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50 students hospitalised for suspected food poisoning after having dinner at hostel in Maharashtra
In Maharashtra’s Latur city, nearly 50 female students from Puranmal Lahoti Government Polytechnic …
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I booked the cheapest accommodation I could find in Jackson Hole. For $150 a night, I got a bunk in a high-end hostel.
Desperate to find accommodation under $200, I scrambled through booking sites, sorting the pricing …
Joey Hadden
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I've stayed in hostels in 9 different countries. Here's why they're my preferred option — especially for solo travel.
Hostels are often more centrally located than Airbnbs and lower-end hotels and they have kitchens f…
Grace Dean
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Travelers are sharing the 'unwritten rules' of staying in hostels' shared rooms
Redditors are sharing their advice for being minimally obnoxious while staying in a hostel.
Jordan Parker Erb
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I converted a double-decker bus into a mobile hostel with my twin and best friend. Four years later, our business is thriving.
Three friends converted a double-decker bus into a tiny house on wheels. Four years later they trav…
Saskia van Leeuwen
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I stayed in one of the best-rated hostels for backpackers in the Philippines, and it turned out to be a complete letdown
Most recently, I visited the Philippines in late June. It's a destination that's famed among Americ…
Marielle Descalsota
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A woman backpacking across Europe got to Vienna and discovered her hostel was inside an Ikea. She said it was a 'weird' experience, but not in a bad way.
Jess Braun unexpectedly found herself staying in a Vienna hostel located inside Ikea. She said it w…
Geoff Weiss
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I've stayed alone in over 45 hostels across 24 countries. Here are 10 big mistakes I see other travelers make.
There's no right or wrong way to travel, but there are a few helpful things to know and avoid when …
Dominique Mills
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I've saved hundreds on accommodation while vacationing in Europe and I refuse to stay in a hostel. Here are 3 booking tips I swear by.
Insider's reporter has stayed in hotels for as little as $30/night on her travels around Europe. He…
Sama Ansari Pour
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I work in party hostels all over the world. Here are the 7 things I wish travelers would stop doing.
Taylor Futch says that while she's on housekeeping duty she's regularly left to clean up used condo…
Jenny Powers
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5 things I'm glad I brought with me the first time I stayed in a hostel, and 2 things I'll be sure to bring next time
I stayed in a hostel for the first time in Singapore's backpacking district. I'm glad I brought a d…
Marielle Descalsota
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I paid $45 to stay in a capsule hostel in the heart of Singapore's backpacking district for one night. I'll never go back to it.
Me inside a pod.Marielle Descalsota/Insider
Marielle Descalsota
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Over 18 students of Andhra Pradesh's JNTU college suspended for ragging juniors
The incident took place on Friday night but came to light a day later. The college authorities…
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The founder of a Houston hostel is closing in on a key hire thanks to a talent mentor unlike any she's had before
"As a small-business owner, your personal values and your business values are an overlapping Venn d…
Alexandra York
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I spent 3 hours in a capsule hostel in an airport for $55, and getting to nap and shower before traveling was worth every penny
The lounge in the capsule hostel.Marielle Descalsota/Insider
Marielle Descalsota
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COVID-19: Students should leave hostels in Bengaluru if their institutions declare a holiday, says BBMP
According to the municipal body’s advisory, overcrowding in rooms is “strictly prohibited”. It a…
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I spent more than 2 weeks sleeping in hostels across Southeast Asia this year, and I'm convinced the low price tag isn't worth the hassle
Budget hotels — which typically fall in the one- to two-star category — are often not much more exp…
Marielle Descalsota
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I went on a sailboat in the Great Barrier Reef that calls itself a floating hostel. I slept terribly but it was the best $300 I spent in Australia.
The author spent one night on the Rum Runner sailboat that ports in Cairns, Australia.Monica Humphr…
Monica Humphries
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I spent a night in one of the top hostels in the world's backpacking capital, Bangkok. At $14, it has everything a traveler needs and more.
Me at Luk Hostel.Marielle Descalsota/Insider
Marielle Descalsota
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I work in party hostels all around the world. I clean gross rooms and host all-night pub crawls in exchange for a free place to live here's what it's like.
When Taylor Futch noticed everyone her age was settling down, she packed her bags. Now she works at…