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Minimum. Average. Generous. 



Steamer — return trip — 

 Summer Season, both 



ways, $140 



Summer Season, one way, 120 

 Off Season, both ways, 100 



Railroad per mile (aver- 

 age), .oii 



Meals on diner — 



Breakfast (coffee and 



rolls), .35 



Luncheon, . 70 



Dinner .80 



Baggage — (always extra, except in France where Softs, are 

 free). 



Hotel- 

 Room, .50 .75 1.50 

 Breakfast, .25 .37^ .50 

 Luncheon, .20 .50 i.cx) 

 Dinner, .30 .50 1.50 



Average current ex- 

 penses daily, aside 

 from steamer, 



$1.50 $2.50 $7. 50 to $10 



The above figures are apt to prove misleading unless they are 

 supplemented by explanatory statements. In the first place, no 

 inexperienced traveler should be ashamed of his ignorance — such 

 false shame will cost him dear. Innumerable pitfalls beset the 

 unwary and often lead the harassed American to conclude that 

 everybody is trying to "do" him. It is undoubtedly true that our 

 fellow countrymen are directly responsible for the universal 

 syllogism : "you are an American : all Americans are rich : there- 

 fore you are rich." It is not that the foreigner is essentially dis- 

 honest, but simply this "rich American" notion combined with a 

 carelessness on the part of our travelling compatriots leads to 

 overcharges. Therefore, shun not the study of Baedeker nor be 

 ashamed to peruse Cook's guide books and to be seen in Cook's 

 offices. Experience is a forceful teacher, but he certainly is ex- 



pensive 



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