You’ve dropped your bag on a bunk, splashed cold water on your face, and now it’s 7pm. The light outside has gone gold, someone downstairs is asking who wants souvlaki, and you’re staring at your phone wondering what to do in Athens tonight. Here’s the reassuring part: Athens is one of the easiest capitals in…
Author: Diana Morais
24 Hours in Dublin: What to Do, Where to Drink
Most people spend their 24 hours in Dublin doing roughly the same three things: a photo outside the Temple Bar pub, a pint that costs more than their hostel bed, and a slightly rushed walk down Grafton Street. It’s fine. It’s also not really Dublin. The good news is that this is one of the…
First-Timer’s Guide to Tokyo: Day-by-Day Plan
Tokyo is the kind of city that makes you feel like you have walked into a video game and a temple garden at the same time. It is also, despite what everyone warns you before you go, very manageable on a backpacker budget. This first-timer guide to Tokyo day by day plan moves you through…
4 Days in London: Museums, Markets and Walks
Most London itineraries read like a to-do list. Ten landmarks, three postcodes, one very tired traveller. This one does the opposite. If you are wondering what to do in London for 4 days, and you want museums, markets and walks rather than a countdown of attractions, this is your plan. It moves slowly on purpose….
How to Travel with Carry-On Only and Save Money
Most backpackers spend weeks comparing flight prices, hunting for the cheapest hostel dorm and squeezing every euro out of their budget. Then they hand over 40 euros at check-in without blinking. The single biggest cost-saver most backpackers overlook is their bag. Learning how to travel carry-on only and save money on flights is one of…
How to Travel Europe for a Month on a Student Budget
So you’ve got a month free, a backpack, and not much else. Good news: figuring out how to travel Europe cheaply as a student is less about sacrifice and more about knowing where to spend and where to save. Thousands of students do exactly this every summer, hopping between countries on trains, sleeping in hostels,…
What Are the Extra Costs at Hostels? City Tax, Late Check-In & More
You found a dorm bed for €12 a night. Brilliant. Then you get to checkout and somehow the total is €18. If that’s ever happened to you, you’re not alone, and you’re definitely not being scammed. There’s a real, fairly predictable gap between the price you see when browsing and the price you actually pay…
How to Find Hostel Events and Meetups in Any City
Every hostel, no matter how small or sleepy it looks from the outside, is a social hub waiting to happen. The tricky part is timing it right. Whether you’re searching for hostel events or traveler meetups in Lisbon, wondering what events are happening in Budapest this weekend for backpackers, or just trying to figure out…
Dorm vs Private Room in a Hostel: How to Choose
Booking a dorm means you pay for one bed in a shared room, usually with bunks and a locker, while a private room is a whole room for you or your group. Dorms are the cheaper choice and the easiest way to meet people; private rooms buy you quiet and privacy. Which is better depends…
Backpacking Destinations Like Bali but Cheaper & Less Touristy
Bali earned its spot on every backpacker’s list for a reason. Rice terraces, surf breaks, cheap smoothie bowls and a hostel scene that makes solo travel feel easy. But over the last few years, Canggu and Uluwatu have gotten busier and pricier, and a lot of travellers are asking the same question: where else can…
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