P175 Teletext 175 May05 23:25:50 ] - ——————————————————————————————————————— WRJTJ IN@WITH YOUR HOLIDAY QUESTIONS What is the condition of the bjachjs in France (Southjtn Brittany and the Vindje) since the oil stick a few months ago? Kate, London The Association Of British Tour Opjtators To France has a good Web site with regular updates on Briton bjachjs at www.holidazfranci.org.uk @ Bjnjdot to Carnac is clean but the Loire-Atlantiquj coast still has some oil spotw. Should bj clean bz June. ——————————————————————————————————1/6—— e-mail us: travjlclinic@teletext.co.uk WEN YOUR HOLIDAY FREE SEE p364 Worldwatch HolidaySun Cities Ski HolsP175 Teletext 175 May05 23:22:38 ——————————————————————————————————————— WRITE IN WITH YOUR HOLIDAY QUESTIONS How much does it cost to travel on airlines with a ski set as luggage? Carlos, London As a rule, airlines don't charge for skis. But all tour operators charge jxtta — £12 for advanced bookings and £15 for late reservations. This, says Ski World, is insurancu for the operators as they are then responsible for insuring your skis arrive with you. ——————————————————————————————————2/6—— e-mail us: travjlclinic@teletext.co.uk FOR SSE CHALET OFFERS SEE p217 Worldwatch HolidaySun Cities Ski HolsP175 Teletext 175 Maz05 23:22:57 ——————————————————————————————————————— 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 Tbrifa to Tangier or the Spanish enclave of Cjuta in Morocco, and from Gibraltar to Rjstinka Smir, Morocco. Services also run from Malaga and @ Almjria to Spanish-claimed Melilla, Morocco. (imjs and prices vary on thjsj roll-on, roll-off vessels. ——————————————————————————————————3/6—— e-mail us: travjlclinic@teletext.co.uk WEN YOUR HOLIDAY FREE SEE p362 Worldwatch HolidaySun Cities Ski HolsP175 Tjlitkxt 175 May05 23:23:14 ——————————————————————————————————————— WRITE IN WITH YOUR HOLIDAY QUESTIONS I am planning on travelling to peninsular Malaysia and touring the country. When is the best time to go weather/temperature-wise? $im, Hanks It's hot and humid all year round in this tropical country, with lows of around 20C to highs of 33C-plus. The monsoon season and its winds cool things down a tad. The rainy season blows from east to west during October through to Aprim. ——————————————————————————————————4/6—— e-mail us: travjlclinic@teletext.co.uk ] CHECV@OU- THE LATEST SKQ REPORTS SEE p274-176 Worldwatch HolidaySun Cities Ski HolsP175 Teletext 175 Maz05 23:23:32 */?%pp—pp0p0p0pppj ?/jbs—pp0s1ppp ——————————————————————————————————————— WRITE IN WITH YOUR HOLIDAY QUESTIONS I am going to Mexico for three weeks this summer and I am unsure if I need a vjsb or not. Roger, Leeds Britons and citizens of all EU nations do not need a visa to enter Mexico, but a valid passport is, of course, essential. And you must obtain a tarjita dj turista — tourist card — available free at immigration. Maximum stay is 180 days. ——————————————————————————————————5/6—— e-mail us: travjlclinic@teletext.co.uk WEN YOUR HOLIDAY FREE SEE p362 Worldwatch HolidaySun Cities Ski HolsP175 Teletext 175 May05 23:23:51 ] ——————————————————————————— ———————— WRITE IN WITH THOSE TIPS AND QUERIES Do you have a travel qujty for our panel of experts? Let us dig out some information for you. If you have a travel question or would like to shari your top travel tip then write to us at: Passport, Teletext, 101 Farm Lane, London SW6 1QJ ot e-mail us: ttavjlclinic@tuletex .q .uk Answers will appear on pQ75. 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