Each year the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on September 21. The General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, both within and among all nations and people. To
Kunming Heart 2 Heart Youth Hostel has won a Bronze Award for Creative Charity Project in the 2013 China National Charity Contest.Kunming Heart 2 Heart Youth Hostel has won a Bronze Award for Creative Charity Project in the 2013 China
With the colourful autumn season on its way in England & Wales and the countryside showing a blaze of reds, oranges and browns from the autumn leaves ready to fall from the trees, it’s a great time to visit and
Get ready for over two weeks of lederhosen-wearing men, barmaids trussed up in dirndls enthusiastically serving up frothy steins of Bavarian beer, traditional German food and oom-pah bands all from the atmospheric confines of a hop-scented beer tent.Get ready for
Whether your great-aunt Maeve is Irish, you’ve always wanted to experience Irish culture, or you just want to head over for the ‘craic’ (fun), this year is the time to head over to Ireland. With so many events happening this
Levi is the biggest ski resort in the Finnish Lapland. And it now hosts a new hostel: Hostel Hullu Poro (‘Crazy Reindeer’). Levi is the biggest ski resort in the Finnish Lapland. And it now hosts a new hostel: Hostel
The summer holidays may be over, schools have started again and the days are becoming shorter. But this does not mean you have to wait until next summer to get away. Now is the perfect time to make some fun
China’s capital is a cultural jewel, with fascinating historical sites scattered in and around the city. With so many locations worth exploring, it’s hard to know where to start. You would need a lot more time than I had there
Every journey starts at home, behind a computer, when we are deciding where to go. Then we buy the plane ticket and choose a hostel, which is a very important part of our journey, for it’s a place where we’ll
Deciding to exercise whilst travelling is the biggest step you can take towards improving your health and fitness, but it’s important to accept that you won’t be able to follow the same routine you would at home. It’s time to
If you enjoy the idea of travelling around the world driven by your taste buds but don’t want to spend the majority of your budget on accommodation, then Hostelling International have the perfect solution.If you enjoy the idea of travelling
This was a fantastic summer for the UK music scene, YHA and hostelling.
The Intermission Project, one of the UK’s most exciting, unsigned bands, joined YHA for a road trip of a lifetime. Setting off from London, the band and
Japan is home to some of the most wonderful places on earth. There are many attractions for people who are interested in history, spirituality, art, literature, and the culture and traditions of Japan.Japan is home to some of the most
It’s true that for budget travelers Scandinavia is not on top of their destination list simply because of the high cost of most of the cities. However, visiting Copenhagen does not have to be reserved for the well off. Budget
Thinking of visiting Europe for a few days in August? Why not celebrate the last few weeks of summer in the Netherlands and discover all that this unique country has to offer. Enjoy amazing discounted deals at HI hostels in
