The best hostels combine all the necessary travelling basics – bed, lounge, lockers, kitchen – with stunning design and luxury touches. A beautifully designed hostel after a hard day’s travelling or site-seeing relaxes guests and ensures they’ll spread the word and come back again. You can find incredible hostels all over the world, but 5 [...]

Split’s coastline is the city’s pride and joy. The Adriatic blue waters and golden beaches are postcard-perfect, and who doesn’t love the water-sports? Staying at a Split hostel will give you more time to enjoy Split’s many beaches. Al’s Place Hostel is one of HostelBookers’ customers’ favorites – owing to the laid back atmosphere and [...]

HostelBookers, the budget accommodation specialist, is celebrating its 7th birthday by giving customers the opportunity to win a trip for two to 7 cities of their choice plus £1,000 each to cover travel expenses. The prize is seven 3-night stays for two people in any 7 cities in which HostelBookers has availability. The winner can [...]

Valencia nightlife goes on till late, goes at it hard and suits all musical tastes. Clubs in Valencia may go unnoticed by day, but when darkness falls the city comes alive. Not until midnight though, and the Valencia party carries on until around 8am, sometimes even beyond. Hostels in Valencia are cheap and cheerful and [...]

The cities of North America are not likely destinations for budget travelers; rumors of surviving on a few dollars a day and reveling in cheap bottles of beer come straight out of South-East Asia and Eastern Europe. So to save your hard-earned travel money for more interesting things than a simple bed for the night, [...]

The stunning setting of the sun drenched Alhambra with the Sierra Nevada as its picturesque backdrop is reason enough to visit Granada. But it is to the great loss of the tourists that a tour of Granada often begins and ends with the Alhambra, when there is so much more to see. Top Sights Albaicín [...]

Did you realize that if you add up all your weekends you have about 104 free days every year on top of any annual holiday. Suddenly the world feels like your oyster and you might develop the urge to really maximize that free time. Seville and Granada are two of Spain’s unsung heroes, with many [...]

As the (GMT+ 11hrs) clock ticks over from 11:59 to 12:00, Sydney will be one of the first capital cities to welcome in the 2011 New Year. And, with its beautiful Harbor fireworks and 30 degree temperatures, this event is set to be one of the most spectacular celebrations across the globe.

Each year, thousands of female travelers flock to New York City in search of that famous Carrie Bradshaw lifestyle. We don’t blame them. After all, with it’s famous theater districts, streets of designer labels and Cosmo-serving cocktail bars, you’d be hard pressed to find a better locale for a sweet girly getaway than the Big [...]

From its white sandy sheaths to crystal blue waters, Brisbane is a paradise for beach-lovers across the globe. So, whether your preference is for surfing, sunbathing or binging on seafood, this favorite sunny city offers a perfect shore for all. Having booked your cheap Brisbane hotel, why not check out a few of our perennial [...]

A visit to Cairns goes a long way. You get a taste of some urban beach-side glamor in a tropical climate while discovering the amazing natural sights that surround the city. Cairns backpackers are spoiled for choice when it comes to fun things to do, so take a look at some of our favorites below [...]

With an arguably edgier, more eclectic late-night scene than Sydney,  Melbourne backpackers are in for a treat when it comes to discovering the city’s best drinking holes. Emerge from your hostel to discover everything from grottos decked out like old world gentlemen’s clubs to sleek rooftop enclaves. The bars here are great for anyone who [...]