With the series of scary movies that were filmed about the horrors of hostels it's easy to jump to the conclusion that hostels are indeed a bad idea. Hostels are in fact far from a horror story.
Unfortunately, for many, people under this impression are actually missing out on a great way to travel internationally, as well as locally.
Briefly, a hostel is a form of budget accommodation. Instead of paying $100 for a hotel room you spend $10 for the same room, but with bunks and nine other people.
To ease the idea of traveling by hostels here is a list of the top benefits of why you should.
- Hostels are generally less expensive than hotels (There are well furnished hostels with private rooms too. Hostel doesn't have to mean grungy dorm room).
- It's easy to meet locals (Many hostels are run by locals who are ready to give you information on their favorite spots).
- Great way to meet people from around the world (Hostels do draw the backpacker crowds. Many times you'll find yourself surrounded by people of different nationalities speaking different languages).
- Exciting social life (People that stay in hostels tend to be outgoing and open to new experiences).
- Get an inside scoop on things to do (Word of mouth is a powerful thing. Since hostels tend to be so social, it's simple to start a conversation and get an idea for what to do and what not to do).
- They can provide unique overnight stays (Some hostels mostly have hammocks, others are combined with night clubs while some are built in trees!)
Hostels don't have to be scary, crowded, dirty or loud. Take a look a Hostel Bookers or Hostel World to try and find the right one for your trip.
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