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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

A warm welcome awaits at these LGBT-friendly cities!

After the recent controversy at the Sochi Olympics, we’ve picked out 5 cities where it’s always OK to fly that rainbow flag high!After the recent controversy at the Sochi Olympics, we’ve picked out 5 cities where it’s always OK to

How to experience movie magic while hostelling

With the Oscars coming up, we’ve picked out 5 hostels around the world where you can experience a bit of movie magic for yourself.With the Oscars coming up, we’ve picked out 5 hostels around the world where you can experience

Meet your HI hostel staff: Sydney Harbour YHA

After their Best Australian Hostel 2013 win, we spoke to Natalie Hood, Groups and Agent Coordinator at Sydney Harbour YHA, to find out what it’s like to work at this spectacular hostel.After their Best Australian Hostel 2013 win, we spoke

Hostelympics

Want to be more than a spectator of the Winter Olympics? Make your own global sporting Olympics with HI and try your hand at some Olympic sports in the world’s best snowy spots!Want to be more than a spectator of

YHA Edale receives a grand makeover

A hostel ideal for an adrenaline-fueled break in England has reopened its doors following a £250,000 refurbishment, transforming it into a world-class centre for outdoor activity.A hostel ideal for an adrenaline-fueled break in England has reopened its doors following a

HI announces the winners of the HI-5ive! awards

You voted – we listened! We’re pleased to announce the best hostels in the world according to Hostelling International customers. You voted – we listened! We’re pleased to announce the best hostels in the world according to Hostelling International customers.

Gallop off in the Year of the Horse

The Chinese Year of the Horse canters in on 31 January, bringing a new year and a time to think about new plans. The Chinese zodiac follows a 12-year cycle and people born in the Year of the Horse are

5 best cities for Asian street food

Guest blogger, Meagan Collins, counts down her favourite Asian street food destinations from her time travelling across the continent. Warning: will make stomachs rumble!Guest blogger, Meagan Collins, counts down her favourite Asian street food destinations from her time travelling across

Rise and shine!

Japan Youth Hostel Inc, part of the Hostelling International network, is running an ambitious new campaign. They have asked all hostel managers in the HI network around the world to submit photos of a typical morning at their hostel.Japan Youth

New spa hostel opening in Switzerland

Say HI to the brand new wellnessHostel4000 – a luxury hostel set to open in the mountains of Switzerland this September.Say HI to the brand new wellnessHostel4000 – a luxury hostel set to open in the mountains of Switzerland this