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

by Paul Karr and Martha Coombs

• ISBN13: 9780762721856
• ISBN10: 0762721855
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2002-03-01
• Publisher: GPP Travel

Summary

This comprehensive guide to hostels--both affiliated and "independent"-- throughout Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg, contains all the information budget-minded travelers need to find the right accommodation.

Author Biography

Paul Karr is an award-winning writer from Athens, Georgia, whose contributions have appeared in Sports Illustrated, Sierra, and other publications. He has twice been named artist-in-residence by the National Parks Service.
Martha Coombs is a translator, writer, and photographer who works in North America and abroad. Her hometown is Portland, Maine.

Table of Contents

How to Use This Book	1	(8)
A Short History of Hostelling	9	(6)
How to Hostel	15	(6)
Traveling in the Benelux Countries	21	(11)
Getting There	21	(3)
Getting Around	24	(3)
Phones	27	(1)
Money	27	(2)
Speaking French and Dutch (and Flemish)	29	(3)
Other Resources	32	(3)
HOSTELS BELGIUM	35	(58)
Belgium: Diving In	36	(2)
Brussels	38	(12)
Northern Belgium	50	(32)
Antwerp	51	(6)
Blankenberge	57	(1)
Brugge	58	(8)
Diest	66	(1)
Dudzele	67	(1)
Genk (Brokrijk)	68	(1)
Ghent	69	(2)
Geraardsbergen	71	(1)
Huizingen	72	(1)
Kortrijk	73	(1)
Maldegem	73	(2)
Nijlen	75	(1)
Oostduinkerke	76	(1)
Oostende	77	(1)
St. Martens (Voeren)	78	(1)
Tongeren	78	(1)
Westerlo	79	(1)
Zoersel	80	(2)
Southern Belgium	82	(11)
Bouillon	83	(1)
Champlon	84	(1)
Liege	85	(2)
Malmedy	87	(1)
Namur	88	(1)
Sankt-Vith	89	(1)
Tournai	90	(3)
HOSTELS NETHERLANDS	93	(82)
The Netherlands: Diving In	95	(3)
Amsterdam	98	(32)
Northern Netherlands	130	(22)
Ameland Island (Hollum)	131	(2)
Apeldoorn	133	(1)
Bakkum	134	(1)
Egmond	135	(1)
Gorssel	136	(1)
Grou	137	(1)
Heeg	138	(1)
Heemskerk	139	(2)
Hoorn	141	(1)
Meppel	142	(1)
Nijverdal	143	(1)
Orvelte	144	(1)
Scheemda	145	(1)
Sneek	146	(2)
Terschelling Island (West-Terschelling)	148	(3)
Texel Island (Den Burg)	151	(1)
Southern Netherlands	152	(23)
Arnhem	153	(1)
Bergen op Zoom	154	(2)
Chaam	156	(1)
Domburg	157	(1)
Doorwerth	158	(1)
Dordrecht	159	(1)
Elst	160	(1)
Haarlem	161	(1)
The Hague	162	(3)
Maastricht	165	(1)
Noordwijk	166	(1)
Rotterdam	167	(1)
Soest	168	(1)
Utrecht (Bunnik)	169	(3)
Valkenswaard	172	(3)
HOSTELS LUXEMBOURG	175	(22)
Luxembourg: Diving In	176	(2)
Luxembourg	178	(15)
Beaufort	179	(1)
Echternach	180	(1)
Ettelbruck	181	(1)
Grevenmacher	182	(1)
Hollenfels	183	(2)
Larochette	185	(1)
Lultzhausen	186	(1)
Luxembourg City	187	(1)
Vianden	188	(1)
Wiltz	189	(4)
Paul and Martha's Picks	193	(4)
The Top Hostels in the Benelux Countries	193	(1)
A Dozen Sporty Hostels	194	(1)
Five Hard Rockin' Party Hostels	194	(1)
Five Beach Hostels	195	(1)
The Ten Best Family Hostels	195	(1)
... And Two Romantic Castle Hostels	196	(1)
About the Authors	197