Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-04-24
Travel Abroad
To Top Million
During Year
Europe Seeks To
Please Tourists

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hundreds al thousands are Msoa 10
cross The sras arc descend ca Esa-
rosw IN ore q g.se stgasasrti Tcass-
time invasion n fs.ss9sty Win
naoae thAn ! 600 oao passengers
sAil!ns o. fyins aernsa the Al
lantac. Eafopes visitors IN isss
are expected "a exceed Tire NUM-
hsr In 1888. The last normal travel
year
This army Of pleasure b~nt
travellers will Ill 10 capacity the
trans Atlantic AiF and steamship
fleets Abroad, they wIIl fsad wwl-
come gsgantic IN proportions
To The European host Ihe yta-
Tor represents the envtahle
strength and vtgcs Of the nauoa
from which he comes, and. even
more significant. q key source Of
recovery dollars. II Is estimated
that Americans abroad in less
will contribute DO less than ssoa.-
900 900 toward European Frfahili-
tation--hy far the greatest travel
expenditure In any single year.
Exciting Adventure.
To the yiAitoT himself. tia
benefaction OF his voyage
is OF incidental interest. What.
then. is The primary attraction
OF EUROPE To many who we're
born abroad II Is the old Noll and
the call Of kin, others. who made
pleasure Journeys IN years past. are
drawn by the memory 81 q pleas
ant Old World. Others. out Of
curiosity and interest. will visit
Europe for the fifst time They
will cnd II An exciting adventure.
Thus. many, many persons
high school Studentx who will
cycle across France, school
teachers, businessmen and pFefes-
SIGNALS. the foreign born who are
bent on revisiLing their native
villages--have made their piAnk
and their trans-Atiantic reserva-
tons. Europe. on It's part. 10
anxious not only TO attract visitors
but TO send them home satisfled
for In vacation travel. perhaps
more than any other industry. the
best advertisement Is q satisfied
customer.
A survey Of tourist facilities in
individual countries ahoSa that,
GREAT BRITAIN offers hotels
that approach pre-war standards.
but which are extremely crowded.
Reservations must be made In
advance for accommodations In
British cities The Travel As
ISOLATION Of Great Britain urges
visitors 10 tour the countryside.
where rural inns afford ample
apace. equal scenic charm and
d more varied menu at moderate
prices Country places charge 80
little as s4s = week for both bed
and board.
Meal Prices FIXED.
Even In the cities. however. the
bill Of fare Is probably better than
NJ any time In the last decade.
Government regulations nx the
maximum cost Of restaurant meals
at 81. Americans who expect 90
find the luxury conditions Of travel
at home will be- disappointed.
Britains victory over aaEterlty has
illuminated Picadilly Circus In the
heart OF London. but not yet
placed o bar Of Soap In every hotel
room.
FRANCE has the best Of every
thing the visitor wants and.
though prices have fallen In tlas
past year. still ranks as one Of the
most expenaive countries on the
Continent. Accommodations and
meals are outstanding. and costly.
Paris. the city OF light. will sparkle
bright as ever. The night clubs of
the eabaretx OF Mont
parnasse and pensions throughout
the city viii be packed with Amer
leans. As In England. the best
advice Is: take 10 the provinces
less crowded and lower rates.
country inns charge.
50 day for q room.
BESELUx countries, like most
others. have eliminated all food
BelFiAn restaurants are
well stocked with food. but charge
top prices. The Netherlands stiii
has its shortages. bu. not for
visitors. The small countries Of
Belgium. Holland and Laxefn-
bours. with their full share Of
scenic, historic and artistic at
will be among tl3s nanat
visited this summer. Because they
are small. complete touring can
be done tn q minimum of time.
Switzerland Normal.
SWITZERLAND has The unique
attraction Of normally. Untouched
by war. unravaged by political dis
sensi0n. t1e Swiss lnhahii n land
Of peace and plenty. To the waiter.
this means q wide choice al &C
ponn1odAtions 1T ap-to-daie ho-
tells. . variety Of good FOODS boat
ing. fishing. mountain climbing
and other sports. Accommodation
range from naodskt 10 ssrrnptapus.
the spectacular Alps bear no Ftaen
ITALY has made great forward
strides In the last tvo yraya.
Hotels In the North-~Hnrne F5of-
snce, Venice. the Lake. Dkkty1st--
aase undergone thorough recon
struetson. Naples. 10 the South.
ssilI has the fIfrliruiaSa. the bay.
vesuYinA and Capri. but 10 far
rom being the enchanting Naposi
TIE average cost Of mceoxnnso-
lations In Italy 10 "a q day, As
o food. Americans tan have all
hey wanf-~H they hare tfs~
money 10 par for II. Breakfast
Flth ram and egEs runs frpsn
i Is 1p. Raj travel in Italy u
Ios recommended TIE best trans
ortatson - by private sutuspo-
lie. Americans ought either To
ring their O~n cars eth thKsu
r 70 rent cars fox uae ca arrival.
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