European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 22, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Compiled by  Runquist adventure in South Wales a ride in a hot air balloon and a visit to a Coal mine to the highlights of a weekend package offered at e is Howy Valley country Park in South Wales England May 18-20 and june 15-17. Participants will be flown in a hot air balloon Over the Welsh valleys and then taken Down into a Coal mine to visit the big pit mining museum the weekend also includes a drive through the Cwmcarn Forest and a visit to a 17th-Century Home. The weekend costs 225 British pounds $360 per Nerson accommodations will be at Yenys Hywel an old farmhouse in the heart of the 1,000-acre Park. For More information Contact the Yenys Hywel Countryside Center Tel. 0044-495-20011 3 cruising German Rivers Kiln Disseldorf cd West German ferry company has published its 1990 brochure which provides information on 21 Tours along the Rhein main and Mosel Rivers plus a new tour that covers portions of All three Rivers. _ a five Day cruise from Basel Switzerland to Amsterdam the Netherlands includes four overnights three meals daily and several cultural activities. It will leave each thursday from april 12 to oct. 18. The Cost ranges from 1,096 to 2,685 Marks $652 to $1,598 depending on the Date and the Type of Cabin that is chosen. A three Day cruise in Germany from Frankfurt to Cologne runs periodically from july 13 to oct. 10 and includes two overnights full pension and a Welcome reception. Prices Range from 510 to 660 Marks $304 to $393. A three River trip in Germany beginning in Frankfurt and ending in Trier will be run during May june and july. This cruise lasts four Days with three overnights three meals daily and a folklore evening in Ber Kastel Kues. The Cost ranges from 608 to 970 Marks $362 to $599. Each ferry is equipped with a restaurant bar sundeck swimming Pool and video room. The new brochure titled Rhein und  1990, is available in German travel bureaus or by contacting Kiln Dii Sheldorfer Deutsche  a Franke Werft 15, 5000 Koltl Tel. 0221 -2088-288 Edinburgh celebrates festivals Are common fare for residents of Edinburgh Scotland. The City hosts six International cultural festivals this year. The first major festival is the Edinburgh International Folk festival april 6-15. Musical performances feature scottish Irish european and american bands. A crafts fair a dance workshop and children s events Are also on the Agenda. Other festivals include the Edinburgh International jazz festival aug. 18-26 the Edinburgh International film festival aug. 11-26 and the Edinburgh military Tattoo which includes parades of military bands from All Over the world. Information on festivals in Edinburgh can be obtained by writing to festivals 1990, Glen Bennett in Pirrie Street Leith Edinburgh eh6 5hy, Scotland. Accommodations can be arranged through the Irsle Iceon Edinburgh. Hotel prices Range from o 80 British pounds $29 to $128 guest houses of 12 to 20 pounds $19 to $32 and private mouses from 12 to 15 pounds $19 to $24. For a reservation form Contact Advance reservations Edinburgh 2qp attention sport fans Dpi Kavur n iub1sld,a v of the West German travel firm Conr Etc 1es Eisaburo offers trips to major International a fam a the nernah�n3l open Tennis four is n Monte Carlo april 23�?~29 is available. Frankfurt f a a dons Are offered. Prices for a 1690 to 1 non Ture Point Witzl air travel ran8e from bj0 to 1,890 Marks $1,006 to $ 1,125. Swiss tourist Ottice Switzerland has More than 1,600 lakes and Rivers and its waterspouts Are the subject of two new Swiss tourist office brochures. Above Lake Murten in the Canton of Fribourg. A we Klong trip to the european track and Field championships in split Yugoslavia aug. 27-sept. 1, costs from 995 Marks $592 for departure from Frankfurt by train to 1,930 Marks $1,148 for air travel from Frankfurt and a first class hotel. Two meals daily and tickets to the championship Are included. The grand prix arrives in Monaco May 27, and a four Day trip to that event is available. The Cost ranges from 1565 to 1,675 Marks $932 to $997 for air travel from Frankfurt. Breakfasts and a trip to nearby Antibes Are included. Other Spectator vacations include a trip to the French open Tennis championships in june a trip to Bern and Fribourg Switzerland for the world ice Hocky championships and an excursion to the world soccer championships in Italy this summer. Detour packages can be booked at Deutscher Reisaburo offices or through local travel  remembered throughout 1991, the music world will celebrate the 200th anniversary of the death of composer Wolfgang amadeus Mozart. In Honor of this anniversary the City of Vienna Austria where Mozart did most of his composing has arranged several cultural events. A six Page brochure titled Mozart 1991 live in Vienna describes the various festivities. These include an Art exhibition a Mozart film festival and of course numerous performances of Mozart s operas. To obtain the free brochure Contact the Vienna tourist Board  5, a-1095 Vienna Tel. 0043-1-435974 Swiss waterspouts Switzerland is Home to More than 1,600 lakes and Rivers. As a result waterspouts have become a popular summertime activity water skiing wind surfing sailing kayaking River rafting and canoeing. The Swiss National tourist office has published two brochures for those interested in waterspouts. Schweiz arts. Wasser Wirts Swiss bound. Water bound describes the locations of the various waterspouts areas. There Are approximately 40 sailing schools 100 wind surfing schools 30 schools for water skiers and 150 swimming areas. Lago Maggiore the Bode see and the Huganer see Are three of the most famous areas. Paus Chalen Wasser sport 1990 waterspouts vacation packages 1990 lists vacation packages available in these various waterspouts areas. Along with information on hotels restaurants and transportation the brochure includes details on lessons and rental equipment. The two free brochures Are available by contacting the Schweizer Vermehr Suburo Kaise Strasse 23, 6000 Frankfurt 1 Tel. 069-2560-0124 Berlin brochure the Berlin tourist office has published a brochure called Berlin turns on that describes events taking place in the City from april to september. Some of the events listed in the brochure Are the 27th annual Berlin theater festival May 4-20 the festival of european music May 6-19 the International women s Tennis championships at the Tennis club rot Weiss May 1 2-1 3 and an Art exhibit focusing on East German Art at the  Der Staa Lichen Musteen May 20-july 8. The free brochure is available in English by contacting  Berlin Europa Center 1000 Berlin 30 Tel. 030-21 234 danish porcelain the Royal Copenhagen factory in Frederiksberg Denmark a suburb of Copenhagen has been producing its world famous Blue and White porcelain since 1 775. Tours of the factory in English Are offered on weekdays. Visitors can see the porcelain painters at work visit the factory s museum and Purchase some porcelain including lower priced seconds. Tours Are offered at 10 . And 11 . From september until june. From june until september Tours Are offered at 10 ., 11 ., 1 . And 2 . Tours can also be arranged at other times for groups of five persons or More. The Telephone number for the factory is 0045-3186-4848. A Royal Copenhagen Quot porcelain bus Quot will provide free transportation for visitors from downtown Copenhagen to the factory and Back. The bus leaves from the  or Stork Fountain about 15 minutes before the Start of each tour. For More information write to the Royal Copenhagen factory at Smalle Gade 45, 2000 Frederiksberg Denmark. March 22, 1990 stripes Magazine 21