Hostels 101
Want to know more about staying in hostels? Great, because we have answers! Bakpak Dave, our resident travel guru and former Melbourne hostel owner, along with Bakpak staff are here to offer insight into what to expect, how to book hostels, a bit of traveler etiquette, and how to get some much needed Z’s along the way.
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.
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?
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?
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