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10 reasons to stay outside in Norway

Here are our five picks of the best outdoor spots in stunning Norway.Here are our five picks of the best outdoor spots in stunning Norway.Here are our five picks of the best outdoor spots in stunning Norway.Here are our five

Say namaste to a refreshing yoga break

Do you feel like you need a break from it all? Like there is no end to the week and weekends are too short? Escape the hustle and bustle of your everyday life and opt out for a refreshing yoga

HI hostels are taking part in Earth Hour, are you?

Join the Mexican wave of worldwide blackout and challenge your friends and family to go beyond the hour. Think of actions that could reduce your environmental footprint as together we can make a change and create a brighter future for

Snap up sweet prizes in Canada photo contest

Grab your chance to win amazing prizes with Hostelling International Canada and their Best of Backpacking campaign. Help them build the ultimate backpacker guide to Canada by sharing your photos you’ve taken on your travels across the country.

7 trips every twenty-something should take

Why wait to see the world? In today’s guest blog, Gretchelle Quiambao shares her thoughts on how to make the most of being young and care free. Check out her list of the 7 trips every twenty-something should embark on.Why

5 Wege, wie Ihnen ein Hostel beim Geldsparen hilft

Wenn Sie planen eine günstige Kurzurlaub oder eine große Reise, lesen Sie weiter, um zu erfahren, wie HI können dazu beitragen, dass sie mehr von ihrem Geld auf der Straße.Si vous prévoyez un budget pour une escapade ou un grand

Top 5 music venues for your gig bucketlist

Read on for our pick of the top 5 music venues you should add to your gig bucketlist.Read on for our pick of the top 5 music venues you should add to your gig bucketlist.Read on for our pick of

5 hostels perfect for wildlife spotting

Monday 3 March is World Wildlife Day and a great opportunity to celebrate the stunning and varied species of the world’s wild fauna. Here at HI, we’ve come up with a list of five unique face-to-face animal encounters for true

Lonely Planet love HI hostels!

Lonely Planet has released its top 10 best value stays for 2014 – and guess what – almost half of them are HI hostels!Lonely Planet has released its top 10 best value stays for 2014 – and guess what –

HI catches up with Big Blog Exchange winner

One of the winners of the Big Blog Exchange 2013, Liesbet Maroye, attended HI’s CEO meeting in Paris recently and we couldn’t resist catching up with her. Liesbet is from Belgium and she was lucky enough to exchange with Didintle

5 cool travel gadget picks for 2014

Are you a travelling technology geek? With a rapidly transforming technology market, it can be quite challenging to stay on top of the game and not miss out on any hi-tech developments. Here at HI, we have come up with

Say HI to hostel De Ploate in Ostend, Belgium!

A brand new beach hostel has opened in the sunny seaside city of Ostend, Belgium.A brand new beach hostel has opened in the sunny seaside city of Ostend, Belgium.A brand new beach hostel has opened in the sunny seaside city