Travel Stories


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Sun of the Desert
Michael Jordan tells us about his 100 km 'Hike for the Homeless' across the Sahara Desert.
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Andorra's Box
The 'Ups' and 'Downs' of a Novice Skier.
Michael Jordan More
Visit to Antigua
Anuradha Arasu visited Antigua in Guatemala this summer. Find out what he got up to during his stay.
Anuradha Arasu More
From a Roman Wedding to a Sinking City
Justine Broome throws caution to her bank balance and makes a whistle-stop tour of Italy
Justine Broome More
Where Are They Now?
Have you ever wondered about the people you have met on your travels?
Mary D'Andrea More
Sleep deprivation en route home from Jamaica
Clayton Simpson's final installment sees him listening to booming sound systems in Jamaica
Clayton Simpson More
Forget the image and experience the reality
Tommy Hollywood on Ethiopia's positive and negative developments.
Tommy Hollywood More
Chile, the country and Santiago, the city.
Having spend the second half of last year teaching English in Chile, Adam Cutler got to know Chile pretty well.
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My Year in Europe
Christina Angleucci shares her experiences of her year working, travelling and making new friends in Europe.
Christina Angelucci More
Orange Parade
Erica Hanson tells us about her first hand experience of witnessing an Orange Parade in Belfast, and just how significant it was.
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Running with the Bulls
A first hand account from one of the most famous and traditional of all Spanish festivals from a man who ran with the bulls - and lived to tell the tale.
Scott Kelley More
A Future for Ethiopia?
Tommy Hollywood spent March - June 2001 in Ethiopia teaching, visiting the sick and doing a lot of driving. Find out what he thinks about the place.
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Backpackers! Adventure Calling in Bonao!
While paradise may be a matter of personal preference, Marshall Zipper couldn't resist the charm of a rural Caribbean village nestled within impossibly green mountains.
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Road to No Man's Land
The DMZ is the world's most heavily fortified border and is not a place for the faint hearted, Joel Burslem discovers.
Joel Burslem More
An accident
When driving around the New Zealand, you have to concentrate! Meredith tells us why.
Meredith More
Trekking to the Village of the Dam
A wise sage once remarked that it was better to travel than to arrive. This thought held Marshall Zipper as he set off on a trek to a trio of man-made dams around Rio Blanco.
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Discover the Real Dominican Republic!
A study trip in the Dominican Republic will introduce you to the profound differences between your host and home countries, both good and bad! Read 'Joe’s'experiences.
Joe More
South Africa
Safaris, star-gazing and shopping - the perfect combination for any traveller.
MT Finnegan More
Going it alone 'Down Unda'
Rebecca Dugopolski shares the experiences she had during her solo trip to study and travel in Australia.
Rebecca Dugopolski More
Inca Trails & Tribulations
Oisin O Mir follows the Inca trail to the magical Machu Picchu...
Oisin O Mir More
Partying in Portugal at the Festival of San Juan in Porto
Greg Bird discovers that you don't have to know the locals in the small town of Foz, Porto to hit them over the head with hammers…
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A week in Switzerland
While the rest of her classmates jetted off to America for the summer, Dorothy Arnoux decided to take the quieter option and spend it at home. But at the end of it all she treated herself to a week in Switzerland.
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There's more to Bali than meets the eye
Mention Bali and many think of the terrorist attack from October 2002. Pat-Ann Durcan's account reveals it hasn't lost much of its charm.
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Been There: New Zealand
One of Hostelworld's very own tells us why New Zealand is one of her all time favourite destinations.
Niamh Ni Mhir More
India
Four and a half months in India. Is it worth it? Read for yourself.
Carmel Dunne More
Sleeping in Pamplona
Scott Kelley shares his tips on what you should and shouldn't do when roughing it in Pamplona.
Scott Kelley More
India´s Heat, Dust and Flaming Bodies
Clayton Simpson checks some of India's most popular locations on his return from Nepal.
Clayton Simpson More
Dubai
Dubai on the Cheap - Is it Possible?
Mark Henderson More
London Calling
Erica Harlow tells all about her bus tour in the English capital
Erica Harlow More
Balkan Beauty, Balkan Beast
Find out how the latest stop on the backpacker trail of Europe has come to terms with the aftermath of war.
Melissa Vinitsky More
Shopping in Saudi
Paul Dixon on just how different everyday tasks are in Jubail, Saudi Arabia.
Paul Dixon More
Into the Dragon's Lair
Paul Dixon on his four day boat cruise between Flores and Lombok in Indonesia.
Paul Dixon More
Mexico - 48 hours in Puerto Escondido
Planning a trip to Mexico this winter? Well, once the vibrant mayhem of the capital has worn you out, there’s a little place on the south coast that’s custom-made for chilling you back out again says Alex Black…
Alex Black More
Newfound Friends
Find out why the Czech Republic is such a good place to make new acquaintances.
Staci Lichterman More
Germany Stands Tall
An American in Germany, Samantha Ehrlich shares her experiences.
Samantha Ehrlich More
To Da Loo
Well you've probably guessed it. Yes, some wise words regarding the everyday bathroom experience.
Sean Fitzmorris More
Bear Country
Tom Grass writes about his adventures in the Fagaras Mountains, Romania.
Tom Grass More
The Perils of Parking in Porto
This might prove painful reading for those of you who have problems parking.
Kristina Johnson More
Summer in Siberia
A summer camp in in Lake Baikal, Siberia opened Rowena Hilton's eyes to 'the kindness of strangers'.
Rowena Hilton More
The Spirit of Carnaval
Rowena Hilton learns how to 'loosen her body limbs' during Carnaval in Brazil.
Rowena Hilton More
Of Curries and Common Ground
Kristina Johnson shares her experiences of Thailand, and its people.
Kristina Johnson More
Il Piccalo Paradiso
Melissa Vinitsky cannot praise Capri and Amalfi enough. Find out why.
Melissa Vinitsky More
Amusement, Buda Style
Melissa Vinitsky recounts her time at the Sziget Music Festival in Budapest.
Melissa Vinitsky More
Like A Fish To Air
Have you ever been so frightened you thought you were going to die?
Kristina Johnson More
Werewolves of Belgium
Are they really that bad?
Sean Fitzmorris More
Galleries, Girls and Gables
There's much more to Amsterdam than most realise. Adam Shardlow explains exactly what.
Adam J. Shardlow More
Tales From Gauchoville
Jon Gorey imparts a few personal travel tips to ensure that your journey might not be as eventful as his - unless you like that type of thing of course.
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The Shrimp Tax
Diana Wynne with some tips on how to receive special treatment in Vietnam - if you're willing to pay that little bit extra of course.
Diana Wynne More
Awaiting Word
Clayton Simpson finds himself stuck in Nepal whilst waiting to return to India.
Clayton Simpson More
Love Parade
Scott Kelley tries to prepare all you revellers out there for the world famous Love Parade in Berlin.
Scott Kelley More
Run Through the Jungle:
Jeremy Hart gives us his account of 'A Moonlight Drive Across Fiji'.
Jeremy Hart More
Mayhem in New Dehli and chilling in Goa
Jon Casey finds out that New Delhi is a lot bigger than he expected, as well as a lot crazier also! But then finds refuge in the lush surroundings of Goa.
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'The Craic was Mighty' - A Visit to Galway, Ireland's City of the Tribes
Guillaume Texier travels to Ireland's 'City of Tribes' and learns about Ireland's fourth largest city
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A Passport to a Whole New World
Claire Bourke travels to Paris and discovers that the 40-minute train to Eurodisney is well worth the trip.
Claire Bourke More
False start in Cambodia
When Tania Dent embarked on a trip around Cambodia, she never planned to begin it by bribing a couple of cops.
Tania Dent More
Slovenian Gondolas
When Ryan Kaye travelled to Slovenia by train he encountered giant bears and Slovenian gondolas!
Ryan Kaye More
My European Vacation
Once Denise Cassino finished reading James Michener's 'The Drifters' she immediately wanted to travel around Europe. She answered her desire and finally got there to discover what she was missing all this time.
Denise Cassino More