Whether you’re backpacking, travelling on a shoestring, or looking to make new friends, hostels can be a great option at which to stay. So much so that many travel enthusiasts use hostels extensively in order to stay on budget and get under the skin of a destination.
We spoke to frequent travellers who use hostels regularly to get their tips and tricks on choosing right and how they max out their time in a hostel.
MEET OUR TRAVELLERS
Shishira and Navneeth (@thebackpacksters) are chartered accountants from Bengaluru who left home in May 2022 to travel the world together full-time on a tiny budget of $30/day “for everything – flights, visa, stay, food, sightseeing and local transport.” They share the realities of this incredible journey on their YouTube channel and publish free travel guides on their blog – including the finances around being on this journey. “This budget means we spend many nights in hostels,” Shishira reveals.
Raksha Nagaraj is an avid traveller who has explored 46 countries on six continents. The trekker and certified rescue scuba diver promotes solo female travel and adventure travels through her blog SoloPassport.
Rachita Saxena is a travel blogger at MeanderAndWander who backpacks around the world and loves new experiences and local culture.
Here’s what they tell us about hostel stays and choosing right…
FIND THE RIGHT TYPE OF HOSTEL FOR YOU
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