European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 28, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Etc a go Cownig Aiby Marian Hamilto Cuxhaven bargains the Ocean spa of Cuxhaven Germany offers visitors and their wallets a break this Spring. From april 15 to May 16, vacationers can enjoy seven Days lodging a visit to Cuxhaven s indoor sea water wave Pool water gymnastics an ebb tide hike visit to the museum ship Elbe 7 and a movie. The Cost of the break starts at 159 Marks about $100 per person Tennis and Squash Are available for a Small extra fee. The same offer is open from oct. 1 to nov. 10. For More information Contact the Kurvers Galtung Cux Havener Strasse 92, w-2190 Cuxhaven Germany Tel. 04?21-4040. Camping in Portugal the portuguese company ads offers visitors a Chance to save on hotel Bills this summer by renting campers or recreation vehicles and seeing the Countryside on their  vehicles can be rented at the Lisbon Airport or can be reserved ahead of time for pickup in other cities. For information on vehicles and prices Contact ads a. Dias amp Santos lda., Traves a de St. Antonio h Graca 8 by 1100 Lisbon Portugal Tel. 00351 1-873191/873192. For information about other tourist opportunities in Portugal Contact the. Portuguese tourist Board Kaise Strasse 66, w-6000 Frankfurt Germany Tel. 069234094. Active Grassau the bavarian resort town of Grassau near Chi Emsee Germany offers vacation package for fitness fanatics on june 28-30. The program starts with a two Day Mountain tour and continues with a one Day raft trip Down the ache River in the bavarian Alps. Day. Four includes horseback Riding through the Chiem Gau moors. Finally visitors will bicycle completely around Lake Chi Emsee and for those who have not yet collapsed there will be a glider ride Over the Alps. The Cost of this program is 250 Marks $156 per person. Lodgings Are not included but a we Klong stay including breakfast at nearby pensions starts at 133 Marks $83 per person. Gasthoff charge about 225 Marks $140 per person. For More information Contact the Verk Ehrsam w-8217 Grassau Germany Tel. 08641-2340.racing vacations visitors to England this summer have a Chance to find out what it feels like to drive a formula one race car. They can a even participate in a Ace if they want. Brands Hatch racing centres offer racing Breaks at brands Hatch Oulton Park and Snetterton England. Drivers attend a video briefing have their driving Analysed by an instructor and then Are allowed to take the wheel of a formula one racing car. Those who want to participate in a real race can do so during a two Day advanced course at cad we 11 Park Lincolnshire. All Drivers in the race receive a signed certificate on passing the Check ered Flag. The driving courses Start at 70 pounds about $125 per person. The racing vacation in Lincolnshire starts at 595 pounds $1,070 per person. For More information Contact the brands Hatch activities centres Fawkham the signs of Spring including warmer weather blossoming Trees and strolling people Are everywhere. These Almond tree blossoms were sighted at Neustadt Wei Strasse in the Pfalz Region of Germany. Dartford Kent da3 8ng, England Tel. 0044 474-872367.stateside freebies according to tac news service Active duty military personnel Active reservists and their families can expect an extra dividend in the United states this summer. The Uso and Anheuser Busch Are. Sponsoring a yellow ribbon summer program designed to Honor the american armed forces. V from armed. Forces Day May 18 to labor Day sept. 2all Active duty military Active reservists and their immediate family members May visit any of Anheuser Busch s seven entertainment Parks free of charge. The Parks include sea world Parks in san Diego san Antonio Texas Orlando Fla. And Aurora Ohio Busch Garden Parks in Williamsburg a. And Tampa Fla. And Cyprus Garden in Winter Haven Fla. All of the Parks except Cyprus Garden plan special Quot yellow ribbon Quot Days with prominent entertainers and other special events. The schedules Forest bets Happy easter Here s a list of Quot Best bets Quot for the weekend of March 29-april 1, and one special event you can go to this summer. England the 137th University boat race pitting Oxford and Cambridge against each other on the River thames takes place on March 30. The route of the race is the same As it was in 1845 a 4-mile dash from Putney to Mortlake. This famous contest has been going on since 1829. For information Contact scope communications management Tower House 8-14 Southampton St., London wc2e 7ha, England Tel. 0044 713793234. France the 1991 Paris air show will be at Lebourget Airfield on june a 14-23. This event is considered the world s leading International aeronautics and space show. Tickets go fast so interested show goers should Book now. For More information and hotel reservations Contact the Paris Uso co general delivery Apo 09777 Tel 0033 1-40740019. Germany All of Germany will be celebrating easter this weekend. Almost every military Community will have its own events but those who venture out on the Economy will also find plenty to do. Just a few things to Check out a  exhibition Heidelberg Famila Center March 28-april 4. A Paderborn easter run Paderborn March 30. 25k and 10k races. A easter Volk fest Griesheim near Darmstadt March 30-april 1. A Spring test Hannover Schutze Platz March 30-april 14. A Spring fest a Nurnberg Wutzen Teich March 30-april 14. A easter festival Augsburg March 31-april 14. A easter monday horse Parade Furth in Wald april 1. A Saint George Parade Traunstein april 1. These special Days have not yet been announced. T please Contact Community recreation services offices alter May 1 for More details. Easter monday in Italy Merab Italy celebrates easter monday april 1 in a big Way. This is the Date when the Hafliger horse race is run and the City has a whole Day of horse and folklore related activities planned. The hoopla starts at noon w Ith a Parade. In addition to the horses and riders All costumed who will participate in the race there will be floats bands Alpine Horn players and Flag Twu lers the Parade will head toward the City s Racetrack where a series of preliminary races will Start at 2 . The first three placers in the preliminary races will vie for the Quot championship Quot of Merano later in the afternoon. Between races there will be folklore dances bands and horse shows. The Cost of this event is 10,000 lira about $8.30 for adults and 6,000 lira $5 for teens and Active duty military. Children under 12 accompanied by their parents get in free. For More information and for hotel reservations Contact the a Zenda i Cura Soggiorno e Turisco Merano Corso liberti1-39012 Merano Italy Tel. 0039 473-35223 trom Germany. Musical express Munich Germany offers musical a express vacation packages that inc Lude chances to see Broadway musicals while enjoying the City s other attractions As Well. The packages include one overnight with breakfast at a hotel tickets to whichever musical is playing 48 hours free Public transportation in Munich a Choice of City Tours or a rental bicycle for one Day Entrance to a museum  Olympia Tower and other sightseeing coupons. The musical being presented until april 28 is West Side Story from May 3 to july 7 42nd Street will play. Both Are German language performances. Prices for the packages Range from 171 Marks about $107  single room in a Standard hotel to 448 Marks $280 for a double room in a luxury hotel. On certain dates april 25-28, May 8-31 and july 17these prices will be lower they will Start at 163 Marks $102 and go to 418 Marks $261 per person. Visitors must Book at least one week in Advance. For bookings Contact the  Tinchen d-8000 Munchen Germany for More information Call 089-2391211.Best Western Breaks More than 200 Best Western hotels in Britain have banded together to offer special getaway Breaks for visitors. Among the 600 Short Breaks and holidays offered in the hotels brochure Are flying Golf fishing hot air ballooning painting Quot murder Quot weekends Clay Pigeon shooting gliding and cycling. Participating hotels Are located All Over Britain. Prices Start at 64 pounds $115 per person for a two night break with breakfast and dinner. Two children under 16 can stay free except for meals when sharing a room with two adults. Some hotels also offer free accommodation to children of single Parent families. The brochure can be ordered by. Contacting Best Western hotels Vine House 143 London Road Kingston upon thames Surrey kt2 6na, England. A March 28, 1991 stripes Magazine 17