European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 30, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                It it take your continued from Page 7 first Reisaburo s discount travel and International tourist services or its. They usually offer an array of options at incredible savings providing you Are willing to tolerate some degree of Uncertain Ity. While Many people prefer to have their plans set Way before time it s exciting to walk into one of these travel offices a whether at an Airport or in town a and take your pick of any number of last minute packages. Some people even come to an Airport with suitcases and passport in hand and Survey what is available at that moment or that Day As if they were in an ice Cream parlor weighing which Yummy flavor to Sample. The Rule of thumb is simple prices drop the closer it gets to departure. An empty seat on an airline generates no Revenue. Round trip flights to the Stales Are also available. Fligh bookers even  packages a excluding hotel accommodations to Many american cities. For example  in Miami with rental car can be yours for about $470 from july 1-14, according to Mike Manani a company official insurance is not included. Quot nowadays Quot Manani said Quot More people Are turning to flight Only travel so they have More  if you go the package route a round trip flight hotel or efficiency apartment and possibly meals a it s Best to ask As Many questions As possible before you dip into your pocket or purse a Case in Point some last minute travel agencies will say it s a two Star hotel or three Star hotel without telling you the name of the joint to fairness to them sometimes they May not novy at the time of Purchase which hotel you la be staying at or what amenities Are available. That s your Call on whether you want to go Blind on that Point. But by knowing the name of the hotel you can ask the travel agent to show you the Magazine that la include a picture of the place and list its attributes. These discount agencies typically snatch up blocks of airline seats and hotel rooms or wifi Concy apartments from tour operators they know. And often these tour operators Deal exclusively with hotels and apartments that Are listed in a magazines the agent should have behind the counter. A sometimes the magazines Are free or Cost a nominal amount. -. A it s prudent to do your Homework beforehand. The next time you re at a major Airport to pick up a visiting relative or Friend Slop by the information Booth and ask where the discount agencies Are located. Then Check to see what trips Are available and for How much. If the agent in t Busy step up and ask some questions As if you re vacation is imminent. When that relative or Friend is flying Home a week or two later go Back to the counters and scope it out again. A the King of discount travel in Germany is i tur or so it claims. It has go offices in Germany Switzerland Austria and the Netherlands and is about to open its first office in France. One of the Best to lungs it has going for it besides offerings that Are , is Quot i tur last news Quot a Ono Sheet handout that lists round trip air fares and package deals. The list a which is while and fuchsia coloured is updated about four times a Day. Grab a copy and Check it out. A amps Michael Abrams Turkey is a popular destination with last minute travellers. Pictured is the lydian tombs in Deere above. Irregular Iava formations make up mount teide National Park in the a Canary islands right. A amps Kevin Dougherty the Parthenon on the acropolis in Athens Greece is a big draw for tourists. A amps Michael Abrams 8 stripes Magazine june 30, 1994