European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 19, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Lets go it s not too Early for those who want to see re enactments of the pied Piper of Hame a in Hamern Germany to Book special weekend arrangements in the Host City. Productions of the play telling the legend of the unpaid Piper who red away a town s children begin in  weekends a Riding stable in Danne Bergon Germany s Elbe River offers horseback Riding weekends in May and june. The re Terland split Tau offers riders Between the Ages of 17 and 30 a Chance to ride across the Luneburg Heath Cross the Elbe by ferry and visit the neighbouring area of altmark. Iceland ponies and gentle horses Are provided. Arrangements Cost 180 German Marks about s111 per person for two Days 270 Marks $167 for three Days and 360 Marks $222 for four Days including All meals. For reservations Contact the re Terland split Tau w-3138 Dannenberg Germany Telephone 05861-8402.Rembrandt tickets the National gallery in London is the last Stop of a three City european tour of Rembrandt paintings and related artwork. The exhibition runs from March 26 to May 24 and contains 50 painting 40 drawings and 40 prints by Rembrandt along with 45 works once thought to be his but later attributed to his students. Tickets will be sold at the door for five pounds about $9.25 per person but As the museum will limit the number of people attending you May not get in at the time you wish. First Call a ticket service in London Sells tickets in Advance for an additional fee of 1 Pound about $1.85 a ticket that have a specific Day and time within a half hour of admission. To order tickets Call 071-240 7200.variety vacations towns in the Wese Bergland Region of Northern Germany offer a wide variety of vacations this year. For example Hannover sch Munden offers or Eisenbart s special cure with two overnights All meals and a boat ride on the Weser and Fulda Rivers starting at 202 German Marks about $125 per person. Beverungen offers a cycler s special including five overnights starting at 325 Marks $200and hol Minden has six Day bicycle Breaks from 330 Marks $204 per person. Hoxter has two overnights meals rustic barn fests and Moonlight rides from 281 Marks $174 Polle has Castle weekends starting at 184.50 Marks $114 per person and Bode Werder has seven Day hikes for 390 Marks $240. Finally visitors can Book pied Piper weekends in Hamelin a which hosts re enactments of the children s legends from mid May through september a starting at 125 Marks $77 per person. For More information Contact Wese Bergland Mitte Weser information Pust Fach 100339, w-3250 Hamelin Germany Telephone 05151-24566. For information about English language productions of the pied Piper of Hamelin Call 05151-202617.italian Gas coupons visitors planning to drive in Italy have two ways to Purchase gasoline at bargain prices. Gas coupons that offer 15 percent to 20 percent discounts Are available at Milan s Linale Airport and Rome s Fiumicini Airport the coupons Are for foreigners Only and must be bought with foreign currency prices Range from $11 to $160 depending upon the number of coupons bought and Region to be visited. The Price includes magnetic toll cards that allow free passage through toll Booths and offers breakdown service on the roads. American id card holders can also get Gas coupons through the army and air Force Exchange system. Visitors Are authorized to. Buy up to 200 liners per month at american military facilities throughout Italy. Leave or try orders and vehicle registration Are required and visitors must Stop at the base motor vehicle registration office to have the Purchase authorization verified. Only the person listed on the car s registration is allowed to Purchase Gas coupons. Rental cars Are not eligible. Civilian id card holders should get leave orders from their command before going on leave or they May have trouble entering military installations in Italy. Cafes Gas coupons Are Good for gasoline Only not for other Highway services. For More information Contact Naples motor vehicle registration at ets 6254141/4638/4639/4640, or cil Ivian 081-7244141/4638/4639/4640.family Tennis weeks a Tennis school in Germany s Westerwald offers Tennis vacations for the whole family. The school is located in Mansbach Baumbach near the belgian Border. In addition to Tennis it offers a week s vacation with three meals a Day. Costs Start at 845 German Marks about $521 per person for adults and 423 Marks about $260 for children and teens. For More information Contact the  Kirc Strasse 48a, w-5430 Monta Baur Germany Telephone 02602-3001.shop till you drop the Swallow hotel in Gateshead England about 280 Miles North of London and near one of Britain s biggest shopping malls offers special deals for shopaholics. The packages consist of two overnights two meals a Day and a special Quot shopper s breakfast Quot with double portions to build up strength for Hunting bargains at the nearby metro Centre shopping and Leisure Complex special shopping facilities at the hotel include a a reel carrying service for those spending More than 250 pounds about $440 per spree a shopping route planner suggestions of suitable gifts for friends and relatives and a contest for the Quot Best bargain Quot also provided is a list of antique markets Flea markets crafts centers and other specially shops. Those who survive Here s a list of Quot Best bets Quot for the weekend of March 20-22, and one special event that lasts into next week. Germany Stuttgart is Host for the International trick film festival on Friday through wednesday. The festival will feature More than 1,000 films from 50 countries plus a variety of exhibitions workshops and computer enhanced films. The City offers special weekend accommodation packages for those who want to stay several Days to Check out the action. For More information Contact the amt fur touristic Lautenschlager Strasse 3, w-7000 Stuttgart Germany Telephone 0711-22280-223 or 0711-22280-224. Kaiserslautern members of Germany s alumni chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity Host a Brick House party at Vogel Weh housing area on saturday night. The event which raises scholarship Money for High school students throughout Germany takes place at the officers and civilians club and features a or. And mrs. Body contest with prizes for the winners. The Public is Welcome admission is $4 per person in Advance $5 at the door before 11 . And $6 after 11. For tickets Contact maj. Sky King at ets 480-6804 or capt. Gene Johnson at ets 480-6453. Italy Navy station Simonella sponsors a shake your Shamrock Street dance in front of the medical clinic on saturday from 10 . To 8 . In addition to the dancing there will be rowing pie baking and a Sta eating contests a Talent show fun run food Booths and a Flea Market. Seb radio will cover the event live. All proceeds go to the Navy Relief society. For More information Contact Public affairs at ets 624-5440 or 624-5330, or cil Ivian 095-861111, ext. 5440 or 5330. Compiled by Marian Hamilton can get foot Baths and a complimentary Massage and Quot empty Wallet Quot cocktail. The Price for everything starts at 88 pounds about $156 per person. For More information Contact the Swallow House Seaburn Terrace Seaburn Sunderland sr6 8bb, England Telephone 091-4771105.bad Kissinger Breaks americans who missed the Chance to discover the Casino and spas of bad Kissinger Germany when the military guest House closed can still explore the City Courtesy of the City s German merchants. Twenty four hotels and pensions in bad Kissinger have banded together to offer a Quot tryout Quot weekend for visitors. The arrangements include two overnights entry to the City s Mineral Whirlpool and Terrace Pool a visit to the historic Casino and other extras. Costs Start at 120 Marks about $74 per person. Details of which hotels offer the package Are contained in the brochure die Heiterer Zurstadt the cheerful spa City. To get the brochure Contact the Kurvers Galtung w-8730 bad Kissinger Germany Telephone 0971-80480.Scotland festival stays a company called the Welcome Homes organization offers to find accommodation for visitors during Scotland s Many festivals this year. The firm promises to provide bed and breakfast lodgings with Host families and to guarantee tickets for the Edinburgh arts festival aug. 16 to sept. 5 and its military Tattoo shows aug. 7-29. Prices Start at 72 pounds about $127 per person for a three Day stay and 215 pounds $378 for a seven Day stay. The company also provides accommodations for Scotland s open Golf championship at Mirfield about 20 Miles from Edinburgh on july 16-19. For More information Contact the Welcome Homes organization 11 Clarendon Crescent Edinburgh eh4 1pu, Scotland Telephone 031-332 0410.Hannover for families the City of Hannover Germany offers special Short vacations for families throughout the year a with bonuses for those visiting Between april and october the arrangements include two or three overnights with breakfast an information packet detailing City events and tourist attractions City Tours on saturdays and a family card Good for one Day of free Public transportation. Starting in april packages also include a tour of the new town Hall and its Tower and from May to october families can see nightly fireworks at the Grossen Garten Herre Hausen and visit the Waterloo Saule a sightseeing Tower on sundays and holidays. Prices for a two Day stay Start at 313 Marks about $193 for two adults and one child from 4 to 12 years old Cost of a three Day stay starts at 470 Marks. Children under 4 stay free there Are other discounts for families. For More information Contact Hannover information Ernst August Platz am Haupt Bohnhofw-3000 Hannover 1, Germany Telephone 0511-168-3002, Telephone numbers Are for Calls within the country named. If calling from outside Check your local Telephone directory for the Correct country code. 10 stripes Magazine March 1% 1992