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Free Things to do in Cape Town

Cape Town is one of the hottest destinations globally today and nothing beats finding free things to do on holiday. if you’re looking to travel to Cape Town this year, take a look at some wonderful free things to do

Lochranza Hostel Wins Top Green Tourism Award

Lochranza Hostel receives the prestigious Green Tourism Business Goldstar Award for 2011. This is fantastic news for the hostel and now means that Lochranza hostel is among the top ten greenest businesses in the UK.Lochranza Hostel receives the prestigious Green

HI Membership Survey Winners

Many thanks to everyone who took part in the Membership Survey we recently ran on our website. The winners have kindly sent us their favourite hostel destinations to share with our hostelling community.Many thanks to everyone who took part in

Discover China

China is a wonderful and fascinating country and this article scratches the surface on some great cities – Beijing and Shanghai and incredible places to visit – The great Wall of China and the Terracotta Army.
China is a wonderful

Free things to do in Amsterdam

This is a great guide if you’re looking for things to do for free in Amsterdam from the people who know best – Stayokay Amsterdam Volderpark.This is a great guide if you’re looking for things to do for free in

HI Win Best PR Award at the Korea World Travel Fair

KOFTA is the Korea World Travel Fair held in Seoul each year and is one of the largest trade events in travel and tourism held in Korea. Hostelling International were there represented by Korea YHA and our booth received the

World Environmental Day

This Sunday, 5th June is World Environmental Day (DAY) and every year since 1973 this day has been to help stimulate awareness of the environment within countries all over the world. This Sunday, 5th June is World Environmental Day (DAY)

Gurten Music Festival (The Gurtenfestival)

The Gurtenfestival is a 4-day music festival hosted in Bern, Switzerland and this year’s lineup include the Arctic Monkeys, Jamiroquai, the Kaiser Chiefs and many more! We will also be there with the HI Sleep Zone where you can chill

Fancy a Stay in a Highland Castle?

Carbisdale Castle Hostel can be found in the highlands of Scotland and offers the fantastic opportunity to stay in a real castle! Find out why this castle earns its well-deserved place in our Inspire Me section and learn about some

Multistage Hostel Bookings with My Itinerary

Being able to book multiple hostels in one go is one of the benefits of booking with Hostelling International. The ‘My Itinerary’ function adds great flexibility with multiple bookings and it is just so easy to use!Being able to book

Regions of Spain Part 1: Andalucia to the Basque Country

Many people travel to Spain for the fantastic weather, beaches and Mediterranean lifestyle. However, Spain offers so much more to its guests and this ‘Regions of Spain’ is the first of a 3 part series providing a small taster of

Fancy Spending Time in a Prison?

Långholmen Hostel in Stockholm is a former prison recently converted into a fantastic hostel. This Prison hostel offers you the unique experience to stay behind bars with the opportunity to leave whenever you like.Långholmen Hostel in Stockholm is a former

HIhostels.com 5th Anniversary Celebrations

It is the 5th anniversary of hihostels.com website and as a special thank you to everyone we would like to offer something back. Find out about our two fun competitions, HI-5ive Hostel Awards and more!

Best HI Hostel and Why (Competition)

Today is the 5th anniversary of hihostels website and to help celebrate we would like to invite you to tell us and all our visitors which is your best HI hostel and why. As a thank you for telling us