Once upon a time, before I was The Hostel Girl, I was a fresh graduate a few hours away from staying in a hostel for the first time. Looking back…
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Spain doesn’t feature much on this blog. I’ve fallen in love with Valencia, and discovered just how much was on offer for free in Madrid. But when friends have showed me their…
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Staying in touch in the digital age can be costly when travelling. If you’re not trying to find the best pay-as-you-go data plan, then you’re looking for the best smartphone for international…
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Hi guys! Today I’m really excited to share my 2016 Reader Survey with you, for two reasons: I love getting to know you better and finding out what you like/dislike…
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Some people still think hostels are cheap and dirty. But with the rise of luxury and boutique hostels in Europe came a rise in costs per bed. So if you’re…
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Featured image from The Bauhaus in Bruges. Once upon a time, in lands all over the world, travellers believed in hostel myths of dirty sheets and dangerous sleeping companions. But now…
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A few months ago I saw Place de la République completely devoid of the tributes that had been laid and sprayed over it the past two years. And seeing that, I…
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Since my first trip to Montenegro this year, I’ve made it pretty clear how much I fell in love with the country. When you travel a lot, it’s rare to stumble…
In my opinion, Leake Street Graffiti Tunnel represents the best of London’s street art scene. And before you go there and decide if my opinion is valid or not, just take a…
It’s hard to pinpoint why exploring a city through its street art is such an immersive experience. A prime example of this dilemma can be found in Belleville, an open-air museum…