an "Urlaubertreffen und Wiedersehenfeier"("rally
of vacationers and reunion celebration") where he
will meet his future fellow travellers and will be
told what to bring in the way of apparel and so
forth. These evenings, which are advertised in
the monthly travel programs according to the district 
to be visited, are held once a month in
fire-engine houses or beer halls. They are not
only arranged for the benefit of prospective visitors 
to a particular locality but also for the benefit 
of those who might have been there a year before 
and who by these evenings are enabled to re-
new acquaintances they made on their journey as well
as to tell the prospective tourists about the trip
and to give them advice. Moreover, for instance,
should a delegation from Bavaria be visiting Berlin
on a Strength through Joy excursion, they would be
invited to attend one of these evenings held for
travellers about to go to Bavaria. These meetings
which thus serve as a sort of clearing house of in-
formation are usually a great success, particularly
if beer is made available cheaply and in plentiful
measure.
 
 When finally ready to start on his journey,
the worker receives a small booklet (Gutscheinheft)
containing his railway ticket to and from his des-
tination, a ticket for his meals in the case of a
shorter trip, or a combined ticket for board and
lodging should he be embarking on a longer excursion.