Accessible travel tips for travellers with extra needs

Accessible travel tips for travellers with extra needs

Travel and especially long-term backpacking can be challenging at times. But if you have a disability, are neurodivergent or have other extra needs, it can be trickier to navigate. This shouldn’t deter you from seeing the world but means you might need to tailor your trip slightly to ensure you have the best time. Here,…

Sustainability Stories: LGBTQIA+ Inclusivity at Modal Hostel

Sustainability Stories: LGBTQIA+ Inclusivity at Modal Hostel

Hostels welcome a diverse range of travellers, in fact, 83% of Hostelworld customers think hostels are extremely or very inclusive. But how? And how are they ensuring everyone feels confident to be themselves without discrimination? Well, as part of Hostelworld’s Sustainability Stories, we’re sharing the hostels that are not only welcoming but are going above…

Black-owned hostels to add to your travel wish list

Black-owned hostels to add to your travel wish list

We believe hostels can be some of the most inclusive places when you travel, and that doesn’t stop at the guests but includes staff and owners too. By choosing to support hostels owned by people of colour, you encourage a more diverse and inclusive travel industry and can leave a positive effect on the places…

10 Black travel creators you should follow to inspire your next trip

10 Black travel creators you should follow to inspire your next trip

Travel content creators are a source of inspiration for travel lovers all over the world. In fact, 85% of adults look to travel creators for recommendations before a trip! Representation is so important to show people from all backgrounds that they can travel, but unfortunately, the travel industry still lacks diversity, from the pilots who…

Sustainability Stories: Recycling at St Christopher’s Inn, Barcelona

Sustainability Stories: Recycling at St Christopher’s Inn, Barcelona

Caring for the climate while you travel doesn’t have to be hard work, especially when your hostel is doing what they can to protect our planet. With them doing the leg work for you, you can sit back and sip your sangria knowing that you’re contributing to the greater good. In this series, Hostelworld’s Sustainability…

Cheers to sustainability: eco-friendly beers to try on your travels Cheers to sustainability: eco-friendly beers to try on your travels

Cheers to sustainability: eco-friendly beers to try on your travels

For many of us beer becomes one of our five-a-day while travelling. Whether you’re a lager lover, pale ale aficionado, or low-alcohol brews keep you hoppy, it’s never been easier to find an eco-friendly alternative to the local tipple. There’s no feeling quite like ending a day of exploring with a refreshing pint or cracking…

Travelling with a purpose: Volunteering for NGOs during your travels

Travelling with a purpose: Volunteering for NGOs during your travels

For many people travel is about enjoying a well-deserved break, switching off from problems back at home and enjoying new and exciting destinations to the fullest. But long-term travellers, especially those that have been on the road for a long time, can find themselves wanting a deeper purpose alongside their endless cravings for more adventure….

How to make friends while travelling as a Deaf solo traveller hhow to make friends while travelling as a Deaf solo traveller

How to make friends while travelling as a Deaf solo traveller

Travelling as a Deaf solo adventurer has been a journey filled with unique encounters and meaningful connections. Through my travels, I’ve experienced the joy of meeting new friends from diverse backgrounds and cultures across the globe. While the added challenge of communication can be daunting, I’ve learnt simple, yet effective ways to bridge the gap…

Like dogs? Then you’ll love these places

Like dogs? Then you’ll love these places

If you’re a dog lover, leaving your pet pooch behind to go travelling can feel ruff. But your dog days don’t have to be over, there are plenty of international good boys (and girls) wagging their tails to meet you. They may not speak the same language or live in a house, but the sight…

Your guide to solo travelling in Bristol, UK

Your guide to solo travelling in Bristol, UK

Diverse, hip, and a playground for creativity and multiculturalism, Bristol has everything a solo traveller could want in an English city. Located in southwest England, Bristol has a history rooted in engineering and was once an important trading port thanks to its harbour. Nowadays, Bristol balances modern and historic architecture, while being renowned for its…

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