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Free Things To Do In Phuket
Phuket has a reputation as Thailand's big-spender island, the one with the beach clubs, the speedboat tours and the €40 day trips. That reputation is only half true. Step past the tour desks and you find that most of what makes this island special costs absolutely nothing. The free things to do in Phuket are...
Free Things To Do In Panama City
Panama City has a reputation problem. Visitors land, see the wall of glass towers along Avenida Balboa, get quoted €22 for a canal visitor centre ticket, and quietly assume the whole place is going to bleed them dry. It isn't like that. Some of the best free things to do in Panama City are the...
Free Things To Do In Mykonos
Mykonos has a reputation, and it's mostly deserved. This is the island where a sunbed can cost more than a night's accommodation and a cocktail in Little Venice will make your card twitch. But here's the thing nobody puts on the postcards: the best of Mykonos is free. The windmills, the labyrinth streets, the sunsets,...
Free Things To Do In Malaga
Málaga has a reputation problem. Most people meet it as an airport on the way to Marbella, assume it's all cruise ships and cocktail terraces, and never find out that this is one of the cheapest culture cities in southern Spain. The truth is that a huge share of the best free things to do...
Free Things To Do In Krakow
Krakow has a reputation as one of Europe's cheapest city breaks, and it earns it. But here's the thing most first-timers don't realise: a big chunk of what makes this city unforgettable doesn't cost a single złoty. You can spend three days here, see the medieval Old Town, climb a hill for panoramic views, wander...
Free Things To Do In Dubai
Dubai has a reputation for costing a fortune, and to be fair, it can. Brunches, rooftops and observation decks add up fast. But the city most backpackers actually experience is a different place entirely: creek ferries for pocket change, public beaches with skyline views, souks that smell of cardamom and saffron, and neighbourhoods where dinner...
Explore how sustainability is shaping the future of travel. Our monthly Sustainability Stories series highlights real-world examples of conscious travel in action, from preserving local culture and supporting communities to the everyday choices that create lasting meaningful impact for both travellers and destinations.
Sustainability Stories: From Police Station to Plastic-Free Hostel – How Madama Hostel & Bistrot Reduced Plastic, Reused Space and Built a Community in Milan
“Sounds like home.” Policing plastic waste, but make it art Would you stay in a former police station turned design-led, eco-friendly hostel? Located inside a former police station in Milan, Italy, Madama Hostel & Bistrot has built its sustainability journey around giving things a second life – from the building itself and reclaimed furnishings to the everyday...
Sustainability Stories: The Green Rainbow – How Eco-Pride is redefining travel in Cape Town
If you’ve ever wondered what happens when environmental sustainability, inclusive tourism, and Pride collide – meet Rayan. Traveller. Volunteer. Pride advocate. After winning Hostelworld’s ESG World Tourism Day competition, Rayan travelled to Cape Town, South Africa. Not just to explore and celebrate Pride, but to help build something new. Having previously heard Soul Fam...
Sustainability Stories: Pride, Place & Purpose – How The Cool Hostel built a queer-friendly space rooted in community
“The Cool Hostel, where you can show up exactly as you are.” Pride Month is a time to celebrate LGBTQ+ visibility, inclusivity and diversity. But in Coquimbo, Northern Chile, one hostel is building that – not just for a moment, but every single day. We met Cris Sankari, co-founder of The Cool Hostel, the...
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