European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - March 6, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Let s go sailing trip in conjunction with the Heidleberg itt Brian Corris travel and charter has put together a sailing week program for the american military Community. The . Forces Price of $595 includes round trip air transportation from Frankfurt to London All transfers seven Days of sailing aboard an Ocean going Sloop rigged yacht All meals on Board one overnight in London and an experienced skipper and Crew. The boat will sail on the Waters of the solent and will visit such ports of Call As Cowes on the Isle of Wight Lymington and the Home port of Nelson s Square rigged flagship the Victory at Portsmouth As Well As Many other Fine harbours in the area. If you have Little or no experience Don t worry the Crew will be there to help. For More information Contact the Heidelberg itt office or Call Brian Corris travel and charter at Frankfurt Germany civilian 069-282633. Europa Caf Ping the 1986-87 edition of Europa camping and car Vaning is now available. Published in three languages English German and French it lists More than 5,000 campgrounds in Europe the near East and North Africa. It also describes 133 Alpine passes that can be used by travel trailers 139 beaches Alpine lakes warm enough for swimming tunnels and More. The Book costs 19.80 Marks about $9 and is available in Book stores or from Europa camping & car Vaning Drei Brunnen Verag Postrach 1124, d 7000 Stuttgart 1, Germany. Two choices for easter take your pick of holidays in Italy for the easter period. Here Are two choices ski in the dolomites or take an italian cooking course at Santa Margherita. The ski offer is at hotel Vigo located on the slopes of Marillena at Madonna i Campiglio site of the yearly world cup skiing. A network of 49 lifts with 150 Kilometres of groomed ski runs starts at the Doorstep. The package includes ski school use of the Pool disco and baby club. All rooms have Bath or Shower and toilet. From March 28 to april 6, the package costs $279 for nine nights with Buffet breakfast and dinner. A Shorter stay april 1-6, costs $139 for five nights with breakfast and dinner. The offer is also Good at hotel san Camillo six Kilometres from the slopes and connected with a free ski bus. All rooms have Bath or Shower and toilet. Cost March 28-april 6, with breakfast and dinner is $209. The gourmet cooking course at the grand hotel Imperial Palace is april 1-6 and costs $449 per person. The program includes five nights in the luxury hotel All rooms with Bath or Shower toilet phone fridge bar and use of the private Beac breakfast and dinner six two hour cooking lessons with the hotel chef Aldo a half Day trip to the markets in port Fino and discount rates at the Rapallo Golf and Tennis club. Non cooking participants can make the trip for $359, and skip the classes. For information Contact . Pisoni hotel representative Villa Picarel i-38070 Tezzano Trento Itlay. Tel. 0461-44005. Holiday cottages thatched cottages timbered cottages converted stables and coach houses bungalows terraced houses character cottages is a company which can arrange self catering holidays in All these types of accommodation in various parts of Britain. Established 22 years ago the Devon based firm specializes in cottages. For a brochure Contact character cottages holidays ltd., 34 fore St., Sidmouth Devon ex10 8aq, England. Tourist tax in Greece tourists to Greece will have to pay a 500 drachma $3.30 tax per person before leaving the country As of april the ministry of finance has announced. Implementation of the tax was delayed until after easter at the insistence of travel Marathon in Budapest runners Are invited to the Budapest Marathon on april 20. Last year almost 2,000 runners from 27 countries participated. It is also possible to enter a half Marathon. Entry fee is about 20 Marks $9. Information is available at local Busz hungarian travel agencies or from Magyar at Leticai Szo Vetse . Box 116, h-1142 Budapest Hungary. Agents a ministry spokesman said the tax to be collected in cooperation with the National tourist organization will be the same whether tourists leave Greece by Road rail ferry boat or air the ministry said. This is the first time tourists in Greece will be made to pay a surcharge before leaving the country. The tax is expected to raise at least $2 million per year. Bike for fitness stay trim with a Bike trip around Innsbruck Austria. Three times per week the tourist office sponsors bicycle Tours. It is an addition to the Mountain wandering program already offered. Bikes can be rented for 150 schillings about $9.50 per Day 400 schillings about $25 for three Days 550 schillings about $34 for five Days and 650 schillings about $40 for six Days. Cost from Friday to monday is 300 schillings about $19. The route is Innsbruck vols lazing Pfaffe Hofen tells Zirl Innsbruck about 50 Kilometres. For information Contact tourist office Innsbruck Burggrabe 3, a-6021 Innsbruck Austria. Tel. 05222-25715. Wood carving lessons the resort Dauzenberg in the Southern part of Germany s bavarian Forest has designed a program for visitors interested in the ancient Art of Wood carving. Three courses for different techniques May be booked two for beginners March 17-21 and july 21 25, and a seminar for advanced students May 12-16. Course fee is 95 Marks about $42 for 20 hours of instruction. A package including seven nights and breakfast As Well As course fee can be booked from 215 Marks about $95. For information Contact Verk Ehrsam d-8395 Dauzenberg Germany. Tel 08586-2691. Winter on the coast several coastal towns of Belgium have package arrangements for the Winter season. Kok Side St. Ides Bald and oos Duinkerke have arrangements at 14 hotels. Weekend prices Cost from 950 to 1,800 belgian francs about $21 to $40 per person for one night and 1,900 to 3,250 francs about $42 to $72 from Friday to sunday. Apartments Are available for 2,000 to 6,000 francs about $45 to $133 for a weekend and 3,000 to 10,000 francs about $66 to $222 per week. The apartments have two bedrooms. Gastronomic weekends at 11 hotels in Kok Side Cost 2,000 to 3,000 about $45 to $66 per person three hotels in Ost Duinkerke have the arrangement for 2,100 to 3,800 francs about $46 to $84 per person. For information Contact Westt Merisme Vlamin Straat 55, b-8000 Brugge Belgium. Rome by train a train trip to Rome for easter is offered by Sun Tours and the German Federal railway do March 27-april 1. Price includes round trip with the special train including a bar Carthree nights in a hotel with breakfast transfers orientation tour of Rome sightseeing tour of Rome and Florence. The hotel is in View of St. Peter s Basilica and All rooms Are equipped with Shower radio and phone. Prices vary with Point of departure for example 758 Marks about $336 from Amsterdam and 552 Marks about $245 from Mannheim per person in a double room. Couch ettes on the train Cost 46 Marks or $20. For information see your on base Sun Tours office or Contact Sun Tours p3, 4-5, d-6800 Mannheim 1, Germany. Tel. 0621-23951. Note to readers when writing for information use your Economy address rather than your Apo. It speeds up the process considerably. If you order brochures by Apo they Are sent to new York first and then return usually by ship. There have even been reports of a Small Post office in Scotland that refused to accept Apo mail. When telephoning outside your country be sure to add the International dealing codes applicable to the country where you Are living. Exchange rates fluctuate so rapidly that the rates used Here can be Only approximate. March 6, 7986 stripes Magazine 13