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Netherlands is a country in Western Europe. In 3 hours by car from north to south and it is one and a half hour driving from The Hague on the border to Germany. Yet 16 million people live on 41,528 square kilometres. This means that there are almost 400 inhabitants per square kilometres in the Netherlands. This makes Holland one of the most densely populated countries in the world. The most famous tourist attractions (for holiday or travel) include the Keukenhof, Amsterdam (Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum), Delft, Groningen (with the Groninger Museum), the Delta in Zealand, the Frisian lakes and the coastline and beach. Furthermore National parks the Hoge Veluwe and the Biesbosch are very attractive for many people.

The easy and low cost way of travelling. Hostels do not only provide sleeping but new friendships as well. Hostels, also called youth hostels, provide short-term accommodation to travellers or backpackers, particularly encouraging outdoor activities and cultural exchange for the young. Hostels are also often called backpackers' hostels (or backpackers' for short), particularly in Australia and New Zealand. In a hostel guests often rent a bed (sometimes a bunk bed) in a dormitory and share common bathroom, kitchen, and lounge rooms. Private rooms are often available. The main benefits of a hostel are firstly the low cost of the accommodation compared to alternatives such as hotels, and that one gets to meet other travellers from all over the world. Hostels are usually less formal and less expensive than hotels. They are most frequently used by young travellers. In the past many hostels imposed age limits, but today it is more common for hostels to accept guests of all ages. Despite the openness of modern hostels, the majority of guests are traditionally and overwhelmingly between the ages of 18 and 26.

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