European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 05, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Jet s go austrian Bike Tours. Austria Rad Reisen the largest travel Agency for bicycle Tours in Austria offers a brochure with a variety of Bike Tours and packages. The 40-Page brochure includes excursions to the German and austrian cites of Ulm Passau Vienna Hungary s capital of Budapest and trips along the Danube River. Prices of the Tours Are also included within the brochure. To get your copy of Austria Rad Reisen 1993, write to Austria Rad Reisen Holzinger Strasse 546, a-4780 scharding. The brochure May also be available in English. Phoney 0043-7712-5511. Fax 0043-7712-4811, explore azores by Bike stateside based easy rider Tours has designed a we Klong bicycle tour of the azores beginning sept 4. Participants will meet in Sao Miguel and tour the rim of a volcanic Crater Lake swim in thermally warmed waterfalls and attend a traditional feast the food is cooked Over a Volcano s steam vent. Included in the package Price of $1,125 per person Are accommodations meals guides and support vans. Air fare and bicycle rental fees Are not included. Additional information is available by calling 1 800-488-8332. Woodstock on the Danube student Island an International festival intended to recapture something of the spirit of Woodstock will take place in Budapest Hungary from aug. 19 to 26. The festival on the 1 a mile Long Hajo Gayari Island in the Middle of the Danube will include stage film and More than 200 musical performances As Well As sports and other activities. Medical facilities including ambulances and first Aid supplies will be on hand As will As showers toilets and drinking water. The Island can be reached by train from the fila Tori cat station near the Arpad Bridge on the Buda Side of the Danube. The Cost of a one week pass is about $20 Advance Purchase at ticket offices in Hungary or about $23 on site. Day passes Cost about $3. Hot and cold meals will also be served ranging from $1 to $2 weekly lunch passes can be purchased for about $11. Wine tasting weekend Trier Germany s oldest City As Well As the largest wine producer in the Mosel Saar Ruhr area presents an English language weekend wine tasting seminar sept. 18-19, and f Best bets Here s a list of Best bets for the weekend of aug. 6-8, and one or two special events you can attend a Little later. Germany Chili fans can head to the 1993 Chili Kookoff and camping Jamboree at the Ruhberg american Campground in bad Kreuz Nach. Chili music entertainment and More make up this hot event. Cars Are the stars Street machine National car show Vogel Weh sports Field Kaiserslautern revs up saturday and continues through sunday. Sweden Stockholm kicks Oft its third annual water festival today which runs through aug. 13. Outdoor opera performances firework displays swimming competitions Vintage steamship processions and Many other water inspired events will take place during the week. The highlight of the festival is the awarding of the $150,000 Stockholm water prize by King Carl Xvi Gustaf to the individual or group who has made a major contribution to safeguarding the world s water resources. United kingdom London s natural history museum is infested with giant robotic insects until the end of october. Megabits includes a giant praying mantis that has been enlarged 60 times. The museum famed for its dinosaurs boasts a new shop and ground floor restaurant. The air extravaganza military Tatoo in Edinburgh Scotland starts Friday and runs through aug. 28. If it flies and it has to do with the military it la be there. Touring Europe by Bike is a unique Way to see the continent. Many tour agencies offer special packages for those interested in taking the slow Road. Oct 9-10. The seminar includes lectures excursions visits to wine cellars wine tasting transportation and meals. The seminar also provides hotel accommodations for those who request it. Participants will be limited to 35 people accepted on a first come first serve basis. A fee of $200 is required and should be paid upon request. For More information write to vhf Wei seminar Volks Hochschulz Trier palais Walder Dorff do Freihof 1, 5500 Trier or Call civilian 0651-716-2479. Military motorcycle rally motorcycle enthusiasts Are invited to attend the ninth  motorcycle rally in Karlsruhe Germany on sept 3-5. The rally takes place at the fes Platz on Erzberger Strasse which is near the . Airfield. Along with camping live music and vendors Booths competitions such As Best hog motorcycle slalom and one Man truck pull Are scheduled. Prizes and trophies will be awarded. Live music will be featured on saturday and sunday from 7 . Until Midnight. The rally Entrance fee is $5, which allows camping. Camping equipment will be available for hire. Find out additional details by calling 0721 -752-464 or 06173-704 388. Labor Day getaway Camp Darby Italy s information Tours and recreation office offers a tour of the French riveria during labor Day weekend sept. 4-6. The trip includes bus transportation two overnights at a hotel in Nice and Entrance fees in Monte Carlo. The trip Cost is $215 per person for an extra fee visitors can also take optional Tours of Nice and Cannes. For More information Call the Camp Darby it at Dan 633-8238. Vienna boys choir the officers and civilians club at Patrick Henry Village in Heidelberg Germany will sponsor a concert by the Vienna boys choir on sept. 18, at 7 . Advance tickets May be purchased at the Heidelberg Community Center on Patton Barracks or at the club. Prices Are $20 for adults in Advance or $25 at the door $15 for children 4-11 years of age in Advance or $20 at the door. The club will serve dinner prior to the concert and offer refreshments during intermission. For More information Call Dan 370-8501 or 370-8208. Ryder cup tickets ticket applications to the 30th Ryder cup Golf matches in England featuring Competition Between All Star teams of professionals from the United states and Europe can be requested from Belfry Box office re 93, Button a Oldfield West midlands b76 9pt, England. The Ryder cup Rufic from sept. 24-26. Tickets Are also available As part of five night or seven night packages beginning sept. 22. The longer package Price at $2,112, includes tickets for three Days Competition one of them the final round. The five night package is for two Days Competition and costs $1,707. Both packages come with rental cars. To find fiut More about the packages Contact Sterling Tours 2707 Congress st., suite 2-c, san Diego Calif. 92110. The Telephone number is 619 299-3010. Italian resort hotel vacationers seeking accommodations that Aren t far from the world famous italian cities of Venice and Verona the three Star hotel Vena d Oro offers discounts of up to 15 percent to members of Ausa association of the . Army and Afa . Air Force Socia Tion. The hotel is located at the Foothills of the Euganea mountains in the spa resort town of Abano. Meals Are included in the room rate and guests May use the hotel s bicycles and indoor and outdoor swimming pools. With the discount the rate for a single room is about $44. To make reservations or obtain a brochure write Marco Albertin director hotel Vena d Oro via Flaco 59, 35031 Abano Italy. The Telephone number is 49 860-1577 and the fax number is 49-811-001. Battlefield brochure Luxembourg National tourist office offers an updated edition of its brochure Battleground Luxembourg 1944 45. In addition to an itinerary of battlefields the 20-Page Booklet lists All museums and monuments that recall the fierce fighting in the Northern part of Luxembourg. The brochure is published to help promote next year s 50th anniversary ceremonies which will be held to Honor the liberation of Luxembourg from the nazis. The brochure is available in English. To order a copy of the brochure available free of charge write to the Luxembourg National tourist office . Box 1.001, l-1010 Luxembourg. The Telephone number is 40-08-08 and the fax number is 40-47-40. Calendar and let 8 co Are compiled by Libby Grimm Marian Hamilton and Marc Graser. Items should be received by stars and stripes at least two weeks in Advance. Send them to let s go special sections european stars and stripes unit 29480 Apoate 09211 or Postrach 11 1437 64278 Darmstadt Germany. Fax Dan 348-8463 or civilian 06155-601463 or Dan 348-8245/8230 or Call civilian 06155-601245/230 Telephone number for it eting on there pa0.e�Are for Call within the country named. If calling from another country Check your local Telephone directory for the Correct country code. August 5, 1993 stripes drug Stine 21