The Best Hostels I’ve Stayed At…& More Importantly Why They Make The List
The ever-changing list of the best hostels I’ve stayed at worldwide…& more importantly why they’re my favorite hostels! Get ready to book!

I’m a huge proponent of hostels as an inexpensive accommodation and an amazing way to stretch your travel budget. Hostels are where I cut my travel teeth!
Staying in hostels around the world is also a great way to start traveling if you’re more of a beginner traveler or if you’ve never traveled much outside the US. There are so many other reasons to stay in hostels, but my favorite—especially being an introvert—is that you have the chance to meet so many other passionate world travelers!
The ever-changing list of the best hostels I’ve stayed at worldwide…& more importantly why they’re my favorite hostels! Get ready to book!
Stepping foot off the bus in Oaxaca, I was immediately calmed by the relaxing pace. Even moreso when I stepped into the beautiful Azul Cielo Hostel…
Yep, hostels aren’t just “across the pond!” There are hundreds of hostels across the U.S.! Here are some other facts you might not know about hostels…
The differences, and the similarities between staying in a hostel or an Airbnb can be very surprising! Here are just a few facts to get you started…
It’s true: Solo travel can get lonely. Having the freedom to make your own rules can be a blessing and a curse! Here are some tips, tricks, and apps you can use to make your next solo travel trip a little more social!
The Hostelling International Baltimore hostel is definitely full of charm; rightfully so since it’s in the Charm City! The hostel walls are adorned with hand painted murals and there are tons of places to settle in around hostel. Definitely worth a stop when you travel through!
Still dragging your feet on trying your first hostel? Seriously, a little outside of the box travel experiment could change the rest of your life. Here are the basics to help you nut up, Buttercup… Here’s your Guide!
Heading to Portland, Oregon and looking for a hopping hostel with tons of room and a really unique atmosphere? Definitely check out HI Northwest!
Heading to Seattle, Washington and looking for a Hostel? Here’s my review of of the Green Tortoise Hostel, right next to Pike’s Place Market!
Here’s my ten point quick, nitty-gritty review of of the Portland, Oregon Hawthorne hostel. Here’s a hint…I loved this place!
If you’re going to travel cheap, you better be ready to go with the good and the bad and to make some adjustments on the fly…
When the nation goes to shi… your survival might depend on these! (*NOTE that these hostels are not zombie proof; merely zombie resistant…)
Looking for ways to get in the budget travel game? Start with cheap (or free!) lodging! Here is just the tip of the iceberg, from Couchsurfing to Airbnb or even House Sitting…
Want to travel more but don’t really know where to start? Have a friend or family member that keeps talking about travel—but clearly needs a little help actually getting off go and making it happen? This is the no-fluff, hands-on guide to finally getting unstuck and on a travel path—with confidence, intention, and zero shame.