4.2 YHA HELVELLYN IN THE LAKE DISTRICT We chose to stay at YHA Helvellyn during our time in the Lake District and we chose right! This hostel is tucked away in the old Greenside Lead...
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...
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)....
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...
4.1 XIANGZIMEN INTERNATIONAL YOUTH HOSTEL IN XI’AN We might have spent more time relaxing in the comfortable atmosphere of the Xiangzimen International Youth Hostel in Xi'an than we did out...
3.8 HELLO CHENGDU INTERNATIONAL YOUTH HOSTEL IN CHINA Hello Chengdu International Youth Hostel followed the theme of the city itself- clean and friendly, which made for a relaxing and enjoyable...
3.8 CLIMBERS’ INN IN YANGSHUO Initially we had booked different reservations for our stay in Yangshuo, but upon a recommendation from another backpacker we switched for a much...
2.7 ZHANGJIAJIE BAJIE YOUTH HOSTEL IN CHINA At the end of a long train ride we arrived in Zhangjiajie early on a rainy morning and, using the directions given, caught the local #6 bus into...
3.7 SHANGHAI CITY CENTRAL INTERNATIONAL HOSTEL IN CHINA When we arrived in China we needed a little rest time and the Shanghai City Central International Hostel was a good place to do just that. For three...
4.7 KOYASAN GUEST HOUSE KOKUU IN JAPAN When tourists visit the secluded temple town of Koyasan, it's usually for an overnight stay at a temple lodging where one can experience the life of...
4.6 SAKURA GUEST HOUSE IN TAKAYAMA After burning ourselves out in Tokyo, the peace and quiet we found in the comfortable surroundings of the Sakura Guest House in Takayama was just...
3.0 KHAOSAN TOKYO ORIGINAL HOSTEL IN JAPAN Khaosan Tokyo Original Hostel in the Asakusa district of Tokyo was our first "home" on this year-long journey. Being such an expensive city, we had...