Jacqueline Des Forges is a European rail expert and community manager for Rail Europe , the place to plan and book your Euro rail trip if you’re from outside the EU. Europe is truly a great place to let loose. With its summer festivals, beach concerts, beer gardens and, well, pretty much everything in Amsterdam, it’s easy…
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5 Top Spots for Budget Travellers in Eastern Europe
Jacqueline Des Forges is a European rail expert and community manager for Rail Europe , the place to plan and book your Euro rail trip if you’re from outside the EU Eastern Europe is having a moment. Generally a bit less expensive than western Europe, and offering travelers more chances to get off the well-worn path,…
How to Backpack Europe on a Budget
If you’re backpacking through Europe, chances are you want to keep to a fairly strict budget. Seeing and doing as much as possible for as little money as possible is key. Most people immediately think of a rail pass – and if you truly do want to see as much as possible and maintain flexibility…
7 European Party Islands to Help You Go Harder This Summer
Tired of being cooped inside the confines of real life? We hereby declare that the season of sun-kissed naughtiness has begun, and you now have permission to break out that scandalous bikini or low-cut tank top and head over to Europe’s wildest party islands. Just remember to pack protection (at least factor 30). But where…
Berlin street art you can’t miss
Jarryd Salem is a travel writer who has been backpacking around the world since 2007. Documenting his experiences in sustainable, long-term adventure travel, he is currently travelling overland from SE Asia to South Africa without using any air transportation. You can follow his journey on his blog NOMADasaurus and on Facebook , Twitter , Google+ and Instagram Few cities around…
How to spend four days in Barcelona if it’s your first visit
How to spend four days in Barcelona? First of all, Barcelona is the third most visited city in Europe (behind London and Paris) and the 10th most visited in the world. That’s not bad going, considering it’s not the Spanish capital! I love Barcelona and I have been lucky enough to visit a few times –…
What you can buy with 1 dollar in European countries
Attention travellers! As you well know, Hostelworld ‘s mission is to help you save money and make your trip as fun as possible, whether it’s with accommodation or other tips to make your life easier. So we asked our Facebook community what you can buy for the equivalent of 1 dollar in European countries. Check out the…
What does $1 buy you in every European country
Attention Eurotrippers! As you know, it’s always been our mission to help you find the best budget accommodation going. Now we’ve decided to take it a step further. To keep you on the road and enjoying your trip for longer, we’ve found at least one thing you can buy in each country for just one…
9 more of the craziest party cities in Europe
Our last post on the best party cities in Europe got such overwhelming attention that we figured we had to reply. It looks like you agreed with our picks, but you also let us know that we’d missed a whole bunch. And so, to remedy that little discrepancy, we’ve decided to take your suggestions, check them out and compile a…
Game of thrones locations in Ireland
Ruling kings, knights, magic and dragons; come on, this is all the stuff of fantasy. But is it? Can you believe that a whole load of those mind-bending Game of Thrones locations actually exist – and somewhere as easily accessible as Ireland. No, there’s no slogging for days through the wilderness required here (looking at…
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