Visiting Ho Chi Minh With a population of 5½ million people Ho Chi Minh City is the largest city in Vietnam, although it isn’t the capital. Unofficially still known as ‘Saigon’, it is also sometimes referred to as HCMC. While it is the country’s busiest city, the tree-lined streets are wide and you can…
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Things to Do in Copenhagen: What to See, Eat and Where to Stay
Visiting Copenhagen Copenhagen, the largest city and capital of Denmark, is hugely popular with visitors thanks to a mix of modern attractions and old school charm. From the Little Mermaid to the free-town of Christiania, this city has its own unique character, where historical buildings rub shoulders with slick shopping streets, all brought together…
Things to Do in Cape Town: What to See, Eat and Where to Stay
Visiting Cape Town Cape Town is South Africa’s most beautiful, most romantic and most visited city. Considered one of the most beautiful cities in the world with its scenic backdrop of Table Mountain, the Mother City is South Africas oldest settlement. About Cape Town, South Africa Considered one of the most beautiful cities in…
Things to Do in Bogota: What to See, Eat and Where to Stay
Visiting Bogota From the wealth of the colonial churches to the poverty of the shantytowns, Bogota is a city of vast contrasts. Read Bogota Guide» About Bogota, Colombia Bogota’s history goes back as far as 1538 when it was founded by the Spanish conquistador, Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada and named Santa Fe de Bogotá. After it gained independence,…
Things to Do in Bangkok: What to See, Eat and Where to Stay
Visiting Bangkok Bangkok is a fascinating destination offering a unique blend of east and west where, despite a modern appearance, ancient traditions are very much alive in every day life. About Bangkok, Thailand Just over four hundred years ago, the city of Bangkok was little more than a village consisting of a few houses…
Things to Do in Athens: What to See, Eat and Where to Stay
Visiting Athens Surrounded by mountains and built on eight hills Athens is a unique city where extensive restoration and rejuvenation has been taking place for the last decade. And despite its size most areas of interest can be reached on foot. About Athens, Greece Along with Rome, Athens has the best documented history…
Things to Do in Airlie Beach: What to See, Eat and Where to Stay
Visiting Airlie Beach The main gateway to the Whitsundays, Airlie Beach is one of the most popular stops on the east coast of Australia and attracts backpackers in their droves all year round. About Airlie Beach, Australia Nestled between the mountains of Conway National Park and the waters of the Coral Sea, Airlie Beach…
Mochileros TV on the 11 things you’ll miss when leaving a hostel
Hostels: places where people from all over the world meet and share experiences of their traveling adventures. Iosu and Alberto of Mochileros TV know hostel life like their back of their well-travelled hands, so we asked them what they miss most when leaving hostel life and returning home… 1. The People Those who have stayed in a…
How to transform your hostel bathroom into a personal spa
Backpacking and staying in hostels has so much going for it. You’ll get a comfortable bed at a price that allows you to spend your money on delicious street food and unforgettable experiences. You’ll make friends for life. And you can let your hair down at wild hostel parties. But when you are used to…
5 Hostel Hangover Cures For The Morning After The Night Before
Let’s face it – part of the whole staying in a hostel thing is going wild with your new hostel chums and letting your hair down wherever you happen to be. But when you wake up in the morning with a pounding headache and a stomach that won’t stop turning over, you might have a…
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