Spending Christmas In A Hostel
If you are the kind of person used to the big family spread for Christmas, you might be second-guessing your plans to spend Christmas abroad alone in a hostel. Nothing …
How to Avoid Bed Bugs in Hostels
Hostels are great places to stay while travelling, but nothing turns you off a hostel faster than finding out the bed has bed bugs. The sad thing is that unless …
Do Hostels Have Free Wifi?
Wifi was once a luxury not always needed or even offered in hostels. Over time, however, it has become a must for anyone who travels abroad. You depend on it …
6 Hostel Kitchen Rules To Follow
Cooking in a hostel kitchen is what some might call a bit of an experience. You never know how well set up the kitchen will be or how much room …
Having Sex in Hostels
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 …
9 Top Tips For Sleeping In A Hostel
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 …
What is a Hostel?
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 Rules and Regulations
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 …
How to Make Friends at a Hostel
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. …