HI Hostels Blog

Exploring Morocco

Are you looking for an experience beyond Europe but don’t want to go too far out? Then Morocco could be the right choice for you. Here we provide some first hand experience of Morocco as well as infomation about great

23 Ways to earn money whilst traveling

Now is a great time of year to travel but for many of us we can’t afford the time off work. This no longer needs to be the case. Here are twenty three ways to earn money and keep traveling.Now

Experience Edinburgh Festival Fringe and more

The world-famous Edinburgh Festival Fringe has begun and visitors will be delighted to know there are even more magnificent bands, acts, singers, shows, stage and street performances than ever before! Find out all about the fringe and our great new

Hostelling For Green World in Seoul

The 2011 World Youth Rally is currently being held in Seoul, Korea and this year’s theme is ‘Hostelling For Green World’. At the event are some great activities that bring together ideas to help our green world.

Slovenia Travel Guide with Affordable Hostels

Slovenia is a beautiful country and the cities of Ljubljana, Maribor, Radovljica and Island Bled offer a fantastic experience for travellers who want to discover this wonderful idyllic destination. Slovenia travel guide with affordable hostels along the way. Slovenia

New HIsustainable Twitter Profile

We are pleased to announce Hostelling International now has a sustainability profile on Twitter. This is a great platform for people who are keenly interested in sustainable tourism and works perfectly alongside our busy HI-Sustainability Facebook page.We are pleased to

Sustainable Hostel Program in Israel

Our Sustainable Development Coordinator Brianda recently visited Israel to see how our sustainable hostel program is coming along. Here are some great details and photos of the fantastic efforts being made by Israel YHA and our HI hostels there.Our Sustainable

Social Media Summer Internship

We are currently looking for a bright, enthusiastic young person to join our Social Media team this summer! If you would like to join us for a couple of months this summer, send us an email today!

Adventures down the Great Ocean Road

The Great Ocean Road is Melbourne’s most famous driver’s road with outstanding views and incredible natural beauty. This is one person’s account of some of the great attractions this road has to offer and also a great special offer from

Free or Cheap Things to do in Toronto

Toronto is Canada’a largest and trendiest city and offers some amazing attractions for visitors. However, there is nothing better than getting something for free so here are our suggestions of very cheap of free things to do in Toronto from

First Bookable HI Hostel in Montenegro

We are proud to announce our first bookable hostel in the beautiful country of Montenegro! Hostel Anton is located in Tivat and is just 500 metres from the beautiful coast of Montenegro. Find out all about this picturesque hostel here.We

Happy Independence Day 4th July!

Find out why the 4th July is so important to Americans. It was in 1776 when America gained its independence from the British Empire and ever since then today has been known as Independence Day. Happy Birthday America and everyone

Happy Canada Day!

Today is Canada Day, the official birthday of the country of Canada, public holiday and day of celebration for all Canadians around the world. But, you don’t have to go to Canada to celebrate as there will be plenty of

Sydney Central YHA Just Keeps Winning Awards

Sydney Central YHA has just walked away with the coveted Accommodation Association of Australia (AAA) Gold Award for Best Backpacker accommodation in Australia. This is yet another great award to add to the hostel’s many already won. A fantastic achievement!Sydney

Jumbo Stay Hostel: Boarding Pass Please!

The Jumbo Stay Hostel in Stockholm, Sweden offers a truly unique experience. The refurbished Jumbo 747 now offers comfortable bedrooms, shared bathrooms, cafe lounge, souvenir shop and a very special room behind door 747! Please have your boarding passes ready