Let's Fly To Europe (1956)

[Music] this is International Airport where thousands of feet of the far corners of the world some are going an urgent business others aren't European vacations that they have dreamed Henri and Frances Stewart never really expected to go at all that's Henry doing all the time he's saying goodbye to his friend bill and that's Frances she is just as excited come on folks let her snap it up no the Stewart's never really planned the flight to Europe at least Henry didn't until one day his wife said Henry I want to go to Europe but it takes more than that to get Henry's nose out of the financial page for long of course he didn't realize what was happening Francis wanted to go to Europe so badly that her imagination was running away with her [Applause] Henry I'm serious put that paper down and listen to me let's go to Europe all right then someday we'll make the trip what I'm not some day I'm tired of dreaming about our trip I want to go now this year well honey how can we do it on budget besides you know all the rigmarole Arista going abroad remember I only get two weeks 16 days calling the weekends and here's someone who could help us Mary Gordon she's a travel advisor and there's a pay later plan we can write to her here look well maybe it takes an expert to do it but I don't see where oh Henry wouldn't it be marvelous if we could go this year well why not right Marie Gordon see what kind of trip would you make doesn't cost anything to ask no it didn't cost anything except a postage stamp [Music] it was nice to receive your letter and to hear that you and your husband are planning a trip to Europe I can't think of anything that would be more fun and I know you both will have a wonderful time two weeks they not seem like a long time but when you fly you see so much and do so much that you really pack a month's vacation into 14 days for instance in 14 days you could visit London Paris and Rome with stopovers in Switzerland Madrid and Lisbon in fact it is possible to visit 16 extra cities on a flight to Rome I used to think that arrangements for an international flight would be very complicated too but I discovered that all you need is a passport and a health certificate you want to know how much you will have to spend while you are traveling I hope the leaflet I am sending on ways to stretch your travel dollar will be of help to you in the meantime you can attend of travel talk I will be giving in your neighborhood next week Henry she answered my letter Oh Mary Gordon listen to this I'm speaking to your local Women's Club on the 10th of this month at 11 a.m. I would love to have the opportunity to meet you there when you've decided where we're going let me know dear last week I received this letter from an eight-year-old ear Mary Gordon I would like to go to Africa and see the animals do you think you could get me on one of those planes I weigh 60 pounds I have three dollars and sixty cents saved your friend Jimmy O'Toole yes please don't tell my mother now I would like to show you some pictures of my trip abroad last year [Music] we left New York in this plane and in a matter of hours we were flying over Spain I think it's exciting to know that today there is no place on the globe farther away than 24 hours who would have dreamed even 10 years ago that people could fly above the clouds in such beautiful surroundings it's so pleasant just to sit back and relax meals are brought right to your seat just imagine cooking a dinner like this at 18,000 feet [Music] some of you mothers will be interested to know that several women on our plane were traveling with infants the hostess is called the transatlantic slide the six bottle trip our first stop was Madrid this bullring is as popular the Yankee Stadium the Spanish bullfighters are idolized by their fans who wish them luck before each performance if a matador fights the Bulls with Grace and daring the crowd honors it wildly tossing happy cushion even their furs into the ring from Spain we flew East nearly 5,000 miles to India this beautiful mausoleum the Taj Mahal was built by an emperor in memory of his beloved wife a fairy tale in marble back to Italy and Rome this is Saint Peter's Square and the Vatican guard in the Colosseum you could almost see the ghosts and the gladiators of other centuries [Music] although Bennett is also an ancient city it has a very different feeling Venice's music relaxation and sun rolled into one finally Paris by this time I was feeling right at home in Europe and began to appreciate the charm of the little shop and corner restaurants as much as the beauty of the great monument London was just as I hoped it would be filled with tradition and ceremony but friendly now to Germany once again a beautiful peaceful country where little boys ride modern bicycles down ancient cobbled streets in village people still dance the old country dances [Music] perhaps some of you are thinking could I ever take a trip like that well could I travel to Europe alone of course you could the recipe for a successful trip abroad is simple a moderate amount of planning and a pinch of the spirit of adventure you can get an idea what you might like to do by looking over these booklets you'll find many helpful travel tips for the countries you want to visit for instance is one on Spain tells about hotels restaurants places to see and where you can find the best bargains shopping is half the fun of traveling I thought maybe you'd like to see some of the things I brought back from my trips this is a Spanish comb of tortoiseshell the women wear it whenever they want to dress up for special occasion bullfights or going to church or on holidays was over lovely isn't it this is a cat from Brittany a lace making Center in France and this is a marvelous gift for a man one he'll treasure for a long time a Borsalino had a very fine italian felt I bought this devil mask and salon isn't he fierce in the old days devil masks were used by the Sinhalese to frighten away evil spirits and this exotic necklace from Egypt striking isn't it and finally a sari from India these are just a few of the things you can buy and your purchases are easily carried in this collapsible bag if you're worried about what clothes to take just relax this booklet which I have prepared contained the checklist of all the things you'll need there's one simple rule you must choose a basic color and build your wardrobe around it then you will need only one set of accessories for all your costume changes a word of caution think before you rush out and buy an entirely new wardrobe for your trip the clothes you wear at home are suitable almost anywhere in the world remember shoes can be your best friend or your worst enemy so do take along a pair of sturdy walking shoes when you pack be sure to use a 26 or a 29 inch suitcase because this size accommodates the full length of a skirt one bag will hold a complete travel wardrobe and a wool suit is very useful dresses are the miracle fibers or a wool silk or knitted fabrics are the best travellers because they don't wrinkle easily I pack a bag in three layers into the bottom go your shoes your cosmetic case night on lingerie and all bulky articles including your jewelry case suits and dresses make up the second layer when packing a skirt or a dress try to cover as much as the suitcase as possible for a full skirt follow the extra material into triangular folds then fold the bodice back across the skirt so that the fold comes at the waist for a gathered skirt let it fall into natural folds and if a jacket is laid across the width of a suitcase the collar and the pills and shoulders won't wrinkle the third layers for the things that you need to get out easily your nice things and packable raincoat or umbrella if you need a pair of shoes you know exactly where they are and the second and third layer of clothing can be lifted out together several times without the need to repack it's as simple as that a well passed bag will give you freedom to enjoy yourself concentrate on having fun seeing new places and meeting new people [Music] that's all this Henry the bags won't even the trip but we only need these two oh me too oh you mean for you no silly for both of I'll show you what I mean Henry looks like that doesn't well I still have to be shown Wow away under the limit this is where we came in isn't it Francis and Henry on their way to Europe thousands of people take off from this Airport every day secretaries housewives mothers with small children businessmen sportsmen teachers and scientists people of a thousand and one occupation and although it's the end of our story for Henry and Francis it's only the beginning the beginning of a vacation that made a dream would come true [Music]