Evening star., 1938-07-31
TOURISTS Warned
ON FUNNY MONEY
Foreign Coins, However Tiny,
Are Worth Something,
So Be JudiCious.

Whether one is making his first
trip to Europe or his 5oth. few
rules and suggestions simplifles things
immensely. and adds much to your
enjoyment of the holiday abroad.
For instance, your luggage. Travel
lightly" is good rule to follow. Men
need this advice as much as women,
for many men set off for Europe with
supply of shirts that would last them
half lifetime.
Practically all European hotels have
good and efficient laundry services,
so that it is not necessary to pack as
If you were going to the South Sea
Islands, Remember, too, that clothes
which do not wrinkle or show dirt
easily cut down the total you must
take, and therefore tighten your
luggage.
Give your feet thought before you
sail, Most travellers forget that they
will use their feet much more abroad
than they do at home. Take along
the kind of shoes you work or hike
in, for as traveller you are only as
good as your feet.
Ship Tips on Debarkation.
Aboard ship, formality is usually
dispensed with and you are free to
make friends with all who meet your
approachhalfway. Tips are paid at
the end of the voyage For a usual
crossing on a deluxe ship, most people
average about SIS; nlower-priced
crossings $40 to $12 will take care of
everything. and if you are travelling
tourist class $3.50 is usually considered
sufficient.
Now you've landed, and perhaps
you feel a little strange in YOUR
first foreign land. In that case don't
be afraid to seek information or ad-
vice from one of the uniformed inter-
prefers stationed at the dock or the
railroad by larger American travel
companies, such as the American
Express Travel Service or Thomas
Cook.
In your travels do not hand out
foreign money as if it had no value.
No matter how small the coin, it rep
resents certain value in American
money-and. like American money,
has a habit of going faster than
you expected. When you are about
to leave one country for another get
rid of local currency: it will have less
value in the next country.
Do not worry about the tipping
system of Europe. The size and
amount of tips is almost as we'll regu-
lated there as salaries are here. Tip
according to the established amounts
and when in doubt ask one of the
larger travel services or agencies.
Must Declare Jewelry.
Remember that quantities of to-
bacco. matches and a few similar
articles may not be taken into many
countries. At some frontiers you will
be called on to declare your money
and valuables; don't forget rings,
watches and jewelry you are wearing.
Last, but not least, remember that
every community has something which
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1t is very proud. 1t is not wise. there
fore, to make comparisons with what
you have at home. In expressing an
opinion, the travellers exclamation,
How Interestingly" will cover a mul-
titude Of sins and help you create
the right impression of friendiness
and good-fellowship.
1t is always wise to consult a good
travel agency or service when making
ones travel plans.
Such organizations know the answers
to questions of passports and visas.
In order to take advantage of the
savings many countries now offer
travellers, 1t is necessary to stay a
certain number of days, buy a special
tourist car or fulfill some other re-
quirement. The travel agent or service
knows these formalities and often can
make unheard-of savings.
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