The AP Sent Interns to Hostels in the USA

Check out hostels in Baltimore, Harlem, Chicago and Venice Beach (January 10, 2010)
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/fea/travel/thisweek/stories/DN-hosteltrend_0110tra.ART.State.Edition1.98b32a.html

"The Associated Press sent AP interns to check out hostels in four cities: Baltimore, New York, Chicago and Venice Beach in Los Angeles. Here are details and impressions from their stays."

Hostels reviewed:

• HI Baltimore Hostel
• L-Hostels, New York
• Chicago International Hostel
• Venice Beach Hostel

The focus on the article is on how hostels are expanding in big cities--but I think they should have mentioned that hostels are expanding outside the big cities too:

• Warren, VT
• Oakridge, OR
• Lake Tahoe, CA
• Yosemite, CA
• Kodiak Island, AK
• and many more...