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Hostels Aren’t Just For KidsSave Money Without Sacrificing Comfort When Traveling AbroadWho, besides honeymooners, wants to spend all their time in a hotel room while traveling to exciting and exotic destinations? As a frugal traveler, I am always frustrated at having to spend so much money just to have a place to lay my head. With the dollar being valued at all-time lows compared to the Euro and Pound, many of us are seeking affordable ways to travel overseas. Staying in hostels is an obvious choice for students and younger travelers looking to save, but what about adults and more mature travelers?
Hostels these days are trendy. Famed
hotelier Andrew Balazs cited hostels as the inspiration for his new sleek
Hostels no longer have curfews and do not require guests to do chores. That was ages ago. Hostels were run as charities when they first started back in 1909 and guests had to do chores and pay a small fee in order to stay there. Today hostels can be booked online just like hotels. www.Hostelworld.com offers secure online bookings for more than 9,000 hostel properties in 155 countries around the world. Travelers can also pre-book tours, activities, bus, rail, or air tickets at Hostelworld.com. For more information on all this and more visit www.Hostelworld.com Edited by Erika Wright |
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Contrary to popular belief, a hostel is a
viable lodging option even for adults and families. Hostels have gone through
serious changes over the years and should not be overlooked when planning a
vacation abroad. For example, the Hostel Inn Tango City in Buenos Aires is a
very cool place for adults. They offer Tango lessons, Spanish lessons, and even
massages for guests.
boutique hotel, Hotel QT, in New York City. Most also feature private sleeping
accommodations and private baths, making them perfect for couples or families
traveling together. The Waidroka Bay Surf & Dive Resort in Coral Coast, Fiji is
another example of a bit more upscale location than your typical European
hostel.