150 years ago, the Matterhorn was conquered for the first time. Today, the mountain village still has much to offer, even for travellers on a modest holiday budget.
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Hostel of the Week: Roma Downtown Hostel
So you’ve decided on an exciting trip to Rome…
Hostel of the week: Knockree Youth Hostel, Ireland
Hidden away just around the corner from the cosmopolitan hustle and bustle of Dublin is a countryside shrouded in mysticism and beauty.
Hostel of the week: Lyon hostel
We present to you France’s third largest city – Lyon
Hostel of the week: Interlaken Youth Hostel, Switzerland
Mindblowing. A pretty apt word for Interlaken.
Hostel of the week: FLÅM hostel, Norway
We talk to Marte Håland about why we should all be flocking to beautiful Flåm to stay at her hostel.
Hostel of the week: HI San Francisco – City Center
Molly, the Hostel Manager, shares what makes HI San Francisco City Center so special.
New hostel: Say HI to our design hostel in Kortrijk, Belgium
A comfortable, cutting-edge design hostel, great for backpackers and young families, schools and international students.
Swiss mountain bliss: Zermatt celebrates the Matterhorn
150 years ago, the Matterhorn was conquered for the first time. Today, the mountain village still has much to offer, even for travellers on a modest holiday budget.
What HI Quality means at Oslo Central hostel
Hostel Manager Kathrine tells us.
Greater than fiction: five fairy tale hostels
We’ve got some seriously magical looking lodgings and hostel locations.