Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-06-08
Tourists Turn
To Planes for
Far Lands
By L. S. Kelly
Air rronsport Division, American
Express Co.

EtPfess ~
The great migration Of tourists to
all points OF the globe touched by
an airline is well under way. Ex-
pectant tourists are turning to air
transportation to fulfill pent = up
travel desires resulting from five
years OF travel restriction.
Ordinary travel facilities, sufi-
Gent before the war, are now made
quate, but the new construction
along airline routes and the rehabil-
itation of existing hotels and living
accommodations are increasing year
by year the tourist capacity OF the
airline routes.
South America Building.
In Brazil, Peru and Venezuela
particularly, excellent completed
and in the making luxury living
quarters are appearing to house the
great mass OF travel conscious
Americans next winter. In Europe, |
Switzerland and the Scandinavian
countries present luxurious hotels at
prewar standards of efficiency and
comfort with good and sufficient
food Paris Is pretty much prewar
In appearance though prices are
generally bit high at cafes and
restaurants. However, good living
and eating arrangements can be
obtained of the beaten track.
Though these spots are not famous.
the food is good and the rooms are
comfortable at reasonable rates.
General requirements for world
travel are a passport and visa. In
places, notably some British AND
American possessions in this hem
tsphere, no travel papers are re-
ouired of United States citizens so
long as they have proof of citizen
ship. When travelling to these 10
calities it is best to be armed with a
photostatic copy of your birth Ger
tiflcate and good personal identl-
fication papers.
Extra Photos Handy.
Before passport and visa Will De
issued for Europe, round-trlp pas
sage and living accommodations
while abroad must be obtained. In
order to avoid unwarranted delay
at least dozen passport size photo-
graphs should be carried. The mini
mum requirements are two photos
for passport and two for visa puI
several areas require as many as
five additional pictures ana some
even, particular poses.
The free baggage allowance on
nJanes to Europe and the Orient IS
s6 pounds and to Mexico and Cen {
trail and South America, SIS pounds.
Photo fans will have no difficulty
carving cameras with them wher-
ever they may go. though some {
areas require a permit Whlch Is
issued on arrival at no cost TO the
traveller. Il
AS a rule. travel to tropical coun-
tries necessitates vaccinations and
NEGOTIATIONS to comply with local
health regulations.
Health Certificates Needed.
Mexico, Central and South Amer
lea require passport, visa and
health, smallpox and police certlfl-
Gates. Depending on where you go,
you may also be required to proouce
authorization, letter of recommen-
dalton. tourist card and/or consul
lar Endorsement.
European countries require only
q passport and visa.
African requirements vary greatly
In travelling from one country to
another, special conditions Apply
that should be investigated prior to [
departure. Entry requirements run
the gamut from Angola's requiring
four NEGOTIATIONS to Kenyas re-
curing all women and children to |
obtain a permit to enter.
Although the present Eastern
limit to pleasure travel is Honolulu,
the Orient is the next area due to
open its doors to the tourist. AT
present, American Express person.
mel are in China scouting out new
attractions and gathering informa-
ton that will be invaluable to the s
tourist. It is probable the long
list of required vaccinations and in
EQUATIONS will remain in effect I
for entry into China.
Facilities Expanding.
Air travel and air travel facilities :
are expanding together all over the 7
world. AS new airlines spring up =
or new routes are added, housing =
facilities and eating accommodations
improve along airline routes, keep ;
ing pace with the times. -
Wherever you go by air you will +
be travelling in modern comfort and
luxury. You will find airline per-
sonnet courteous and helpful and 4
your companions pleasant and =
friendly All in all. by air, your
trip will be enjoyable throughout /.
and you will have more time to y
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