Songkran is NOT the craziest water fight in the world!
Tom Williams, of Five Dollar Traveller, tells us about his experience getting drenched at Burma’s Thingyan Festival.
Tom Williams, of Five Dollar Traveller, tells us about his experience getting drenched at Burma’s Thingyan Festival.

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
If you are one of the more than 1 billion tourists who are travelling the globe every year then YOU have the power to make a difference.
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.

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
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
The wait is over… The Big Blog Exchange (BBE), the world’s biggest blogging competition, is back!
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
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 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 –
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
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
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
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
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