So you’re staying in a hostel for the first time. Bravo! Perhaps you’re a seasoned traveller used to hotels, it’s your first time outside of the country, or maybe you want a social travelling experience. For whatever reason, you’ve decided to forego the traditional hotel route. And you know what? You’ll have the best time….
Tag: Hostel Life
What Is A Hostel? The Answer Will Change Your Travels Forever
What is a hostel? Even if you’ve never stayed in a hostel before, you probably know that hostels are a type of shared accommodation that helps your travel budget go further. But what you may not know is that the uniquely social nature of hostels can totally transform your trip — especially now that social…
How to travel sustainably… Stay in a hostel!
Travelling with a clean, green conscience. Can it really be done? It’s no secret that explorers are becoming more aware of the impact that travelling has on the planet, and everyone from gap year-ers to silver surfers wants to know how to travel sustainably. With nearly 70% of hostel travellers claiming that climate change is…
Check in to our Virtual Hostel
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 meals – don’t yours?! All that…
Dorms and dancefloors: meet the hostels hosting our big birthday bash!
As you may have heard, your favourite hostel experts are celebrating a pretty big milestone this year… yep, we’re turning 20! And in true Hostelworld style, we’re not doing things by halves. While one venue, one city, one country and one continent would suffice for most birthday parties, this isn’t most birthday parties. This is…
Hostel life: how I made friends from all over the world and how you can do the same!
Greetings fellow travellers! My name is Iami, I’m a #hostelworldinsider and I would like to share with you all how hostels changed my life. In 2016 I decided to stop college for 6 months and explore Southeast Asia. I’d lived my whole life in Porto Alegre, a city in the south of Brazil, and to…
E Voila! 10 easy meals to make while staying in a hostel
Traveling without indulging in the local cuisine is akin to going to the beach without getting in the water. Sure, you get to experience some of the beauty, but it’s nearly impossible to get the full experience. That said, few travelers actually immerse themselves in local fare for every meal of their excursion. And you’d…
The Ultimate Guide to Hostel Room Types – From Pod Beds to Private Bungalows! 🌍✨
Thinking about staying in a hostel? You’re in the right place! Hostels offer unique accommodation options that go way beyond just bunk beds. Whether you’re looking for budget-friendly dorms, ultra-modern pod beds, or even a stay in a converted plane, this guide will help you find the perfect hostel room type for your next adventure!…
Hostelling Al Fresco – Where to Find the Coolest Open-Air Hostels in the World!
When it comes to choosing accommodation, it’s good to think outside the box… actually sometimes it’s good to just think outside! I’ve put together my ultimate list of coolest open-air hostels from around the world, for when you’ve gone full backpacker and the idea of living under a roof seems like an unnecessary constraint. Get…
Glam hostel bathrooms that are #goals
If you’re anything like us, bathrooms are a BIG deal. I love surprises on my travels but definitely not in my bathroom. Luckily the new breed of hostels take their bathrooms seriously, with incredible amenities, spotless facilities and lust-worthy design. These are some of our favourites. Sophie Hostel The rain dance shower at Sophie Hostel , Prague,…
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