Youth Exchange "Outdoor+" in Luxembourg

We, Jan (14) & Paul (17), are cousins and participated in the Youth Exchange “Outdoor+” in Hollenfels (Luxembourg) from 22 to 27 July 2022. Both of us enjoyed it very much.

As we had never taken part in a camp before, especially not abroad, we were very nervous when heading off and, for a moment, even wanted to stay at home. Now, in retrospect, we are very happy that we decided to go and think of it as a great and enriching experience that we can recommend to others.

We arrived with no concrete expectations and were, from the first minute on, super cared for. Julia and Steve, our supervisors, were great. They made us feel really well taken care of. With Steve, we also had a lot of fun.

As the camp offered such a vast variety of different activities, both of us would visit the Outdoor+ Camp again any time. The activity we liked the most was called “Capture the flag”. Besides taking part in the funny activities, we also had a great learning experience. Each participating country had to present themselves, which enabled us to expand our knowledge on other cultures and also led us to reflect more on our own culture and country of origin. However, we did not only become more aware about other cultures, but, through this experience, also improved our English a lot.

The accommodation was more than adequate and the food, in general, was pretty good. However, as both of us love meat, we would’ve preferred more meals with meat. If we were to make a suggestion for improvement, we would also wish for more breaks between the activities.

Saying goodbye to the camp was hard for everyone. Therefore, we are still in frequent contact with the young participants from the other countries.

Jan & Paul

 

Updated on terça-feira, 17/02/2026