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Chicago Tribune. Sunday, December 4. 1983 Section 12 19 Travel By Carolyn McGuire A calendar of events for the Midwest Lowest air fares Seattle 1298 I DL'UKAA I Roundtrlp from ChicagoT Nov. 28, 1988 I aa. ml I a York City $1985 San Francisco $318 LML" y-" Philadelphia $168 Bj -f Honolulu $578 Denver $198 ML" AA.ML.UA aA7 UA' Washington $178 Jf Us Vegas $238 AA AA, IMW AA, DL, UA bj Illinois ay of Lights, Belleville, through Jan.

8. Mile and a half display of light-trimmed trees and shrubs, illuminated life-size statues and electro-art sculptures, children's show, choirs; 618-397-6700. Indiana Old-fashioned Christmas Festival, Nashville, through Dec. 11. Caroling, Christmas lighting, Santa Claus and Frosty the Snowman; 812-988-4047.

Festival of Gingerbread, Ft. Wayne, through Dec 30. Show of 150 gingerbread houses; 219-426-2882. Iowa Christmas at the Dodge House, Council Bluffs through Dec 31. More than a dozen decorated Christmas trees; 712-322-2406.

Santa's Village, Storm Lake, through Dec 31. What Christmas used to be like, 100 animated characters, many old department store window displays; Michigan Second Annual Christmas Tree Festival, Grand Haven, through Dec 18. Tour of seven homes with Christmas decorations, Dec 3-4; Christmas arts and crafts show, sleigh rides; 6 1 6-842-4499. Christmas Walk, Rochester, through Dec 11. Tours of Meadow Brook Hall, a 100-room Tudor mansion decorated for the holidays; 3 1 3-370-3 1 40.

Christmas at Greenfield Village, Dearborn, through Dec 31. A celebration of Christmas past and present at more than-two dozen decorated historic village sites with meals prepared in open hearths and cook stoves; 313-271-1620. Wisconsin Christmas Craft Fair UJS.A, MilwauA. kee, Dec 10-11. Crafts from 400 craftsmen; 414-321-4566.

Heart of the Park Antique Show, Mil-' waukee, Dec 10-11. About 150 exhibitors display antiques; 4 1 4-784-68 1 8. Sixth Annual Holiday Crafts Show, Racine, Dec 10-11. Crafts from about 75 exhibitors; 414-632-1939. Orlando $178 BN.

AA, UA. Houston $138 DL Airline, nam AA American US USA BN Brand! CO Continental DL Delta EA Eastern HP America West ML Midway f4W Northwest PA Pan American PI Piedmont TW Trans World UA United Miami $178 AA. EA. OL. UA WN Southwest Farn may revenge wehout notice, may not apply to al seats on aR tights and may be uibtect to advance booking, avariabarty.

payment resections and penalties tor canceNatun or changes. 'Stops en route, out no change of planes. "Midway Aport departures, as others depart O'Hare. Caribbean tips When you want expert advice, you go to an expert. That's the case with travel in the Caribbean.

The expert is Margaret Zellers, who has been traveling to the Caribbean since the mid-'50s. In fact, she is the editor of Fielding's 1989 Caribbean book (William Morrow Just out is her "Travelers Tips Caribbean: A GeoMedia Pocketguide. The 72-page book is a quick study on 30 islands and very useful for anyone planning a trip there. The book is broken down island-by-island and contains information on how to get there, getting around, lodging, taxes on rooms, language, departure tax and currency. Zellers also has a section for each island called "YouH like it if For example, you'll like Grenada if "you enjoy soft, sandy shores with sailing, West Indian villages and tropical forests with waterfalls, a huge crater lake and walking and hiking paths." The book is available through bookstores or by mail from GeoMedia, 316, 1771 Post Road East, Westport, Conn.

06880. The price is $6.95, including postage and handling. It's a perfect Christmas stocking stuffer, and Zellers promises delivery before Christmas for orders received by Dec 15. In fine form To celebrate its fifth anniversary, the Heartland health and fitness retreat in Gilman, 111. about 80 miles from Chicagois rolling back its prices to what they were in 1983 from now until Feb.

26. Besides exercise classes, activities include cross-country skiing, hiking and swimming. Rates (per person, double occupancy) are: $300 for a two-day weekend; $900 for a five-day stay; and $1,200 for a seven-day stay. The price includes room, meals and snacks, exercise classes, lectures, most clothing, massages and facials (depending on length of stay), use of all facilities and transportation from Chicago. For more information, contact The Heartland, 18 E.

Chestnut St, Chicago, 111. 6061 266-2050. Chicago Trfeune Map; Source: Otficiat Airline Guides Electronic Edition I Exchnns rates Temperatures Nov. 29, 1988 January Per U.S. Avg.

Avg. Days of Country unit U.S. equiv. U.S. high low preclp.

Australiadollar 108 .9185 Denver 42 17 2 Austria schilling 11.70 .0855 Honolulu 76 70 2 Belgiumfranc 34.72 .0288 Las Vegas 60 28 1 Brazil cruzado 781.25 .00128 Los Angeles 64 44 6 Britain pound 1.9045 .530 Miami 74 63" 5 Canada dollar 1L15 .8680 New York 41 29 7 Denmarkkrone 6.32 .1583 Phoenix 64 39 2J Francelranc 568 San Francisco 55 41 7 Greecedrachma 136.05 .00735 Washington 47 34 7 Hollandguilder 188 .5332 Foreign Irelandpound 1-609 -620 Acapulco 88 72 1 Israel shekel 1.42 .7040 Hong Kong 65 56 4 Italylira 120048 .000833 Jerusalem 56 41 8 Japanyen 116.96 -00855 London 45 36 6 Mexicopeso 2183.41 .000458 Mexico City 70 41 2 Portugalescudo 134.95 -00741 Paris 43 34 17 Spainpeseta 107.10 -00937 Rio de Janeiro 84 73 13 Swedenkrona 5.76 .1737 Rome 52 41 8 Swltzerlandlranc 139 -7184 Sydney 79 65 14 W. Germanymark 167 .600 Tokyo 46 29 5 Chicago Tribune Graphic; Source: Deak International resorts in the greater Orlando area, it cart be confusing to find one that suits your needs and budget Instead of dialing hotel chain after hotel chain, it's easier to call 800-322-2220 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Standard Time Monday-Friday and let the operator at Orlando Central help you find the right lodging. The service is free, but does not include booking hotels within the Disney World theme park.

Super Bowl bound Tours to Super Bowl XXIII on Jan. 22 in Miami are in the works, and Sportours America is planning a trip for the event The Jan. 20-23 trip includes three nights' lodging, transfers, a pre-gamc brunch, and, of course, a ticket to the game. Air fare from Chicago to Miami is additional. Price is $1,279 price (per person, double occupancy).

For more information, contact Sportours America 1230 W. Northwest Palatine, 111. 60067; 934-3350. Free for the writing For a copy of the 1989 North Carolina Calendar of Events, contact the North Carolina Division of Travel and Tourism, 430 N. Salisbury Raleigh, N.C.

2761 800-VISIT-NC. For a copy of the FallWinter 1988-89 Budget Host Travel Directory, contact Budget Host Inns, P.O. Box 10656, Ft. Worth, Tex. 76114; 817-626-7064.

For a copy of Lodging and Dining Guides to York, contact the York County Convention Visitors Bureau, 717-848-4000. cruise them. Next year the ship will make three trans-Pacific sailings to or from Ensenada, Mexico, and Honolulu with calls in Kona, Maui and Honolulu. The dates for the six-day trips are Feb. 20, June 9 and Dec 15.

Rates begin at $875 a person, double occupancy, and supplementary round trip air transportation is available from 72 gateway cities. For those interested in staying on in Honolulu, there is an optional two-day post cruise package for $385 a person, double occupancy. The rate includes hotel room, some meals, transfers and a full-day island tour. For more information, contact a travel agent or Cunard at 212-661-7777 or 800-221-4700. Dial a room It's now possible to make a reservation at any Hyatt hotel or resort in the world 24 hours a day.

The toll-free number is 800-233-1234. It's snovvtime A report on ski and snow conditions in Wisconsin is available by calling the Wisconsin Division of Tourism Development in Madison at 608-266-2161 or 800-372-2737 (in Wisconsin and adjacent states). Chicago area residents can call the state's tourism office in downtown Chicago at 332-7274. Help in Orlando With more than 400 hotels, motels and St. Pat's Day rV.KKn Ct Patrirlr'c Finv Mnmh 17 luuilii via cave is the highlight of a one-week escorted trip to Ireland, sponsored by CIE Tours, Ireland's national travel company.

The trip includes round trip air fare from New York to Shannon via Aer Lingus. Other destinations on the tour include the Lakes of Killarney, Ring of Kerry and Galway. The price includes hotel lodging for six nights, full Irish breakfasts each day, four dinners including a medieval banquet at a Cruising Hawaii The Hawaiian islands are fast becoming a popular area to cruise, and the Queen Elizabeth 2 is one of the ships set to ISth Century castle and sightseeing tours. Departures are March 12, 13 or 14. Price is $860 a person.

For more information, contact a travel agent or CIE Tours; 800-CIE-TOUR. NMHllV i mm li aw. ii i i i i i -zer- dtrr (OMM pCc mm 1 from I to (Id 3 Nights AirHotelTransfers Extra Nights Available DAILY DEPARTURES via MidwayAMines' Holiday departures available. Call your travel agent for prices. SuperCiubs Vtat fc lb 'was 3 Nights AirHotelCar Extra Nights Available 1 Fie Fid 3 leant rtwtaal ietweaejiil (.

kiellwwil 3 Nights AirHotelTransfers Extra Nights Available BALLYS cauno mora ui vigas from UCsialVUEKJ DID Va-. 4-mJ Nee from 7 Nights AirHotel icoo phices las Vegas from Uww VEGAS fromiOiJ 'Includes: One FREE entry into from Royal uuest viaeo KOKer ei, Tournament with chances to win rICa arr3a cash prizes totaling $4200 daily. GOLDEN Selected departures. iNUIjltil finlrinnNiinnfitonlv When two adults stay at one of four All Inclusive Super Club Resorts the Airfare is Free! Packages include: all meals, beverages, water sports and entertainment. Wednesday departures Jan.

4-25 3 Nights AirHotelTransfers from UvJ 7 Nights AirHotelTransfers Extra Nights Available Enjoy Golden Aztec Service FLYmexicanalkx Mre Meniai, Wsyi. 2 Nights AirHotel Extra Nights Available DAILY DEPARTURES 3 Nights AirCar Extra Nights Available DAILY NONSTOP DEPARTURES TO FLORIDA via S3 uniTED AiRLines via ES uniTEO AiRLines All packages: 3 or 4 nights AirHotel Dec. 11- Dec. 23, 1 988 HOLIDAY SPACE STILL AVAILABLE NEW YEAR'S EVE SPACE AVAILABLE Call your local travel agent and ask for Open Sundays 12-4 p.m. FUNWAY HOLIDAYS FUNJET INC.

Pidiign Include: Round trip air from Chicago 0'Hare, may include hotel accommodations tor specified number ol nights, with extra nights available. Nassau departures from Midway. Rental car does not include statelocal taxes, gas or collision damage waiver. Florida hotel tax not included. Prices shown are quoted per person based on double occupancy and are available during limited travel periods, can vary and may be higher depending upon the actual date, day of travel and hotel selected.

Prices are not retroactive, and are subject to change without notice. Fares are capacity controlled and subject to limited availability. Las Vegas and Jamaica service is via Sun Country Airlines charter. All packages via United Airlines receive Mileage Plus Credit. Royal Quest Tournament is held on selected days and is officially operated by Golden Nugget Hotel which is entirely responsible for its content.

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