European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 23, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Travel tips on the roads a Highway construction Sites Austria a a-1 Salzburg North  Between regal  Seewa Tchen. A-2 Between Zinabe Skirchen  Kleisdorf. A-3 Between Ottendorf  Holstein. A-4 Between the Schwa Chat Airport  fisc Amend. A-7 Between Dornach  Tref fling. A-13 Between Schonberg  mat Reiwald exit. Germany a-1 Between the up Husen Bremen Lahndorf  Bremen hem Lingen exits  Between Gelsenkirchen Buer  Essen glad Eck. A-2 Between Hamm the Kamen interchange. A-4 Between the Kiln Sud interchange  Kiln poll a-5 Between the Jastatt  Baden Baden exits Fernwald  interchange Gambach. A-7 interchange Hamburg Northwest. A-8 Between Karlsbad  interchange Karlsruhe. A-9 Between Weissenfels  bad Durrenberg exits. A-10 Between Rudersdorf  Berlin Kopenick  Between Berlin Helle Sorf  Rudersdorf. A-19 Between Waren  Malchow. A-61 Between Ahrweiler  Sinzig. A-81 ludwigs Burg North  ludwigs Burg South. Netherlands a a-2 at Veldhoven  Between the de hot  Bata Dorp interchanges. A-52 at Waal Rug. A-2 Between born  Roo Steren. Switzerland a n-1 Between Wangen an Den aare  Oen Singen  Between of Ringen  Harlingen. N-2 Between die ten  the Belchen Tunnel  Between sur see  Simpach. N-3 Between Zurich Brunau  Righter soil. This is a partial list of major projects gasoline. Prices prices Are per liter for unleaded super. Austria a. 850 Belgium a 870 czech Republic a 660 Croatia a 74c Denmark a 830 England a 70� on the Economy France a 900-940 Germany a 840-91c on the Economy Greece a 90� Hungary a 830-Italy a 970-99� on the Economy Poland a 510 slovak Republic a 660 Slovenia a 510 Spain a 840 Switzerland a 580-710 Yugoslavia a $1.98. Highway information Telephone numbers listed Are valid for the country named. If calling from another country Check your local Telephone directory for the International Access  country codes. England a 0898-500-241 highways traffic in Britain  Europe Royal automobile club. Germany a 01169 highways traffic in Germany Europe Al Gemeiner Deutscher autom Obi club German language Only. Italy a 06-4212 or 06-43631 highways traffic in Italy italian automobile club Aci italian language Only. Source Al Gemeiner Deutscher Aulo Mobil club Munich Germany. A a car. Quot a i a s is amps file s43 file eleven steamers journey along Norway s coastline Between Bergen  Birkenes travelling through the nation s spectacular Fords. At right Village Young people perform a traditional norwegian Folk dance. Thirty four coastal communities Are connected by the boats which deliver mail goods   Norway a Fords by Steamer by Terence Neilan the new York times q. A a a i have heard about the possibility of taking a trip aboard the norwegian sailboats that sail along the Fords. Do you know where l Ean obtain details a. Eleven steamers make the to u Arney Al Ong Norway s coastline Between Bergen  Birkenes delivering mails goods  passengers a  Kee i n g 3 4 com unities connected. The ships accomplish the northbound voyage from Bergen in Vert Days  the southbound voyage in six Days. The route is from the norwegian sea to the Arctic Ocean  ports visited in darkness on the northbound voyage will be seen in Daylight on the return trip. Depending on the season  weather Shore excursions costing about $15 to $73 a person will be offered by the steamers operators the Bergen line. From Birkenes for instance passengers can Cross the Border into Russia  visit a russian orthodox Chapel at Boris Gleb in Tromson in summer passengers can travel by bus to a Cable car that will take them to a Douma into for a View of the City. A separate boat trip through the Fords is available at or nest passengers Board a converted fishing boat  sail through tags Baton  Hollands to the foot of Svart Isen Norway s second second largest Glacier. The five hour trip continues by bus across a Bridge Oxer Salt ramen maelstrom connecting with the Steamer at its next port of Call Godo. Rates for the sown Day northbound Yago Are seasonal until the end of april they Range from about $635 a q amp a person to $983 in a double Cabin which includes meals taxes  port charges. In May rates Range from $611 to $1,193. During june july  August they increase to $785 to $1,553, in september they drop to $671 to $1,223. Southbound in the same periods in rates Are about $583 to $902 $561 to $1,094, $720 to $1,424  $616 to $1,122. Round trip rates for april Are about $1,055 to $1,635. N May they Range from $1,015 to $1,985. During june july  August they increase to $1,305 to $2,585. In september they drop to $1,115 to $2,035. Booking information is available from travel agents or by contacting the. Norwegian tourist office have Legeret Langlais 1, Post oks 499 centrum n-0105 Oslo 1, Norway. Its phone number is 02-2427044  fax number is 02-336-998. To Call from outside Norway dial your International Access code followed by the country code 47  drop the first 0. Q. I will be in England in july  would like to rent a car  travel the line of offa s Dyke. Can you give me information on How much of it there is to see a. The Dike a vast ditch  earthwork Rampart that stretched from the Bristol Channel to the coast of Northern Wales was built around . 784 by of a the Saxon King of Mercia to Mark the Border Between his kingdom  Wales. Offa who a reigned from , 757 to 796, got the idea from the Wall built six centuries earlier by the emperor Hadrian to keep the scots out of England the Dike would serve to keep the britons in the Hills West of Mercia away from the Fertile lands he controlled. In parts the Dike survives sometimes As High As 30 feet the ditch was up to 12 feet deep. In 1971 the line of the Dike from Chepstow North to Prestatyn was designated one of Britain s Lon distance footpaths. Hiking the Trail takes Strong walkers about 10 Days. The Best source of information is a Booklet called Quot offa s Dyke path where to stay Public transport  other useful  it s updated yearly  is published by the offa s Dyke association  tourist Center West Street Knighton Powys ld7 1ew, Wales. It costs about $2, to see the Dike with a car would involve driving to one of the Many towns within reach of the Dike s path doubling Back on yourself by using Public transportation  then walking Back to your parking spot. Although it might sound a Little circuitous Many people use this method. Towns along the Way include Monmouth Ross on Wye Abergavenny  Knighton. Official guides authorized by the Countryside commission Quot offa s Dyke South Quot  Quot offa s Dyke North Quot by Kathy Kay Ernie Kay  Mark Richards Are being reprinted. A copies of the guides which Cost about $13.50, can be difficult to find. The tourist Center does have some available. Another useful Book is a guide to Fla s Dyke path by Christopher a John Wright  published by Constable. It is also available at the tourist Center for about $13.50. 20 stripes Magazine june 23, 1994