European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - February 24, 1981, Darmstadt, Hesse February 1981 the stars and stripes Page 19 budget travel stories by Leah Larkin travel editor hats the cheapest Way to Sec Europe camping has to rate High on the reason Able but dont forget youth if youre travelling by hostels May be the Best most campgrounds Are located on the outskirts of cities and May be difficult to get to without a on the other Are usually within the City limits some times within walking distance of the train but almost always easily accessible by Public in addition to being usually a few dollars per hostels Are great places for meeting for Shar ing travel experiences and picking up travel in hostels Are not always limited to rules vary from country to but usually there is no upper age in precedence is Given to those under 27 years of but when vacancies remain in the Hostel after 6 older guests Are Many hostels do not admit Small and most All require that children under 16 be accompanied by an you dont get luxury a la Hilton at a you get a usually in a room for six to eight of the same you must Supply your own to keep costs Many hostels require that guests help out with the such As washing dishes or sweeping for there is a usually Between 10 and mid no smoking or drinking is permitted in the and the sleeping rooms Are closed during the youll need an International youth Hostel card if you plan to stay in youth americans living in Europe can obtain the card from most local youth Hostel organizations in the German youth Hostel Deutscher Crl Sells the Outh to card to Amei Ioan id card holders to will be living in Germany for at Leat one charge is 10 Marks for those 24 years of age and younger 18 Marks for those Over and 18 Marks for a family wife and children under the card can be purchased at Many youth hostels in Call the youth Hostel in your area to find out if they sell information counters at train stations can give you the address and phone number of the nearest youth the card May also be obtained by writing to american youth hostels after May the address is 1332 8 they charge for the card to those under 18 to those Over 18 and per year for a family a Handy Booklet to have if you plan to stay in youth hostels is the 1981 International youth Hostel handbook which lists the hostels and includes information about the facilities distance from train there Are two editions of the one for Europe and the Mediterranean and one for the rest of the the european edition can be purchased at Many local Cost in Germany is five the books can also be ordered from the american youth Hostel organization for per plus for As reservations at hostels during the popular summer months Are definitely the Book providing the addresses and phone numbers is almost a Many youth Hostel organizations offer group trips at reasonable the German organization has a monthly that lists these bargain some examples a two week trip through Leah Larkin swedish Hostel afloat in Stockholm Harbor room for 140 lira masted Hostel you could Call Brigit Meliha Captain of the of yet her three masted vessel never she lives in the captains quarters of the ship which sits stationary in a Stockholm but her tasks and responsibilities Are As important As those of any Captain on the High the of Chapman is a youth Hostel with a capacity for 140 Meliha runs the making sure the rules Are followed no drinking or smoking on the reservations Are cleanliness is maintained and the guests Are she is one of those people who exudes May be because she is so Happy with her i like to be among Young i Don t feel i m but i feel i should be about if i had to sit in an i think i should working with the Young keeps you it she looks much younger than she climbs up and Down the narrow stairs Between the decks with she has plenty of Youthful enthusiasm and the of Chapman was built in England in the ship sailed first under the British then the Norge and finally the it was a training ship for the swedish but in 1945 it was offered to the ready to move on Hosteler in lodging in hostels with two meals per not including transportation to and from about a three week trip through Israel and the Sinai including flight from lodging in most meals and bus transportation throughout Israel for about a week Jong hiking trip through England Lake District including two meals per transportation but not to and from about details on these and Many More including trips to China and Mountain climbing and scuba diving Are found in these Avail Able at local swedish touring club for use As a youth Meliha has been on Board since and she has had her share of memorable the King of Sweden recently paid her a his majesty had lunch he said the ship is no longer but it provides its guests with a Good a a place to keep their the King said when youre Young and that thirty years running an International youth Hostel make who Speaks five an expert on the americans Are Good to talk she but the girls make a mess in their they bring too much stuff and strew it All americans Are the ones who thank it was a Nice it makes you feel As for the they must have their food on Meliha but they Are very they know How to clean she has found that the French and italians Are very charming but never on like most youth hostels in the one in Stock Holm is not limited to there is no upper age but you must be a Good Walker because of All the says children under six Are not permitted to stay in the other policies Are also similar to those at All youth for guests have no Access to sleeping accommodations Between the hours of 9 and 4 the Hostel closes for the night at 12 maximum stay is five the Stockholm youth Hostel is extremely popular in the its delightful in the Meliha when the guests sit on the deck surrounded by the lights of the City and ships in the we have to Send 100 to 150 peo ple away everyday in the she she advises writing for reservations now if you would like accommodations this address is Vandra Rhem of so 11 49 rates Are about per Day for those with an inter National youth Hostel those without a card pay about a full breakfast is available for about
