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Japan One Year On: Farewell Dinner for Earthquake Refugees

Japan One year On: Tokyo Booking Centre and JYH staff use prize money they won to hold a thank you and goodbye dinner for staff and refugees of the devastating earthquake in March 2011 at Tokyo Central YH.Japan One year

Reviving Japan’s North Country

Reviving Japan’s North Country – Most parts of the Tohoku region are very safe and open for visitors to come to visit and experience the natural beauty and historical treasures of the area. Gambare Nippon!

Sustainability through Hostelling: Every Small Drop Counts!

Sustainability through Hostelling: ‘Every Small Drop Counts’ is a YHA China program specially designed to provide an opportunity for hostel managers to achieve a better understanding of conservation and sustainability.Sustainability through Hostelling: ‘Every Small Drop Counts’ is a YHA China

Hamburg on Top: Rooms with Great Views!

The glass, 4-storey building which is hostel Horner Rennbahn in Hamburg, offers a green roof terrace and spectacular panoramic views of Germany’s largest racecourse, is now completed!

Country Road Take Me To Gorenjska in Slovenia

Sometimes it seems that we Slovenians really do not appreciate enough of the beauty of our homeland – vast forests, spacious grasslands, many castles, glacial lakes, karst features, the small but nice beach and a capital, full of life. Here

Edinburgh Festival Fringe

This year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe truly promises to be the greatest show on earth with more artists performing more work, in more venues, than ever before. Edinburgh Metro operated by SYHA Hostelling Scotland, is once again open for business!This year’s

Unique Hostels in France

Do you fancy staying somewhere different? Exploring unusual places? Discovering France while staying in unique hostels in legendary places? Take a look at some of these great hostels!

President of YHA India Travels Europe

The President of YHA India Dr. Harish Saxena is currently exploring the world to promote peace and the HI philosophy through ‘wandering one gathers honey’. Follow Dr. Saxena as he travels with simply a map and YHA directories.

Hostelling International Fair in Malaysia

The Hostelling International Fair, hosted by HI Malaysia was held at one of the most popular tourist attractions in Malaysia. The fair was joined by 5 associations Cambodia, Malaysia, Nepal, Singapore and Thailand with exhibitions, cultural performances and a HI

Stayokay Soest Undergoes Metamorphosis

Stayokay Soest reopened its doors to its first new guests early last month following a major refurbishment that has seen the hostel virtually fully renovated. Take a look at how beautiful this hostel has become!Stayokay Soest reopened its doors to

Activity Holidays from SYHA Hostelling Scotland

Tai Chi at Torridon and Celtic Story Telling at Loch Ossian – Just some of the Activity Holidays available from SYHA Hostelling Scotland this year!Tai Chi at Torridon and Celtic Story Telling at Loch Ossian – Just some of the

Free Bikes for Discovering Celje in Slovenia

Klemen Sagadin is the hostel manager of Celje Hostel and has recently provided a great initiative for recycling old bikes for guests to discover the city of Celje for free.Klemen Sagadin is the hostel manager of Celje Hostel and has

Fanatical about Football and Iceland too?

The Reykjavik International Football Festival could be perfect choice for youth football teams that want to play over summer and have a trip of a lifetime to the incredible country of Iceland.The Reykjavik International Football Festival could be perfect choice

Free things to do in Vancouver

Summer in Vancouver means a celebration of multicultural diversity through world music, exotic foods and a cosmopolitan of festivals. We will take you through a discover of Vancouver and explore some of the best things you can do in Vancouver