Hostels Travel Articles

10 Backpacker Stereotypes You’ll Meet on the Road

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.

What to do When You’re Broke Overseas

Running low on money while you are traveling is a common problem. Luke Nye has been there so he's collected up his best advice for handling the situation.

Finding Jobs in Hostels

Many backpackers like to earn some extra cash or at least get free beds by helping out at hostels, but getting this work isn't always easy. BootsnAll's Kathy Schmidt has worked at hostels and she shares her advice.

Bow Valley, Alberta Canada – Accommodation

Travel guide to the Bow Valley, Alberta, Canada - Accommodation.

Victoria, BC Canada – Accommodation

Travel guide to Victoria, British Columbia - Accommodation.

9 of The World’s Largest Travel-Related Things

BootsnAll goes to extremes by investigating the world's largest hotel, hostel, airport, casino, beach, swimming pool, museum attraction, shopping mall, and statue (sort of).

Modern Hostels vs Traditional Hotels – The World

Hostels. What are they really? How did an "s" get added to hotel? Who did that, anyway? Steve Mackenzie looks at the origins of hostels, the

No Pockets in Shrouds

Travelogue from David Barker's trip to Australia at the age of 50.