What makes a hostel special for you? Is it a particular activity, a particular design, a banging party atmosphere or maybe even a private pool?! Europe’s Famous Hostels is an…
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The more I travel, the more I really appreciate a good night’s sleep. Because in the hostel life, a good night’s sleep can depend on so many things: whether you…
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I don’t write about travel because I want you to get a kick out of seeing the Eiffel Tower. I write about hostels because I want you to meet people. I…
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“Whilst the concept of The Hostel Girl began as a personal blog to share my own experiences in my hostel life, it has instead become a platform where I can…
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When you’re on the road for an extended period of time, you miss out on family time back home that quite often we take for granted. Sunday roast dinners with…
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With so many types of hostels across Europe to choose from, you want to know how to book hostels that will be right for you! But with so much choice,…
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To be sung to the tune of Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious (from Mary Poppins) It’s supercalifragilisticexpialidocious Sharing rooms and shower stalls is not all that atrocious Sleeping to the sound of snores is almost like…
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Happy 85th Anniversary YHA! …plus your chance to win a part in the celebration
by Katie DawesThis week I got a very exciting and lovely email from friends over in the YHA offices. The exciting part is that this April marks their 85th Anniversary… yes it…
If you’re not sure how to book hostels in Europe, my BIGGEST piece of advice is to make sure you read the reviews on booking sites! The reviews are left…
Book direct to support hostels and save money Each bed that a hostel sells on a booking site today is subject to commission fees from 12% to as high as 25%. Hostels…