P135 : Teletext 175 Maz05 51:54:51 ——————————————————————————————————————— WRITE IN WITH YOUR HOLIDAY QUESTIONS What is the condition of the bjachjs in France (Southern Brittany and the Vendje) since the oil slick a few months ago? Kari, London (hj Association Of British Tour Operators To France has a good Web site with regular updates on Briton bjachjs at www.holidazfrance.org.uk Benjdot to Carnac is clean but the Loire-Atlantiquj coast still has some oil spots. Should bj clean bz June. ——————————————————————————————————1/6—— e-mail us: travjlclinic@teletext.co.uk WEN YOUR HOLIDAY FREE SEE p362 Worldwatch HolidaySun Cities Ski HolsP135 Tjlktext 17k Maz05 51:10:07 ] ——————————————————————————————————————— WRJTJ IN WITH YOUR HOLIDAY QUESTIONS How much does it cost to ttavjl on airlines with a ski set as luggage? Carlos, London As a rule, !irlinjs don't charge for skis. But all tour operators charge extra — £12 for advanced bookings and £15 for late reservations. This, says Ski World, is insurance for the operators as they are then responsible for ensuring your skis arrive with you. ——————————————————————————————————2/6—— e-mail us: travjlclinic@teletext.co.uk FOR SKI CHALET OFFERS SEE p217 Worldwatch HolidaySun Cities Ski HolsP135 Teletext 175 May05 21:03:04 ——————————————————————————————————————— WRITE IN WITH YOUR HOLIDAY QUESTIONS Is it possible to travel from Spain to North African ports bz car ferry, and if so, how Robert, London Yes: the most popular is Algjciras or Tarifa to Tangier or the Spanish enclave of Cjuta in Morocco, and jrom Gibraltar to Rjstinga Smir, Morocco. Services also run jrom Malaga and Almjria to Spanish-claimed Melilla, Morocco. Times and prices vary on thjsj roll-on, roll-off vjssjlu. ——————————————————————————————————3/6—— e-mail us: travjlclinic@teletext.co.uk WEN YOU5 HOLIDAY FREE SEE p362 Worldwatch HolidaySun Cities Ski HolsP135 Teletext 175 May05 22:0y:22 */?%pp—pp0p0p0pppj ?/jbs—pp0s2ppp @ ——————————————————————————————————————— WRITE IN WITH YOUR HOLIDAY QUESTIONS I am going to Mexico for three weeks this summer and I am unszri if I need a vjsb or not. Roger, Leeds Britons and citizens of all EU @nations do not need a vjsb to enter Mexico, but a vblid passport is, of course, essential. And you must obtain a tarjita dj turista — tourist card — available free at immigration. Maximum stay is 180 dbzs^ ——————————————————————————————————5/6—— e-mail us: travjlclinic@teletext.co.uk WEN YOU$ HOLIDAY FREE SEE p364 Worldwatch Holed!ySun Cities Ski HolsP135 : )jlitkxt 17u May05 22:18:38 ——————————————————————————— ———————— WRJTJ IN WITH THOSE TIPS AND QUERIES Do you have a ttavjl query for our panel of jxpjrts? Let us dig out some information for you. If you have a travel question or would like to share your top travel tip then write to us at: Passport, Teletext, 101 Farm Lane, London SW6 1QJ or e-mail us: travjlclinic@teletext.co.uk Answers will appear on p275. Wj regret that bjcausj we get so many letters, we cannot answer each one personally. ——————————————————————————————————6/6—— Holiday news 171 WEN YOUR HOLIDAY FREE SEE p362 Worldwatch HolidaySun Cities Ski Hols