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Blogging traveler writes about his hostel stay

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Josh started this discussion 16 years 4 months ago

I came across this interesting blog post about a hostel stay:
http://nomadictrader.wordpress.com/2008/07/08/squeaking-in-victoria-bc/

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Hostels are also quite profitable if you calculate it. They have minimal maintenance and very low expenses. This particular hostel offered guests and travelers the opportunity to work for their paid stay at the hostel. The dorm room I stayed in last night would equate to $172.80 per room. The linens for the beds are provided, but those thin sheets would be better used as urinating sheets for dogs. But who can really complain when it was $28.80 for the night, and given what I know now, I’d stay there again, but armed with towels in hand.

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Scotch Argus

16 years

If anyone's interested in reading a blog about working in a hostel I found this one interesting:
http://meganglover.blogspot.com/2008_03_01_archive.html
Not really humorous as such or containing any inside dirt on the SYHA, but interesting to see how many places she's been to in the course of her work - they're usually short staffed so there is always the opportunity to see some of the country while getting paid. The pay isn't great, but when you don't have to pay for accommodation you can save if you want.

If you're planning a trip , you could certainly do worse than hostel work if you want some interesting experiences - more interesting than office work in London anyway.

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