Discovery Through Experience

Since I have started travelling, many of you have been asking about where I stay while travelling. “Do you stay in hotels? Doesn’t that get expensive?” My initial response was “Where do you think I’m staying.. HOSTELS!” Well.. the fact of the matter is that although I know how I’m travelling, I sometimes forget that not everyone has the knowledge or experience that I do.

Hostels are a cheap way to get a place to stay, sacrificing privacy and luxury for a cheap bunk bed. There are two other main advantages.. first is that many hostels provide refridgeration units (aka fridges), as well as cooking facilities and equipment. They’re generally not equipped for baking however.. so if you plan on doing any baking while on the road, I would suggest bringing your own Easy-Bake Oven. I know mine has come in handy MANY times! The other advantage for someone travelling on their own is the opportunity to meet other people. This generally happens in the dorm room, or down at the bar.. however can happen in the kitchen, or even in the shower (I’ve yet to meet anyone in the shower). The good thing about meeting people like this is that you have one immediate bond, James Bond. I mean.. TRAVELLING (although you do run into some serious randoms in some hostels).

Lets pretend a hostel costs about €15, or £15, and a hotel costs between €50-100, or £50-100. You can imagine how the bills add up! Here’s the big question however.. what’s cheaper than cheap? (more…)