If there’s one thing the last year has taught us, it’s that we need community, and giving backpackers temporary communities and a sense of belonging is something hostels do so well. In 2020 priorities switched and hostels empty of travellers shifted their gaze and focused on supporting their local communities. These five hostels were selected…
Tag: Social Connections
What happens when you travel with strangers?
Would you ever travel with a stranger? Or with someone you just met online? Travel can open your eyes and your mind to an abundance of experiences, environments, languages and cultures, but what about the people we meet along the way? Whether it’s someone we meet in a Facebook group, on a tour or in…
The unexpected benefits of using dating apps while travelling
If you’re having fun using Tinder or Bumble at home, there is no reason to stop swiping just because you’re heading off on a trip. An increasing number of travellers are using dating apps to meet fellow explorers, or locals who can show off the best of their city. And you never know what might…
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…
#SquadGoals: how to plan the perfect holiday with friends
There’s nothing quite like a holiday with friends. Whether you’re booking a trip with one or ten people, the excitement about new adventures with your best buddies is about to get real. Having travelled with friends before, both long and short term, I also know that these kinds of holidays involve a lot of planning….
How to make friends & build an LGBT network while travelling
When you’re backpacking in Southeast Asia, solo traveling in South America, or just on a city break in Europe, you’re a part of a community of travelers. And as an LGBT traveler, there’s an instant connection and sense of camaraderie: an international LGBT network of travelers out there in the world looking for friends, connections, and experiences.
5 Ways of Making Friends as an Introvert Tested in Real Life
If the mere thought of walking into a room full of strangers and trying to strike up a conversation gets your heart palpitating, or worse – sends you running for your life, you’re probably a bit (or a lot) of an introvert like me. Welcome. It’s not a bad place to be, I promise. They…
18 Times Stranger Things Perfectly Understood The LOLs Of Traveling With Your Best Friends
Planning a trip with your best buds is one of the main joys in the life of a traveler. While you may not be about to embark on a trip into The Upside-Down, it seems that the Stranger Things crew understand a thing or two about traveling with your best friends! Here are the stages everyone goes through when traveling with your…
5 Types Of Travelling Couples That Will Never Make It As Travel Buddies
Sure, you and Bae might be serving your friends unadulterated #CoupleGoals when you’re at home, but finding the perfect travel partner can be a little trickier. Sometimes, even the closest of couples may find that they experience a little trouble in paradise… in paradise! Unhitching the happy home and taking it on the road may…
11 Reasons Why You’ll Love Traveling With Your Best Friend
Intense. Hilarious. Unforgettable. There’s nothing quite like traveling with your best friend. You’ll make so many crazy and hilarious memories together, and having somebody who’s there for you no matter what will give you the confidence to relax and enjoy the ride. Although backpacking with your best friend can sometimes test your friendship to the limits, you’ll end…
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