The Osthello Musica project is a joint initiative between AIG Italian Youth Hostels and the Italian Department of Youth to encourage young people to develop their music skills and creativity. At these hostels you’ll find musical clinics, seminars and recording
Pere Tarrés Youth Hostel in Barcelona has recently expanded making it one of the largest capacity hostels of the city! Located near the metro and with regular a regular bus service, the hostel is ideally placed for visiting all that
There are many examples of ‘green’ YHA hostels in Australia, including the Grampians in Victoria, Port Douglas in north Queensland and in the Blue Mountains in New South Wales. Here is a small sample of some of our top eco-conscious
Erik Graff created the Capilano Canyon & City Tour five years after developing his Lynn Canyon Tour in 1995 and it has become just as popular! Find out what treats await you with a tour that is never cancelled come
If you’re a backpacker looking for something free to do in Banff National Park, hiking is the perfect answer. All you really need is some good shoes, food, and water and you’re good to go!If you’re a backpacker looking
Earth Hour 2012 is at 8.30pm, Saturday 31 March and is the time to celebrate your action for the planet with the people of the world by switching off your lights for an hour, and then go beyond the hour!
Tokyo’s reputation of being one of the most expensive cities in the world can be a little discouraging if you’re on a budget. Fear not, here are 10 free (or cheap) things to do Tokyo to help ease your travel
Before heading out to see beautiful Iceland, come learn about the best settings for taking pictures of gysers, waterfalls, northern lights, and landscapes. You have come all the way to Iceland, why not spend about an hour or so learning
The Lynn Canyon and Vancouver City tour first started in 1995 when Erik Graff volunteered to show visitors the attractions of Vancouver City and surrounding nature. 15,500 visitors later, this is still the best value tour Vancouver has to offer!The
Sydney Railway Square YHA is a very unique hostel right next to Sydney Central Railway Station. If you fancy a stay in a historic building or even in a train carriage, make this most excellent hostel is your next stop!Sydney
Lerwick Hostel on the Shetland Isles, just off northern Scotland was voted ‘Best Hostel 2011’ from customers who left ratings on hihostels.com website. We contacted Dale who is hostel manager at Lerwick to see what the award means to him
Star gazers young and old have been flocking to Newton Stewart Youth Hostel to take advantage of the UK’s first Dark Sky Park in Galloway forest park. It just goes to show that the night sky is a thing of
At first, it seemed an impossible task to find ‘something’ in Florence that was completely free of charge. However, thanks to some tips and to some phone calls we have sought out some tidbits that will make your stay chic
A horde of international backpackers, joined by Best Job in the World Winner and Global Ambassador for Tourism Queensland Ben Southall, unleashed their creativity to celebrate the opening of the Matisse “Drawing Life” exhibition at the Gallery of Modern Art
The ‘Hostel of the Year 2012’ for Finland is Visatupa! Located in the southern Sodankyla in Lapland, this is a much loved and welcoming treat for many travellers. Delicious food, cosy atmosphere and close to nature will make this an
