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
Santiago de Compostela is in the province of La Coruna, and the capital of Galicia. The old centre of town has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. If you’re looking to visit this beautiful town, then here are some
MARIBOR 2012 will include over 1000 events throughout the year to satisfy everyone’s various tastes and preferences as it celebrates being European Capital of Culture for 2012.MARIBOR 2012 will include over 1000 events throughout the year to satisfy everyone’s various
Kurentovanje, the central Slovenian carnival will take place this year under the motto ‘Ethnic Heritage Connects Continents’. Find out all about this great festival whose main events start this weekend.Kurentovanje, the central Slovenian carnival will take place this year under
Representatives of HI Thailand, Thai and Cambodian hostels invited to Siem Reap, the City of Ankor Wonder, to open the first discussion on HI GMS (Greater Mekhong Sub-region) initiative and to celebrate the first anniversary of HI Siem Reap.Representatives of
Thomas Cox was the winner of HI-USA’s ‘Discover America: 7 nights at a HI-USA Hostel including a European flight to the USA!’ competition. On his return from New York City, We asked Tom if he would share with us his
We are busy producing Hostelling International’s Annual Report for 2011 and we would love our customers and staff from all over the globe to be a part of it. Send us a photo of yourself to be on our front
Top 10 Places to go in Vancouver has been written by Ron who works in Vancouver Central. If you visit this amazing hostel Ron will be more than happy to share with you some more of the great sights and
‘I want you to fall in love with Cancun’s blue sea but I also want you to experience Cancun’s mixture of people society and give us a try to change your idea of what the city has to offer.’ –
Since 2008 our guests have been leaving helpful tips and advice on things to do in Liège while staying at our hostel. Here are the tips most recommended by our visitors..Since 2008 our guests have been leaving helpful tips and
I arrived early and took the taxi up to the HI-Banff Alpine Centre, as a friend of mine worked there and had promised me mates rates for my 2 day stay. That was 4 years ago! Find out why the
