European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 16, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Lets Goforth mini vacations the bavarian resort of Forth in Wald Germany offers visitors a Choice of three mini vacations this Winter. The first break is offered for those who want to escape the craziness of the Fasching season and consists of tour overnights and a ski pass at the Gib acht area. Prices Start at 109 Marks $74 per person. Athletic types can take advantage of the ski and Tennis special which includes a week s lodging with breakfast Tennis lessons and a one week lift pass. Costs begin at 269 Marks $182 per person for everything. Those who Only want to play Tennis can Book a six Day stay with breakfast and 10 hours of training beginning at 319 Marks $215 per person. For More information Contact the  amt w-8492 Furth in Wald Germany Telephone 09973-3813.swiss ski safari a a travel company in Switzerland offers a we Klong Cross country ski safari on feb. 29-March 6 that covers five cantons in the Alpine nation. The trip begins and ends in Lucern transport Between the skiing areas is by bus. The stages of the tour include the Luk Manier pass Region and Andermatt Hospenthal. On one leg of the tour a world Dass Cross country skier will be available to instruct guests in the Diagonal and skating styles of Cross country skiing. Other excursions will go to spare Moos and Langis Bei Sarben. The ski safari also includes six overnights in hotels along the ski route and two meals a Day. Costs Start at 1,050 Swiss francs $784 per person for everything. For More information Contact the Kordisch Reise Agenter Postrach 1 58, ch-8804 a Switzerland Telephone 01 -781 -2592.Baden-Baden Breaks the spa City of Baden Baden Germany offers vacation Breaks both for Tennis fanatics and for those who just want to learn a Little about the town. Tennis freaks can Book two types of Breaks. The first includes three overnights with breakfast and three hours of play starting at 231 Marks $156 per person. A longer stay with seven overnights breakfast six hours on the courts and other extras starts at 485 Marks $328 per person. A getting to know Baden Baden package includes three overnights and starts at 226 Marks $153 per person. For More information Contact the Kurvers Galtung Augusta Platz 8, w-7570 Baden Baden Germany Telephone 07221 -2750.murder mystery weekends a British firm called the whodunit company sponsors a wide variety of murder mystery weekends this year and Amateur detectives Are invited to participate. The weekends Are staged every four to six weeks starting with one Jan. 31 and lasting through dec. 4. Plots Are based on everything from victorian music Hall mysteries to the legends of ancient Egypt. The arrangements Cost from 168 pounds to 212 pounds $316-$399 per person and include two overnights two meals a Day and the services of the murder mystery company. For More information Contact the whodunit a amps Kon George Venice is one of the destinations featured by a company that offers Tours of major italian cities. Company merchant House 8a Al Halland Street Bideford North Devon sex 39 2jd, England Telephone 0237-478417.rendezvous and Rifle shoot on feb. 14-16, the Wiesbaden Rod and gun club and the main Taurus free trappers band together to Host a rendezvous and title frolic for sports shooters Mountain men and wild West nostalgia buffs. The event takes place at the Wiesbaden Rod and gun club and consists of a wide variety of competitions. Shooting contests take place on feb. 14-15, with categories including primitive rifles open class rifles single shot pistols muskets and Black powder weapons. Events on feb. 16 include a knife and Tomahawk throw Bow and Arrow contest and Mountain Man run. Most of the events will be held several times and competitors Are encouraged to enter As Many times As they like. The Only exceptions Are the run and the Black powder contest which will be held Only once. A camping area has been set aside for those who want to stay for the entire rendezvous fees Are $5 per Telephone numbers Are for Calls within the country named. If calling from another country Check your local Telephone directory for the Correct country code. Camping space per Day. Participation in the events costs $5 or 10 Marks for the first entry to each contest and $2 or four Marks for each re entry. Bring your own food drinks and camping equipment. Tor More information Contact Mark Lewis at ets 3345 787/5818 or civilian 06132-1864 after 7 . Or Bill Fox at ets 337-7370/7006 or civilian 0611-761 761 after 7 . Italy drive yourself trips the Kele amp Teo travel Agency in Italy offers a number of drive it yourself Tours of major italian cities this year including Venice Florence Rome Naples and Pompeii. A typical tour uttered by the company consists of six overnights in three cities breakfasts refreshments sightseeing Tours and extras. Participants can usually pick the dates they want to travel with a Lew exceptions during High season or Nijor tourist event Sand rental vehicles Are available for an extra fee. Gas coupons can be obtained at Caserma Oderle in Vicenza. Prices Tor the trips Start at 205,000 lire $ i 79 per person depending on the cities visited and number of people travelling. The company publishes a brochure listing each tour including an escorted bus trip to Sicily. For More information Contact the Kele is Leo travel Agency co setae it c Caserma Oderle 1-36100 Vicenza Italy Apo 09630 Telephone 0444-301 525.Fasching at Titi see the hotel Adler Post in the Black Forest resort of Titi see Neustadt Germany offers a special vacation package during the Fasching pre Lent season. The special arrangement is available trom Teh. 2 7-March 4 and consists of five overnights with meals and use of the hotel s indoor Pool. Massages and the use of a Sauna and solarium Are available Tor an extra fee and the hotel can arrange Cross country skiing ice skating Winter hiking or ski lessons. On Ash wednesday March 4 there will be a fish Buffet to Mark the beginning of Lent. Prices Start at 325 Marks $218 per person with breakfast or 475 Marks $3 19 with two meals a Day. Children under 4 receive a 80 percent discount children 4-8 years old pay 50 percent and c Hildren 8-15 get a 20 percent rebate. Five Day downhill ski course s Start at 140 Marks $94 for adults Cross country lessons Start at 100 Marks $67 per person. The children s ski course starts it 100 Marks $67 per child. For More information Contact the romantic hotel Adler Post Haup Strasse 16, Titi see Neustadt Ortstein Neustad Germany Telephone 0765 1-5066.French cooking school admirers of French cooking have the Chance to learn How to make traditional proven Yale dishes at a cooking school near Avignon franc e. The courses last one week and include lodging and meals in addition to the classes. The school olfers private rooms and a swimming Pool. Costs for everything exc ept wine Start at 2,600 French francs $520 per person. Other activities in the area include horseback and bicycle Riding Scenic walks shopping and visits to museums and historic Sites. For More information Contact t the association Des Amis de la cuisine it Des traditions proven ales Les megaliths f-84220 Gordes Franco Telephone 90722341.best bets Here s a list of Quot Best bets Quot for the weekend of Jan. 1720, a special event next week and a note to our readers. Germany Baden Baden holds a chess tournament starting today and lasting through sunday at the town s Kongre Shaus. What makes this Competition different from hundreds of other Small regional tournaments in Germany is that world chess Champion Garri Kasparov will attend on the last Day of the event competing against the entire German National chess team at once. Tickets to the show Cost 15 Marks about $10 for adults and 10 Marks $6.75 for students. To buy tickets Call the Baden Baden Kuxhaus at 07221 -275250 or 275460. Monaco the annual Monte Carlo rally now in its 80th year starts from various Points in Europe and travels through the Alps to Monte Carlo from Jan. 2330. The cars Are driven by both professionals and amateurs Over Public roads. In Germany the starting Point is the bad Homburg Kuxhaus on Jan. 23. For information on starting Points in other countries and festivities in Monte Carlo itself Contact the automobile club of Monaco at 93-15-2600. United kingdom the Crusoe hotel in Fife Scotland has been expanded to accommodate More guests. All the new rooms have sea views prices Range from 39.85 pounds $75 per night for a single room to 45 pounds $85 per night for a double including breakfast. The town is the Birthplace of Alexander Selkirk who inspired Daniel Defoe s Book Robinson Crusoe. For More information Contact the Crusoe hotel 2 main Street lower Largo Fife ky8 6bt Scotland Telephone 0333-320759. Note an item published in this column on nov. 14, 1991, described a tour brochure for the Franken and Thuringia areas of Germany. Readers who wrote for information received a Bill for 3 Marks about $2 along with the brochure. This fee was not mentioned in the German tourist Board information sent to stars and stripes we regret any inconvenience to those who found themselves having to pay for the brochure. Stripes policy is to print the Cost if known of All publications mentioned in this column. January 16, 1992 stripes May Anne