Soon the harbingers of spring will appear, and on the branches blossom after blossom will open; and when we think of a vacation to enjoy this year, dreams open in our souls one after another and crowd into our imagination, to play with us in our idle hours.

The magic of these dreams reaches far. This spring I shall spend my vacation on the seashore, delighting in the blue of the sky and the clearness of the waves; I shall be alone, or perhaps I shall choose one of my friends to share my musings — or perhaps we would be merrier in a group... This spring I shall spend my vacation in the mountains of Lebanon, in the arms of nature; I shall fill my lungs with the scent of the green pines... This spring I shall spend my vacation outside my country; I shall visit the holy places in the city of Jerusalem and in Bethlehem, or the historic ruins at Palmyra, or at Jerash and Petra... This spring — what would you say, Madam, to making your dream come true? Here are some suggestions to help you choose a vacation the like of which you have never enjoyed before.

A trip by bicycle

The day I rode a bicycle for the first time, in 1939, I discovered a sport that remains to this day my favorite of all sports. If, Madam, you are one of those who love sport, then a trip by bicycle will refresh you and take you far from the clamor of the city. The first condition, if you want to enjoy a successful bicycle trip, is to make sure that your bicycle is in good order. The ancients said: choose the companion before the road — so choose your companions from among those who love sport, and plan your route with them. Do not choose a road among the hills unless you are

a practiced cyclist. Keep your course among inhabited places, and arrange your night's lodging in a town or village every night, for rest is essential; lose it and you lose with it the beauty of the trip. As for your clothes, choose the lightest of them, take along a wool jacket, and do not forget your dark glasses, for the burning sun may cause you discomfort.

If you are one of those who prefer an orderly vacation, do not deny yourself the pleasure of cycling. Take your bicycle with you to the hotel

or the house where you will spend your vacation, and use it whenever the chance offers to go out into the environs of the village or town where you are staying.

A trip by automobile

The automobile conquers distances. That is its first advantage, and its other advantages are many.

My advice to you, if