10 things you didn’t know about accommodation booking with Booking.com
For years, I had been booking my accommodation strictly via hostel websites (directly via links I found on Google maps and via the portals hostelbookers, hostelworld, and Hostelling International's own hihostels.com). Then, I was approached by Booking.com to write about their
Backpacking Basics: Booking & Staying In A Hostel (Even If You’re Not A Backpacker)
Whether it’s your first backpacking trip during a gap year or you’re a seasoned solo traveler - staying in a hostel is not just a way to save money while traveling but also an opportunity to meet people and get local
15 Instagramable George Town, Penang Hotels That Capture The History Of The City
You are looking for instagramable Penang hotels that keep the promise the stunning images on Booking.com et al. make? I’m here to help! When planning your visit to charming George Town Penang, Malaysia, you’ll get to choose between more than 400
Montenegro, Tiny Have-It-All – A Complete Guide & 1-Week Itinerary
Nothing ever happens in Montenegro.' What makes young Montenegrins despair is a lucky circumstance for visitors. Most of the people we've met on our two-week road trip across the country were warm, welcoming and curious for a chat with us; her
Inle Lake hostel, Song of Travel – Myanmar’s & Maybe The World’s Best Hostel
I no longer write as many accommodation reviews as I used to, but once in awhile, I hit upon a gem that I just need to tell the world about. My Inle Lake hostel, the Song of Travel, was (is!)
Bed Bugs in My Hotel Room, Again! — Dealing With Bed Bugs While Traveling
After a bad streak of three run-ins with bed bugs within just a few months, I decided to assemble is a collection of things I learned about how to deal with these little suckers. They are masters of survival but human has
Siem Reap: Everything You Need To Know To Visit The Temples Of Angkor
Cambodia's Angkor ruins are much more than just Angkor Wat and the "Tomb Raider Temple" (aka Ta Prohm). The area boasts hundreds of temples and other sights. That is why you want to prepare your visit to Siem Reap and arrive
Review: New Generation Hostel – Urban, Milan, Italy
Milan turned out to be surprisingly expensive in terms of accommodation. So when I found the New Generation Hostel - Urban for €13 a night (plus €2 tourist tax per night) and with fairly good reviews on Booking.com I jumped
Review of Alle Torri B&B in Verona
The Alle Torri B&B is an interior designers fever dream full of flowers, mirrors, books that are glued to walls and ceilings, clocks, luxury designer shopping bags, thank you notes from happy guests
Paris Hostels: Vintage Hostel and Budget Hotel
The Vintage Hostel in Paris' romantic Montmartre quarter was a pleasant, however, not overwhelming experience, though I have to admit I saw only very little of it. At 24 Euro for 1 night it seems quite expensive but apparently: this