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What is a Youth Hostel ?
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What is Hostelling International ?
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Do I have to become a member to stay in a youth hostel ?
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How can I join Hostelling International ?
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Do I need to book accommodation in advance ?
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How do I find out about hostels around the world ?
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Do age limits exist ?
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| 1. What is a Youth
Hostel ? |
| A Youth Hostel is good quality budget
accommodation that offers a comfortable night's sleep in friendly surroundings
at an affordable price. Youth Hostels provide the perfect way to get to know a
country at low cost and meet with many other people who share your attitude
towards traveling. |
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| 2. What is Hostelling
International ? |
| Hostelling International is the brand name of
the not-for-profit organization the International Youth Hostel Federation
(IYHF) and its member associations. Our name is your reassurance of good
quality budget accommodation that you can trust - simply look for the famous
blue triangle sign! |
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| 3. Do I have to become a
member to stay in a youth hostel ? |
| Hostelling International is a membership
organization. Members receive many benefits in addition to staying cheaply in
hostels. |
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| 4. How can I join
Hostelling International ? |
| Ideally you should join the National Youth
Hostel Association in your country,In India YHAI is the main body. For joining
us, you have have to fulfill the requirement. For more details, please e mail
us. |
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| 5. Do I need to book
accommodation in advance ? |
| We understand how important it is to be sure of
your accommodation before you leave home, and recommend advance booking during
high season and in popular destinations. YHAI's IBN
International Booking Network enables you to book your accommodation up
to six months in advance at around 500 hostels in over 50 countries. |
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| 6. How do I find out
about hostels around the world ? |
| You can visit the website
www.hihostels.com for the details about the youth hostels around. |
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| 7. Do age limits exist ? |
| Youth Hostels are open to everyone. However age
limits may apply for children in some places - check with the hostel. Young
people may be given priority when the hostel is nearly full. Only in Bavaria,
Germany is access limited to individual travellers under the age of 26 -
families and groups with at least one minor are welcome. |
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| For more details, please write to us. |
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