Word: travel
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...student who plans a vacation in Europe but doesn't yet know how he's getting there, the best course is to run right down to the nearest travel agency. After a few weeks' wait, and with the aid of considerable luck, he'll probably get the plane or steamship reservation he wants--for the summer of 1955, that...
...Europe and, with the exception of swimming or getting a rare job on a tramp steamer, are probably the cheapest way of getting across. For details about these ships, and for information about any bookings, prices, or tours, the best plan is to consult a travel agent...
Undoubtedly the quickest way to get to Europe, albeit the most expensive, is by plane. And at this time of year air travel offers another advantage in that accomodations are still available for most summer flights. Prices, which are the objectionable factor here, are approximately $513 for roundtrip flights to London and $549 to Paris. As an added incentive, at least one air line offers arrangements whereby a passenger can stop off at ten or more European cities on one round-trip ticket...
...this, of course, means a great deal of travel. Callahan and Goulet have home bases in Toronto, while Pearson makes his headquarters in Vancouver. Callahan takes at least two trans-Canada trips annually, tallies some 10,000 automobile miles a year, figures his year-long flight log at about 20,000 miles. Larry Goulet's eastern territory requires some 20,000 miles of driving every year, 10,000 miles of flying...
...York City, on the drive into Manhattan from LaGuardia Airport, a police helicopter hovered over the presidential car, a detail of 1,000 policemen guarded the President and his travel route. At the dinner, Ike looked beamingly relaxed, his starched, gleaming shirt front and white tie accentuated his healthy tan, and he fairly leaped to his feet to lead the applause for ex-President Herbert Hoover. When a cadet chorus from West Point serenaded him with its version of Once in Love with Amy (amended to "Mamie"), Ike chuckled with delight. But when his turn came to speak, the President...