European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 8, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Lets go compiled by Marian Hamilton the Uso and the Rome tourist office ept have combined forces and now offer visitors a free thanksgiving dinner during the Holiday period. To take advantage of this and other Holiday offers visitors must buy a yearly $5 membership card. Ept can also help military personnel and their families find economical lodgings at More than 200 religious pensions throughout the City. Reservations can be made through the Uso or at Leonardo a Vinci Airport and the main Railroad station. Bus and walking Tours of the City Are also available. For More information Call the Uso at 0039 066864232 or 0039 06-6864272. Ballooning 2000, a German French ballooning company offers an unusual present for this Christmas season a one Day hot air balloon trip from the Black Forest Region of Germany to the Vosges area of France. The balloon trips leave from Baden Baden Germany and the wind with a Little help from the Pilot determines where each trip ends. Each passenger receives a breakfast picnic Champagne a flight certificate and an honorary title men become Barons women become Countesse. Overland transport Back to Baden Baden is also provided. The company also offers weekend ballooning arrangements that include two overnights with breakfast dinner and balloon ride. The one Day trip costs 495 Marks $330 per person and the weekend arrangement is 795 Marks $530. For More information Contact ballooning 2000, chef Pilot Jean Marc Culas Postrach 1255, d-7570 Baden Baden Germany Tel. 07221-83443. My. M. My the Black Forest town of Hinter arten Germany offers a ski package for both Cross country and downhill skiing enthusiasts. Included in the arrangement is six Days lodging two meals per Day and 10 hours of ski lessons. Downhill skiers can also try night skiing the slopes Are equipped with floodlights. Prices Start at 440 Marks about $295 per person. For More information Contact tourist information d-7824 Hinter arten Germany Tel. 07652-120642.train Tours British rail offers one and two Day train Tours this Winter that feature Scenic travel from London meals and drinks served at your seat. A the one Day Tours visit the English Lake District Central Wales East Anglia and England s West country. Others go to Lincoln s Christmas Street Market and the grand National horse race. These trips Start at 45 pounds $90 and include meals travel and off train excursions. The weekend trips include accommodation in sleeping cars and travel to a variety of places. The Tours include a Taly Llyn weekender which visits the Taly Llyn narrow gauge steam railway dec. 28-29 and mar. 1-2and a trip to see the Settle and Carlisle rail line Jan. 18-19. These weekend arrangements Start at 105 pounds $210. For More information Contact the intercity press office Euston House 24 Eversholt Street London nw1 1dz, England Tel. 0044 71 -9285151, ext. 41979. V it ski \ la a a sgt v sgt i a amps photo a German company is offering Cross Border balloon trips into neighbouring  Breaks in Holland from now until Jan. 13, the Steigenberge Kuxhaus hotel in the Hague Netherlands offers special culture Breaks in conjunction with the dutch masters from America Art exhibit on show in the City. The arrangement includes two overnights with breakfast at the hotel one dinner and entry to the main Art exhibit. Also offered As part of the package Are passes to other museums and cultural attractions in the area the Thermal Baths and the Casino. The Price for this arrangement starts at 290-330 dutch guilders $170-$195. Prices will be higher during the Christmas season. For More information Contact the Steigenberge Kuxhaus hotel Gevers Reyno Ottlein 30, 2586 cd Den Haag Schev Ningen the Netherlands Tel. 0031 703520052. Wee Longski vacations that include lessons for both beginning and intermediate skiers Are available at Silva Lana Switzerland dec. 8-22. The arrangements include welcoming drinks seven Days lodging with two meals a Day transportation to the slopes lift tickets and six Days of lessons. There is also a race and Farewell party at week s end. The Cost of this package starts at 910 Swiss francs about $725 per person. The Cost of the ski week if you find your own lodgings starts at 385 francs $308 per person. For More information Contact the Swiss tourist office Kaiser Strasse 23, d-6000 Frankfurt . 1, Germany Tel. 069-25600124. The hotel Solaria located near the ski slopes of Marillena Folga Rida and Madonna i Campiglio Italy offers a Christmas ski special dec. 21-26. Included in the package Are five overnights with breakfast and dinner As Well As use of the hotel s swimming Pool solarium disco game room and kindergarten. There Are 100 Miles of downhill and Cross country ski trails equipment rental and a ski school available in the area. Snow making machines can fill in if the weather does t cooperate. Costs Start at 489 Marks $326 per person. Those who do not want to ski can also sign up for a three Day gourmet cooking course. This arrangement includes hotel accommodation All meals cooking lessons and a wine seminar. The cooking course is 445 Marks about $296 per person. Groups or families can also rent suites that hold up to five people. In addition there is a 30 percent discount for children 3-7 years old and a 20 percent discount for 8 to 14-year-Olds. For More information Contact Lawrence e. Pisoni Villa Picarel i-38070 Tezzano Trento Italy Tel. 0039 461-44005.special buses to arc the armed forces recreation Center in Garmisch will begin special round trip bus service from Berlin and Frankfurt on november 11. Prices Are $25 per person regardless of age. The special Low Cost tickets Are available to anyone who has room reservations at arc Garmisch. The buses called the Berlin express and the Frankfurt flyer will depart on november 11,15,19, and 27 As Well As december 1,5,9 and 13. Return dates will be november 14,18, 22, and 30 As Well As december 4, 8, 12 and 16. The Frankfurt bus will also Stop in Wurzburg and Nurnberg. Arc will use these special buses to determine if there is a need for regular scheduled bus service. For More information and reservations Contact your local Sato office or Headquarters arc Central reservations arc Garmisch Apo 09053, or Bernacke Strasse 2, Geb. 10, 8100 Garmisch Parten Kirchen Germany Tel. Ets 4402-575 or 08821 -750575.best bets Here is a list of Quot Best bets Quot for the Veteran s Day weekend nov. 9-12 and beyond England the annual Ord mayor s procession and show fakes place of nov. 10. The morning procession which will feature a huge Parade with coaches floats bands and performers starts at the Guild Hall at 10 45 am and ends atthe Royal courts of Justice. The afternoon procession starts at Temple place at 1 15 p. A and ends at mansion House. The Royal air Force will conduct a Fly by at 2 . And a fireworks display is planned for 5 . Info 0044 71-60630303 Germany the 506th Hochheimer Markt in Hochheim Between Frankfurt and Mainz starts nov. 9 and runs through nov. 13. This Market which saw More than 350,000 visitors per Day last year literally has something for everyone. There will be Booths Selling almost everything imaginable but food and wine Are an important part of the fair. Fresh produce and fifteen varieties of wine will be featured several wine tastings Are planned and both Industrial and household sized wine making equipment will be demonstrated and sold. A Volk fest with children s. Rides an animal Market and Pony rides will also be featured. Info 06146-9000, ext. 143. The Beaujolais Nouveau new Beaujolais hits the markets nov. 15 and the Terrace club in Frankfurt is among those places where customers will have a Chance to taste it. Starting at 5 ., customers can nibble hours d oeuvres listen to classical music and Admire several luxury cars. The wine tasting starts at 6 . Entrance is free to Terrace club members and $4.00 for non members. Info ets 325-7173 or 0691541-7173. November8, 1990 stripes Magazine 7 7