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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

Top 5 reasons you should visit Bled

Bled is an enchanting Alpine town, bursting with immense natural beauty, and renowned for its mild climate and thermal lake waters. Read on for HI’s top 5 reasons for visiting this charming town in Slovenia.Bled is an enchanting Alpine town,

HI honoured by United Nations for Innovation in Tourism

The hugely successful Big Blog Exchange has been honoured by the prestigious United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Award for Excellence and Innovation in Tourism in the non-governmental organizations category.

The HI USA Great Hostel Give Back

January and February are the months of HI-USA’s Great Hostel Give Back – a scheme encouraging groups of 10 or more travellers to get involved in the local community by offering a minimum of 2 hours of their time each

Rally a group of friends for Valentine’s Day!

Oh no. The time is almost upon us when smug marrieds or those who are ‘in a relationship’ break out the big romance guns and celebrate Valentine’s Day.Oh no. The time is almost upon us when smug marrieds or those

Top tips to embrace Valentine’s Day

If you’re one of the lucky ones to have found love, then say HI to romance! Take Valentine’s Day in your arms, let it into your heart and give yourself completely to this special occasion. Plan ahead and the cost