European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 15, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Compiled by Marian Hamilton seen Quot my Bill la the ii a a we Quot Quot an wins a he the Chance for fitness vacations the town of bad Bertrick Germany offers four special fitness vacations starting nov. 17 and continuing through january. One set of vacations takes advantage of bad Bertrick s Salt Spring. Others emphasize Day hikes with picnics daily swims in the hot Springs of the area and visits to a fitness studio. All packages include lodgings in a double room and meals. Prices Start at 699 Marks about $470 per person. For More information Contact the Kurvers Galtung Postrach 1220, d-5582 bad Bertrick Germany Tel. 02674313. Sleighs skis buses and trains a provincial tourist office in the italian Alps offers activities for walkers skiers and people who prefer to let others do the driving. In Alta Badia visitors can ride in horse drawn sleighs to several towns and skiers can take the ski lifts to the slopes. Gro dental offers a free Cher Deina ski express bus service which runs Between St. Ulrich and Wolkenstein. There is also a Cable railway that travels to Samlong. And the area around Austeria has More than 100 Miles of walking trails with views of the neighbouring peaks. For More information about vacations in the italian Alps Contact the provincial tourist office Pfar Platz 1112,1-39100 Bolzano Italy Tel. 0039 471-993882.Istanbul Breaks the ramada inn in Istanbul Turkey offers three packages especially geared for military personnel and their families. One package consists of two overnights with american style breakfasts a guided half Day City tour one dinner and 15 percent discounts on drinks and phone Calls. The Cost is $199 for singles and $249 for couples. The second arrangement is at the ramada Renaissance resort in Antioch Turkey. Included Are two overnights with All meals use of recreational facilities at the resort and 15 percent discounts on drinks and phone Calls. Total Cost is $249 for singles and $299 for couples. The third break is geared for those who have Only a Short time to spend in Istanbul and includes one overnight with breakfast and a half Day City tour. This package costs $99 for single Sand $149 for couples. All rooms have color to phone in House movies and air conditioning. These Breaks do not include travel to Turkey. Prices Are valid until March 31,1991. For More information Contact ramada hotel Istanbul Ord Maddesi 226, Daleli 34470 Istanbul Turkey Tel. 0090 1-5139300. Swiss skiing several towns in Switzerland offer ski vacation options this Winter and two new brochures list arrangements from the towns of Arolla to Zinal. One vacation called Alm Geller bestseller consists of seven Days hotel accommodation two meals a Day five Days ski lessons ski equipment and a six Day lift pass. Prices Start at 575 francs about $460 per person. Those who want to rent a Holiday Bungalow with no other extras can do so starting at 379 francs $303 per week. Another package titled White weeks consists of seven ays lodging in a 3-Star hotel two meals a Day lift passes Here s a list of Quot Best bets Quot for the weekend of nov. 1 618, and one or two Spur of the moment trips you can go on. England the science museum in London has opened a Lego motor show exhibit that runs until March 24. Admission to the building Block exhibit is �50 pounds about $5 for adults and 1 Pound about $2 for children. The museum is open mondays rough saturdays in a.m.6  and sundays 11 6 . Info 0044 71-9388000. France the Paris a ots offering help to those during thanksgiving. The Uso will help Reserve hotel looms and can Point Arbon Alife a Reston rants that serve Turkey dinners at any time of the year they can arrange. Mrs entertainment boat cruises and much More. And 22 hours of ski lessons. Prices Start at 610 francs about $488. A third arrangement called Sunshine ski weeks offers accommodations in numerous hotels and includes Access to 59 lifts and ski trains. A stay of seven nights in a 4-Star hotel with two meals a Day would Cost 940 francs about $750. Other options Are also available. For More information Contact the Schweizer Vermehr Suburo Kaiser Strasse 23, d-6000 Frankfurt Germany Tel. 069-25600124. Czech Hunting trips a company called the Hunting consortium offers both thanksgiving and pre Christmas Breaks in Czechoslovakia for Hunting enthusiasts. The Hunts will take place in the Northern Moravia Region near the polish Border. The thanksgiving trip concentrates on pheasant and wild boar and lasts from nov. 22-25. Included Are three overnights All meals a guide and or translator Hunting License gun permit and guide and organization fees. The trip Price is $275 for Hunters with non Hunters paying $125. Trophy fees for successful Hunters Are $13 apiece for pheasants and $150-$600 for wild boar depending on size. The pre Christmas trip is dec. 7-10 and concentrates on wild boar. Arrangements and costs Are the same As for the thanksgiving trip. Info Uso 49 Rue Pierre Charron f-75008 Paris France Tel. 0033 1-40740019. Luxembourg children Young and old Are invited to the 10th annual Model Railroad exhibition in the City of Walfer Dange about three Miles North of Luxembourg City nov. 17-18. The exhibition which will take place at the cultural Center Prince Henri is the largest in the country. Info 00352 33-3420313. Switzerland each Friday evening until dec 21,As Well As Jan. 18-March 31 # 1991 # visitors can enjoy a boat ride around Lake Constance on the  the trip starts at romans Horn Switzerland and includes a three hour boat ride cheese Fondue snacks music and other entertainment total Cost is 37 Swiss francs about $30. Info Bode see Flotte sub. Ch-8590 romans Horn Switzerland Tel. 0041 71-631423, Bird Hunting trips to Yugoslavia Are also planned for Jan. 1314, Jan. 26-27, feb. 2-3 and feb. 9-10. The company also organizes trips to a wide variety of other locations including the soviet Union. For More information Contact the Hunting consortium Hembacher Strasse 77, d-8540 Mednit Hembach Germany Tel. 09122-74993.Cross-country skiing Willinger Germany offers several five Day vacation packages for beginning Cross country skiers. More than 50 Miles of trails have been set aside for novices. The Price for a room with Bath and breakfast for five Days is 266 Marks $182 per person with two meals a Day it is 316 Marks $216. Five Days accommodation at a hotel with breakfast and Access to a swimming Pool costs 416 Marks $285 per person with two meals a Day it costs 466 Marks $319. All arrangements include Cross country ski lessons. These vacations courses Are available from Jan. 2-30 and from feb. 13-apr. 2. For information and reservations Contact the Kurvers Galtung Willinger Korbacher Strasse 10, d-3542 Willinger Upland Germany Tel. 05632-40180.Christmas brochure the British tourist authority has published a new brochure to help visitors to England Scotland and Wales plan their Holiday vacations. Celebrate Christmas and the new year lists accommodation packages from hotel groups details a variety of seasonal events and tells which attractions will be open during the holidays. The brochure is available free through British tourist authority offices outside Britain. You can also Contact British tourist authority thames Tower Black s Road London w6 9el, England Tel. 0044 81-7469000.austrian ski Beauty course a Cross country ski school in alte Markt Austria offers female visitors a ski vacation combined with health and Beauty treatments. The arrangement consists of seven Days lodging two meals a Day a medical checkup fitness therapy and Cross country ski lessons two hours each Day. Also included Are three milk Baths three Massage sessions a mud Bath Access to the Sauna and solarium manicures pedicures facials and make up advice. Total Cost starts at 905 Marks about $620. For More information Contact the tavern Langlauf Schule club nordic 2000, a-5541 alte Markt Austria Tel. 0043 64-527205.best bets november 15, 1990 stripes Magazine 17