European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 18, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Lets go comped by Marian Hamilto bavarian Winter brochure a new brochure about East Bavaria the area Between the Fichte mountains and Passau Germany lists a variety 0f interesting Winter sports vacations for visitors. Relief maps in the brochure show the Heights of mountains in the upper Pfalz and Bavaria forests and tables show which activities Are available in each resort sports arrangements include downhill and Cross country skiing sledding Winter hiking shuffleboard on ice and ice skating. Thermal Springs spas and Winter programs in nearby cities Are also listed. For More information Contact the  Ost Bayern Lan Shuter Strasse 13, d-8400 Regensburg Germany Tel. 0941-560260.alternative technology Center the Center for alternative technology located in Machynlleth Wales offers the conservation minded a Chance to see a number of state of the Art exhibits. Included on the tour is a water powered Cliff railway a hands on water Turbine and Active solar panels. There s also an Quot Energy conservation House Quot Complete with a fully functional Quot toilet of  the Center is open year round. Admission is 2.75 pounds about $5.50 for adult 1 Pound $2 for children. For More information Contact Dilwyn Jenkins at the Center for alternative technology Machynlleth Powys sy20 9az, Wales Tel. 0044 654-702400.Holiday on ice tour starts Holiday on ice has started its new season with four different groups with different routines on tour. Here is a list of locations routines and dates in october when the groups will appear. Milan Italy Pala none oct. 19-nov. 4. Routine is a Lian-chinese., Rennes France Salle Omni sport oct. 23-28. Journey through time. Perigue France parc Des exposition oct. 23-28. Around the world in 80 Days. Zurich Switzerland Hallen station oct. 24-28. Banjos and Balalaika. Call 0041 1 -3113030. Lorient France palais Des sport oct. 30-nov. 4. Around the world in 80 Days. Be mans France la Rotonde Des 4 hour oct. 30-nov, a. Journey through time. Lyon France palais Des sports Cerla doct. 30-nov. 11. Banjos and Balalaika. For reserving seats at locations with no Telephone number listed Contact Arena International bookings b.v.,  175, . Box 9048,1006 a Amsterdam Netherlands Tel 0031 20-140205.knights and snipe Hunts the City of Hauenstein Germany offers two new vacation plans for visitors. The first arrangement invites you to spend an evening with the knights As part of a weekend vacation package. Included in the itinerary Are two Days lodging with breakfast and a medieval meal at Berwar Stein fortress with the Knight Corbiniano and his  costs Start at 189.50 Marks about $126 Best bets Here s your Quot Best bets Quot for the weekend of oct. 1921, and a festival you can enjoy All week Long. Germany Frankfurt offers a night in Istanbul at the Terrace club on oct. 20. Festivities will begin with a grand Bazaar featuring turkish vendors peddling Gold leather carpets and More. Belly dancers and turkish folklore activities will entertain guests for the rest of the evening. Turkish hours d oeuvres and drink specialities will also be served. Ticket Price is $10 for Terrace club members and $12 for non members. Info ets 320-7749. The 955th Bremer Freimark in Bremen is in full swing and lasts until oct 28, with its main Parade this weekend. The fair which is located behind the the european Rodeo Cowboy association holds its finals oct. 27-28. Bui Riding is one of Many events planned. Filo groups clubs and other organizations Are invited to a participate in Agerman style snipe Hunt and campfire evening. Costs Start at 25 Marks about $16.50 per person. For further information about these two events Contact hotel was Gauland Speyer Strasse 30, d-6746 Hauenstein Pfalz Germany Tel. 06392-804. For details about other vacation ideas in the area Contact the Verk Ehrsam d-6746 Hauenstein Pfalz Germany Tel. 06392-40210. Three Border Glacier skiing the ski Marco ski club of Naples Italy offers a Glacier ski vacation Over the thanksgiving Holiday nov. 21 -25. The focal Point of the trip the ski area at Val senales is very close to the italian austrian and Swiss Borders. A vacationers will be picked up from Points in Naples to be determined and delivered to the Naples train station. From there the trip includes overnight train travel to Bolzano with Couch ettes bus from Bolzano to Val senales three overnights at a hotel two meals a Day and lift tickets. It costs 385,000 lira about $335 per person participants can rent ski equipment at the . Navy recreation Center at Carney Park before leaving or wait until getting to Val senales. Rental is about $7 a Day at the recreation Center and about $12-$14 a Day at the ski site. For More information Call 0039 81 -7212891 or ets 625-1011, ext. 2622.baltic sea vacations two German towns on the Baltic sea Are offering special vacation deals. Bremen train station includes Sale Booths storytellers music ranging from traditional to rap and amusement Park rides. Info 0421-308000. Italy 24th annual truffle festival Dovadoli on oct. 21 28. The town of Dovadoli which is about 13 Miles from Fodi in Central Italy celebrates the truffle in a big Way. Starting sunday at 10 a.m., All sorts of food specialities containing the famous fungus go on Sale. Truffle based dishes such As Tagliatelle Al Tartufo a Type of pasta will be on Sale at reasonable prices until oct. 28. There will also be contests to judge the Best recipes and biggest and Best truffles. Other highlights include folklore events music and dancing. Info 0039 543-934703. The City of Damp has a special woe Klong package for families oct. 27-dec, 22. Each arrangement consists of seven Days lodgings in a Bungalow and tickets for the indoor Pool entertainment Center Quot Aqua  child Gates and other safety measures Are included in the bungalows for families with Small children. Prices Start a 333 Marks about $222 for two adults and one child. For further information Contact Osl Secba Damp  d-2335 Damp 2, Germany Lek 04352-80666. The second package Deal in Neu Sundt offers beginning golfers a three Day get acquainted program or a six Day program with an instructor. The longer vacation includes six Days lodgings with breakfast five lessons taxes and other extras. The Price starts at 739 Marks about $493 per person. For information about this and other fitness activity offers Contact the  Trelley Ornallee 2, d-2400 Lubeck trave Munde Germany Tel. 0450271415. Mini cruise to Sweden a Canadian travel Agency based in Lahr Germany offers a special mini cruise to Sweden on nov. 1-4. Passengers will travel from Kiel Germany to Goteborg Sweden. The tour includes two overnights on the cruise ship a City tour of Goteborg one overnight in a hotel breakfast on All four Days and a five hour excursion along Sweden s West coast. On the cruise ship you will find restaurants night clubs and a Casino. The hotel also boasts a Casino As Well As a swimming Pool and Sauna the trip Price is 599 Marks about $400 for cruise hotel slay and activities. For More information Contact club Canada Rei Sebiro Ahorn Weg 3, Lahr Germany Tel. 07821 -21042. Reservations can also be made by calling 06227-50588 Heidelberg or 07229-501 7 Baden. Rodeo finals the european Rodeo Cowboy association sponsors the last Rodeo of the year oct. 27-28 at the Reisp Orthall Hof gut Ada stall in Wiesbaden. There will be two shows each Cay oct. 27 at 2 . And 7 . And oct. 23 at noon and l . The Gates open one hour before show time both Days and tickets Cost 12 Marks $8 for adults and 9 Marks $6 for children. Competitions include barrel and Rescue racing calf roping team roping Saddle and bareback bronc Riding and Bull Riding. Concessions will sell food and drinks and the country band fugitives will play. Reisp Orthall Hof gut Ada stall is on car Strasse Highway b54 in Wiesbaden. For further directions or More information Contact the Reisp Orthall al061 -525458. October 18, 1990 stripes Magazine 17