buy— Gemstone Jewellery from Rough Rock to polished stoner for use in earrings, tie tacks, necklaces, keychains, eft, Replacement supplies always In stock. Come In and see /),() tCU2R £112i 51 ST. DAVID ST. 524-9972 GODERICH Anstett Jewellers 11 ALBERT•ST., CLINTON LIMITED «2.3901 OPEN WEDNESDAYS • For Your Convenience HOURS: Monday throught Saturday, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.: Friday nights' 111 9 p.m. I, Joal Ides 0' anal tc ach Ho went me of tt in( page store amio C nt doe emits, wer arr embroi says, I If etbing d help lover at :pie b heting for iV store ngs c fan m band ter's stmas foam ers, ars, w gtyce ether to shape( rs. SI term Not everyone dislikes winter. Ski enthusiasts look for more snow rather than trying to escape it like the sun worshippers do. Banff is a popular ski area in Canada and Brian Markson of the Coach House Travel Service in Goderich thinks Thunder Bay will even- tually catch on as a popular ski spot too. Quebec is also a popular winter vacation spot in this country. However, the Canadian tourist industry may have priced itself right out of the market Markson feels, with its high prices especially for accommodatiorls. (staff photo) The big trend in travel this year, according to Brian Markson of the Coach House Travel Service in Goderich, is back to the Caribbean. One of the biggest attractions to these islatids is the warm sunny weather. Caribbean cruises are particularly popular. Of course Florida and the Bahamasare still popular vacation spots too- says Markson but un - ;,seasonally cold weather in Florida last year has made some people shy away from that state this year. (staff photo) Vive le Canada! Travel trend is back to Caribbean BY JOANNE WALTERS Once again the winter season is upon us and with its arrival come thoughts of shovelling snow,' cursing the cold engine of your car when it refuses to start in the mornings and having that bone chilling wind whip through your winter coat like you're not even wearing one. Now picutre yourself on a balmy Caribbean Island, relaxing under a shade tree, sipping on a tropical drink and listening to the waves lap I'M A NARG-WORKING CHAT ALWAYS WILLING TO PLEASE - TO HELP YOU GOOD FOLKS��uu,� HAVE MORE- COMFORT AND EASE against the'shore. It could be time for a vacation! According to Brian Markson of the Coach House Travel Service in Goderich, the general travel trend this year is back to the Caribbean. Those who went to the ever popular vacation spot of Florida last year, says Markson, caught a cold due to the ' unusual weather con- ditions there and so they are tending to shy away from that state this year. The Caribbean consists of a ring of islands off the coast of the U.S. and Mexico between the U.S. and South America. The islands are shaped in a big arc with Trinidad and Tobago as the most southerly islands, Barbados as the most easterly island and the Grenadines, St. Vincent, St. Lucia, Antigua, Martinique, The Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico in the north with Jamaica at the top of the arc in the north. There are other Caribbean islands but these are the most popular vacation spots. The main attraction to the Caribbean Islands says Markson, is the climate. There is a steady tem- perature of 80 degrees Fahrenheit with a gentle breeze to keep the humidity down.Thee natives are friendly and because the tourist trade is such a big industry, North American 'food can be obtained just as easily as local dishes like salt fish, peas and rice. CRUISES POPULAR Caribbean cruises are growing in popularity ac- cording to Markson. He says this is because once you've paid for the cruise, you've paid for everything -- your transportation, ac- commodations, meals and even entertainment. Mediterranean cruises are also popular says Markson, but more so in the summer season. Most holidays come packaged. A package in- cludes a charter flight, transfers and hotel ac- commodations. It does not usually include meals except in the case of Cuba where the holiday package includes everything including meals. Markson says Cuba, located above Jamaica, is one of the most economical packages offered but the number of Cuban packages have been reduced this year because people seem to have lost interest in going there. Hawaii says Markson is a very, very popular vacation spot at any time. Most people who have been there want to go hack, However, says Markson, it is expensive just getting there. People,' he sa,ys,.do, not realize that they .Send e1Z oto ~Greeting ... 1111' seer'. r'h('rr-1'ill It (IV tO very liesv M7ris111?cis set 1 rrs„riul tnn! eik are travelling further to get to Hawaii than if they were going to London, England. In the Caribbean there are a few places one can go if they want to escape the com- nlercialsim of the tourist industry. St. Vincent for instance has a hotel on its southern tip which Markson describes as a "little Eden". It features a beautiful beach, restaurant, tennis courts and swimming pool all surrounded by trees and offering privacy. Grenada is also a very popular Caribbean island. Its beach area is superb says Markson. Most of the Caribbean Island hotels are small with only 12 to 16 rooms. It is difficult to pinpoint exact prices for the cruises which have grown so popular but Markson quoted a few examples. A one week budget cruise could cost anywhere from $399 to $1,079. This would include the air fare and the cruise, Most cruises are set up this way because people like to fly to the sun in a few hours and get on board the ship right away says Markson. At the other end of the price scale there are the super luxury cruises of 80 days plus in length. These average jbout $24,000 and are very opular. Of course all cruise prices vary depending on departure dates, the cabin desired, the time of year, the ship, etc. And there are certain additions like takes. A round the world cruise of about 87 dayf' on the Queen Elizabeth II which begins next January would cost about $150,000 offering perhaps the most expensive accommodation in the world. Florida and the Bahamas are always fairly popular vacation spots says Markson. The reason for this he says is probably because they are easy and perhaps the closest places to get to with guaranteed good weather as a rule. Also, says Markson, there is an odd thing hap- pening this year in that Colombia and Panama are increasing in popularity as vacation spots although a travel trend cannot exactly be pinpointed yet. Teachers and students book from one year to the next for their March vacation breaks says Markson. Many highschool students, he says, travel in large groups to Europe for educational purposes. Spain, France, 'Holland and the United Kingdom are all popular places. Student groups from Goderich seem to travel less frequently than students in Clinton and Exeter, ac - Turn to page 15A • Put a United Canada on your chest with the special T-shirt above, The UNI -SHIRT campaign is a project of the Ontario Weekly Newspapers Association, of which this paper is a member. Learn about Retirement in Florida Florida retirement Come and see our film on Maple Leaf starts as low as $22,990.00!' (U.S:) ,. Estates and pick up all the information you'll Maple Leaf Estates is on the unspoiled, need about retiring to Florida. If you're P interested, we will fly you down for a long uncrowded sunny Gulf side of Florida, along week -end first hand look for a nominal the coast ;between Sarasota and Fort charge. Myers, where royal palms abound and the climate is sub -tropical. 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