European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 15, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Lets go compiled by Pam Runquist a amps Gus Schuck Etlor visits to wine cellars and vineyards Are included in several English language seminars offered in West Germany. Wine 101 0o you enjoy wine you can learn about a and taste _ various German wines by enrolling in one of the English language wine courses being  West Germany s wine making areas. The town of Bacharach in the Middle Rhine Region offers weekend wine seminars for groups of 15 to 30. The seminars held throughout the year include lectures by specialists from the wine Industry visits to vineyards and a production Plant and wine tastings. They Cost 115 Marks about $69which does not include accommodations or meals. The Volks Hochschulz or adult education Center in Trier along the Mosel will hold weekend wine seminars sept. 8-9 and oct. 13-14. The program includes lectures by wine specialists from the Region visits to two wine cellars trips to local vineyards and City Tours. The Price is 160 Marks $96. Kiln Dii Sheldorfer a German ferry line offers a floating wine seminar oct. 17-24. The program includes a cruise along the Rhine from Cologne to Basel with stops at wine producing areas along the Way. Lectures and wine tastings will be conducted on Board. The Cost ranges from 1,690 Marks $1,012 to 2,100 Marks $1,257which includes accommodations and All meals. The German wine Academy in Mainz hosts wine courses May 27-june 2, sept. 16-22 and sept. 29-oct. 6. Different wine regions will be featured during each session. Lectures tastings and excursions to vineyards and wine cellars Are included along with lodging and three meals daily at a Cost of 1,640 Marks $982. For former students of the wine Academy an advanced course oct. 14-20 offers lectures and wine tastings plus several cultural activities and sightseeing it costs 1,740 Marks $1,042. Fora brochure with information on these English language courses and an application form Send a self addressed envelope use your civilian address to Deutsche Wein information Stitchwort Wei Seminare Postrach 1707, 6500  in Sweden campers have plenty of opportunities to enjoy travelling through Sweden which has some 750 camping Sites a More than 350 of them Complete with camping huts for travellers. Most of the camping places Are open from june 1 to sept. 1, but some 200 Sites Are equipped with electricity and Are open during the Winter. The average Cost for reserving a camping spot ranges from 15 to 30 Marks $9 to $18for More information on camping in Sweden Contact sch udisches touristic amt Burchar Strasse 22,20 00 Hamburg 1 Tel. 040-330185 approved Way to see Britain the British tourist authority publishes a Booklet Ota commended that lists More than 300 hotels restaurants and guesthouses throughout the British Countryside. All of the establishments have received the Bra stamp of approval and Promise to offer a Friendly atmosphere and fair prices. Maps and details of special interest and activity Breaks available at these establishments also Are included in the Booklet which is available at bookstores in England for 4.50 pounds $7.50 golfing Pony rides and More the Waldeck Ede Bergland Region of Central West Germany offers a variety of vacation packages. A three Day golfing vacation in bad Wil Dungen Miles Southwest of Kassel costs 289 Marks 11473. The Price includes three nights lodgings two Meas daily and greens fees. A family week on the Ede see with Pony rides and id i party costs 254 Marks ft152>for each a deluding accommodations and breakfasts. An to meals daily costs 352 Marks of in a us children s prices Start at 25 percent adult rate and increase for older children a 14 it Quot Esuna witness and health is the name of Ahn <ra7"pr? in a Olsen Meng Ringhausen us 25 Miles Northwest of Kassel. This package includes massages saunas underwater gymnastic classes and Beauty treatments. The Cost is 1,223 Marks $732with accommodations and All meals. For a brochure describing these and other arrangements in the Region Contact  Waldeck Ede Bergland Sud ring 2, 3540 Korbach Tel. 05631-54359 an Imperial route the Strasse Der Kaiser und Koniges Road of emperors and Kings is a 450-mile historical route from Frankfurt West Germany to Vienna Austria. This Road was once used by the hapsburg Kings who travelled from their residences in Vienna to Frankfurt to be crowned. Today it is a Scenic route for tourists through the main and Danube valleys the wine growing regions of Franconia and Dachau and such cultural cities As Wurzburg Niernberg and Linz. Sights along the Way include the romanesque Cathedral in Bamberg and the Abbey in St Florian. A map and detailed information on the former Imperial route is available by contacting the Vienna tourist Board  5, a-1095 Vienna Austria Tel. 0043-1 -435974 belgian brochures the East Canton Region of Belgium has published several new brochures to help tourists. Auf Schlem Meyfahrt Durch die Ost Antone eating your Way through East Canton lists restaurants in the area and provides information on regional food specialities. Hotels 1990 is a 32-Page brochure with information about 88 hotels in East Canton. The hotels prices services and locations Are included.  1990 is a comprehensive listing of All the rental facilities in the Region including apartments Homes youth hostels and campsites. For the More Active vacationer a Rawand Erarte und Mountain Bike Catalon is available with information on Bike trails and rental facilities in East Canton. Biking clubs also Are listed. These and other free brochures Are available free by contacting the Verk Ehrsam Der Ost Antone Muhlenback Strasse 2, b-4780 St. Vith Belgium Tel. 0032-80-227664 Vienna hotels the Vienna tourist office has published a new hotel list for the summer. Hotels und pensioner lists approximately 300 establishments ranging from luxury hotels to simple pensions. A special Symbol is included in the listings to note whether the facilities Are family run establishments. Another Symbol signifies whether the hotels and pensions Welcome cyclists and will provide storage space for bicycles. The brochure is available in English and also includes a map of the City Center. For a copy Contact the Vienna tourist Board  5, a-1095 Vienna Tel. 0043-1-435974 French Barge cruises if you re looking for a different Way to see France How about a six Day Barge cruise on its canals France unlimited offers cruises every week sunday to saturday from april 1 to oct. 31. The boats All about 80 feet Long carry six to 10 passengers mostly in double Cabins with showers sinks and toilets. They offer Roomy Sundecks bars and libraries and bicycles and a Courtesy Van Are available to transport passengers when the boat docks in various towns of the Burgundy Region. On three of the boats prices Range from $ 1,040 to $1,200 per person including breakfast and lunch each Day. The fourth boat which can be chartered by groups of up to nine costs $3,570 in april and october and $4,200 at other times again including two meals a Day. For brochures Contact France unlimited 1 35 Isabella St., Ste. 708, Toronto Ontario Canada Tel. 416-920-6329 dutch museum pass a yearly museum pass is available for about 400 museums in Holland. The pass costs 14 Marks $8.50 for anyone 18 or younger. For those 19 and Over the Price is 37.50 Marks $22.50. Senior citizens pay 23 Marks $14. The museum card is not valid for the special Van Gogh exhibits at the Rijk museum Vincent Van Gogh in Amsterdam or the Rijk museum Kruller Muller in Osterlo. Tickets for those exhibits can be reserved through dutch travel office or travel bureaus. The museum pass can be bought directly at museums in Holland or through the Niederland Ischen buro fur tourism us Laurenz Slalz 1-3, 5000 Kiln 1 Tel. 0221236262 Swiss cures the Swiss tourist office has published a new brochure with information on 20 Kur Orte or cure areas. Thermal and Mineral Baths sports packages and fitness arrangements Are described and information on hotel prices is provided. The free Catalon is available by contacting Schweizer Vermehr Siiro Lase Strasse 23, 6000 Frankfurt 1 Tel. 0069-2560-0124. March 15, 1990 stripes Magazine 21