When I travel, I almost always stay in hostels. This is partly to save money, and partly to save my sanity. I usually travel alone, so if I stayed in a hotel I would just stay in my room and keep myself to myself – I can go for days without talking to anyone. While sometimes I need the privacy and luxury of a private room, most of the time I still like to meet other travellers, and luckily there…
There is a staggering choice of hotels and hostels in Prague. From budget hostels for backpacking Prague to luxury hotels in Prague, there is something for everyone. I prefer to stay in private rooms when I can, but still in a social environment where I can meet other people, so when I found Post Hostel Prague it sounded like a great choice! Read on for my full Post Hostel Prague review, probably the best Prague Backpackers’ Hostel. Where to Stay…
I was excited about my first visit to the Czech Republic, my 33rd country, and one that had been on my list for a long time. After being at home for a month, I needed some space of my own, so instead of staying in a hostel as usual, I was looking for an apartment. And I found Internesto. A shared apartment, with a private room, a shared kitchen, bathroom and social area. It sounded perfect! Here’s my full review of…
One of the hardest things I find about moving around all the time is how difficult it is to meet new people and make friends. We spend about one-third of our time at work, so when we move somewhere new, the first people we usually meet are work colleagues. Naturally, we get to know our them pretty well, and perhaps go out for a drink or a meal with them. But what if you don’t have colleagues? Working as a…
I love Barcelona. The city was my adopted home for three years before I disappeared to travel the world. Now, it is always a pleasure to come back, visit old friends, eat all the amazing food, and discover new hidden gems that I didn’t know existed. In between staying with friends in Sitges and Barcelona, I had four nights ‘spare’ when I wanted to stay in a hostel in Barcelona. I searched online, found Fabrizzio’s Petit hostel and was thrilled…
I went to university in Leeds, and lived in the city for about ten years before I started my nomadic, wandering lifestyle. When I come back to visit, as I frequently do, I usually stay with friends, but this time I fancied a change. When I was looking for Leeds budget hotels and hostels, I realised that there isn’t a wide range of budget accommodation in Leeds, so when I read about the Art Hostel Leeds, I knew I had to…
I was only planning to stay in Cancun a couple of days. Luxury resorts and all inclusive hotels in Cancun where you stay by the pool all day didn’t appeal to me, if I am going to be in Mexico, I like to feel like I’m in Mexico, not just a hotel. So, when I was looking for where to stay in Cancun I wanted to find somewhere with a friendly, local vibe, near to the beach – and found…
Copan Ruinas was my first stop in Honduras. Just across the border with Guatemala, it was a shame not to visit another country on my way past. I didn’t expect to stay in Honduras long, but I quickly saw that there was more to Honduras than the media may tell you. Forget the warnings about safety in Honduras, Copan was one of the safest places I visited in Central America! When looking for where to stay in Copan Honduras, I…
Did you know there are hobbits in Guatemala? Well, hobbit holes at least, in Hobbitenango. Rather like Hobbiton in The Shire of New Zealand, Lord of the Rings fans can now visit Middle Earth in Guatemala. Set high in the hills above Antigua, Hobbitenango is an eco-friendly hotel and restaurant with spectacular views of the volcanoes across the valley. I love hunting out unique accommodations where I travel, from glamping in Bolivia to hammocks in Tikal, so I was thrilled…
As part of my recent visit to Stockholm, I was invited to Djurönäset to enjoy ‘relaxation the archipelago way’. I was intrigued, and excited to get a taste of Sweden outside of Stockholm – and who could turn down the chance to spend the night at the 4-star hotel! Djurönäset – A World Away From Stockholm Having arrived in Stockholm the previous day, I had time to do a little research before I was picked up to go to Djurönäset. I learned that the…