| Traveling around Europe can be a truly unique | | | | inexpensive and comfortable accommodations. In 1932, |
| experience. In fact, I don’t think there are many | | | | the International Youth Hostel Foundation was created |
| people who would pass out on the opportunity to | | | | in Amsterdam, foundation that has about sixty-five |
| travel all over Europe and see all the beautiful | | | | members now. |
| countries and cities that they hear so much about. | | | | You can imagine that such a wealth of experience |
| I’m sure that even those who have had such an | | | | has lead to the continuous improvement of services |
| experience would like to relive it. The only problem is | | | | provided in such hostels. As a result, most hostels |
| that seeing all of Europe at once can be quite | | | | Amsterdam are a lot more than just safe and |
| expensive. Transportation, meals, accommodation, | | | | affordable. They are very clean, comfortable and |
| fares, etc. - they all add up to an overall amount that | | | | welcoming places where everyone feels at home. |
| most of us cannot come up with. | | | | It’s safe to say that some hostels Amsterdam set |
| What do you do if you dream of going on a tour of | | | | the quality standards for youth accommodations. |
| the European capitals, but you realize you are a little | | | | Therefore, when in Amsterdam, for whatever reason, |
| short of cash? If you want to stay at a hotel in cities | | | | don’t give any second thought to staying at a hotel, |
| such as Amsterdam, London, Paris, Madrid, Rome, | | | | because hostels are an excellent choice. |
| Berlin, etc., you will be taking quite a lot of money out | | | | Some of the hostels Amsterdam offer excellent |
| of your pocket. Therefore, if you travel on a budget, | | | | conditions and facilities. If you are lucky enough to find |
| pretty much like everybody else, your best option is | | | | a vacancy in one of the well-located hostels |
| represented by hostels. | | | | Amsterdam, you will need little else. In order to make |
| The history of hostels goes back almost a century, | | | | your stay as pleasant as possible, you should try to |
| when, as a result of a rather unfortunate situation, a | | | | find a hostel whose staff are friendly and welcoming, |
| German teacher realized that safe and affordable | | | | whose prices are moderate, and whose location is |
| lodgings needed to be built in order to accommodate | | | | close to the city center or the main attraction points of |
| students traveling for various purposes. As a result, the | | | | the city. The good news is that there are such youth |
| first youth hostel was built in Germany in 1912. Many | | | | hostels in Amsterdam. Moreover, some hostels in |
| other countries quickly embraced the concept, and | | | | Amsterdam also offer all sorts of facilities, such as |
| hostels began to be built in countries such as the | | | | free quality breakfast, free city map and walking tour, |
| Netherlands, Norway, Switzerland, etc. Nowadays, | | | | free luggage storage, free movies to watch, and so |
| hostels can be found in every country, but the one | | | | on. |
| with the richest tradition is the Netherlands. To be more | | | | In conclusion, when you get to Amsterdam, make |
| precise, it was Amsterdam that played the most | | | | hostels your number one choice. You won’t be |
| important part in the development of these | | | | sorry! |