European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - December 5, 1985, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Let s go Swiss superhighway sticker the 1985 Vignette tha Drivers mum have on their windshields to travel the superhighways in Switzerland will be Good through Jan. 31. The sticker costs 30 Swiss francs about $14 Lor a year. The Extension was granted so that Christmas vacationers can use the highways also after the new year s Holiday. The 1986 vignettes went on Sale dec. 1 and will be Good through an. 31, 1987. They May be purchased at the Border or from automobile clubs. London Innsbruck link Dan air will begin flying twice weekly Between London and the austrian ski resort of Innsbruck on dec. 15. Package fares subject to governmental approval for stays of one to three nights Are 3,300 to 8,040 schillings about $183 to $446. For information Telephone Dan air at the Innsbruck Airport 05222-87110 or Contact the desk at Catwick Airport in London. Big Breaks in Norfolk a hotel manager who weighs in at a hefty 250 pounds is picking on people his own size for a special weekend break. Peter Mackness general manager o the hotel Nelson in Norwich England is offering a Chubby break. Minimum qualification is that a person must weigh 16 Stone about 224 pounds and have Waist measurements of 48 inches or More. The break is 63 pounds about $90 per person in a double room for two nights bed and breakfast. A Midnight feast double portions at All meals and your own personal sweets trolley Are included in the Price. There will be a walking tour of the Hercl Larder and a fridge in your room which you can raid at will. A tour of the City in the Back of a truck is an optional extra. Guests who weigh More than 20 Stone 280 pounds get extra discounts. For information Contact hotel Nelson Prince of Wales Road Norwich nr1 1dx, England. Tel. 0603 628612. New phone number american airlines reservation service has a new Telephone number in Frankfurt a.m., Germany. The number is 069-230591. Highway restaurants the a restaurant Chain has eight establishments on the belgian superhighways. Two of them have motels Leven e-5 Brussels Aachen and Ruisbroek a-7 Brussels Mons. In both motels tourists can Reserve the following arrangement for about $23 overnight in room with private facilities radio Telephone an aperitif in the Grill Between 6 and 9 p.m., evening meal and breakfast. For information and booking Telephone a Motel Leven 061-200816 or a Motel Ruisbroek 02-3771156. Read about Austria there is More to Austria than while hone and singing boys in Vienna a Castle in Salzburg and skiing in the mountains. If you want to learn All about the country the austrian National tourist office has a number of colourful brochures in English available free. Here is a Sample Austria an introductory brochure to the country includes a map of the nine different states. It tells a bit about the history the cities and the nature areas. Another brochure titled also Austria is a big fold out map full of facts and fun. Among the facts Austria shares a Border with seven other countries. Austria Holiday Magazine describes year round sports in the country. It describes Holiday regions and lists main resorts noting Altitude and phone number of the local tourist office. Other sections new Flag Greenland has acquired a new Flag pictured above. The red and while Flag was designed by Greenland artist thue Christiansen. It resembles the danish hag which if formerly flew. The new Flag symbolizes the Island its ice Fields and the Sun. Are devoted to costumes and shopping. Art treasures in Austria is another fold out map and a practical guide for anyone interested in Art. On the reverse Side is an alphabetical listing of the Art treasures. The experience of nature in Austria is a directory to the country s nine nature Parks three nature reserves with rare plants 17 Alpine gardens 12 wildlife reserves and Deer Parks four zoos four Bird sanctuaries and numerous waterfalls and Gorges. Festive Austria Magazine illustrates festivals ceremonies and folklore. It is also a Calendar of events. Food is an important part of festivals so it gets a Good discussion. Fashion is also treated. Nature heals spas and health resorts in  discusses the cures and spas so traditional in Europe. Austria has More than 100 spas and you Don t have to take the cure to enjoy them. Austrian City Magazine gives a glimpse of Austria s 160 towns and cities. It talks about Urban life and activities. One Section is a guide for culture vultures and another focuses on nighttime activities. There is even a Page for Austro Rock and other Alpine  a skier s Paradise talks about the history of the sport which began in Austria about 100 years ago. Ski schools Are included As Well As sections on Cross country year round skiing on Glacier slopes and ski safety. For one or All of these brochures Contact the austrian National tourist office Rossmark 12, d 6000 Frankfurt a.m., Germany. Tel. 069-20698. Family ski resort the ski resort Les Carroz lies in the heart of the French Alps in the grand Massif and it has a heart for families. A Small ski Village Les Flo cons verts has 55 studio apartments. Each has toilet and Shower and Kitchen Corner. The Village also has lounges with open fireplaces. There Are possibilities for dancing music and films. Ski week packages Are available. From Jan. 4 to feb. 8, the grand ski week costs about $235 for seven Days at full Board three hours of ski instruction and a six Day ski pass. For information Contact Village Les Flo cons veils Les Carroz d Arches f-74300 causes France. Tel. 050-900446. Minot Els in Germany Minot Els deutschland is a hotel Coop with 54 members which caters to families and groups. Individual travellers can get Mintel vouchers Good at each hotel in Germany. Rates always include room with private toilet and Shower or Bath and breakfast. The hotel also offers several packages including Germany railway a la carte with a round trip through Germany by rail or come Cess no matter How Many Miles including eight nights in a doubli1 room for 703 Marks about $270 per person. A discover Germany package by car or train is a go As you please tour with or without reservations. Average prices for a double Are 100-130 Marks about $39 to $50 and for ,1 single 65-05 Marks about $25 to $33. Minot Els in Rural areas offer the us of a bicycle free of charge. Hiking trips Are , As Are Chi comas and new year s programs.  hotels in Europe accept the Minot Els International euro voucher with one set Price for More than 600 hotels in Europe. It costs Ico Swiss francs about $48 for a double. For booking and information unt i i the Munich Central booking office at 089-591896, or your local itt office. Maritime Amsterdam the Vav Amsterdam Toi Ris office his idd cd another tour to its package of Tours of the town on foot. This one takes visitors to set maritime Amsterdam. Folders in dutch English French and German arc available at Vav offices for 1 Guilder about 35 cents and include a City map. The route starts at the Central station in Amsterdam. It passes the picturesque warehouses of the Easi India company and the state maritime storehouse dating from 1656. The building is Home of the motherland maritime museums which contains hundreds of ship models paintings and the Gold decorated Royal Barge of 1818. Silent night Chapel arc Chic see will again sponsor a Christmas eve trip to the silent night Chapel in Oberndorf Austria. This is he Chapel where the hymn was first Sung on dec. 24, 1818. Each year thousands of people attend n memorial service at the Liny Church. To attend passports Are required for family members and civilians and valid id cards and da31 or the military. Wear warm clothing the service is conducted outdoors and lasts about an hour. For bus reservations ind information Tel. Oqq51 8408 or dial Munich military 0 and ask for Chiem Sce Tours office. Hilton Premium plus Hilton International is beginning a program called Premium plus designed for the Independent traveler. At 24 hotels in Europe Israel and Egypt travellers can Book a double room at single room rates. In addition the traveler gets a Continental breakfast daily one free drink with lunch or dinner at the hotel restaurant complimentary pressing of one garment on weekdays and free saturday night accommodation if three consecutive nights Are booked before or after that saturday Friday night applicable in Jerusalem Tel Aviv and Cairo. Individual hotels also offer extra amenities. At seven hotels the program is valid through dec. 31, 1986. They Are the Ramses Hilton in Cairo and the Hilton internationals Basel Geneva orly Pari Strasbourg Zurich and Kensington London. At 15 hotels it is valid through dec. 31, 1986, except in april May Une september and october. These include Cavalieri Hilton International rom Amsterdam and Athens Hiltons London Hilton on Park Lane and Hilton internationals in Brussels Dusseldorf Istanbul Mainz Milan Munich Paris Rotterdam Sci Phil Airport Amsterdam and Vienna. At the Jerusalem and Tel Aviv Hiltons it is valid except april May june and oct. 15-nov. 15. In addition at 22 of the hotels Hertz is offering car rental at Premium plus rates. The plan can be booked through pan am any travel agent or my Hilton International reservation service office. A brochure is available from Hilton International Premium plus . Box 300, Bellmore . 11710. December 5,1985 stripes Magazine l3