European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 9, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Lets Gopi sport wine Breaks visitors to Mosel River town of pie sport Germany can take advantage of several bargain Breaks entering around the area s specialities. For example one arrangement includes seven overnights with two meals a Day and an excursion to the gemstone City of Idar Oberstein. Upon arrival at the hotel guests receive a Glass of Mosel wine a potted pie sport Grapevine and a bottle of pies Porter Goldur Opachen wine. The Cost for everything starts at 239 Marks $148 per person. For More information Contact the Vermehr Suburo pie sport St. Martin Strasse 27, w-5555 pie sport Germany Telephone 06507-2027.yorkshire walking holidays British touring company Fairfield holidays offers a series of easy paced walking holidays through the varied scenery of Yorkshire this summer. The vacations feature flexible itineraries through the Dales North York moors the coastline or wolds,.and offer a Choice of full Day or half Day walking with sightseeing. Services include hotel accommodations meals guided walks and transport from the nearest rail or bus station. Prices Range from 85 pounds $150 for two Days to 290 pounds $513 per person for five Day walks. For More information Contact Fairfield holidays 23 Fairfield Avenue Kirkella Hull hu10 7ug, England Telephone 0482-653269.berlin dog museum a museum dedicated to dogs a the stuffed wooden and Ceramic kind a celebrates its 10th anniversary this year with a collection of More than 20,000 pieces of Art. Some of the More unusual ones include dog clocks that not Only tick but bark yelp and growl on the hour. The museum which is located in an old farmhouse also features Over 600 books medallions trophies and Stamps devoted to canine subjects. Open hours Are 3-6 . On tuesdays thursdays and saturdays and 11 . To 5 . On sundays entry costs 2 Marks about $1.25 per person. For More information Contact the Berliner Hund museum Alt Blankenburg 33, 0-1114 Berlin Germany Telephone 0037-2-481 -3931.Netherlands boating the Netherlands offers a variety of vacations on the water from canals to lakes Rivers and the open sea. Small wonder then that the Netherlands tourist Board promotes the country As Holland land of water and As set up an annual aquatic recreation open Day May 30 this year. The Board publishes a Booklet of general information called Holland land of water and two detailed brochures traditional sailing and boat rental. Vessels available for rent most without a Crew include traditional fishing boats canoes motorboats and yachts including catamarans. All three publications carry advertisements for yacht Canoe and motor boat rentals and Charters. Traditional Wartburg Castle in Eastern Germany is one Stop planned during Castle Tours starting this month. Sailing and boat rental also feature lists of companies with addresses and names of ships. They can be ordered free of Cost by contacting the Netherlands Board of tourism Vliet Weg 15, nl-2266 a Leid Schendal the Netherlands Telephone 070-3705705.bavaria brochure a new brochure describes vacations in Germany s East bavarian Region and the upper palatinate Forest. One offer consists of a tryout weekend in the Rose Quartz town of ple Stein starting at 84 Marks $52 per person hiking cycling and fishing weeks on the Naab and a Fremd Rivers Start at 275 Marks $170 per person. Health Days in the Sibylle Baths and farm House vacations Are also listed. To order the brochure Contact the  refer at stad Platz 38, w-8482 Neustadt an Der Wal Naab Germany Telephone 09602-79217.accessible expo the organizers of the Seville Spain world s fair on april 20-oct. 12 offer All visitors a Chance to enjoy the event including those who Are physically handicapped. Most of the pavilions at expo 92 will be wheelchair accessible although buses travelling around the expo grounds will not be. However ramps will Lead to the Monorail and the boats plying the Lake and canal there. Compiled by Marian Hamilton once a Spanish organization that serves people with a variety of disabilities will have its own Pavillion to Aid disabled visitors to the exposition. Exhibition goers can arrange to have someone meet them at the parking lot with a wheelchair or provide a motorized cart or Van. Seven people will serve As one on one guides for disabled visitors a trip to expo will be tailored to each individual s needs. Once will have 40-50 wheelchairs 20 electric powered three wheeled carts eight cars four minibuses and six buses for transporting wheelchair users. The Pavilion will also provide catalogues and guidebooks in braille people who can communicate in sign language and two video text telephones for the use of the hearing impaired. For More information Call once at Telephone number 5-447-1222 several of the staff speak  Castle Tours a German bus company offers a series of Castle Tours in Central and Eastern Germany starting this month. Among the places visited will be Wartburg Castle in Eisenach bad Mergentheim the resident in Wurzburg Wil Helmsburg in Schma Kalden and Castle Friedenstein in Gotha. Included in the package Are six overnights three in Wurzburg and three in Erfurt two meals a Day and tour. Costs Start at 980 Marks $605 per person. Tour personnel speak English and can provide English language brochures As Well. For More information Contact Bernd Biedermann Kultur Reisen sul Wiesener Strasse 7, w-8702 Hausen Germany Telephone 09367-7146. The office is open tuesdays through  motorcycle meeting More than 2,500 motorcyclists from 20 countries Are expected to meet in Edinburgh Scotland this summer. The International motorcyclist federation fim rally will take place at the Royal Highland showground on july 22-24. Many of the cyclists will tour the scottish Countryside before the rally but the High Point of the event itself will be the Parade of nations when riders will proceed in formation with flags and banners flying through the streets of Edinburgh. Visitors wishing to stay in Edinburgh during the rally can expect to pay 30 pounds $53 and up per person per night for a double room in a hotel or 12 pounds about $21 and up per night at a bed and breakfast. For information about the rally Contact the British motorcyclists federation 129 Seaforth Avenue hotspur Park new Malden Surrey kt3 6ju, England Telephone 081-9427914. For information about lodging and touring in Scotland Contact the scottish tourist Board 23 Ravenston Terrace Edinburgh eh4 3eu, Scotland Telephone 031-332-2433. Telephone numbers Are for Calls within the country named. If calling from outside Check your local Telephone directory for the Correct country  bets Here s a list of Quot Best bets Quot for the weekend of april 10-12, and one very special event you can attend later. France the tour de la Liberty is looking for american volunteers. This French organized bicycle tour follows general George Patton s March through France and Belgium in 1944 before he was halted by action at the Battle of the bulge. This year May be the last commemoration of Patton s route because of the american troop draw Down in Europe although other Tours Are still planned. Bicyclists will Start in Cherbourg France on june 13 and follow the 800-mile route to Bastogne Belgium arriving on june 20. The tour costs 1,400 French francs $250 and includes lodgings in dorms and gyms All meals drinks the services of bicycle mechanics along the Way and a banquet and medal at the end of the tour. For More information Contact William Hosey 209th dispensary unit 20220, Apo a 09165 Telephone 06021-28151 after 5 . Germany the last of a series of escapes 92 travel fairs will held at the Vogel Weh officer s club in Kaiserslautern on saturday and sunday. In addition to lots of information about travel opportunities in Europe there will be free giveaways trip discounts and a Chance to win a trip for two to the United states. For More information Call 069-40588445. Italy Montemitro in Campobasso province celebrates its Freedom from the turks 600 years ago with a country festival on Friday. Festivities include a religious Parade in Honor of Santa Lucia and the auctioning off of homemade goodies and handicrafts. For More information Call 0874-877259. United kingdom Edinburgh s renowned summer festival emphasizes the arts now the scottish City celebrates the sciences too. The fourth annual Edinburgh International science festival on april 11 -25 draw scientists from around the world for two weeks of demonstrations symposiums exhibitions walks talks and theater performances. Famous scientists and Industry leaders mix it up with tourists about such subjects of Universal interest As the physics of the bagpipe space research lasers holograms and optoelectronic and computers. Most events Are free or Cost one Pound about $1.77 for adults and 50 Pence about $.90 for children students and seniors but Advance reservations Are suggested. A Complete schedule is available from the Edinburgh science festival 1 Broughton Market Edinburgh eh3 6nu, Scotland or Call the festival Box office at 031 -5574296. 16 stripes Magazine april 9, 1992