{"id":208395,"date":"2023-11-13T14:23:26","date_gmt":"2023-11-13T14:23:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/?p=208395"},"modified":"2023-12-05T11:43:26","modified_gmt":"2023-12-05T11:43:26","slug":"black-owned-hostels-to-add-to-your-travel-wish-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/black-owned-hostels-to-add-to-your-travel-wish-list\/","title":{"rendered":"Black-owned hostels to add to your travel wish list"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We believe hostels can be some of the most inclusive places when you travel, and that doesn\u2019t stop at the guests but includes staff and owners too. By choosing to support hostels owned by people of colour, you encourage a more diverse and inclusive travel industry and can leave a positive effect on the places you visit.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For Black History Month this year, we already shared <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/10-black-travel-creators-you-should-follow-to-inspire-your-next-trip\/\" class=\"post links\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">our favourite Black creators<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, and now we\u2019re shining a light on some of the amazing hostels around the world owned by Black entrepreneurs, driving change in their communities and inspiring future Black business owners.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong><a href=\"#hostelle\" class=\"post links\">Hostelle, Amsterdam, London &amp; Barcelona\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong><a href=\"#wanderstay\" class=\"post links\">Wanderstay, Houston, USA<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong><a href=\"#bella\" class=\"post links\">Bella\u2019s Backpackers, Belize<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong><a href=\"#villa-grande\" class=\"post links\">Hostal Villa Grande, Panama<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong><a href=\"#curiocity\" class=\"post links\">Curiocity, South Africa<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>1. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/st\/hostels\/p\/58798\/hostelle-women-only-hostel\/?\" class=\"post links\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Hostelle, Amsterdam<\/span><\/b><\/a><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, London &amp; Barcelona<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:284,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.hostelworldblog.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/387547791_1344970649441411_5329705278374553723_n.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/hostelle_london\/\" class=\"post links\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">@hostelle_london<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Black-owned, women-only hostels in Europe\u2019s most famous cities? Sign us up! Hostelle first opened as Amsterdam\u2019s first Black-owned hostel, with Founder Bianca Brasdorp aiming to create a safe space for women visiting the charming canals and mesmerising merchant houses that line them. Now, they\u2019ve expanded to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/things-to-do-in-london-in-3-days\/\" class=\"post links\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">London<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/moving-to-barcelona-8-tips-to-transform-from-tourist-to-local\/\" class=\"post links\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Barcelona<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, hosting events to bring female travellers together like Sangria and painting in Barcelona, rooftop picnics in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/12-things-to-do-in-amsterdam-in-2-days\/\" class=\"post links\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Amsterdam<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> and high tea in London. Hostelle wants women to feel at home when they stay, boasting comfortable common areas, libraries, a fully equipped kitchen, and getting ready areas with hair styling tools.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\tid=\"cta_buttons\"\n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/st\/hostels\/p\/58798\/hostelle-women-only-hostel\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"button orange\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"text-color: #FFF; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none;\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span>Book your stay at Hostelle Amsterdam<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\tid=\"cta_buttons\"\n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/st\/hostels\/p\/316723\/hostelle-women-only-hostel-london\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"button orange\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"text-color: #FFF; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none;\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span>Book your stay at Hostelle London<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\tid=\"cta_buttons\"\n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/st\/hostels\/p\/312700\/hostelle-women-only-hostel-barcelona\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"button orange\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"text-color: #FFF; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none;\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span>Book your stay at Hostelle Barcelona<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"wanderstay\"><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW208809454 BCX0 post links\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/st\/hostels\/p\/292281\/wanderstay-houston\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"post links\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW208809454 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW208809454 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">2. Wanderstay, Houston, USA<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"EOP SCXW208809454 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.hostelworldblog.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/394251185_1085323005685149_9124986528907787722_n.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In Houston, one of the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox26houston.com\/news\/houston-named-4th-most-diverse-city-in-the-us-according-to-study\" class=\"post links\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">most diverse cities<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> in the US, Wanderstay is the first Black-owned hostel in the country. A travel lover herself, owner Deidre Mathis was inspired to open her own hostel after travelling for a year and a half with new friends she had just met, you guessed it, in a hostel!\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Famed for its smorgasbord of dishes from around the world like Viet-Cajun crawfish, and kolaches, alongside traditional brisket, you can rent a bike from Wanderstay to make room for your next tasty dish. Travellers rave about the location, big beds, value for money and friendly staff but by staying here you also help college students from underrepresented backgrounds study abroad through their non-profit, the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wanderabroad.org\/mission\/\" class=\"post links\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Wander Abroad Foundation<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\"> <p>\n\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\tid=\"cta_buttons\"\n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/st\/hostels\/p\/292281\/wanderstay-houston\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"button orange\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"text-color: #FFF; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none;\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span>Book your stay at Wanderstay<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/p><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"bella\">3. <a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW257983220 BCX0 post links\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/pwa\/hosteldetails.php\/Bella-s-Backpackers\/San-Ignacio\/95153\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"post links\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW257983220 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW257983220 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Bella\u2019s Backpackers, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW257983220 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Belize<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"EOP SCXW257983220 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.hostelworldblog.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fkwxmk2w2xgjfqk5abph.jpg\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Home to the second largest coral reef in the world, jungles brimming with wildlife and historical Mayan ruins, it\u2019s no wonder travellers flock to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/backpacking-belize\/\" class=\"post links\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Belize<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> while backpacking Central America. Family-run and owned by Black female entrepreneur Bella, the Bella\u2019s Backpacker hostels are favourites among travellers. With a free rum punch every night at the bar and events organised most days, you\u2019re in for a sociable stay. From exploring caves and wildlife in San Ignacio to snorkelling and beach volleyball in Caye Caulker, there\u2019s never a dull moment.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\"><p>\n\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\tid=\"cta_buttons\"\n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/pwa\/hosteldetails.php\/Bella-s-Backpackers\/San-Ignacio\/95153\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"button orange\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"text-color: #FFF; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none;\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span>Book your stay at Bella&#039;s Backpackers San Ignacio<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/p><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\"> <p>\n\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\tid=\"cta_buttons\"\n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/st\/hostels\/p\/91290\/bella-s-backpackers\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"button orange\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"text-color: #FFF; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none;\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span>Book your stay at Bella&#039;s Backpackers Caye Caulker<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/p><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"villa-grande\"><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW173960176 BCX0 post links\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/pwa\/hosteldetails.php\/Hostal-Villa-Grande\/Panama-City\/18978?\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"post links\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW173960176 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW173960176 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">4. Hostal Villa Grande, Panama<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW173960176 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW173960176 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW173960176 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.hostelworldblog.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/402144340.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW186687027 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW186687027 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">Known for<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW186687027 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW186687027 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">Panama Canal<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW186687027 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW186687027 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">jungle hikes, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW186687027 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">rooftop bars<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW186687027 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\"> an<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW186687027 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">d some of the best restaurants in Latin America, Panama City <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW186687027 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">is not to be missed <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW186687027 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">on your <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW186687027 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">jaunt to the<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW186687027 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\"> country. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW186687027 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">Avenida Balboa is one of the coolest neighbourhoods<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW186687027 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\"> at the top of every itinerary<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW186687027 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">, and this hostel is right in the thick of it. Hostal Villa Grande is close to shops, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW186687027 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">restaurants<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW186687027 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\"> and<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW186687027 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\"> nightlife in<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW186687027 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">Calle <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW186687027 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">Uruguay, where<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW186687027 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\"> locals and tourists meet to party. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW186687027 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">Travellers<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW186687027 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\"> say<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW186687027 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">they love the<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW186687027 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\"> friendly staff, outside terrace with hammocks, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW186687027 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">kitchen<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW186687027 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\"> and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW186687027 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">chilled vibes<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW186687027 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW186687027 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW186687027 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\"><p>\n\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\tid=\"cta_buttons\"\n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/pwa\/hosteldetails.php\/Hostal-Villa-Grande\/Panama-City\/18978\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"button orange\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"text-color: #FFF; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none;\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span>Book your stay at Hostal Villa Grande<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/p><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"curiocity\">5. <a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW159328292 BCX0 post links\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/st\/hostels\/p\/90149\/curiocity-backpackers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"post links\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW159328292 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW159328292 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Curiocity, South Africa<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW159328292 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW159328292 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW159328292 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.hostelworldblog.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/81508633.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Curiocity was founded by young Black entrepreneur, Bheki Dube, aged just 21! Now with hostels in two of South Africa\u2019s largest cities, Johannesburg and Cape Town, Curiocity brings travellers together for authentic local experiences. Partnering with local businesses and young Black entrepreneurs in the hospitality and tourism industry, Dube is enthusiastic about raising profiles of Black-owned businesses in South Africa. 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