Crystal clear lakes, mind-blowing Northern Lights, serene forests, fantastic food, medieval Viking towns, pretty fishing villages, skiing and beaches… It’s easy to see why this magical country ranks so highly in terms of happiness and quality of life. And if you’re planning to visit, it’s safe to say you won’t be short of amazing things to do…
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What One Thing Should You Eat in these 14 European Countries?
Europe is so much more than just ancient history, kings and queens, castles and churches. Europe is also home to some of the tastiest and most interesting food in the world – but what should you eat and where? What are some examples of traditional European food? Let us show you the way… 1. Palacinky…
10 Cheap Destinations in Europe
Holidays are just around the corner and if you are among those who still don’t know where to go but are sure it should be somewhere close and cheap, we have good news: today we are going to tell you about 10 cheap destinations in Europe, where you could travel to this July and August…
15 Amazing Things To Do In St Ives
St Ives may be small but it’s spectacularly beautiful and you’ll be AMAZED by how much there is to do here. St Ives is not only one of Cornwall’s best surf spots and surrounded by four stunning sandy beaches, it also boasts a great food scene and is the perfect base to explore the rest…
10 Bangkok Markets You Must Visit
Whether you want to sing along to live music at a night market, cruise through the canals of a floating market, taste amazing cheap Thai dishes at a street food market, or watch a train pass right through the centre of the mind-boggling railway market, you’ll find what you’re looking for in one of the…
Where to stay in Berlin: your neighbourhood bible
Unlike cities such as Paris and Amsterdam, Berlin doesn’t have a true centre. Or rather, it has lots of them. This is probably due to its vast size and the fact it spent decades as two cities during the Cold War. This quirk is today one of the city’s best features, and the reason so…
Travelling to Mexico on your own isn’t such a far-fetched idea
Travelling alone to Mexico “Are you going on your own? Are you mad??” When I announced that I was going on a solo trip this year, my family and friends started to worry. But when I told them it was to Mexico, all the alarm bells started ringing. Yet it’s ironic. It’s only those who’ve…
What to Eat in Lisbon: Tips on Typical Portuguese Cuisine
If one says ‘what to eat in Lisbon’, codfish immediately comes to mind, this is true, in fact legend has it that they have at least 365 different recipes for cooking it, one for each day of the year, but in reality there are many other typical Lisbon dishes! This culinary journey starts with the…
21 Iconic Street Foods From Around The World For Under £5
Cheap, authentic and supremely instagrammable – we LOVE street food and we know you guys do too. Eating street food is a not only a great way to eat well on a backpacker’s budget, it also gives you the opportunity to chat to locals and find out more about the dishes and traditions behind them….
Unique Hostel Instagram Competition Terms and Conditions
1. Competition description [A once in a lifetime opportunity with Hostelworld in Australia!] Description of the Prize (the “Prize”): The prize includes a 5-6 night trip to Australia for two people (the winner and a friend). The tour will take place from 16th September 2017-23rd September 2017. Free accommodation will be provided by Hostelworld.com Limited…