European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 21, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse Travel tips i �?o1 it i a a i Silt 4 amp a us 4 a 1 i there Are several new volumes available in the museum City video series. An. Upcoming video on Vatican City will show such scenes As St. Peter s left. At rights amps Michael Abrams Sas file a targe Section third Century roman Walls in Barcelona Spain can be seen near the City s wonders of Rome Barcelona Seville a on video. By Martie Zad the Washington Post the glory that is Rome Barcelona and Seville is captured on three new volumes in the museum City video series released by stateside based . Video. The first three volumes in the series which looks at great cities through the eyes of their artists architects and poets focused on Florence Venice and. London. The London video was a finalist in the special interest video association awards. Upcoming releases will include volumes on Vatican City Jerusalem and Moscow. The videos list for $19.98 each. Running time for the Rome cassette is 45 minutes. The videos of the two Spanish cities run 40 minutes each. To order Call . Video at 800 843-9843. A Telephone card is needed to Access most 800 numbers in the states and you will Likely be charged a fee for the Call. Synopses of the three most recent videos Are As follows a Rome the eternal City is alive with views of its rooftop gardens Pink and ochre stucco glistening in the Sun and everlasting monuments and locations such As St. Peter s Basilica the coliseum Trevi Fountain the Spanish Steps Baths of caracal la sistine Chapel via Veneto and Piazza Navona. There Are people in Rome too a people who sip espresso at sidewalk Coffee bars people who Dine in outdoor cafes scattered throughout the City across the seven Hills and along the. Banks of the tiber River and the artwork in Rome is Bountiful jewelled mosaics glowing Fresco tapestries vaulted ceilings and palatial rooms where masterworks by Bernini Michelangelo and Raphael live on. A Barcelona Archive of Courtesy looks at a City that has been the Vanguard for Spanish Art and culture for 2,000 years. Barcelona s wonders Range from the soaring Spires of Antonio Gaudi s Sagrada Familia to the winding streets of the gothic Quarter and the modern works of a Pablo Picasso Joan mir6 and Salvador Dali. The people in the Region of Catalonia Between the Waters of the Mediterranean and the slopes of the pyrenees remain bound to their glorious past even in the Art of futuristic olympic City in month Pic Park. A Seville Andalusia explores the City s Cathedral which is the world s largest gothic building the roman ruins of italica the moorish Palace of Alcazar and Santa Cruz. The video also highlights la Giralda one time Center for the City s jews who like the romans visigoths muslims and christians Eft their imprint on Seville. How to ensure Happy trips for children who Fly alone by Jane Clark Pittsburgh Post Gazette it was one of a Parent s worst fears realized a 12-year-old girl travelling alone Between los Angeles and Las vegas exited the air plane in tears and told her Mother she had been repeatedly groped during the 45-minute flight by the Man seated next to her. The passenger was subsequently arrested and charged with annoying a minor but the incident graphically illustrates that the Cabin of an Airliner in t necessarily a Safe Haven for children travelling alone. Fortunately such incidents Are rare. Flying Solo is a rite of summer for thousands of children and often at. Christmastime also. Many children Are shuttling Between divorced parents or Are visiting grandparents. Although the airlines Don t keep tabs on the exact number of safety these Young passengers they appear to be a growing segment of regular fliers. The airlines consider minors to be under the age of 12. Most major carriers require that children be at least 5 years old to travel unaccompanied on nonstop or direct flights and at least 8 years old if the trip requires a change of plane. These rules apply to Domestic flights Only. On International flights stricter rules May be imposed. For instance on air Canada passengers under age 18 flying unaccompanied Between the United states and Canada must have a letter from a Parent or guardian. The airlines will provide an escort a usually a Gate agent or flight attendant a to walk children from one Gate to another and ultimately deliver them into the custody of a specified adult. At their Hub airports some airlines maintain special service centers where kids Are supervised Between flights. However parents need to make it Clear when booking the reservation that the child will be travelling alone and on the majority of airlines Ante up As much As $60 extra round trip for the escort fee. While most airlines Aren t exactly wooing an underage clientele a particularly the unaccompanied kind a they do want their parents business. And to that end they re offering More kid sized amenities. Delta s fantastic flyer program entertains kids with their own Magazine special meals and games. Many airlines serve special children s meals. United features a Mcdonald s Friendly skies meal for instance that is Quot wildly. Popular Quot according to a spokesman. Again parents should order the meals in Advance of the flight. Here Are some other tips for parents whose children Are flying alone a each airline follows a strict protocol a key component of which is a custody form that is signed off each time the child is put in someone else s care. The child should carry his own copy of the custody form along with pertinent phone numbers. A if a change of planes is involved Don t Book the child on the last flight of the Day. If a connection is missed he or she could be stranded. A most carriers provide some diversions for children but kids usually prefer their own belongings. Pack books and games in a carry on bag. A if the child has anxieties about flying take her or him to the Airport beforehand to watch the planes land and take off. However a child s first flight should not be taken Solo. Distributed by Scripps Howard news service july 21, 1994 stripes Magazine 2 7
