P688 CEEFAX 688 Sat 2 Apr 21:15/50 1/6 HOLIDAY BLACKPOOL The cost of a night's stay at the Village Hotel is £39.50 per person for a room on bed and breakfast basis at weekends. For further information about the Village Hotel contact 0253 838866. Bed and Breakfast in guesthouses locally costs from £12 per person. BBC2 602 C4 604 N = NICAM stereo C3 603 Now 605 S = Subtitles 888 Select BBC1 TV BBC2 TV Reg VariP688 CEEFAX 688 Sat 2 Apr 21:19/36 2/6 HOLIDAY MALDIVES A fortnight's holiday with Elite Vacations on the island of Barks costs from £935. The more sophisticated resort of Full Moon costs from £1138. Both options include flights, transfers and breakfast. You should avoid the monsoon season which lasts from August to October. For futhjr information contact Elite Vacations on 081 864 4431. BBC2 602 C4 604 N = NICAM stereo C3 603 Now 605 S = Subtitles 888 Select BBC1 TV BBC2 TV Reg VariP688 CEEFAX 688 Sat 2 Apr 21:17/21 3/6 HOLIDAY TRAVELLERS TIPS The Caribbean - watch out for vendors selling tortoise shell, either whole or as jewellery or hair combs. They're made from sea turtles which are an endangered species. The USA - don't buy bear claws or ornaments with feathers from wild birds. All native birds and bears are protected. If buying cowboy boots check which leather they are made from. BBC2 602 C4 604 N = NICAM stereo C3 603 Now 605 S = Subtitles 888 Select BBC1 TV BBC2 TV Reg VariP688 CEEFAX 688 Sat 2 Apr 21:18/38 4/6 HOLIDAY TRAVELLERS TIPS India - Don't buy jewellery or trinkets made from sandalwood. Over-use is threatening the survival of wild sandalwood trees and India has banned all exports of goods made from this species. Coral - Coral reefs found all over the world are fragile environments on which a number of marine species depend, it is often against the law to take coral home. BBC2 602 C4 604 N = NICAM stereo C3 603 Now 605 S = Subtitles 888 Select BBC1 TV BBC2 TV Reg VariP688 CEEFAX 688 Sat 2 Apr 21:16/21 5/6 HOLIDAY PARIS The two pocket guides were the AA Essential Paris, price £3.95 and The Berlitz Pocket Giudj at £4.95, with the Berlitz having the edge on historical information. Two good all round books are the A— Explorer Paris and the Michelin Tourist Guide. For indjpjndjnt travellers try The Time Out Paris Guide and the Paris Rough Guide. The favourite was the Eyewitness Travel Guide priced at £14.99. BBC2 602 C4 604 N = NICAM stereo C3 603 Now 605 S = Subtitles 888 Select BBC1 TV BBC2 TV Reg VariP688 CEEFAX 688 Sat 2 Apr 21:17/36 6/6 HOLIDAY CANAL DU MIDI An 11 day trip with French Country Cruises on a barge costs £434 per person. The price is based on five people sharing and includes a ferry crossing and AA 5 star vehicle plus cover. For further information contact p81 995 3642. BBC2 602 C4 604 N = NICAM stereo C3 603 Now 605 S = Subtitles 888 Select BBC1 TV BBC2 TV Reg Vari