You love trotting around the world, don €™t you? Then why not make your trip more comfortable by planning it in advance before you leave? Making reservations at the right hostels is an important part of your planning stage. It ensures that you have a place for yourself and therefore further plan your trip easily. [...]

Make your trip more comfortable by following the basic tips of travelling. These trip tips can sometimes turn out to be a lifesaver and are very useful for any backpacker. If you are also fond of picking up a backpack and travelling around the world, then there are some important things that need to be [...]

Italy ‘s lively and graceful folk dance, the Tarantella, grew out of tarantism – the hysteria that appeared in 15th – 17th century Italy, and was prevalent in Galatina in Southern Italy. Alleged victims of the tarantula spider’s bite could supposedly cure themselves through frenzied dancing, which sweated out the poison. The dance is characterized [...]

Visiting the United States? Plan a trip to America’s tropical paradise: Florida. There are an endless array of exciting activities and places to visit in Florida. Looking for some tips? Here are the top 40 places to visit and things to do in Florida: 1) Take a guided tour and explore Miami’s Art Deco district [...]

The beauty of London is breathtaking and far beyond words. Every time I am in the city I find something new to explore. The sheer variety of life in London is overwhelming, and the energy buzz is contagious. But London is as expensive as it is beautiful. Sightseeing can be quite pricey out here. You [...]

One of the major reasons for many people not opting to stay in a hostel is due to insufficient security. Although hostels were an economical yet comfortable means to live on the go, the security factor remained an issue with them. But these days, things are not much the same. These hostels have fast progressed [...]

Planning your trip and searching for the right types of accommodation can be a laborious task at times. You need to know about the place, the hostels that are located there, the price and then decide upon the one that offers the best price. Generally you would do that through the internet, but again are [...]

In recent times, hostels have witnessed a steep increase in the volume of business. Today, hostels have become the most widely preferred option to live on the go. These backpackers and hostels make for an economic yet fun-filled sojourn. Contrary to the highbrow hotels and luxury suites, these hostels and backpackers have their own charm. [...]

Welcome to HostelTraveler.com’s Hostel Corner. Here we invite our partners far and wide, including youth hostels, budget hotels, inns and guesthouses to post their comments. Whether you’re in the modern or medieval cities of Europe, the mountains or beaches of South America, or the far reaches of the Far East, tell us about your hometown, [...]

Youth hostels, as the name suggests, are meant to be hostels which are restricted to accommodating youth. Well, this is not true. Initially started as an exponent of the ideology of the German Youth Movement to let poor, city youngsters breathe fresh air outdoors; youth hostels have become a choice of everyone worldwide, today. These [...]