European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 25, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                I Greece Beauty and bargains 3-9 cutting costs 10-12 picking your tour a a. 14 Railroad passes 16 17 eur ail experience 18 space a adventures 21-23 Gas at a discount 24-25 customized bus tour 26 Europe on foot 27 travel with kids 29 arc options 30 hostels for All 32-34 rooms for less 36 38 comparing Camps 40-41 safety and passports 42 Reading ahead. 44 tourist offices 46-47 h of to spend less while seeing More by Norm Zeigler travel outdoor writer today s special travel supplement focuses on Low Cost vacations. It appears As Spring seems to have finally taken hold in Europe and Many people s thoughts turn to faraway places. Despite the military draw Down travel continues to rate High on americans lists of favorite Leisure Tim activities. But the combination of the Dollar s continuing anaemic performance against some european currencies and runaway inflation in countries where it has remained Strong has created a problem for some travellers How to afford the vacations they want. Part of our aim with this Issue is to show ways to get around this problem we have included stories and tips on getting to your destination cheaply finding bargain accommodations once you get there and eating Well for less. In the Lead package staff members j. King Cruger and Michael Abrams explore Greece one of Europe s legendary budget travel destinations and discover that it is still a bargain. Their stories and photos of Athens and the greek islands Wilt help travellers map out a dream vacation that is priced to please. Other stories address a wide Range of travel topics a staff writer Effie Bathen relates How fellow travellers on a bus tour customized their trips to get off a set schedule and away from the crowd. A former stars and stripes staffer Keri Ann Southworth rides the rails on a eur Alpass vacation a budget travel tradition for americans a free Lancer Theresa Bujnoch recounts her space a flying adventure and tells what she has Learned As a Hitchhiker of the skies. A free Lancer Susan Sobin explains How emulating monks diplomats and German soldiers can save you Money on rooms. A stripes Yolks March columnist Donald Seltzer shows How easy it is to get to know Europe and its people while getting a Good workout. Other stories show How to find cheaper accommodations by inserting the letter Quot a Quot in Quot hotel Quot outline How to Combine outdoor adventure and Low Cost by sleeping under the stars Lay out a Battle plan for the tight isted traveler explain the pluses of armed forces recreation centers and examine some helpful travel books. We Hope this guide helps you not Only to save Money and plan but also to get More fun out of your travels in Europe. U rope on a editors John Taylor Norm Zeigler design Susan Harris production composing room staff Lovely Poros Greece sits above its Harbor. Also on cover a Sandwich Cook in Istanbul and an ice train a in Frankfurt Germany. 2 travel 94 May 25, 1994