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.
Opening a hostel is not an uncommon dream among travelers who return from a trip around the world, but is the dream the same as the reality? After turning a parking lot into a 132 bed hostel in Kyoto, Japan, Nobu Tabata speaks to Jo Fitzsimons about the highs and lows of the hostel business.
If you’re single and it’s bumming you out, there is a place Netanya Stutz recommends you pack your bag and venture to, where being single is the norm, and where social status, employment status, and ego are pushed aside, allowing your true self to come out and play.
Many of us dream of taking a year off to travel in exotic locales and live the life of a vagabond, and Jonathon Engels gives tips on how to do just that by volunteering at hostels all around Guatemala.
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. 
Opening a hostel is not an uncommon dream among travelers who return from a trip around the world, but is the dream the same as the reality? After turning a parking lot into a 132 bed hostel in Kyoto, Japan, Nobu Tabata speaks to Jo Fitzsimons about the highs and lows of the hostel business. 
If you’re single and it’s bumming you out, there is a place Netanya Stutz recommends you pack your bag and venture to, where being single is the norm, and where social status, employment status, and ego are pushed aside, allowing your true self to come out and play. 
As a backpacker, hostels are your home away from home. Conni Biesalski fills you in on the must-haves of a good hostel so you know what to look for. 
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!) 
Sarah Morton realises some of the most important moments of a RTW trip take place in silence. 