Hostels are a cheap and fun way to travel around the world but staying in a hostel for the first time can be daunting. I asked Danny from What’s Danny Doing to share his top tips for staying in a hostel from a guy’s point of view – and you’ll be glad to know that […]
Tayrona National Park in Colombia is an incredible place. In Spanish, it is known as Parque Tayrona or Parque Nacional Tayrona, and it was one of my favourite places to visit when I was backpacking in Colombia. Although it is possible to visit Tayrona National Park on a day trip, the best way to experience […]
Finding budget accommodation for any kind of trip, from a weekend away to a year-long backpacking trip, is an essential part of travel for almost everyone, especially backpackers. I have travelled for the last three years around Latin America and Europe, usually on a very tight budget, so I’ll share all my tips for finding […]
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 […]
Your first stay in a hostel can be a daunting experience. I’m here to help you have the best possible hostel experience, and although a good night’s sleep unfortunately can’t be guaranteed, choosing the right hostel bed can go a long way to help! By following a few tips, you can turn a hostel nightmare […]
I feel like I’ve been bashing hostels lately; from sharing some horrible hostel nightmares to drawing up a list of unwritten rules for hostel etiquette for those who stay in a hostel for the first time. However, it is not all bad! I feel I now have to tell the other side of the story and […]
Hostels are wonderful places to stay. Cheap, sociable, and perfect for backpackers, I have stayed in some amazing hostels all over the world. However, sometimes hostel stays don’t work out quite as we’d hoped! After a couple of terrible experiences in hostels, including having all my stuff stolen from a hostel locker, I asked fellow […]
Hostels are one of the best accommodation options for backpackers and budget travellers. However, although sometimes I may complain about #firstworldproblems, I have realised after 18 months of staying in hostel dorms that there are certain unwritten rules that apparently do need to be written down to make sure everyone enjoys their stay. If we […]