European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 9, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse A amps Joseph Owen tour buses Tine the parking Tot about 12 25 , saturday at the Transfer Point in Mannheim Germany. Affordable trip few surprises Greet those who opt for tour by Joseph Owen staff writer stripes Magazine recently sent two staff members on what was scheduled to be a three Day trip to the Netherlands a one on a bus tour another by car. The purpose of this venture was to look into the pluses and minuses of each Mode of travel. How do prices compare which is More convenient More comfortable who was Able to cram in More sightseeing the bus trip hit a Snag from Day one. Lack of participants resulted in the three Day trip being cancelled. We settled for a two Day trip by bus. Reporter Joseph Owen went yith a bus group staff photographer Michael Abrams went by car on the planned three Day trip. Their reports on the land of wooden shoes and windmills Are on the following pages. The most exciting part of a recent enjoy Tours bus tour to Amsterdam was that the front door blew open just As the bus crossed a High autobahn Bridge in Northern Germany. A humps just like that. The Interior lights flashed on for a moment. Paul the German Driver uttered a few Choice epithets and quickly pulled Over to the Side. Some passengers thought a tire had blown out. The Bridge swayed ominously in the wind. Then Paul simply locked the door shut and the voyage Home resumed with no further disruptions. The incident bears mention Only because the rest of the trip was so Placid. No adrenaline rushes on this baby. That s the catch about a bus tour designed to Cater to the masses it stacks up to real travelling the Way Muzak continued on Page 4 the windmills stand motionless at Kinder Diotti Netherlands
