Are you done with the dorm scene but still looking to be social on your travels? Here are some tips on how to meet travelers on the road without staying in a hostel.
Back-packing is seen by many as a young person's game but Tristan Cano discovers that you can never be too old to set off in search of adventure - you just may do in a different style than the younger generation.
Hosteling might be a bit confusing or even intimidating if you've never done it before. This fantastic collection of articles will tell you all you need to know before you check into a hostel dorm room for the first time.
Hosteling is not just for the young gap-year traveler anymore. Jennifer Miller shows families how to choose a hostel, what to pack, how to make the most of the experience, and maybe even score a private room. (Hint: have more kids!)
Hostels come in all shapes and sizes with varying amenities. After a year of round-the-world travel, Adam Seper is comfortable declaring which 8 amenities separate the great hostels from the so-so hostels.
The 10 Hostel Commandments may not be written down on stone tablets, but maybe they should be. Find out what Amy Heading thinks those commandments should be.
Many backpackers love to remind you how green, tolerant, ethical, understanding, and open-minded they are, but some of that tends to go out the window in real life. Kaila Krayewski shares 10 observations of on-the-road hypocrisy here.
None of us ever neatly fit broad national stereotypes, but you have to admit that sometimes each of us comes close. Amy Heading takes a humorous look at how things would look if it were easy to sort us all out by country.
Are you done with the dorm scene but still looking to be social on your travels? Here are some tips on how to meet travelers on the road without staying in a hostel. 
Back-packing is seen by many as a young person's game but Tristan Cano discovers that you can never be too old to set off in search of adventure - you just may do in a different style than the younger generation. 
Hosteling might be a bit confusing or even intimidating if you've never done it before. This fantastic collection of articles will tell you all you need to know before you check into a hostel dorm room for the first time. 
Hosteling is not just for the young gap-year traveler anymore. Jennifer Miller shows families how to choose a hostel, what to pack, how to make the most of the experience, and maybe even score a private room. (Hint: have more kids!) 
Hostels come in all shapes and sizes with varying amenities. After a year of round-the-world travel, Adam Seper is comfortable declaring which 8 amenities separate the great hostels from the so-so hostels. 
Sarah Morton realises some of the most important moments of a RTW trip take place in silence. 
Amy Heading outlines her top 10 tips for traveling women looking for love on the road - including how to avoid getting your heart broken. 
The 10 Hostel Commandments may not be written down on stone tablets, but maybe they should be. Find out what Amy Heading thinks those commandments should be. 
Many backpackers love to remind you how green, tolerant, ethical, understanding, and open-minded they are, but some of that tends to go out the window in real life. Kaila Krayewski shares 10 observations of on-the-road hypocrisy here. 
None of us ever neatly fit broad national stereotypes, but you have to admit that sometimes each of us comes close. Amy Heading takes a humorous look at how things would look if it were easy to sort us all out by country. 