The Northern Lights aka the Aurora Borealis are a mystical, unpredictable beast – and a sexy one at that! A natural phenomenon, the Auroras are a collision of particles from the sun’s atmosphere and the earth’s atmosphere, resulting in extra-terrestrial shades hovering above the northern and southern hemispheres. With the sun freaking out from September…
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The Backpacker's Guide To South Africa
A trip to South Africa promises pristine beaches, breathtaking natural beauty, sea views that spread as far as the eye can see, vibrant culture, lip-smacking gastronomy and adrenaline filled adventure. I recently travelled the majority of the Garden Route, a popular road trip itinerary for backpackers. It was an incredible adventure, starting from Cintsa and…
Hostel of the Week: King Kong Hostel, Rotterdam
This week’s hostel of the week is the incredible King Kong Hostel, Rotterdam. Winner of the “Best Hostel in the Netherlands” award at the 2016 Hoscars, recently featured in our #HostelStars vid, and popular with celebs like Joe Jonas, here’s why staying at King Kong is an unforgettable experience… The hostel has gorgeous private rooms, en-suite rain showers, an…
Why Hostelling Is The Hot New Celebrity Craze #HostelStars
EXCLUSIVE: When stars including Justin Bieber, Adele and Ed Sheeran were allegedly spotted staying at King Kong Hostel this week ahead of the Rotterdam music awards, the taboo was finally lifted on one of Hollywood’s best kept secrets… We tell you why hostelling is the hot new celebrity craze! “It’s been going on for years,”…
WORLD EXCLUSIVE: 14 Incredible Things You Never Knew About Hostels
Did you know that hostels exist in some of the most heart-meltingly beautiful locations on the planet?! Maybe you aren’t aware that you can wake up in a private beachfront room on a private Island for €8/night? Have you ever tried the free beach yoga in Miami or flamenco lessons in Seville? If the answer…
How travel & hostelling can help heal your broken heart
The pain of a break up can be a soul destroying, harrowing pain like no other. Not only does it often physically sting like a mother f****r, it can shatter your beliefs in the entire human race/animal kingdom/solar system AND yourself. When all you want to do is stay in your Netflix cave (forever), stepping…
10 Of The Best Things To Do In Vienna On A Budget
Welcome to the 10 of the best things to do in Vienna on a budget. Vienna is one of the best places to visit in Europe, from its incredible connection to Western music history, to being the historic home of everyone’s favourite psycho-analyst, Mr. Sigmund Freud! Within the travel community, Vienna holds a special place…
Confessions of a first time hosteller in NYC
What am I doing here?! I’m not your typical traveller. My name is Marcia and I am the singer of London-based ska/punk/hip hop band The Skints. Touring life means that more often than not, I’ve spent most of my time in airports, gas stations, laundromats and coffee shops. Yes, I know, I know, we get…
Could you survive the world’s most haunted hostel?
Have you ever wanted to say, “remember that time we slept in a haunted jail?” Well it’s your (un)lucky day as HI Ottawa Jail Hostel in Canada is a half-converted hostel complete with ghostly screams, reported sleep paralysis, and unwanted visitors standing at the end of your bed. ? @luyao_bai The Ottawa County Jail in Canada, now…
Hostelworld Sessions – Live Music With Sunset Sons
Imagine going from washing dishes in a bar, to touring the world as a professional rocker! Well that’s exactly what happened to the British-Australian indie band Sunset Sons. The band members met while travelling near Hossegor, France and instantly bonded over their love of music, surfing and travelling the world. One thing led to another,…
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