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

Paul Karr (Author), Martha Coombs (Author)

Book Description

Series: Hostels Series | Publication Date: March 1, 2002

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.

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From the Back Cover

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 how to get there using your own feet or wheels, or by public transportation. (4 3/4 x 8 1/4, 208 pages, b&w photos, maps, icons)

About the Author

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.

Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: GPP Travel; 2nd edition (March 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0762721855
• ISBN-13: 978-0762721856
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 4.8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,491,759 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #46 in Books > Travel > Europe > Luxembourg

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hostels Belgium, Netherlands, & Luxembourg, April 2, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Hostels Belgium, Netherlands & Luxembourg (Paperback)

This books really tells it like no other guide book. I would recommend it above Let's Go and others. It thoroughly reviews the ups and downs of hostelling in these countries. Obviously, the main attractions are the cities of Brussels and Amsterdam, and it covers the hostels there superbly, but if you want to explore the real local towns of these countries and you want to do it on a budget, this book describes the lesser known areas of these countries which you can see by staying at hostels. No other guide book lists every hostel available to the independent traveler. It's loaded with social criticism as well. And it's funny!

Forget Rick Steves, his books are for older folks. If you're young and hip, you'll enjoy these far more!