Over the past five months I've stayed at Community Hostel four times, and it has become my home away from home when I'm in Quito. I was recommended Community Hostel by other travels I'd met in South America, and all [...]
Discussing my Colombian travel plans with other backpackers before arriving here, as soon as I mentioned I was headed up to Cartagena almost everyone said, "Go to Santa Marta and stay at The Dreamer." When talking about Santa Marta almost [...]
My first impression upon arriving at Casa del Sol was that it looked like a multi-level, bungalow style hotel rather than a hostel. Built of wooden and stone pillars with hammocks hanging lazily on each level and surrounded by lush plants, [...]
Many people I meet who've never stayed in hostels often express a negative view of them. This is really unfortunate because hostels are fantastic places not only for single travelers, but couples and families as well. I have stayed in [...]
Everyone knows New York is an expensive place to visit, especially if you would like a decent room in a good location. Whilst I was looking into accommodation in the weeks prior to arriving in this amazing city, I kept [...]
Ostello Bello is exactly as it's name suggests - beautiful. Situated in the heart of Milan 5 minutes walk from the spectacular Duomo, Ostello Bello is in an ideal location close to restaurants, shopping, bars, trams and metro lines. Arriving [...]
Magical Cancún is a relaxed beach city on the eastern coast of Mexico. Separated into two very distinct areas, the Hotel Zone and downtown Cancún, you can easily live two different lives and experience the best offered by each. The [...]
The Lion Lodge in Lucerne, Switzerland is a decent hostel in a good location. Whilst looking for accommodation in Lucerne, I found that there were many hotels/hostels listed on Hostels.com, however they only offered private rooms not dorms - the [...]
U Hostel Madrid is hands down the BEST hostel I have ever stayed in! For the very reasonable price of 22 euro per night for a 6 bed mixed dorm, the added features of this hostel make it more than [...]
Plus Camping Roma is a gladiator among peasants (get it - gladiators...Rome...okay sorry). A fabulous campground located in Rome, Plus Camping Roma is definitely more 'glamping' than actually camping. I went in and out of the campground three times during my [...]
