European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 25, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse A a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a. A a Quot a a a a. A. A a a a fors amps Thoros Bujnoch this Mountain Hostel in is a privately run facility with a More Laid Back atmosphere than those run by the International hosteling association. Outh Hostel not just for kids a anyone can bunk Here Globetrotter travel service presents London 389. Sensational fares to the . Destinations May special until 14 june Attar 15 August High season 15 june to 14 August Boston new York Washington do 729. Do 889. Do 889. Do 999. Do 1135. Do 1054. Do 1135. Atlanta Chicago do 789. Do 999. Do 1160. Do 1112. Houston Miami Orlando Tampa do 859. Do 1109. Do 1218s do 839, do 1055. Do 1219. Los Angeles Seattle san Francisco do 949. Do 1209. Do 1442. I All prices it from Frankot. Olhorn airports on req Dep. Must to in above shown Tima Frame. Taxes. Plus Taes not included. Children discount up to 50%. Pm it it Ltd up it tax tact. Flight from Fra soft Hie Brett fast. 2-Stwhota Rtse her Oates by amp Fra Day potable a Jbf Lobito Fiora. Munich Stuttgart wet Beith Istanbul including flight. 3 of tights bus Aktas 2-Star hotel Transfer do 379 up Max super last minute packages to Greece Spain Tunisia a Turkey booking 2-3 weeks prior in departure by Theresa Bujnoch Tess an american in her Early 20s, had never been to Europe. Never thought she could afford it while paying off big College Loans with an entry level salary. But in one month she stayed in Paris Madrid Seville Nice Florence Rome Salzburg Carmich and Interlaken. Not ont amp did she step foot in a hotel. She stayed in hostels. Before you turn the Page thinking those places Are just for those a showered youths you be seen strapped and thumbing through tattered pages of let s. Go Europe think again. Travel in Europe can be expensive not to mention lonely if you Don t like the package tour approach imagine paying i 8 a night to stay in Paris or $11 in the Swiss Alp resort town of Grin Elwald How about a bed in a Castle overlooking the Rhine River for $9? though associated with youth hostels Are actually a pretty old and practical idea. A German elementary school teacher thought them up in 1909. When Richard Schirrmann hiked his students into the country to escape the industrializing cities he found overnight accommodations were scarce. The teacher obtained permission to furnish a few rooms in a 12th-Century Castle Burg Altena in westfalen. The world s first Hostel remains open today upon seeing this people began donating Money and furniture and some even opened their Homes and barns for Young hikers. By the end of the following year 17 a hostels were established in Germany. Other countries Switzerland Poland the Netherlands France England Wales. Scotland new zealand Canada Norway and Denmark a followed suit. In 1932 the first International hosteling conference established a set of uniform rules requiring each country to recognize the membership of youths from other countries. In the 60-some years since hostels have become a mainstay for budget travellers. According to hosteling International there Are now More than 6,000 hostels in 74 countries there Are even More if you count the privately owned hostels. They come in All shapes and sizes a former Royal residence in London a renovated Cutter ship in Sweden and an old Tunnel diggers Barracks in Chamonix hostels can be found in a variety of places. But whether in a major City a London has seven or on the Side of a Mountain they re scattered throughout the Alps expect the following Quot conveniences a bed a communal bathroom usually a Shower a Small self service Kitchen and a lot of atmosphere. And just because you hear them referred to As Quot youth hostels Quot Don t expect to have to know something about grunge music to get along with your roommates. The. Pick up our related brochure a your local itt Olyce air Force or a onus Globe roller travel service Kyj Seis Mautern Vogel Weh Telephone qh3i 72037 to Oti i 54091 a Mon Fri in Isom. Sat iq-i3 g0 32 travel 94 May 25, 1994
