If you’re planning a trip to Europe this summer, we hope a sojourn to Rome, the Eternal City, is on the cards. You shouldn’t need us to tell you why Rome is one of the must-do European destinations – the Pope chooses to call it home, and realistically, he could choose anywhere! If your sightseeing…
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Hostelworld x Busabout Competition Terms & Conditions
The details of the competition are as set out in the table below: Competition Name (the “Draw”): [A once in a lifetime opportunity with Hostelworld and Busabout!] Description of the Prize (the “Prize”): The prize includes a hop-on-hop-off 18 night tour around Portugal and Spain (visiting Barcelona, Valencia, Madrid, Porto, Lisbon, Bilbao and San Sebastian)…
Travelling alone: Tips for meeting people while travelling
Travelling alone is an experience that you will enjoy very much because you have absolute freedom to decide what to see and when to do it without being tied down in any way: you are the one who sets the pace and the time. However, even the most experienced solo travellers can sometimes feel a…
Why traveling together creates a unique bond
If you have ever had the opportunity to travel with a friend or group, you’ll know very all about what we are talking about here. Don’t get me wrong, we love to travel alone sometimes. Solo travel is indeed a unique experience in life that everyone should try. However, traveling with a kindred spirit can be…
Living for the Weekend: City Breaks in Europe
Ever thought you could be making more of your weekend? Like a weekend trip? It’s easy to fall into the trap of work/study, eat, sleep and repeat! There’s a whole world out there, and if long-term travel isn’t an option right now then making the most of your weekends could be the way to go….
Hostel of the week: Generator Berlin Mitte
Everyone needs an über hostel for a trip to über hip Berlin! Generator Berlin Mitte is planted in the oldest neighbourhood in Berlin. FYI, Mitte means “middle” so you literally couldn’t get a better location if you tried! Generator is within stress-free walking distance of Hackescher Markt, Alexanderplatz and Kunsthaus Tacheles. Read more on how to experience the…
Hostel Life: Find Your Travel Tribe
I, Amy Baker , love a hostel. I’ve loved them since the day I walked into my first one in Ireland and saw they had a hostel cat, and a wide selection of free biscuits. My love grew as I stayed in them wherever I went, identifying them as a means to afford to visit all the…
The Best Summer Destinations For Singles
Travelling when you are single is an experience we have all had or will have at some point. And it’s great! No, not for the obvious reasons you’re thinking of. Or rather: not just for those. Travelling when you’re single allows you to do so many things that you couldn’t do as a couple. We…
Assumptions vs. Realities of Solo Female Travel
A year or so ago, I decided to travel South America solo. Family, colleagues, friends, and strangers all rushed at me flushed face the minute they heard the news, deploring my decision, pleading with me to reconsider to a ‘safer location’. They seemed to have a lot of assumptions about why solo travel doesn’t suit…
Hostel of the Week: Zostel Jaisalmer, India
That awkward moment when you think you’ve been dropped off at a palace but it’s actually your hostel – true story! Seriously, hostels like Zostel Jaisalmer don’t come around very often. Situated in the north west of Rhajistan, the hostel’s intricate façade fits in perfectly with the medieval romanticism of Jaisalmer. It’s only 15 minutes’ walk from…
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