European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 22, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Travel Europe eur rail pass and a spontaneous itinerary. However limited the budget is or specialized a person s interests Are Europe has something for every traveler in just one aspect of travel a accommodations choices Range from a Mountain hut in the Alps to a five Star hotel in Venice Italy or a Sailboat in the Aegean. The variety of Countryside is As huge and varied As the continent Switzerland is Mountain Meadows and Snow capped a peaks Castle topped Bluffs and vineyards Are characteristic of Germany s Rhine Valley. The Netherlands is canals and dikes bordered by windmills and Fields ablaze with Flowers. Greece s islands Are a dazzling world of Pristine beaches and azure  you Are from in the United states you will Likely find someplace in Europe that reminds you of Home. The frisian islands of the Netherlands and North Germany Are reminiscent of North Carolina s outer. Banks parts of the Spanish pyrenees resemble Idaho s sawtooth a v mountains. The rolling Hills and farms of Germany s Odewald could be in Southern  for Luhe places that look familiar there Are Many More that Are exotic and a distinctive. There is no other place in the world like Venice. Or Rome. Or Paris. In Scotland you can search for the Quot Hump backed monster in mysterious Loch Ness. Switzerland s matterhorn is recognized around the world Germany s walled City of Rothenburg is a living time capsule of a medieval european Community in the last decade Many americans have altered their vacation style. Traditional a sightseeing trips have increasingly Given Way to holidays that include More Active pursuits. Europe offers excellent chances for combining travel and sightseeing with outdoor recreation and fitness sports. Some of the Best ski resorts Are Only a Short hop from world class cities such As Innsbruck and Salzburg in Austria and Munich in _ Germany. A hiking Trail or Trout Stream May wind past a fairy tale Castle. A Campground could be near a historic Battle  service members returning to Europe after a stateside assignment will note one huge change since their last tour of duty on this Side of the atlantic., there is no More Iron curtain. The Warsaw pact has been a disbanded and most of the barbed wire and Chain link fences Are gone. But though the physical and political barriers have All but disappeared travel in the former East bloc is still not comparable to the West. The main reason is the Lack of a tourist infrastructure. In Czechoslovakia Poland and the former East Germany there is a woeful shortage of hotel rooms tourist information offices Quot a Highway rest stops and other services. If you travel East on your own be prepared for an adventure not necessarily a Carefree vacation. H this year a number of special observances will be held throughout Europe a Vienna and Salzburg Are marking the 200th anniversary of Mozart s death with exhibits musical performances and special events. A a Public Ireland is the european a a cultural capital for 1991. A a Switzerland is celebrating its 700th anniversary As a nation with a multitude of local and National events. A a during the second week in october Genoa Italy will Honor Christopher this year Mozart s Birthplace of Salzburg Austria is marking the 200th anniversary of the composer s deaths amps Michael Abrams Windmill tafe the most enduring Symbol of the Netherlands. Columbus with a citywide Celebration. In addition there Are  celebrations. In May Fatima Portugal holds its pilgrimage Celebration. The Paris airshow takes the spotlight in mid june Dubrovnik Yugoslavia holds its summer festival from mid july to the end of a August. Bulls charge through the streets of Pamplona Spain during the fiesta san Fermin the second week in july. The. Edinburgh Scotland International festival is the High Point in Scotland the last two weeks in August. In late september and Early october Munich s oktoberfest is the biggest event on the continent. In december Christmas markets highlight the scene in Many cities throughout Germany and Austria. _ these Are just a few of the attractions that will make you want to get out and explore Europe this season. Don t miss its amps Gus Schuettner thrill seekers race for their lives during the running of the bulls in Pamplona Spain. The fiesta of san Fermin is one of Europe s biggest celebrations. Sailboats line the Harbor in cot Ligure France near the Spanish Border. A amps Gus Schuettner May 22, 1991 stars and stripes travel Europe 3