HostelWorld

As someone who works in a hostel, I’ve noticed a growing shift in how guests behave, and I think it’s affecting the social atmosphere that hostels are known for. Many guests now complain that the “vibe” is dead or that the hostel feels unsociable, but in many cases the issue...

I am new to staying in hostels and will be spending one night in Amsterdam in mid-May. I expect to arrive quite late, around 10 or 11 pm, and leave early the next morning at about 5:30 am due to work commitments. I will be staying in an 8-person female dorm and I am unsure about...

I am planning a trip to Mexico for a World Cup event and I am concerned about the possibility of a hotel being overbooked and me being relocated to another property on arrival. I usually arrive quite late, around 9 PM, and I understand that in oversold situations the last guests...

I have been traveling solo around Japan for over a month, mainly visiting less touristy areas between places like Hakodate and Kobe. While popular destinations such as Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka are often described as overcrowded, my experience has been the opposite in smaller...

I’m currently about two weeks into my first solo trip, which will last around three months, and overall I’m really enjoying the experience. However, I’ve been thinking a lot about how to meet people and build connections while traveling. At my first hostel, I joined a large...