European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 18, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Let s go Christmas in Denmark explore Denmark during the Christmas holidays and get a feel for danish tradition. The tour begins dec. 20 in Copenhagen where visitors will see the Rosmilde Viking ship museum and other sights. It continues to the former capital of Ribe in Western Denmark for the traditional festivities of jute Aften Yule evening. Christmas dinner will be served that evening and on dec. 26 there will be a Church service at the Ribe Cathedral. The tour continues to Jutland and the North sea of Romo and will return to Copenhagen for a Farewell dinner. The Cost for the tour is $1,88$ and includes hotels breakfasts dinners sightseeing and Luggage handling. Transportation to an from Denmark is not included. Write to Plantagenet Tours 85 the Grove Moo Down Bournemouth bh9 2ty, England or Call 44 -202-521-895. Scotland ski information Road weather and ski reports for Scotland Are available from two different hotlines. Each has a general number for All ski centers plus separate numbers for individual centers. The phone number to the main hot line is 0891 6544-645 or 0891 500-440. Following is a list of hot line numbers for specific centers Glencoe 0891 654-658 or 0891 500-795 Nevis Range 0891 654-660 or 0891 500-799 Cairngorm 0891 654-655 or 0891 500-797 glenshee0891 654-656 or 0891 500-798 Lecht 0891 654-657 or 0891 500-796 Cross country 0891 654-659. If calling from outside the United kingdom dial the appropriate International code followed by 44-891 and the last six digits of each number a taste of Africa explore regions in Africa next year and learn about historic settlements and cultural traditions. Tra Coa a tour company offers six departure dates in 1994 for 25-Day West african trips exploring Senegal Mauritania Gambia Ghana the Ivory coast and the Island nation of Cape verde. Travellers will visit Market and historic settlements and experience the cultures of the continent from nomadic herdsmen to the afro portuguese heritage of Cape verde s music and dance. Cape verde s volcanic mountains provided inspiration for Charles Darwin s theory of evolution after a visit in 183 2. Among highlights of the trip is a boat ride on the. Gambia River to Junure the Village where kunta Kinte Best bets Here s a list of Best bets for this weekend and one or two special events you can attend a Little later France experience three Days of glory in Rougeot Beaune and Meu Sault this is one of the More popular wine festivals in France. Each of the three towns participate in the festivities. Drink some wine and enjoy the atmosphere. Call the office of tourism at 33 1-4723-6172 for information. The Uso in Paris reminds americans seeking help in making plans to visit the French capital that it has a new address and Telephone number. Its address is 20 Rue de la tr6moille, 75508 Paris or unit 21551 general delivery Apo a 09777 its Telephone number is 33-1 40-70-99-68 and its fax number is 33-1 40-70-99-53. Netherlands Santa Claus comes to town nov. 20, in Amsterdam. Santa arrives by boat on the Prins Hendrik Kade pier. Take the children and enjoy the beginning of the Holiday season. This is also the time of year when the whole City is decked out for the holidays. Italy the town of Terra Del sole near Forli will hold a combination Folk and Harvest festival on sunday. Farm produce will be taken to the local Church to be blessed then a huge Bonfire will be lit in the town Square As a Token of thanksgiving. Visitors will also be Able to buy sweets and toys. For More information Call 0543-766766. Seethe magic Antiques display through Jan. 26 at the Berliner pan optimum in Berlin. Mysterious magical equipment and fascinating magic tricks will make you believe in the unbelievable. Was taken into slavery some 200 years ago As told in Alex Haley s Book roots tour members can also see the Island of Goree an infamous former holding ground for slaves being shipped to America. The Cost of the trip is $7,995 per person and includes everything except air fare. Departures Start Jan. 19 and continue through next december. Call 800 992-2003 to make arrangements to meet up with the tour group. Remember you must use a phone card when calling from. Overseas and you will be charged for a regular overseas Call the nuts Market in Belgium every year Bastogne Belgium approaches the Christmas season with a Celebration that mixes world. War 11 history with local folklore. On dec. 4, the town will hold the nuts Market. The 150-year-old Market also known As the lovers Market celebrates the Day when Farmers used to hire their maids and shepherds. On that Day the hired hands would celebrate receipt of their pay for the upcoming year s work. It was also a Day when Young people gave their lovers sugar bread with fruit and nuts. The Celebration also honors another december Day the 22nd, in 1944. On that Day during the Battle of the bulge Gen. Anthony Mcauliffe commander of the 101st airborne div sent his famous nuts reply to the germans who had sent an ultimatum for the town s surrender. Bastogne is about 50 Miles Southeast of Namur Belgium on the Luxembourg Border. Exploring Europe s caves if spelunking is your Hobby the Netherlands and Belgium Are the places to go. They both have several caves to choose from. Here is a list of ones Worth exploring mount Peter s caves maastricht Netherlands. The famous st. Petersberg caves boast More than 20,000 passages and Are the result of centuries of excavation of Marl a building Stone. There Are designs on the Walls where people left their markings and the inscriptions. And drawings Tell the stories of maastricht s numerous sieges Over the years. The main areas to see Are the. Northern system of passages and the Wonneberg caves. Hist Rische Flueelen Grot in Valkenburg Netherlands. During wartime this Cave was used As shelter. In 1937, escape passages were discovered leading from the Castle to the Cave. In the heart of Cousin Belgium Are prehistoric caves where neanderthals once lived. These caves Are known As Belgium s largest Selter caves. Caves of Han in Belgium. Catch the antique Tram from the Center of the City to the caves of Han. The guides will take you through the caves and by boat on an underground River. The Tours and times of the different caves May vary depending on the seasons. Call the belgian National tourist information office at 32 2504-0390, or the Netherlands Bureau of tourism at 31 7037-05705 for More information about the caves Welsh Winter walking enjoy the Crisp British Winter weather while getting some exercise. A hotel set in some of the finest walking country in Wales is offering special Winter Breaks. The Tryddyn Llan country House hotel has planned several excursions for guests who like to walk. Among them old drovers tracks across the Berwyn mountains the Berwyn Ridge walk climbing to 2,700 feet and trails leading to Pistyll thaeder Wales highest Waterfall. The hotel boasts High standards of cuisine so guests won t go hungry after a Day of rigorous exercise. The Cost for Winter Breaks Are 49 pounds per week night about $75 and 55 pounds per night on weekends. The Price includes breakfast dinner and tax and the Breaks last through March 1994. Contact the add in Llan country House hotel at Llandrillo near Corwen ll21 Ost or Call i44 0-490 84264 for information. Calendar and let go Are compiled by Keri Ann Southworth and Marian Hamilton. 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 Apo a 09211 or Post Achu 1437 64278 Darmstadt Germany fax Dan 348-8463 or civilian 06155-601463 or Dan 348-8245/8230 or Call civilian 06155-601245/230 to nuff Toro for Ioctl no on Throo Pao Socall within Tho country named. If Cal Lunf from another country chock your local Telephone directory for Tho Correct country  november 18, 1993 stripes Magazine 21