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) Boutique and unique: hostels with maximum style, on a minimum budget
Check out our pick of boutique hostels – purely plush, affordable luxury.
(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?
(English) HI USA #SleepForPeace 2014 – a reflection
We reflect on this weekend’s peaceful festivities held by our friends in the USA.
(English) Backpacker throwback: hostels in Europe… 50 years ago
A peek back in time at hostelling in the 1960s.
(English) Ten reasons you need to visit Japan
There are so many reasons to go to Japan. We picked out ten from a long list.
(English) A newbie’s guide to hostels
Staying in hostels for the first time? We’ve got you covered.
(English) One year, one prize, 5,000 miles – the stressful adventure of Gerson Ruiz’s iPad
This is the story of an iPad. This iPad formed a very important part of a very important membership survey by Hostelling International.
(English) A sneak peek at extraordinary new hostels in Australia
YHA Australia latest properties have continued to expand the limits of backpacking, with four cool new hostels opening across the country.
(English) 3 ultimate hipster cities
HI picks the best hipster haunts.
(English) Combine a city and beach break with these 5 hostels
Can’t choose between beach and city? Then don’t!