Travelling abroad can be a very freeing experience. You are off in a new country, meeting new people, sharing a room with strangers of both genders and most likely enjoying …

As much as I love the idea of staying in a hostel when travelling, sleeping in a hostel was always something I’d get nervous about before a trip. Sometimes I’d …

In simple terms, a hostel is cheap or budget accommodation that offers dorm room-style lodging. But ask any traveller “what is a hostel“, and you’ll get a far more exciting …

Hostel etiquette is mastering the balance between common sense rules that the hostel expects of you. And not being a jerk and respecting what you might call the unwritten rules …

As I planned my big backpacking trip around Europe, I never put a lot of thought into how I’d meet new people and make friends while travelling or in a hostel. …

One of the first concerns I had when I decided I’d like to backpack around Europe was will I be safe when I stay in hostels. Is it safe to …

Hostels are known for their dorm room accommodation. Where anywhere from 4 to around 16 or more people all sleep in one room full of bunk beds. It’s a cheap …

There are hundreds of essential packing lists, lists of hostel essentials and must-have items for a hostel stay online. A good 90% of them all tell you the same thing. …

As you run through your never-ending packing list trying to stuff everything into your backpack, you might ask yourself do hostels have towels and toiletries you can use. Do they …