When I was 12, I wanted to be a maths teacher. I adored maths for the rest of my school career, until I encountered stats at 17. Suddenly, maths was…
Katie Dawes
Katie Dawes
aka The Hostel Girl, I have a passion for travel & the hostel community, most especially for the community that unites people of all backgrounds under the same roofs internationally.
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MEININGER Hotel Milan Garibaldi Review Contents: Overall Rating | The Atmosphere | The Staff | The Room | The Location | The Price Hey guys! As you might know already, I’ve stayed…
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Hostel ReviewsHostel TipsSolo Female Travel
Female Only Hostels for Solo Female Travellers
by Katie DawesA question I get asked a lot is whether there are any hostels for solo female travellers only. Unfortunately, there aren’t that many female only hostels out there. But, I…
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From the number of tour reviews I’ve published on this site, you guys know that I love a good tour. And you probably know by now that my favourite tour…
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Needless to say, smartphones have completely changed the way we travel. If I’m honest, I don’t think I’d have experienced half the places I’ve eaten at, or half of the…
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FoodRome
Where to Buy the Best Buffalo Mozzarella in Rome: I Formaggi di Gianni e Paola
by Katie DawesAt the end of 2017, I took a took a tour with The Roman Guy of the hidden gems of Rome . We stepped behind one of Rome’s most beautiful…
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Here’s a piece of hostel news you guys might not be aware of: New York City has a law that makes it near-impossible for new hostels to open in the…
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FoodHostel TipsNetherlands Hostels
Vegan Christmas Dinner With Clink Hostels: Every Turkey Has A Mum!
by Katie DawesAs you guys know, I spend a fair amount of time at ClinkNOORD Hostel in Amsterdam. What you might not know is that on my last trip there, the hostel…
Tor Marancia Street Art in Rome: Murals With Social Consequences
As Stefano introduced himself and the Tor Marancia street art project he co-founded, his dog Tricky hobbled his way out of the walls of this open-air museum. “The word museum,”…
Every year on this blog, since since 2014, I have documented a year of travel in 50 photos. What began as a collection of poor quality iPhone photos has now…