Youth Hostels?

[Ric.ror]

Should I join - I am 45 - but are they suitable for older folk? I dont want to be back packing but would like to see around the country. Anybody else use them regularly?

[cesdlv]

Give them a try, Ric.ror! Hostels are not everyone's cup of tea, but they are very sociable, where age and social class seem less important than elsewhere. I think there is an arrangement where you pay a slightly higher rate as a non-member for up to 3 nights, by which time you have paid the annual membership and get it free, so the risk is minimal. I am 57 and use hostels for walking holidays in preference to b&bs.

The only thing I have noticed is that last year whilst walking the coast to coast, I was twice told a hostel was full when trying to book as a single man, but subsequently found there were places when booking as part of a goup of 4. I suspect this is some sort of covert YHA strategy to exclude paedophiles, but it hurts to have that label attached; if it is the case, the YHA should be open about it.

[littlemiss74]

can i come???

[Ric.ror]

All are welcome it would seem - unless you are single and male!!!!!
Have a look on the website. The ones in North Yorkshire are the ones that intrest me. They are a stones throw away and look so beautiful. Many years ago (1974) I went on a school trip and stayed in YH in Italy, France, Switzerland and somewhere else. I cannot remeber what they were like then but I think they have changed quite considerably

[littlemiss74]

ill have a look.....we could pop into emmerdale :-)

[Ric.ror]

We could not!!!!!!!