Hostels
Hostels are the quintessential way to backpack Europe, the USA, Canada or, heck, anywhere in the world. If you haven't stayed in a hostel, you are missing out on a unique experience and opportunities to meet travelers from around the world. Hear their language, smell their cooking, marvel at our differences and similarities. Who know, you might make a friend for life or even your future partner.
Well this the real world and sometimes you want to get it on with your mate-of-the-moment in imperfect circumstances, like when your only retreat is a somewhat-smelly hostel room with six bunk beds and a drunk girl passed out in the corner.
Body wash in one hand, loofah in the other, I pushed forward on the door to my hostel's bathroom only to be hit by an odorous wall of mildew that had me jumping back into the hallway.
After a long day trekking around your city of choice, you're going to want to sleep. If you have the enviable ability to fall asleep instantly, read no further.
Should I pay a hostel booking fee?
With the birth of third-party hostel booking engines came the booking or reservation fee (on top of the 10% deposit for your entire stay). Prior to this, you may have booked hostels without paying a fee through student travel agenices but they generally marked up the cost...MORE
With the birth of third-party hostel booking engines came the booking or reservation fee (on top of the 10% deposit for your entire stay). Prior to this, you may have booked hostels without paying a fee through student travel agenices but they generally marked up the cost...MORE
Why Stay in a Hostel?
Backpackers are presented with a large variety of lodging options. You can stay in a cheap hotel, cute inn, bed and breakfast, campground, room for rent, guesthouse, luxury resort, or hostel.
Backpackers are presented with a large variety of lodging options. You can stay in a cheap hotel, cute inn, bed and breakfast, campground, room for rent, guesthouse, luxury resort, or hostel.
Staying in a Hostel - the basics
As a traveler, you'll need to catch some shut eye eventually. For a everyday adventurer on a budget, I recommend staying in a hostel. What is a hostel you ask?
As a traveler, you'll need to catch some shut eye eventually. For a everyday adventurer on a budget, I recommend staying in a hostel. What is a hostel you ask?
A Primer on Hostel Etiquette
At some point in your backpacking adventures, I guarantee that you will come across some or all of the following:
At some point in your backpacking adventures, I guarantee that you will come across some or all of the following:
Staying at a Hostel for the first time?
If you've never stayed at a hostel before, you might not know what to expect. You might be wondering, What will the facilities be like? Will I be able to cook?
If you've never stayed at a hostel before, you might not know what to expect. You might be wondering, What will the facilities be like? Will I be able to cook?
Free Backpacking Europe Planning & Essentials Guide
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Free Backpacking Europe Planning & Essentials Guide
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