| Hostels give travelers: social interaction, a place to | | | | International. This big hostel chain caters to large |
| stay, a kitchen, local tips, and a nice shower. They are | | | | groups, families, and older travelers. They tend to be |
| an vital part of a backpackers or long term travelers | | | | quieter and have strict rules on partying. Find out what |
| travel experience and it is important that you stay at | | | | kind of hostel you are going to. |
| the one that best suits your needs in order to get the | | | | Another thing to look for besides age is atmosphere. |
| most out of each hostel and not spoil your trip. I've | | | | Each hostel has its own personality. Some are tame, |
| spent a lot of hours looking for the best hostel and the | | | | others are wild, some are geared towards Germans |
| truth is there is no such thing. A wonderful hostel can | | | | and other geared towards Swedes. (It is true- I've |
| be bad if it has poor people in it and a bad hostel can | | | | seen it!). Some hostels are good for long term stays |
| be the best one of your life if it is filled with the world's | | | | and others for people who stay one night. The best |
| best people. You can never be sure. | | | | way to find this information out is by going on the web |
| The best method of finding the perfect hostel is to do | | | | and reading hostel reviews on booking sites. The |
| research and know what you want. Without that, you | | | | reviews will give you a good idea about the type of |
| will most likely turn up at one you don't like. It's | | | | hostel a location is and who goes there and for what |
| important to know how big of a hostel you like, the | | | | reason. If you want a quiet clean hostel, picking a |
| atmosphere you desire, the type of traveler that goes | | | | hostel at random could lead you to a hedonistic all night |
| there, the facilities it has, and its location. | | | | party place. |
| Hostels are generally for younger travelers. They are | | | | Good hostels tend to be famous. Every traveler know |
| meant for people looking to connect, party, and, | | | | of The Flying Pig in Amsterdam or Base in Melbourne. |
| sometimes, hook up- not always in that order. Hostels | | | | Their reputations are carried overseas and discussed |
| have a party reputation for good reason since most of | | | | by other travelers. So the best way to find a great |
| the young people who go out partying tend to also | | | | hostel is to ask other travelers. Hostels are always |
| spend a lot of that time drinking with people around the | | | | changing and they will have the most up to date |
| world. | | | | information on the good spots in a city. But remember |
| That may not be for everyone but that doesn't mean | | | | no matter what the place is like it is all about the |
| you can't stay in hostels. While most hostels are for | | | | people. Find a hostel with good people and you will find |
| young people, there are many hostels that cater to | | | | the right hostel for you. |
| families and old travelers. The best example is Hostel | | | | |