For some people, travel isn’t just a way to see stunning views, to try delicious food and to experience life outside of their normal comfort zones. For many, it’s a doorway to adventure, a chance to seek new adrenaline-inducing thrills and an opportunity to show the world what they’re made of. We know that feeling…
Category: Hostel Tips
Hostel of the Week: South Coast Backpackers, Kenya
A Hoscar award for the Best Hostel in Kenya? Tick! Free meals? Tick! Slip ‘n slide? Of course! In a nutshell, if you are on the East Coast of Kenya, this is the place to be. Step into the grounds of South Coast Backpackers and you’re greeted by stretches of lawn and a luscious garden…
Hostel of the Week: The B.I.G, Cape Town
The B.I.G is even more no-no-no-notorious now it has won a Hoscar for the Best Hostel in Africa – that’s right, the best in the whole blimmin’ continent! So what’s so badass about the B.I.G? Well, it’s tucked away on a tranquil street at the foot of the earth-shatteringly stunning Green Point Mountains, and it’s…
Hostel of the Week: Soul Kitchen, St Petersburg, Russia
With the 99% rating from nearly 1,000 reviews and a shelf heavy with Hoscar awards (#1 Hostel in Europe, #1 Hostel in Russia, #1 Best Small Hostel IN THE WORLD….we could go on) it’s obvious that Soul Kitchen has blown people’s minds. It’s all about personal touches. The food and drink is made with love and lots…
Hostel of the Month: Hostel Old Plovdiv
Old Plovdiv is a looker of a hostel with an air of olde worlde chic and a whole lotta history! It was originally built in 1868 and belonged to one of the richest tobacco merchants in Bulgaria. Fast forward 148 years and it’s now an absolutely dashing hostel and a labour of love for the…
Hostel of the Week: St Christopher's Inn Gare du Nord, Paris
With the French Open, Nuit des Musées, the Paris Book Fair and the Paris Marathon all kicking off this year, it’s no secret that Paris is hot stuff. You will need a reliable base there for maximum fun! Just two minutes from Gare du Nord train station, this “Most Popular Hostel in Paris” Hoscar winner…
11 hostels all music lovers will adore
Travelling the world is one of life’s greatest joys, but if you’re anything like me or the travelers I’ve encountered, music is just as important. If you’re the type of person who has songs constantly swirling around your head, and drums pulsing through your veins, then you’re in luck! Get ready to rock and roll…
Romance on a shoestring: 7 of the best Valentine’s Day hostels for couples
Ditch the bouquet and card this Valentine’s Day and whisk your loved one off for a romantic break they’ll never forget – without breaking the bank! We’ve put together a list of the most romantic hostels for couples, where gorgeous private rooms cost much less than a hotel. Tattva design hostel in Porto, Portugal Tattva…
Hostel of the Week: Skyewalker Hostel, Scotland
Isle of Skye means ‘Cloud Island’ and this place is a total breath taker. Skyewalker Hostel is a rough diamond in the Minginish peninsula, planted amongst some of Scotland’s most otherworldly sea lochs, rugged forests and misty mountain skylines. But the beautiful location alone didn’t win them their Best Hostel in Scotland title at this…
Hostel of the Month: Generator Venice
A beautiful city deserves a beautiful hostel and that’s exactly what you’ll get with The Generator. The building is a converted grain house on the serene waterfront of Guidecca, and the opulent interiors alone could prove why it won the Best Hostel in Venice award at this year’s Hoscars. Think Venetian mosaic floors, stone fireplaces,…
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