Often when visiting destinations you have two options to learn about their history and culture. The first is in the museums, and the second is by taking a free walking…
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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Free Walking ToursRotterdamStreet Art in Europe
How to Find Ridiculously Good Street Art in Rotterdam
by Katie DawesA few weekends ago I discovered a new side to a city I love. By chance I discovered an app that will lead you on a self-guided walking tour of the…
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Bus Travel in EuropeLondonParisRotterdam
One Week in Europe: An Itinerary for City Lovers
by Katie DawesWhen you don’t have much time, squeezing in a mini euro-trip can seem stressful. A few weeks ago I was set to visit my friends at Hostel ROOM for a…
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Bus Travel in Europe
Travelling Europe By Bus: FlixBus Review (London to Paris to Rotterdam!)
by Katie DawesIf you’ve been following along on Instagram, you’ll know that I recently returned to two of my favourite cities: Paris & Rotterdam via FlixBus! So after three overnight buses taking me from…
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Hostel TipsJournal
1000 Little Instagram Photos Of My Hostel Life That Will Make You Want To Travel
by Katie DawesToday I posted my 1,000th Instagram photo! My feed began in pre-hostel times (I just changed my username after creating this blog), and so I couldn’t help scrolling right back…
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Visiting Paris seems to go hand-in-hand with good food, good wine, and good company. The finer things in life. But more often than I’d like to admit, I tend to…
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Bay of KotorHistory, Art & Culture
A Kotor Guide’s Stunning Secrets Of Perast And Kotor Revealed
by Katie DawesAs I waited for Gojko outside Old Town Hostel Kotor, I began to get excited for my upcoming private tour of Perast and Kotor. I love taking tours (click here…
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Imagine a day that starts at 7am, finishes at 10pm and includes nothing but laughter, adrenaline, sunshine and good food. That is the best way to explain my day trip…
Rotterdam Festivals: Nacht van de Kaap at Wereldhavendagen!
“What shall we do with the drunken sailor…?” Well you send him to Nacht van de Kaap of course! Last weekend I returned to one of my all time favourite hostels…
Planning a Eurotrip for yourself or a group of friends can be painful. You might already know which cities you want to visit. But how do you decide where to stay…