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Did you know that youth hostels were "invented" in year 1909 by Richard Schirrmann, Germany?

Did you further know that ever more adult and "smart” people firmly build hostels into their travel planning to get hold of benefit from advantages which they would not receive with usual hotels?

Hostels in Germany offer far more to you than a low-priced accommodation.

Getting to know each other and intercultural meetings are motivating again and again not only grades, groups of children and young people, but also families, seminar organizers and many interested single travellers to consciously experience their spare time in a youth hostel.

Tolerance towards other one, helpfulness, open dialogue, and a strong environmental awareness make hostels in Germany for its guests an unusual and experience-rich destination.

Beside small cosy old buildings or experience in castles and residences you also find many houses in scenic delightful environments as well as in large cities.

At first sight it has even appearance at some, that it would be a 5-star luxury hotel. But after all if you ask for conditions you experience that you have been landed in a fantastically beautiful youth hostel and will feel at ease in time of your stay.

Whatever you are looking for - whether conference atmosphere, sport possibilities, school experiences without classroom, or a particularly for families co-ordinated equipment - with hostels in Germany you’ll find fitting for you.

By way, between youth hostels and schools exists a long active tradition. You find more about this on my page about actual developed history of youth hostels at www.smart-travel-germany.com/youth-hostels.html.

• You are applying for a U.S. passport for first time.
• Your previous U.S. passport was lost, stolen, or damaged.
• Your previous U.S. passport has expired & was issued more than 15 years ago.
• Your previous passport has expired and it was issued when you were under 16.
• Your name has changed since your passport was issued and you do not have a legal document formally changing your name.

1. Completed Form-DS11, Application for Passport.

Read directions carefully. Check everything twice or, even, three time. You wouldn´t want your application denied for a simple thing like not signing application.

2. Proof of U.S. Citizenship.

The two most frequently used documents to prove citizenship are a previous U.S. passport or a certified birth certificate. If you do not have one of these, you can provide a Consular Report of Birth Abroad, Naturalization Certificate or a Certificate of Citizenship.

Voter registration cards and army discharge papers are not acceptable proof of citizenship.

3. Proof of identity.