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  • Be Sure to Make Friends at Hostels


    • - Make friends with the travellers you meet at hostels ­ their advice is often better than any guidebook, and you'll usually see more for less if you follow that advice. You can also share a bottle of wine with them, which is far cheaper than buying wine by the glass!

    For more information and tips about hostels, be sure to visit hostelbookers.com.
    Shing Mon ID2212

  • Get your HI Membership before you Travel


    • - On my travels, I have often found that the most convenient or only available hostel is under the Hostelling International banner. To use these hostels, you have to be a member (entailing form filling and paying for temporary membership), or you will usually have to pay more to stay there. It is simpler, more convenient, and (if you stay at a number of HI Hostels) cheaper to get your membership card before you go through your National Youth Hostel Association. For UK: http://www.yha.org.uk/yha-membership, and you also get genuine discounts via the card from companies like Millets and Blacks.

    More advice for the independent traveller, together with our comments on the major hostel booking sites, can be found in this article.
    Andy Wrigley ID2218

  • Hostel Sheets to the Rescue


    • - It is a good idea to take a hostel sheet with you. They can be purchased online with tote-type covers. Why? Many hostels do not provide linens. If your destination hostel does not have laundry facilities, you may also want to pack more than one sheet ... and if you’re searching for a hostel, try 111 Hostel Directory.
    Earl Williams ID1873

  • How to Keep your Possessions Secure


    • - One useful tip I was given years ago was to take a padlock with me on my travels. I've only had to use it on a hostel locker twice in over 100 stays, but for the small amount of extra weight I had to carry round, it was worth it.

    More advice for the independent traveller plus tools for flight and hotel price comparison and booking can be found at inblighty.com.
    Andy Wriglley

    Andy Wriglley ID2219

  • Make Sure You Get Back to The Right Hostel


    • - When going out at night and you need to take a taxi back to your hostel, write the address and hostel name on a slip of paper and keep in your pocket. When in a foreign country and a little drunk, your pronunciation is worse. This is the easiest way to solve that problem

    Visit www.traveltipsbyingrid.com for more travel tips categorized by country.
    Ingrid Baker ID2199

  • Private Facilities May be Limited


    • - Most hostels have no (or few) rooms with private baths/showers and toilets. Be sure to check amenities ahead of time so that you know what to expect when you arrive at your chosen hostel. You can find hostel accommodations of all types at 111 Hostel Directory.
    Earl Williams ID1872

  • Special Packing for Hostel Travel


    • - Packing for hostel destinations requires careful planning. You need to be aware of what is and isn’t provided by your intended hostel accommodation. Some things that will probably be useful at most hostels:
    • For foreign travels: a compact phrase booklet or an illustrated phrase booklet with pictures like The Wordless Travel Book
    • Hikers’ water bottle
    • Linens for washing up – washcloth (absolutely necessary) and handtowel(s)
    • Pillow cases – useful for more than covering pillows
    • Camping meal utensils like folding cups, 3-way tools, etc.
    • Portable alarm clock
    • Laundry supplies: powdered soap, dryer sheets (also keep your packed items smelling fresh)
    • Lip balm
    • Birth control pills, condoms, prescribed medications
    ... and whatever your destination, try a hostel search at 111 Hostel Directory.
    Earl Williams ID1877

  • Thoroughly Research your Backpacking Destination


    • - When on a hostelling trip, you are often on a budget and therefore you want to ensure you are visiting the best places. There is nothing worse than spending a lot of money and then going to the wrong places. The Internet is a wonderful thing and is now full of excellent backpacking guides that are far more informative than paper guide books, which are often outdated and misinformed. These people are also likely to respond to any queries you have about places, hostels, and anything else! My advice - search for your favourite blogs and then use them for the most reliable info.
    Tom ID2224

  • When Noise like Snoring is a Problem


    • - Noise-cancelling headphones block out low frequency sounds like SNORING, engines, and fans - a good thing to use at night in dorms or shared rooms. A little MP3 player that fits in your shirt pocket will save you some sleep at night. Of course, earplugs are much cheaper and work just as well! Need a hostel? Check this hostel directory.
    Earl Williams ID1871
    		       

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