**The voting period is now closed. Winning projects announced HERE!** What about you have your say in a competition that will award our hostels with over £18,000? Scroll down, pick your favourite project (you can even vote for two!), and
Our hostels will undertake a serious makeover by turning blue to celebrate the International Day of Peace. Not only will we celebrate with you on the 21st of September, but we decided to make it last and stretch the party
Planning your next adventure and want to see the magnificent north of Europe? We have the best tips for backpackers who want to explore the beautiful Nordic countries: Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark and Iceland on a budget. 1. Northern Lights
Have you stayed in one of our hostels and had an experience that went above and beyond expectations? We want your help to select 3 outstanding hostels that you feel are worthy of a HI Fan Favourite award. Once the
Yes, it’s true – HI Groups have decided to support the School Travel Organiser’s first ever Award ceremony by becoming an official awards partner. The event is set to reward those involved in school trips and we hope you will
A girl guiding group from Gloucestershire entered our competition for the chance to win £100 – and they did! Here’s what they had to say… “Dear HI Groups, We had an absolutely fantastic time. We achieved our 2 main aims
So you wanted to take your group across Slovenia, Hungary, Croatia and Austria and thought, “what a hassle!” Well, not anymore – visit this brand new website for information about hostels in the whole region and start exploring things to
Amsterdam Zeeburg Hostel – The Netherlands The best thing about the Netherlands is that they love families. A city for living, a city for visiting, and a city full of cultural vibe. It’s also a place with a relaxed attitude
Well known for its fjord-like feel and its beautiful surroundings, Lake Lucerne has stunning mountains which allow groups to spend a great amount of time outdoors whilst the weather is mild. A boat trip by either motor boat or historic
Grab that life-changing opportunity to learn and share with people from all over! Arrive as strangers, leave as friends… This Summer, you could be flying to Cairo and Ismailia, Egypt, to meet with other young people to share, live and create an
Spring is coming and the darkness of winter is loosening its grip, and here in Scandinavia that means sunshine is coming back with the pace of a high speed train. In the north of Norway, Sweden and Finland, the sun
Vous avez déjà été en Scandinavie? Pour notre première fois, nous l’avons traversée en plein hiver au cours d’un voyage interrail de trois semaines à travers quatre pays et 5000 km, direction le cercle polaire arctique en passant par des
Transform your regular Saturday in an engaged Saturday. The 19th of March! Join the Earth Hour movement on Saturday 19th March at 8.30pm – 9.30 pm your local time – wherever you are in the world, by taking part in
What if wearing that old knit jumper you received for Christmas in 1998 could save both money and reduce your CO2 emissions? In February, some of our hostels got cosy to show how easy it is to adopt a new
Remember Chee Ching, from Malaysia, who took part in the Big Blog Exchange? She recently took a whopping great Christmas/New Year backpack trip to visit Europe and we had the pleasure to welcome her in 5 different countries (United Kingdom, Belgium, the
