As I'm writing this blog, I am continually asked by both hostels and fellow guests "So, what have you found? What are the best things a hostel can do?" There are certainly details I've seen that make places stand out, which I will continue to write about.
Last month we asked our membership to participant in a survey related to the proposed New York City hostel legislation. Below are the results of this survey along with some highlighted points from various respondents.
So far with these blogs I have been highlighting various 'best practices' that I've seen in hostels along the way.
Not all in life is as it seems. If you've ever been enticed by a fast food burger commercial you know what I mean. Forget that the meat actually looked real through the magic of HDTV. What really got me was the crispy lettuce and juicy tomato, so fresh out of the garden they bore water droplets.
My previous post talked about the importance of time management. Ironically, I stayed up until 3am writing that particular post even though I had a 6am wake up call the next morning.
It's true, I'll admit it. I thought this job would be pretty easy. Write about something I know? Sure thing. Do it while traveling? Even better.
There's no question travel can be fun, rewarding, and exciting. However anyone who's traveled will tell you it can also be frustrating, lonely, and exhausting. Sometimes missing certain comforts of home can cause some unusual behavior.
My admiration for Hekerua Lodge on Waiheke Island as described in my previous post was very much from a guest perspective.
There are a lot of aspects about my life that I consider very fortunate, if not lucky.
After a few fun and crazy nights staying in the center of Sydney, I headed to Coogee Beach House last Sunday night. Coogee Beach is one of the main beaches in Sydney, nestled right next to its more infamous neighbor, Bondi Beach.
