This Virtual Hostel is no more! As the world opened up again, post-pandemic, so did real-life hostels. What a time to be travelling! Never before has it been so easy to walk the Great Wall of China before breakfast and have a lazy stroll around the Louvre before lunch. Yep, our days do revolve around…
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Hostel heroes the world needs right now
If you thought you couldn’t love hostels any more than you already do, be prepared to let your heart expand as we introduce you to the hostel heroes making the world a safer place to be. Every backpacker knows that hostels are THE best places in the world – fact! Where else can you meet…
How to cure wanderlust without leaving your home
Ever thought of doing museum tours, going wildlife watching, cooking international cuisine and taking language lessons all in the span of a day? What about from the comfort of your own home? Whether you’re waiting for your next trip or just taking some chill out time, there are some easy ways to travel the world…
What happens when you travel with strangers?
Would you ever travel with a stranger? Or with someone you just met online? Travel can open your eyes and your mind to an abundance of experiences, environments, languages and cultures, but what about the people we meet along the way? Whether it’s someone we meet in a Facebook group, on a tour or in…
Hostels that give back to the community
We love travelling – exploring new places, trying new food, learning the locals’ stories and staying at hostels that give back to the community is everything we live for. We also know that travelling is a privilege and that we should be conscious of it every time we go somewhere new. Respecting people’s cultures and…
12 of the best remote hostels around the world for the ultimate escape
Ever wanted to get away from it all, as in *really* get away? We all travel for different reasons, but more and more of us are opting to go even further and take a digital detox out in the wilderness. If you’re curious about an off-grid break, we’ve listed some of the best remote hostels…
Seven destinations where you can help out with wildlife conservation projects
Whether you’re an enthusiastic animal lover or simply keen to give back to Mother Nature while you’re off gallivanting around the globe, there are loads of wildlife conservation projects across the world ideal for backpackers. Travel is a passion and a priority for so many of us. However, while it’s opened up a world of…
The 12 best places to visit in Guatemala for lush landscapes and ancient ruins
Guatemala is a Central American backpacking gem, filled with mind-blowing nature, fascinating culture, amazing ancient ruins and some of the most beautiful small towns in the entire region. It may have been overshadowed by Mexico or Costa Rica in the past, but nowadays every adventurous traveller knows that this epic country needs to be on…
The world’s best train journeys for travel obsessives
If you ask us, there aren’t many things cooler than travelling the world by train. Moving around slowly, minimising your carbon footprint and treasuring every experience along the way – whoever tried to tell us that trains were nerdy? Sometimes, the journey itself is just as impressive as the destination. Seriously! To prove our point…
Empowering stories from 9 kick-ass female hostel owners
Incredible women empower us to be our best selves every day. Not only world leaders and celebrities, but our mums, sisters, aunts, nans, friends… even that girl on the bottom bunk who’s been travelling the world solo for the last two years. Just existing in this patriarchal world makes us all heroes, and that’s before…
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