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
Swiss indie rock band, 77 Bombay Street, are soon to begin their UK tour in YHA youth hostels up and down the country. The Swiss 4-some, brothers Matt, Joe, Simri-Ramon and Esra Buchli, will begin their tour at YHA London
Head for the North, at the crossroads of Europe. In Lille, a friendly welcome and a festive tradition warm the cockles of your heart! A university city, Lille is constantly on the go. A fun affordable getaway inspired by this
HI is looking for enthusiastic professionals to take on new challenges and join the team at the international office in the UK. The roles we are looking to recruit are the following: To join the Programmes, Standards & Sustainability team: – Senior
The 2015 HI Sustainability Fund Competition has been an exciting race, with serious candidates showing the depth of their commitment to sustainability. The general public, our sustainability coordinators and a panel of international jury, have now spoken. We are proud
You – the jury – have spoken, the votes have been counted and the world’s best hostels have been selected
