As the summer sun disappears from the Northern Hemisphere, countries like Australia, New Zealand, Asia and South America are the places to visit. How about some alternatives to the usual tourist traps?
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(English) Hostel of the week: Knockree Youth Hostel, Ireland
(English) Hidden away just around the corner from the cosmopolitan hustle and bustle of Dublin is a countryside shrouded in mysticism and beauty.
(English) Hostel of the week: Lyon hostel
(English) We present to you France’s third largest city – Lyon
(English) Hostel of the week: Interlaken Youth Hostel, Switzerland
(English) Mindblowing. A pretty apt word for Interlaken.
(English) Hostel of the week: Sjoa Hostel, Sjoa, Norway
(English) We speak to hostel manager Tor about what makes Sjoa hostel so special.
(English) Introducing the Group Trip Memories Photo Competition
(English) It’s competition time! Hostelling International Groups have just launched the ‘Group Trip Memories’ photo competition.
(English) Announcing our 2014 HI Sustainability Fund Winners
We are delighted to announce our 3 winners for our HISF competition.
(English) Share your love for travelling Europe on European Tourism Day
How we’re getting involved for EUFED’S European Tourism Day, and how you can too.
(English) Celebrating Germany’s unique eco hostelling journey
Our friends in Germany celebrate 25 years of saving the planet through hostels.
(English) Five seriously scary adrenaline experiences in New Zealand
Think you have the guts of true adrenaline junkie? Lets see how you fare against these bad boys.
(English) Chasing the sun – Unique experiences in the southern hemisphere
As the summer sun disappears from the Northern Hemisphere, countries like Australia, New Zealand, Asia and South America are the places to visit. How about some alternatives to the usual tourist traps?