Travel Stories
Stories from across the globe
Love in the Skies: My Date with My Flight Attendant
In the summer of 2023, I touched down in Egypt for the first time. Over the span of nine days, I managed to belly dance on a river cruise in front of a hundred people, explore ancient tombs hundreds of metres below the earth, experience the chaos of the city of Cairo,...
How I Ended Up on the Best Date of My Life – Zhangjiajie
You know that phrase, “everything happens for a reason?” It plays a constant role in my life, periodically replaying in my head whenever something doesn’t quite go to plan. Missed that bus? You weren’t supposed to catch it. Failed that class? You weren’t supposed to...
A Guide to the Bran Castle Halloween Party
There are a few key events on my bucket list: perform in the parade in Rio Carnivale, throw coloured powders during the Holi Festival in India, celebrate life and death during the Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) in Mexico. But for a long time, I wasn’t sure what...
How to Deal with Sickness While Travelling
So, you’ve caught the travel bug? And not the fun one. Unfortunately, even though we feel invincible while travelling, we’re not immune to everything. But how do you tackle sickness while tackling the travel blues? Before we get started, let me just take a second to...
The Magic of Travel Romances
Ah, isn't travel wonderful? The fantastical landscapes, the exquisite foods, the devastating weight of euphoric endorphins followed by crushing depression after falling in love with yet another stranger in a hostel dorm room. What can I say? I'm a sucker for travel...
How to Meet People Using the Hostelworld Group Chat
Travel is, and I say this with confidence after trying to find love multiple times, the love of my life. It's the exotic destinations, the thrilling adventures, the amazing food! But most of all, it's the people you meet. Before I became a travel-addicted girlie...