Everyone knows that hostels are THE place to find affordable and socialable accommodation, but did you know dorms can look as fancy as THIS?! With elegant design and modern amenities, these hostel dorms will make your heart race. So get your passport out and bring all your diva friends…it’s time for an adventure! Lucky Lake Hostel –…
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Ultimate hostel hangs
What’s not to love about hostels? Amazing dorms with tons of space, fancy AF private rooms with en-suite bathrooms, rooftops, pools… And we haven’t told you about the amazing social spaces yet! This is where the magic happens: it’s the sociable heart of the hostel. Forget about tired old common rooms, today these chill out…
Hostel of the Week: Freehand Miami, USA
Bienvenido a Miami! This beautiful, buzzing Atlantic metropolis, located amongst the warm sand and soothing sunshine of South Florida, is bursting with nightlife, culture, glamour, and some of the tastiest food on Earth. This week’s Hostel of the Week is the magnificent Freehand Miami . Hold on to your swim trunks, because this one is a BEAUTY……
10 of the best extreme travel adventures in the world!
There’s something totally liberating about being away from your home soil! People always say “live in the moment”, “enjoy each day like it’s your last”… but realistically who actually does that around their studies or 9-5 routine?! When you’re travelling these clichés suddenly make sense and become a way of life, rather than overused phrases…
10 insanely good cheap restaurants in Edinburgh
Where to eat in Edinburgh? Despite what you may have been led to believe, Scotland’s food scene isn’t just about Haggis and whisky. In fact, Edinburgh is home to a wonderful array of inexpensive restaurants and cafes that will cater to your every culinary whim. Today we run through a few of our top picks…
Why you should definitely take a sabbatical or gap year
I decided to take a gap year back in October 2014 when I was 29. It was something I wanted to do before turning 30, and I’m sure you can probably already guess that it was the most tremendous experience of my life so far! Let me set the scene a little. At the time I…
The 5 Best Places for Digital Nomads in Southeast Asia
Want to live the nomadic lifestyle? Wondering where to find the best places for digital nomads in Southeast Asia? This piece is for you. I’m writing this article at 10,968 meters above sea level, somewhere over Turkey. I’ve worked in some amazing places as a freelance writer during my time in Southeast Asia: from co-working spaces in…
Hostel of the Week: El Jardin de Frida, Mexico
Every traveller’s relentless pursuit to conquer the world and feed that wanderlust fire can be exhausting. Sometimes you just need to pause, put your feet up and recharge your weary soul, and there is no better place to do that than the incredible El Jardin de Frida hostel. The whole place is just brimming with magic, art, culture, and…
Why everyone should work in a hostel at least once
I’d travelled through Argentina, Chile, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, and now I’d arrived in the country that I’d heard so much about…Colombia. “Just you wait,” new friends had said, knowing smiles on their faces. “Ah man, I wish I was going back there”, said others heading in the opposite direction. “Don’t get me wrong, other places are great….
Hostel of the week: Casa Gracia Barcelona, Spain
If you want somewhere less touristy and a place to breathe as you roam the streets lined with orange trees, you will fall head over heels for the Gràcia neighbourhood. Once upon a time, it was a separate town to Barcelona, so it still feels like it’s a little detached a community of arty locals….
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