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
Summer is in full swing as we continue our journey in the 2017 UN Year of Sustainable Tourism (…and beyond) campaign by looking at various ways of engaging YOU, our guests, in the sustainable progress of our HI Hostels around the world. Last month,
On 21 August, celestial enthusiasts and casual stargazers alike across parts of the U.S. will be treated to a total solar eclipse, the country’s first in 38 years. The total eclipse will be viewable from certain locations in Oregon, Idaho, Wyoming, Nebraska,
If you’re a traveller between the ages of 18-35 and would like to win a 3-night stay for 2 people, with a choice of 4,000 hostels in 81 countries, then Hostelling International may have something just for you! Take part
When did another month pass? Our journey in the 2017 UN Year of Sustainable Tourism (…and beyond) campaign is passing by quickly but not without inspiring projects and activities going on in our HI Hostels. In June we had a
The first 4 months of our Sustainable Tourism through Hostelling campaign have already passed, and during this time we’ve introduced inspiring projects from entire National Associations to individual hostels across the HI family. The topics we’ve covered so far include: Consuming
Here comes another month in our journey of Sustainable Tourism through Hostelling. In May we looked at Mobility – Inclusive travel & stay, make sure you check out the link to see how HI Hostels around the world are tackling the
Opening mid-May – HI Cahors, France The Hi Cahors Hostel is a very light hostel with extraordinary views of the famous bridge of Valentré, a UNESCO site also listed as a Historical Monument. The hostel sits in the Saint-Jacques-de- Compostela
A new month, a new sustainability theme! Since the beginning of the 2017 UN Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development we have been showcasing the interrelated areas of sustainable hostelling. Don’t know what we’re talking about? Check them all out
We are proud to say that for the last 2 years we have been a global partner of Erasmus Student Network! To celebrate it, we would like to invite you to take part in our competition which winner will have
Swiss Youth Hostels are committed to sustainability. By sustainability we understand consideration of social and ethical matters as a whole, such as the reasonable use of resources. Our sustainability strategy is characterised by its long-term and consistent implementation. In all
Great accommodation is just as much a part of an exciting trip as the destination itself. Here is a selection of five unusual HI Youth Hostels. An abbey in the Périgord region The Cistercian Abbey of Cadouin (12th century) is
As April begins, here at Hostelling International we continue to celebrate the 2017 UN Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development by running our 10-month campaign showcasing the 10 different and interrelated areas of sustainable hostelling. In March we celebrated ‘Our Nature
Be a Game-changer! Take part in this year’s Earth Hour campaign on Saturday 25 March 2017. Wherever you are, in a hostel or at home, you too can show your commitment to the cause and bring your contribution! What is Earth Hour?
Another month, another area! As you may already know, Hostelling International is celebrating the UN Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development by running a 10-month campaign showcasing projects and practices in our HI Hostels around the globe. In February we have
