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If you are lucky enough to be able to stay open during this time, or if you are trapped at home with housemates or your family, you and everyone you are trapped with are probably starting to get a little stir crazy.
March is already low season for many hostels, but we think it’s safe to say most hostel owners are experiencing a lower season than normal due to the recent COVID-19 outbreak.
Converting older properties like B&Bs, guesthouses, or small hotels into hostels is a fantastic way to breathe new life into these buildings. While traditional tourists might demand high-end amenities, hostel travelers are much more flexible and are looking for unique experiences.
Ah, Facebook! Like the platform or not, Facebook is definitely a powerful tool and their reach is bloody huge.
Vikky Matsis is quite the Jill of All Trades when it comes to hostels.
As travelers ourselves, we know how difficult and confusing travel can be, especially where there is a language barrier. Throughout history, travelers have relied on the kindness of others to help them on their way.
There are literally conferences for anything you can imagine, and tourism seems to have more than it's fair share. That is great news for us in the hostel industry because we have multiple chances to connect with others, and connections are key.
A call has gone out from legendary mountaineer Sir Chris Bonington CBE to help save a much-loved Welsh youth hostel.
The future of YHA Snowdon Bryn Gwynant in Snowdonia National Park, is at risk unless a total of £2 million can be raised.
A few years ago, I had a staff member explain why he didn't vacuum that day, "Because we just vacuumed yesterday!"