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The Truth About Youth Hostels – belgium hostels
In August 1909 the German teacher Richard Schirrmann had been caught in a violent thunderstorm on an eight day migration with his pupils and found accommodation in a barn by a farmer.
While the pupils were sleeping, Schirrmann was laying awake the whole night.
The thought attacked him suddenly, “One would have to create places, at which move-joyful young people and pupils receive a safe and inexpensive overnight stay”.
He published this idea for the first time in 1910 in an essay about “Voksschuelerherbergen” (“elementary school

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Hostels Belgium, Netherlands & Luxembourg, 2nd: The Only Comprehensive, Unofficial, Opinionated Guide

Here is the unbiased lowdown on 98 hostels in Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg. Whether you’re looking to party or just looking for a clean, quiet, affordable place to crash, this guide will get you exactly where you want to go. The authors tell it like it is with their at-a-glance rating system and candid descriptions. Entries include their opinions on cleanliness, safety, hospitality, party potential, best bet for a bite, the hostel’s “gestalt” and what to see and do in the area. They also tell you

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