European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 1, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse Lets go compiled by Runquist Snow phones skiers heading to Switzerland can find out about Snow conditions with a new ski Telephone guide published by the Swiss tourist office. The guide includes Telephone numbers for 178 Winter sport areas in Switzerland. Skiers can Call the numbers to find out up to Date information on Snow conditions and the number of lifts and ski runs in operation. The free guide is available by contacting Schweizer Vermehr Suburo. Kaiser str. 23, 6000 Frankfurt 1, West Germany 069-2560-0124 German rail passes Deutsche Bun Desbah the German Railroad offers a special tourist card for any passenger who has a permanent residence outside of West Germany. This includes american Active duty military their family members and Dod civilians who Are stationed in West Germany. The tourist card allows passengers unlimited rail travel within West Germany free transportation on Deutsche touring bus services along Germany s romantic Road and Castle Road and a 50% reduction on other bus services run by Deutsche touring. Also available with the pass Are discounts on the Kiln Dii Sheldorfer cd ferry rides on the Rhine and Mosel Rivers. The do tourist cards Are valid for 21 Days and enable the Holder to travel by train on any four Days nine Days or 16 Days within that period. A pass Good for four Days of train travel costs 199 Marks $120 a nine Day pass costs 299 Marks $181 and a 16-Day pass costs 399 Marks $241. For younger travellers a do Junior tourist card also is available for nine and 16-Day periods. A nine Day pass costs 186 Marks $113 a 16-Day pass costs 235 Marks $142. The do tourist cards can be purchased at any main train station in West Germany through local German travel agents or ordered at any Sato in the Netherlands cyclists can begin planning ahead for Spring with a new brochure published by the tourist Bureau of the Netherlands. The 16-Page brochure called cycling in Holland describes seven suggested biking routes through the country. Some of the Tours described Are a 90-mile ride along the North sea coast a 55-mile ride through the province of Drenthe and a More difficult 25-mile ride through the Hilly landscape of Zuid Limburg. Included with the Tours Are information on biking in the Netherlands and tips on where to stay. In addition the brochure contains information on 26 organized biking Tours through the Netherlands. A Momma Goat and her kid relax at the Frankfurt zoo. Tour dates prices lists and Contact addresses and phone numbers Are included. To obtain a copy of the free brochure in English Contact Biro fur tourism us Lauren Platz 1-3, 5000 Kiln 1, West Germany Tel. 0221-236262 racquetball tournament the Deutscher racquetball verb and e.v., or German racquetball association will Host the 4th european open championship and 9th German open championship feb. 23-25, at the racquetball Tenfeld in Hamburg. The tournament is open to anyone interested in participating. Players will compete in eight divisions among which Are men a women s and doubles categories. The registration fee is 35 Marks $21which includes a free tournament to shirt for the first 80 entries. The registration deadline is feb. 16. For a registration application or More information on the tournament Contact the racquetball Tenfeld bars Biittler str. 43, d-2000 Hamburg 70, West Germany Tel. 040-653-0064 Tours of the wild the Frankfurt zoo offers Tours in English for groups of 15-25 persons. Tours can be Given through the main part of the zoo or special Tours can be arranged through the reptile Gorilla or other sections. Regular entry fees Are 7 Marks $4.20 for adults 3 Marks $1.80 for children. A tour costs an additional 40 Marks $24 per group. Tours must be arranged two to three weeks in Advance. Contact Zool Gischer Garten Alfred Brehm Platz 16, 6000 Frankfurt 1 Tel. 069-212-34436 a amp a in Britain travellers a amp a of Bournemouth England has published a new brochure which lists bed and breakfast accommodations throughout Britain. Establishments in England Wales and Scotland Are included. Prices Range from 10.50 pounds $17.30 to 24 pounds $39.60 per person per night. Breakfast is always included. A minimum stay of three nights is required at any location in London two nights Are required at establishments outside the City. Bookings can be made either by phone or by mail. To obtain a copy of the new brochure or Reserve a room Contact travellers a amp a 149 Richmond Park Road Bournemouth Dorset bh8 8ua, England 0044-202-538036 hut hopping in Austria visitors to Austria can venture out into the wilderness and stay overnight in a heated hut in the Tyrol Region. Some of the huts Are not accessible by car and visitors must pack in their gear and ski from hut to hut. A list of the Winter vacation huts is available from the tyrolean tourist Board. Contact Tirol info Menardi Haus Wilhelm Greil str. 17, a-6010 Innsbruck Austria Tel. 004.3-512-5320 Linz brochure the town of Linz Austria which is celebrating its 500-year anniversary this Vear has published a new brochure tilled Lim isl is or what s happening in Linz. The free brochure which is available in German English Spanish and three other languages includes a list of cultural and sporting events taking place in the City a hotel listing and a City map. To obtain the brochure Contact tourist information Haup Platz 34, a-4010 Linz Austria or Ober oesterreich information Schiller str. 50, a-4010 Linz Austria. Italy slow Cost religious pensions now open to americans baking Cruger Mediterranean Bureau the Rome Uso has unlocked the doors to Low Cost accommodations that previously were closed to most members of the american military Community. The accommodations Are in 350 pensions run primarily or religious pilgrims. The pensions founded by italian Bishops and located throughout Italy offer bed and breakfast for As Little As 20,000 to 40,000 lire about $15.60 to $31.25 per night. Known As Case per Ferie the pensions Are run by religious orders and usually Are available Only to people making religious pilgrimages. Rome s tourism office now working closely with the Rome Uso to make the eternal City More affordable to military visitors helped the Uso open up the lodgings to its clientele. Rome alone has More than 70 of the religious pensions. They Are located throughout the City and in such Choice neighbourhoods As the Vatican Trastevere the Spanish Steps and the historic Center. Some Are in outlying Greener environs where car parking is easier. In addition there Are Caie per Ferie in such tourist destinations As Florence Assisi Bologna and the Isle of Capri. Quot these pensions Are especially suited to families but because of their religious nature certain courtesies must be observed. Noise and disturbances Are inappropriate Quot said Gail Caillouet director of the Rome Uso. Quot the pensions Don t have late night doormen so there is usually a curfew of 11 guests should not expect that their quarters will approximate heaven on Earth. This was confirmed to a weekend Pilgrim during a stay at the Institute of the immaculate Conception in the heart of Rome. The Institute run by an order of French nuns is located at 113 via Sistina about two blocks from the top of the Spanish Steps and the top of the Market hotel Hassler. While a multilingual Doorman greets visitors to the Hassler a tiny octogenarian nun who Speaks no English a Only French and italian a responds to the Institute s Bell. While rooms at both the Hassler and the Institute Are scrupulously clean the guest at the former has a private Bath while the Pilgrim s facilities Are Down the Hall. The room in the Institute had a comfortable single bed a sink a chair and table plus a dim Light that did Little to encourage Reading late into the night. It did not have a phone a to or air conditioning. It did have a 10 30 . Curfew and that was a big drawback. Late night dining is the custom in Rome so it was a hassle to make curfew. But the Price was right. While a single room at the Hassler went for 320,000 lire about $250 without breakfast the Institute charged 35,000 lire about $27 for a single with breakfast. Anyone desiring to stay in a Case per Ferie must first Purchase a Tessera or membership card. A card Good for a year s membership and unlimited stays costs $5 and May be purchased at usos in Italy. Each family member must have a card. Membership also includes comprehensive travellers insurance covering medical expenses lost baggage and various expenses related to trip connected mishaps. Caillouet said the Uso will make reservations for stays in Case per Ferie but that guests must pay Lor and pick up membership cards at the Rome u50 prior to their arrival at the pensions. February 1, 1990 Tori put Magazine 21
