On the west coast of New Zealand’s North Island, about a two hour drive south of Auckland, you’ll find the sleepy town of Raglan. Widely considered one of the best surf spots in all of New Zealand (and arguably the world),
China is a big, beautiful country. 1. Li River, Yangshuo 2. Jiuzhaigou 3. Fenghuang 4. Longsheng Rice Terraces 5. Huangshan Mountain Range 6. Great Wall of China 7. Three Gorges, Yangtze River 8. Sanqing Mountain 9. Zhangye National Geopark 10. Yuanyang Rice Terraces
If you’re chasing Icelandic waterfalls, look no further. Iceland is an island of otherworldly beauty covered in glaciers, volcanoes, and sights you have only ever imagined. But as if that wasn’t enough, this land of ice and fire went ahead and #blessed
If you’re like us, you try your best to live sustainably and make environmentally-friendly choices. By bringing reusable shopping bags to the grocery store, using energy efficient light bulbs (that get turned off when not in use!), buying locally produced
A hostel’s dream of being totally self-sufficient is in the pipeline after As Corcerizas won the second prize and £24,800 in the Hostelling International Sustainability Fund 2013.
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Surf, hike, and chill in Raglan, NZ
On the west coast of New Zealand’s North Island, about a two hour drive south of Auckland, you’ll find the sleepy town of Raglan. Widely considered one of the best surf spots in all of New Zealand (and arguably the world),
China’s most beautiful places and where to find them
China is a big, beautiful country. 1. Li River, Yangshuo 2. Jiuzhaigou 3. Fenghuang 4. Longsheng Rice Terraces 5. Huangshan Mountain Range 6. Great Wall of China 7. Three Gorges, Yangtze River 8. Sanqing Mountain 9. Zhangye National Geopark 10. Yuanyang Rice Terraces
Ultimate Bucketlist: Icelandic Waterfalls
If you’re chasing Icelandic waterfalls, look no further. Iceland is an island of otherworldly beauty covered in glaciers, volcanoes, and sights you have only ever imagined. But as if that wasn’t enough, this land of ice and fire went ahead and #blessed
The Eco-Friendly Skies
If you’re like us, you try your best to live sustainably and make environmentally-friendly choices. By bringing reusable shopping bags to the grocery store, using energy efficient light bulbs (that get turned off when not in use!), buying locally produced
15 music inspirations for 15 travel situations
Find your perfect song for every travel occasion, and let music take you to your travel happy place.
A newbie’s guide to hostels
Staying in hostels for the first time? We’ve got you covered.
Happy Earth Day to all our hostellers
It’s Earth Day so HI’s sustainability manager, Brianda, shares what it means for our organisation.
Your actions count; Be a responsible traveller
If you are one of the more than 1 billion tourists who are travelling the globe every year then YOU have the power to make a difference.
HI-USA gets in STEP with sustainability
Find out more about HI-USA winning third prize in Hostelling International’s Sustainability Fund 2013.
As Corcerizas dream comes true
A hostel’s dream of being totally self-sufficient is in the pipeline after As Corcerizas won the second prize and £24,800 in the Hostelling International Sustainability Fund 2013.