From personal experience, I can say I haveneverhad an issue staying in a hostel, BUT – I took the necessary precautions to make sure that when that when my momdidask the question: “are hostels safe?” I was f
Those room types are quite regular, known from other types of accommodation. Nevertheless, also Hostels have different private rooms. The standard hostel room size can be quite small. But, we have also seen private rooms in hostels that could easily beat 5 Star Hotels. Check out for instanceT...
The idea of staying in a hostel conjures up different ideas for different people. Some travelers love hostels and would never stay anywhere else, while others have the idea that hostels are some sort of grimy disheveled place for people that need to shower more often. For those that have ...
So while I’m not willing to sleep on crack-house mattresses in roach infested hostels, I do like the idea of living frugally. And this habit in turn allows me to continue traveling far beyond the standard two weeks of vacation time in faraway, exotic locations. Categories: Pre-Trip | ...
Africa is where I saw my first whale shark, where I spent more time staying in the homes of people I’d just met than paying for hostels, and where I safely hitchhiked from beautiful beach town to beautiful beach town. It’s a continent filled with people on the move, a thriving film...
The ease and luxury of international travel; the spontaneous building of new friendships in close quarters (summer camps, backpacker hostels, dance parties); a naïve trust in shaking hands or kisses on the cheek – even air kisses (are they worse?); handwashing; trust in strangers; the wa...
Every year there are changes in climate in different parts of the world.Some of these changes are due to natural causes.However,some climate changes are caused by air pollution and these changes may increase. If the pollution affects the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere,the results ar...
Among my peers, the most common reasons to sit in front are: poor vision, poor hearing, and harder to fall asleep (my main reason). That’s about it. I’ve sat in the back and I’ve sat in the front, and I’ve seen no difference in how professors treat me. In fact, I sat ...
While September is a cheaper time to visit Santorini than the summer, you should still brace yourself for high prices. Thankfully, there are some pretty sweethostels in Santorinito keep things affordable. Krakow, Poland Krakow, located in southern Poland, is a beautiful city with a rich history...
A security official told Reuters that the death toll could rise to as high as 40 as the army cleared out student hostels and classrooms. A spokesman for the rescue workers said the dead included students, guards, policemen and at least one professor. Around 50 students have been rescued from...