European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 9, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Let s go. A a i. Walks at Christmas eat All you want this Holiday season and work it off with walks through the English Countryside a Choice of 100 country walks guided by experienced leaders will allow people to walk off their Winter weight while enjoying fresh air. The walks Are planned for Between dec. 26 and Jan. 1 by the Trust and the rambler s association. For information about the walks write to the National Trust 36 Queen Anne s Cate London sw1h, 9as with a self addressed stamped envelope or Telephone 071227-4933. The country code is 44.a week in the Caribbean get rid of the Winter blues with a cruise through the Southern Caribbean a new we Klong cruise in the departs Montero Bay Jamaica every saturday until april 2.a. A a. Cruise of the 400-passenger Regent spirit to islands Curacao Bonaire and Aruba before returning to Montero Bay. The Price for the cruise ranges from 5995-51,845 per person depending on Cabin. Air fare is not included. Contact Regency cruises at 260 Madison ave., new York 10016, or Call 212 972-4499 for details on How to meet up with the  in a Castle it might be harder to find Prince or Princess charming in the 90s, but you can rent a Castle for the wedding. The 700-year-old baronial cult reach Castle on Scotland s Loch Lomond for instance has three documented ghosts and eight bedrooms with four poster Beds in which to put up the wedding party. Since Scotland has no residency requirement the in tenders need Only be 16 years old unrelated of sane mind and single. Dream weddings will make the match with documents castles or other romantic venues a such As islands boats and trains a scottish pipers harpists horse drawn carriages or a helicopter. The Price for this unique experience begins at $150, including Legal costs excluding lodging transportation and catering. For information Call 532 585599 or fax 532-390093.best bets Here s a list of Quot Best bets Quot for this weekend and one or two special events you can attend a Little later. Denmark celebrate the Holiday season by visiting Copenhagen and seeing the country s first Christmas laser Snow through dec. 22 in Nyhan. England see the famous Trafalgar Square Christmas tree lighting ceremony tonight in London. The lights Are switched on by the mayor of Oslo and will remain lighted until Jan. 6. Christmas carols will be Sung under the tree each night from 3-10 . Through dec. 24. Both Bristol and Margate Are holding a Christmas carnival dec. 11. The carnivals feature an illuminated boat procession. Italy the Vicenza sports office reminds travellers that they can get year round overnight lodging for Only 57 a night at the sports billeting. The sports office provides a roof and bed visitors provide their own bedding. Campers and recreational vehicle owners can try out the. Vicenza travel Camp and Park costs Are 57 a night for tents and 512.50 a night for rvs. For More information Call the Vicenza sports office at Dan 634-7009 or the outdoor recreation office at Dan 634-7094. Switzerland Zurich is playing Host to a traditional pre Christmas event dec. 16 on the Zimmat River that features candles floating on the River. Free punch and Gingerbread l will be served. A amp amp fun the Trafalgar Square Christmas tree lighting Wilt be held tonight in London. The tree will remain lighted through Jan. 6. Christmas carols will be Sung beneath the tree each Day from 3-10 .spend new years in Paris the Naples Italy United services organizations offers travellers a Chance to Start 1994 in Paris. The trip runs dec. 26-Jan. 2 and includes bus transportation to Rome flight to Paris three Star hotel with breakfast a Seine River cruise new year s party evening and a guided tour of Paris. An optional Day trip outside of Paris is available for an extra fee. Total Cost is $965 per person. Children under 2 years old travel free but ail other children must pay adult fare. For More information Call the Naples Uso at Dan 625-4664.mummy�?Ts the word. The Rosetta Stone the Magna Carta and rooms full of egyptian mummies. You can see them All at the British museum in London. Admission is free and if you visit this Winter you la avoid the summer hordes. To get More out of your visit take a highlight tour. A guide will take you on a two hour tour of the museum pointing out the most important artefacts and giving you a bit of history. Tours Cost 6 pounds about $9 and Are Given twice a Day in the Winter months four times a Day in the summer. On the first tuesday of every month except in january you can attend a special evening program at the museum. One month the theme might be Egypt another time Greece. Lectures special demonstrations and entertainment All revolve around the theme. These evenings Cost 5 pounds about $8. Affordable Arctic cruises a relatively inexpensive Arctic cruise will be introduced next year by Bergen line. The 179-passenger Nord Sternen will make six Day cruises on various dates Between june 19 and aug. 28. It will depart Romsoe Norway for Zoffen Island at the Northern Edge of the Svalbard archipelago about 100 Miles South of the permanent North pole ice Cap. Not luxurious by any Means the Nord Sternen formerly was a coastal vessel that delivered passengers and mail in Western Norway s Fords. The Cost ranges from $1,208-$1,992 per person double occupancy depending on Cabin. For information write Bergen line 505 fifth ave new York 10017, or Telephone 1 -800-323-7436. Remember you must use a phone card when dealing a 800 number and you \i11 be charged for a regular overseas Call.  in Rome a company called i Bike Rome Quot is offering people a Chance to see the italian capital without wearing out too much shoe leather in the process. / bikes can be rented at the underground car garage of the Rome s Villa Borghese. Visitors can rent by the hour Day or weekend. A typical Day s rental costs 13,000 italian lire about 58 per person. For More information Contact Quot i Bike Rome Quot at via Ven Tot 56, Rome or Call 06-3225240.ring in the new year in Russia celebrate the coming of the new year in historic Moscow and St. Petersburg. The Naples Italy information tour and travel office sponsors a new year s trip to Russia on dec. 26-Jan. 2. The tour includes bus transportation from Naples to Rome air travel to Moscow and St. Petersburg first class hotel All meats and an English speaking tour escort. Visitors can also participate in guided Tours of Moscow and St. Petersburg. A special new year s eve dinner has been planned along with a troika ride. The Cost for everything is 1,925,000 italian lire about $1,135 per person. For information Contact the Naples itt at Dan 625-4165.midnight mass in Rome the United service organizations of Naples Italy offer a Chance for worshippers to observe the Midnight mass at St. Peter s Basilica in Rome on dec. 25. In addition to the religious ceremony travellers can tour the monuments of Rome including Piazza Navona the circus Maximus and colosseum Trevi Fountain and the Spanish Steps on dec. 24. A three course dinner in a roman restaurant is also included. The Cost for everything is 570 per adult and $40 for children 7-12 years old. For information Call the Naples Uso at Dan 625-4664.see the Queens gallery last summer for the first time in history Buckingham Palace was opened to the Public. But if you Haven t been a to London to visit the Queen Don t worry. You still have plenty of time to see die Royal collection. The Royal collection is made of up of thousands of paintings drawings sculpture and furnishings belonging to Britain s Royal family. Periodically parts of the collection Are open to the Public. Now through december a King s Purchase is on display in the Queen s cattery. Admission to the exhibit is 2 i pounds about $5. It does t Cost a King s Ransom to visit the Queen s gallery in London Calendar and late a 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 fax or Call Postrach 11 1437 64278 Darmstadt Germany Dan 348-8463 or civilian 06155-601463 Dan 348-8245/8230 or civilian 06155-601245/230 Telephone number for lit tinge on there Pagee a re for cell within the country named. If calling from another country chock your local Telephone directory for the Correct country code. December 9, 1993 stripes Magazine 21 k