Hostelworld Travel Blog

1. Discovering local foods on the road - the next 'Hostelworld Hangout' topic

   posted by Colm Hanratty | 0 Comments

   

   Mar202013

   There are many ways to embrace the local culture when travelling. You can meet the people, explore different neighbourhoods, see the sights and more. Another is food - if you eat live how the locals live and experience a destination the same way they do you have to try the local food. Somebody who knows this all too well is Jodi Ettenberg of LegalNomads.com - that's why I'm looking forward to discussing the topic with her on the next Hostelworld Hangout which takes place later today at 12.15pm EST/4.15pm GMT.

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2. 5 ways to find a free local tour guide

   posted by Guest blogger - Janice Waugh | 0 Comments

   

   Mar192013

   Landing in a new city solo can be intimidating. Finding a guide to introduce you to the city is a great first step. When your guide is a local and free - well, you’ve hit the jackpot.

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3. Enjoy a VIP Experience in Liverpool

   posted by Heather Thompson | 0 Comments

   

   Mar192013

   Do you fancy getting the VIP treatment in Liverpool?

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4. Solo travel - the topic of the first Hostelworld Hangout

   posted by Colm Hanratty | 0 Comments

   

   Mar152013

   Two weeks ago on Wednesday, 27th February I took part in something I've never taken part in before - a live Google Plus Hangout. This was with Janice Waugh of SoloTravelerBlog.com and if you missed it, you can watch it again here...

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5. Don't miss our next 'Hostelworld Hangout' - this one's on volunteer travel

   posted by Colm Hanratty | 0 Comments

   

   Mar142013

   Two weeks ago we introduced Hostelworld Hangout via our Google Hangouts - live video talks on Google Plus with specialists of different types of travel that you can watch live and that you can interact with. The first one was with Janice Waugh of SoloTravelerBlog.com and TheTravelersHandbooks.com. The time has come for the second 'Hostelworld Hangout', and this one is on volunteer travel.

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6. 5 tips for traveling with your family without killing each other

   posted by Guest blogger - Paige Conner Totaro | 0 Comments

   

   Mar132013

   Family vacations can be a great time for building memories, bonding with your kids and showing them the world, or they can be remembered for torturous days of such bickering and whining that work starts to sound more relaxing than vacation. To try to avoid the latter, I’ve compiled a few tips that have helped us on our year-long journey. And yes, most of them we learned the hard way.

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7. The many faces of India

   posted by Guest expert – James Kay of Lonely Planet | 0 Comments

   Mar062013

   Perhaps no other country offers travellers such opportunity to experience extremes as India; from the spiritual to the squalid, the meditative to the maddening. Unless you have years to spare, choosing what to do with your limited time is the first challenge in a country full of them. India has as many guises as Shiva: crumbling imperial citadels, mountains of lunar starkness, beaches worthy of a magazine cover...and on and on

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8. Q & A with Ronan Garvey of Sleepzone Hostels, Ireland

   posted by Colm Hanratty | 0 Comments

   

   Mar012013

   Meet Ronan Garvey, owner of Sleepzone Hostels – one of the most popular group of hostels in the west of Ireland with hostels in Galway City, the Burren and Connemara. I caught up with Ronan to find out what’s his favourite restaurant in Galway, what he thinks makes a good hostel and how one guest was convinced she had a chip in her head that was put there by a US politician…

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9. Top 5 alternative tours in the UK

   posted by Guest expert - Alex Gradwell | 0 Comments

   

   Feb282013

   When you’ve ticked off the more familiar sights on your itinerary and taken the obligatory bus tour, why not try something a little different? Check out our top five alternative tours for inspiration.

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10. 10 ways to save money on food when on the road

    posted by Guest blogger - Matt Kepnes | 0 Comments

    

    Feb252013

    Everyone’s got to eat. We need to food to live. Outside of finding a room to stay in each night, eating is going to be your biggest and most consistent expense on the road. Thus, it’s important to find plenty of ways to cut down your food budget without missing the local cuisine we travelled so far to gorge on.

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