European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 10, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Let s pose original Quot love boats a new exhibit in Amsterdam Netherlands recalls the nostalgic heyday of cruise ship travel when dutch shipowners supplied liner service to the former colonies in the far East now Indonesia romantic voyages a from Holland to the East indies 1900-1940 brings visitors Back to a time when cargo ships known As Quot sailboats Quot became the most luxurious form of travel. First class travellers could count on air conditioning private Baths and swimming pools filled with sea water. Films in the exhibit old advertisements promised travellers would not be bored for a moment. A collection of secret love letters written by a passenger and a ship operator proves they weren t. Contact Between employees and passengers was strictly forbidden. The two later were married world War ii brought a close to this romantic Era. Cruise ships were pressed into service As troop carriers and Hospital ships. Those vessels that survived the War were stripped of their Fine furnishings. Soon after transport aircraft had developed to an extent that the traditional Sailboat rapidly passed into history. The exhibit will run at the maritime museum in Amsterdam through March 12. The museum i open tuesday sunday. For More information Call the City tourist office at 320/551-25 1 2. To Call from outside the Netherlands dial your International Access code followed by the country code 31 and drop the first 0.vienna�?Ts new years Trail anyone planning to Welcome the new year in Vienna Austria will have no shortage of events from which to choose. Starting on the afternoon of dec. 31 it a new year s Trail through the old City will be lined with 100 stands serving Champagne punch and Rolls. At 6 . The entertainment starts. Visitors can dance to music indoors and out with venues offering everything from Waltzes to cabaret shows. At Midnight the biggest Bell in Austria the Pommerin in St Stephen s Cathedral will ring in the new year. The party in fro to of the Vienna City Hall lasts from 10 . Until 2 . Street performers will eat fire and walk on stilts As vendors Hawk Good Luck charms. And for the grand finale a a Midnight laser show setup the strains of. The Beautiful Blue Danube. On Jan. 1, join the crowd at the Rathaus Platz for a Quot hair of the dog Quot breakfast which is accompanied by a live relay of the Vienna philharmonic s new year s concert starting at 11 15 . Those seeking grander style for their. New year s eve celebrations May opt to join the guests at one of Vienna s two dozen new year s eve balls in palaces luxury hotels a and on the Steamer Quot Johann  1 the brochure Quot new year in Vienna Quot contains information about All of the events taking place in Vienna around new year s eve the brochure will be available in december from the Vienna tourist Board a-1025 Vienna. Their Telephone number is 1/211-140. Or you can reach them by fax at 1/216-8492. To calf from outside Austria dial your International Access code followed by the country code 41. I Europe through a Aback doors alternative travel guru Rick Steves recently released his schedule of Tours for 1995. Steves has offered his Quot Back door Tours of Europe since 1980, and written twelve guidebooks on Europe including Europe through the Back door also the name of his Edmonds Wash., based travel company Steves writes a weekly newspaper column on travel and hosts a pcs television travel series. The Tours Are geared for people who prefer to spend less to see More. His travel philosophy being this keeps you closer to your budget and closer to the action. Steves Quot Best of Europe Quot tour is a fully guided 22-Day tour that begins in Holland and covers parts of Germany Italy Switzerland and France. The Cost is $2,600 per person. The departure dates begin in May. The Quot Best of Europe bed and breakfast Quot by amp a tour is a escorted 22-Day tour with the same itinerary As the Best of Europe tour. It is intended for people who want to explore on their own without guides. The Cost is $1,900 per person. There Are also fours that focus on one country such As Italy and France. Another includes Germany Austria and Switzerland. The Quot Best of Turkey Quot Folly guided 13-Day tour includes Istanbul Ankara cappadocian villages Konya Antalya Pamuk kale aphrodisia a Ephesus Kusa Dasi and the greek Island of Samos for $1,600 per person. Best bets Here s a list of Quot Best bets Quot for this weekend and a one or two Speda events you can attend a Little later. Austria on Friday St. Martin s Day will be celebrated in parts of Germany and Austria. A \. In Austria St. Martin is the Patron Saint of the province of Burgenland so the Day is occasion for. Many official feasts especially in Eisenstadt the a. Capital of the province. The 11th of november Marks the end of the winegrowers s year and is the Day of Quot baptism Quot of the new wine. In the caves of Many wine growers in lower Austria and the Burgenland the new wine is tasted a and the restaurants have Martini Gan Mart a s Goose on their Vertu. Official Quot wine baptisms Quot in several villages Langen Lois Apo Mersdorf Korbisch Jois Ogga Are open to the Public. Belgium it s of to just look. This is the last weekend to catch a monthlong precious Diamond show at the Diamond museum in Antwerp. The collection contains contemporary creations from top italian designers such As Munari and Pomodoro. From Here the diamonds will be exhibited in Tokyo new York London and Istanbul Quot Turkey. Antwerp has a 500-year-old tradition of Diamond cutting and is Home to 70 percent of the world s Diamond dealings. To pay tribute to this proud tradition the museum will also offer demonstrations of Diamond cutting by a master craftsman. The Diamond museum is located at Lange Herent Alse Straat 31-33, and is open daily. For More information Call the Antwerp tourist office at 32 3/232-0103. Germany in Germany St. Martin s Day Friday will be celebrated throughout the Rhineland and Bavaria with children s lantern processions. One  will take place in bad orb about 40 Miles East of Frankfurt. Children carrying handmade paper lanterns will accompany a rider of horseback depicting St Martin who shares his cloak with a beggar As legend dictates. There will also be a a play telling the Story of St. Martin performed by children in Shemark Platz. The festivities Start at 6 . A a a a a a a a a a. A United kingdom for those who believe it s a the Little things that make life worthwhile there s a a gathering this weekend sure to offer maximum entertainment. The mini one of the most  cars Ever made will be feted at the first National world mini show at Sandown Park near London. Over 100. Display cars a minis of All shapes sizes and variants a will be there along with Trade stands. Admission to the event which is being touted As the biggest indoor show Ever held for the car is 6 pounds about $10. The show runs saturday and sunday. Also in London this saturday make Way for the lord mayor s procession. Every year a Quarter of a million spectators come to the City to watch the grand display of floats marching bands and British pageantry As the lord mayor celebrates the Start of his year in office. The event dates Back to 1215, when King John gave londoners the right to elect their own mayor. The procession is just Over two Miles Long and includes More than 60 floats and 2,000 members of her majesty s armed forces. It All starts at 11 . More information is available from the City information Centre at 071/332-1456. British tourist authority on saturday tens of thousands of spectators will line the streets of Londono watch the colourful Parade from the Guildhall to the Royal courts of Justice. The annual procession Marks the inauguration of the new lord mayor. Every tour includes tour guides and escorts trained by Rick Steves Quot digestible Quot lectures on Art and history in every country exception the a amp a Tours Small groups with plenty of empty seats on the bus free Money belts and guidebooks rooms in Quot Small Creaky memorable centrally located locally run hotels Quot All breakfasts and about half of the lunches and dinners depending on the Tourand tour cancellation interruption insurance. There is no extra supplement for single travellers. Singles Are assigned rooms with other singles since group sizes Are Small Many Tours for 1995 Are already full. For More information write to Europe through the Back door inc., 120 fourth Avenue North . Box 2009, Edmonds Wash 98020-2009. The Telephone number is 206 771-8303, ext. 17 the fax number is 206 771-083. A $200 Deposit is required to hold a spot on a tour. V eted also puts out a quarterly newsletter full of travel tips and tour information As Well As order forms for 1 rail passes Quot travel books and  to Star your free subscription. Those interested in eted Tours can also write for a free hour Lon information video. Ski by rail in Switzerland. A . Travel company is offering an eight Day ski. Package for Switzerland that combines skiing and a first class unlimited Swiss rail pass so participants can ski in several areas or do some sightseeing. Tour participants spend their first night in Zurich and six nights at the romantic hotel Stern in Chur. Trains Are available from there to the Davos Kloster Flims and St. Moritz ski areas. The Cost per person is $846, which a includes seven nights lodging daily breakfast and the eight Day rail pass. Ski lift tickets Are not included. The package is available through March 30. Europa hotels and Tours also offers ski packages for Austria Sweden and Germany. Foi More information on their ski packages or for a Complete brochures write to them at . Box 1278, Woodinville Wash. 98072. Their Telephone number is 800 826-0015. A Telephone card is needed to Access numbers in the states and you will be charged a fee for the Call their fax number is 206 481-4079. Calendar and lat a go Are compiled by Theresa Bujnoch 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 Apoate 09211or fax or Call Post Facell 1437 64278 Darmstadt Germany Dan 348-8463 or civilian 06155-601 463 Dan 348-8245/8230 or civilian 06155-601245/230 Telephone numbers for listing on these pages Are for Calls within the country named. If calling from another country Check for your local Telephone directory for the Correct code. 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