4.0 ELIASSEN RORBUER IN LOFOTEN ISLANDS Norway has a reputation of being one of the most expensive countries in the world. When we wanted to pay a visit to Lofoten Islands in the northern remote part of Norway, it was difficult to make the decision...
4.0 PITERSTAY HOSTEL IN ST. PETERSBURG Piterstay Hostel is the place to be for a budget stay in the tourist-crowded city of Saint Petersburg. Just around the block from main sights such as the Hermitage and the Church of Savior on Spilled Blood,...
4.3 KANGAROO-STOP IN DRESDEN While staying with friends in Berlin, I decided to escape the city for a couple of days, (as it was my hosts' wedding anniversary that same week). After a little research online, I caught a bus to Dresden and...
3.7 BODO HOSTEL IN NORWAY Britnee and I parted ways in Bodo, Norway, one evening as she flew onto Belgium and I awaited my flight to Berlin the following day. So I settled in at the Bodo Hostel for a comfortable stay while my poor wife...
3.5 BANANAS HOSTEL IN MOSCOW We arrived at the Bananas Hostel tired and weary after canceling our other disappointing accommodation in Moscow. Right on our arrival we were happy to be there and glad to have made the switch. This place...
2.2 RUSSIAN DREAM HOTEL IN MOSCOW Well it sure sounded nice, but our stay at the Russian Dream Hotel in Moscow turned into a nightmare that we're still trying to sort out. Certain necessities, (like air conditioning when it's crazy hot...
4.0 PILGRIM HOSTEL IN VLADIMIR On the way to Moscow along the Trans-Mongolian we made a short stop to Vladimir, which at one time was the ancient capital of Russia. The small city didn't seem to have many hostel options, so we booked with...
3.1 LIKE HOSTEL IN YEKATERINBURG We arrived in Yekaterinburg after a 56 hour long ride from Irkutsk along the Trans-Mongolian. As you could imagine, we needed a nice break from the train. We should have booked a private room for that very...
4.5 GEAR REVIEW: THE NORTH FACE HORIZON FOLDING BILL CAP Too early for a Mark Johnston Gear of the Year Award? Maybe... then again maybe not. This is my first gear review for the bunches of clothes, electronics and random assortment of other junk I stuffed and...
3.3 SOLNECHNAYA (SUNNY HOSTEL) IN OLKHON ISLAND On Olkhon Island, there are few choices of where to stay in the small town of Khuzhir. We chose Solnechnaya, also known as Sunny Hostel, for its location near the beaches and Shaman Rock at Lake Baikal. We...
3.2 TRANS-SIB HOSTEL IN IRKUTSK The Trans-Sib Hostel in Irkutsk was our first hostel stop in Russia. We only stayed for a single night as the very next day we set out for Lake Baikal, but it was a comfortable stay. Close to the train...
3.5 IDRE’S GUESTHOUSE IN ULAANBAATAR Idre's Guesthouse in Ulan Bator provides a friendly, comfortable base for either a short layover in Mongolia, (which we did on our journey from China to Russia), or a much longer visit, (which we wish we...
1.5 BEIJING CITY CENTRAL YOUTH HOTEL IN CHINA I wouldn't recommend the Beijing City Central Youth Hotel to anyone. Well, maybe a young man looking to test himself before shipping off to BUD/S where you might actually be a little more comfortable. How...
