Opportunities for weekend trips in Scandinavia were enhanced last year with the opening of the bridge-tunnel between Copenhagen and Malmo, Sweden. Hip tours More and more young people are discovering that escorted whirls through Europe are not just for older generations. Trips range from one to six weeks. Passengers on Contiki Holidays' buses, for example, enjoy the company of young adults from Australia, New Zealand, America and other English-speaking countries. Air-conditioned buses are equipped with reclining seats, stereo, VCRs and restrooms.
Travelers can bring their own CDs and tapes to play on the built-in stereo system.
Itineraries include guided sightseeing in Europe's prime tourist cities, as well as free time. Some trips feature AESU's own resorts - Club Alpina in the Austrian Alps and Club Aegean on the Greek island of Poros. Cheap sleeps Europe's more than 5,000 youth hostels affiliated with Hostelling International welcome young wayfarers on a shoestring budget. Accommodations range from rooms for two or four to dormitories with 20-plus beds. The trend is toward smaller rooms.