Show 4— The Herald Journal Logan Utah Thursday January 26 1914 T ravel Valley travel agents make it easy for seniors to flee winter According to John Neal of Small World Travel reasonable costs and relative ease at making necessary connections make Las Vegas and San Diego the most attractive of the domestic stops for seniors All modes of travel air bus and train route people into these two areas increasing their popularity “Warm weather and short travel time make it equally enticing to them" said Neal "Although we don't know much about bus travel and the frequency of reduced travel fare via Amtrak seniors can find Las Vegas and San Diego to be affordable and David Kooyman of Travel Chalet said that while warm weather spots like Hawai Mexico and the Caribbean dominate their demands greater numbers are making requests for Europe Escorted packages to destinations such as the great cities of Europe cost from $1000 up Stiff competition within the airlines industry promise further reductions "The combination of the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajebo Yugoslavia and the famed Oberammergau Passion Play in July have increased interest in Europe this year" said Kooyman “We don't have anything specifically for seniors but there are special packages available for people of all age groups” In addition he said that Eastern and Delta continue to offer special senior citizen discount programs For only $1199 a person 65 or older can purchase Eastern’s Passport an unlimited travel plan for one year “A senior can make no more than three trips to one city each year can start a new trip every other week but must observe blackout datess" said Kooyman "The program doesn't allow planning since the customer can’t make plans seven days in advance of the anticipated flight" Another plan offered by Eastern and Delta is an unlimited mileage plan for $599 a year This plan requires a week's advanced booking and allows for as many stops as desired "Seniors like everyone else is doing more traveling” said Kooyman “And they are able to find just bout anything they are interested in at juices they can afford It's an ideal situation for clients and satisfying" agents" By Dale Bublitz staff writer An improved economy and the arrival of frigid winter weather has sent area senior citizens scurrying to local travel agents in search of a warm climate and the world's Am spots Agents and a few airline companies have accommodated the customers with special rates and travel packages "Seniors are unlike any other traveler and have a few specific criteria" said Virginia Harder of Travel Time "They prefer quick affordable escorted group travel to a warm climate Many agents offer packages specifically designed for them' ' excursion to Her company is offering a Feb 0 Hawaii for $796 per person representing a savings over normal traveL The trip includes flower lei greeting organized local sightseeing and some optional free time Generally individual travel to Hawaii or Florida is in the $1000 price range The South Pacific and beyond costs a few hundred more 9-- $200-630- "Travel to Australia the Caribbean and Mexico is becoming more affordable for anyone" said Larry Mathews of Colburn Travel "Agents now offer a wide variety of expanded packages to get seniors on cruises out of the West Coast from $1100 on up and through the Caribbean from $1400 and up" Colburn is taking reservations for an escorted tour in May that includes stops in Italy Egypt Isreal and Amsterdam The price of the airfare and complete itinerary is $2300 16-d- “Seniors are unlike any other traveler and have a few specific criteria They prefer quick affordable escorted group travel to a warm climate” a local travel agent says "That’s a $300 savings and other reduced rates are available for travel to Europe" said Mathews "However most reductions aren’t in place unless groups of 13 or more are involved A similar situation exists with cruises where one needs 10 or more people to get the best rates" SMAUlWOntOlTRAVEt long-ran- y The Savings Place ASK como-on- s a r— — YOURSELF! Do you nood glvo ge or gimmicks to holp you plan your Travel arrangements? ““"I I ® PRESCRIPTION COUPON WORTH TO PRESENT RECEIVE THIS COUPON AND OFF ANY NEW PRESCRIPTION AT OUR LOW EVERYDAY DISCOUNT $200 REFILLS PRICE MAXIMUM aaoillsa wmnn nm mm wmvw mmA mN9Bn or do you Nood a Professional! "THE IDENTIFIABLE PROFESSIONALS" Cafl mm CwtffbS Trawl CmmmImi hr iH ! yaw Sravwl mmS 753-455- I LIMIT ONE PRESCRIPTION PER COUPON VAU ABLE rori’OX 0 AT THE CACHE VALLEY MALL 1800 N Main Logan J |