Youth hostels, backpackers and campsites

When I travelled across the USA and then the UK, I stayed in loads of backpacker hostels. They were awesome places as like you say, you get to meet all sorts of people from all over the world who have amazing stories to tell. A lot of them have been to the places where you are going next and can give you tips on certain areas, you can hook up with people to travel with and even make new friends. We kept bumping into the same people along the way too. We saw one girl from Sydney at three different hostels. The first was in Yosemite Valley, California, the second I cannot remember, but then we saw her again a month later in New York! The hostels in the USA were so cheap and most were very comfortable. In the UK, they were not so cheap, but still cheaper than any other hotels. Some of the best views that I have had have been when I have been camping at waterfront camp grounds. We have an island near us where you can camp right on the beach and seeing as you can only get there by boat, it is pretty peaceful at night.

For me it is not good when we are in that age we can't do that because my father don't like to it that's why I don't feel the time involve to it.

that sounds great. if i was younger i would definitely consider it. i love canoeing!

I stayed in youth hotels in Riga and in Vilnius. The room in Vilnius was great, it was a large room and we even had a balcony. The were a lot of backpackers from around the world and I loved the international atmosphere. The only bad thing was the bathroom. There was only one shower and one toilet in the entire hostel so we spent a lot of time waiting in line. The hostel in Riga was much smaller and there was a nice common room with internet access, tv, video and books. We met some of the other backpackers in that room and I got to know almost everyone because the hostel was so small. Some years ago one of my friends and I went camping. We found a camp site very close to the view and the view was amazing. Every morning I went swimming in the sea, the water was quite cold, but it but still a nice way to start the day. I have also stayed in a hotel in a Danish city called Haderslev. There was a lake close to the hotel and the area was very beautiful.

Youth hostels are amazing as each one is different. Some are very basic with dorms while others are more like a hotel with 2 or 4 bed rooms which would be quite suitable for families. I have stayed in so many hostels over the years and can truthfully say that I haven't found a bad one yet. It goes without saying that youth hostels are not just for youths but for all ages. For me, the location or views are secondary. First attraction is the type of people you meet in hostels. They are all unpretentious, fun loving, friendly people, without fail!

I stayed in a hostel/youth hostel in Marseille, and I found it was actually extremely nice for the price and for the location. While we didn't get to meet any other youth, it was a great experience and I would most likely do it again. I've heard some places aren't that nice but I guess all you need to do is research like we did to find a nice place. I really look forward to staying at another youth hostel when I start to travel again. We didn't stay in one that had great views - it was a view of a row of buildings in Marseile, but we did have great access to the old port.

It is good that the youth hostels are available because it can really save a lot and it is good for the young people to have a travel. Because living can be a big budget in a travel. When I traveled to Yunnan with my friend. We lived in the youth hostels and I liked it. In fact I don't have a high requirement for the living. After all, most of the time I will be out. If it can provide me hot water to have a shower and a bed, it will be good enough for me. But it is very interesting that at that time when we stayed in that youth hostel, we also saw an old man who lived there. It is a little weird:) I love China

Hostels are not really my kind of thing to be honest. I hate having to share facilities and could never sleep in a shared dorm. I know you can get private rooms in some hostels but, I have found hotels cheap enough with private facilities that I prefer to pay for those! I am also not that keen on camping either - I once again hate shared shower blocks and only like camping the luxury way! Lol

When I was travelling in southeast asia in December I stayed in plenty of backpackers places and youth hostels. For me, these are the best places to stay - I met so many fellow travellers, because you are living in such close proximity. By meeting these people, I made some friends that I am sure I will keep for life, and I was able to have some great experiences with them on my trip. Apart from that, they are also the cheapest places to stay! So I would definitely recommend youth hostels.