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polish_aristocrat · 05-09-2008, 03:03 AM

I guess hostels aren't popular in America but lots of them in Europe or Asia.

I know many young people chose hostels because of the price but some also because of the relaxed, informal atmosphere/easy to socialise/meet new people etc

What's your outlook/experience?

I guess if you're young and poor and want to travel the world, then there's no choice because you need to budget carefully and can't afford sleeping in hotels

Then, if you're above a certain age, then there's no choice either, since hostels are rather for young people.

but how about if you're young and make good money?
I guess most such people on GFY would chose a comfortable/luxury hotel but perhaps there are exceptions?

Angry Jew Cat - Banned for Life · 05-09-2008, 03:06 AM

I'm all about hostels. I've stayed in alot of them. great place to meet chill laid back people when you just get into town. there's often other travellers who don't know anybody hanging around who are fun to puff a doob with or hit the local bars, or do whatever. It's great that they're cheap and all, but the people are really the best reason to crash in a hostel in my opinion.

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Originally Posted by polish_aristocrat

I guess hostels aren't popular in America but lots of them in Europe or Asia.

I know many young people chose hostels because of the price but some also because of the relaxed, informal atmosphere/easy to socialise/meet new people etc

What's your outlook/experience?

I guess if you're young and poor and want to travel the world, then there's no choice because you need to budget carefully and can't afford sleeping in hotels

Then, if you're above a certain age, then there's no choice either, since hostels are rather for young people.

but how about if you're young and make good money?
I guess most such people on GFY would chose a comfortable/luxury hotel but perhaps there are exceptions?

GCN · 05-09-2008, 03:15 AM

yeah hostels for me too

Angelo22 · 05-09-2008, 03:17 AM

I always use hostels. As you say its the cheapest way... but its alo the best way to meet new people.

polish_aristocrat · 05-09-2008, 03:18 AM

so at what age you'd stop using hostels?

edit: personally I never slept in a hostel actually, just hearing a lot about them

k0nr4d · 05-09-2008, 03:31 AM

I stayed at The Pink Palace on Corfu, Greece and visited athens backpackers in Athens. Both are world renounced places and I had a great time at both.

There's no age to stop using hostels, I even saw some like 50yr old businessman staying at one. The point of the hostel isn't just a place to crash. It's for if you are traveling alone to make some friends, have someone to party with. This way you don't feel totally alone in a foreign country.

Stephen McTowelie · 05-09-2008, 03:31 AM

Who doesn't like hostels ???

Stephen McTowelie · 05-09-2008, 03:32 AM

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Originally Posted by k0nr4d

I stayed at The Pink Palace on Corfu, Greece and visited athens backpackers in Athens. Both are world renounced places and I had a great time at both.

There's no age to stop using hostels, I even saw some like 50yr old businessman staying at one. The point of the hostel isn't just a place to crash. It's for if you are traveling alone to make some friends, have someone to party with. This way you don't feel totally alone in a foreign country.

Hehe I worked at the pink palace briefly whilst on my holiday in corfu

cool place but ouzo is bad bad stuff !

Angelo22 · 05-09-2008, 03:37 AM

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Originally Posted by polish_aristocrat

so at what age you'd stop using hostels?

edit: personally I never slept in a hostel actually, just hearing a lot about them

Well honestly, i'm still on the young side of life, and i think as long as i feel confortable staying in them i always will.
I mean, i would never stop using them, but if i end up being the 50 year old dude using it and all the other guests are teenagers, it would also beat the socialization part, they would look at you from a more different view.

So i guess, id stop whenever i don't feel confortable no mroe

PleasurePimp · 05-09-2008, 03:43 AM

I used hostels, alot when i was still like 16-18. was cool.

Now i got worse lol. I love camping .... nature, no dress code for dinner. 90% have wifi
perfect ......and a huge camper....better then any 5 star hotel

Angry Jew Cat - Banned for Life · 05-09-2008, 04:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Angelo22

Well honestly, i'm still on the young side of life, and i think as long as i feel confortable staying in them i always will.
I mean, i would never stop using them, but if i end up being the 50 year old dude using it and all the other guests are teenagers, it would also beat the socialization part, they would look at you from a more different view.

So i guess, id stop whenever i don't feel confortable no mroe

I've gotten hammered/stoned and hung around with plenty of 40+ crowds in hostels. there's no cooler than rad old people who still enjoy life...

DamageX · 05-09-2008, 05:58 AM

If you're travelling solo, which many backpackers do, you'll have mad fun staying in hostels, partying with different people in each of them. Of course, you also need to watch your valuables and make sure no one picks your pockets while you're asleep. Make sure you have a decent supply of ear plugs too, you never know who's gonna keep you awake all night, snoring in the bunk above you.

I once stayed in a hostel for four months.

Was a lot of fun and I made some contacts which I still keep in touch with, several years later.

All in all, I'd say it's a very nice experience, as long as you stay on top of your game and don't lose or get your stuff stolen. Possibly not the greatest play to take a chick you pick up in a bar though, so unless you plan on fucking chicks staying in the same hostel you'd probably need to ask her to take you to her place.

Nishville · 05-09-2008, 06:13 AM

I always sleep in hostels. It's always a great experience and people I meet there are always kinda cool.

Jens Van Assterdam · 05-09-2008, 06:14 AM

Never been to a hostel but my current hotel gives me some hostel feeling.. scary people, poor service and even the suite is just 340EUR/night.

DamageX · 05-09-2008, 06:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Jens Van Assterdam

Never been to a hostel but my current hotel gives me some hostel feeling.. scary people, poor service and even the suite is just 340EUR/night.

Save yourself ?320/night and move to a hostel instead. Nice people and generally decent service too, if you pick the right hostel.

MaxCandy · 05-09-2008, 07:03 AM

i like to use tripadvisor.com and try to find best balance of cool and price

Angry Jew Cat - Banned for Life · 05-09-2008, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Jens Van Assterdam

Never been to a hostel but my current hotel gives me some hostel feeling.. scary people, poor service and even the suite is just 340EUR/night.

Scary people are my favorite kind. They're great in small doses.

MichaelP · 05-09-2008, 08:01 AM

Brrrrrrrrrr..

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kowalsky · 05-09-2008, 09:14 AM

I used hostels too when I was young, but now I look for more comfort. I need MY bathroom, I need MY space and a need a good bed.

If I would need to sleep in a hostel, no problem, after sleeping in crappy places next to the Ganges I can sleep anywhere, but if I can choose, modest hotels are ok for me.

Holly · 05-09-2008, 10:06 AM

If there's no room service and high thread count on the sheets, I'm not interested.

tony286 · 05-09-2008, 10:09 AM

is it all hot horny chicks like the movie?

Sid70 · 05-09-2008, 10:10 AM

when i made my first international trip i had enough $$ to avoid crap places.

uno · 05-09-2008, 10:11 AM

I've stayed at tons of hostels around europe. My friend and I alternated between hotels and hostels for a mix. We met lots of great people at hostels (tons of crazy aussies and kiwis) and had a better time staying at those than at the hotels. It was rough on sleeping in bunks with 4-12 other people in the room, but we usually passed out drunk when we came back anyway at night. My personal favorite were he coed hostels. mmm

CaptainHowdy · 05-09-2008, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Stephen McTowelie

Who doesn't like hostels ???

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Hell House Vic · 05-09-2008, 10:16 AM

i'm always in hostels unless it's a family or business vacation. i actually find hem a lot more fun and interesting places to stay that some boring hotel. I was recently in a great one in Rio de Jenario... if headed that way, give me a heads up and I'll get you the info. Also a cool one in Ecuador.

Hell House Vic · 05-09-2008, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by kowalsky

I used hostels too when I was young, but now I look for more comfort. I need MY bathroom, I need MY space and a need a good bed.

If I would need to sleep in a hostel, no problem, after sleeping in crappy places next to the Ganges I can sleep anywhere, but if I can choose, modest hotels are ok for me.

When were you in India?

polish_aristocrat · 05-14-2008, 05:58 AM

Ok, thanks for everyone's input

RevengeBucks_Monica · 05-14-2008, 08:10 AM

I really like hostels. I think what I enjoy most is meeting other people and having a lot of good conversation, learning about the world and other cultures.

I can sleep just about anywhere though and no amount of noise ever keeps me awake at night.

MistressNirvana · 05-14-2008, 08:40 AM

Actually Ive heard that hostels are good for sex in group .... and " clean" sharing bathrooms .. niceeeee
No thanks !

Matt 26z · 05-14-2008, 09:14 AM

On average what does a decent safe one cost per night?

Angry Jew Cat - Banned for Life · 05-14-2008, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Matt 26z

On average what does a decent safe one cost per night?

any i've stayed in are $10-20

05-09-2008, 03:03 AM	#1
polish_aristocrat Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 40,377	anyone sleeping in hostels when travelling abroad ? I guess hostels aren't popular in America but lots of them in Europe or Asia. I know many young people chose hostels because of the price but some also because of the relaxed, informal atmosphere/easy to socialise/meet new people etc What's your outlook/experience? I guess if you're young and poor and want to travel the world, then there's no choice because you need to budget carefully and can't afford sleeping in hotels Then, if you're above a certain age, then there's no choice either, since hostels are rather for young people. but how about if you're young and make good money? I guess most such people on GFY would chose a comfortable/luxury hotel but perhaps there are exceptions? __________________ I don't use ICQ anymore.

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polish_aristocrat Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 40,377	so at what age you'd stop using hostels? edit: personally I never slept in a hostel actually, just hearing a lot about them __________________ I don't use ICQ anymore.

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k0nr4d Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Poland Posts: 9,229	I stayed at The Pink Palace on Corfu, Greece and visited athens backpackers in Athens. Both are world renounced places and I had a great time at both. There's no age to stop using hostels, I even saw some like 50yr old businessman staying at one. The point of the hostel isn't just a place to crash. It's for if you are traveling alone to make some friends, have someone to party with. This way you don't feel totally alone in a foreign country. __________________ Mechanical Bunny Media Mechbunny Tube Script \| Mechbunny Webcam Aggregator Script \| Custom Web Development

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DamageX Marketing & Strategy Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Former nomad Posts: 14,293	If you're travelling solo, which many backpackers do, you'll have mad fun staying in hostels, partying with different people in each of them. Of course, you also need to watch your valuables and make sure no one picks your pockets while you're asleep. Make sure you have a decent supply of ear plugs too, you never know who's gonna keep you awake all night, snoring in the bunk above you. I once stayed in a hostel for four months. Was a lot of fun and I made some contacts which I still keep in touch with, several years later. All in all, I'd say it's a very nice experience, as long as you stay on top of your game and don't lose or get your stuff stolen. Possibly not the greatest play to take a chick you pick up in a bar though, so unless you plan on fucking chicks staying in the same hostel you'd probably need to ask her to take you to her place. __________________ Whitehat is for chumps If you don't do it, somebody else will - true story!

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Nishville So Fucking Banned Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 284	I always sleep in hostels. It's always a great experience and people I meet there are always kinda cool.

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kowalsky Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 2,494	I used hostels too when I was young, but now I look for more comfort. I need MY bathroom, I need MY space and a need a good bed. If I would need to sleep in a hostel, no problem, after sleeping in crappy places next to the Ganges I can sleep anywhere, but if I can choose, modest hotels are ok for me. __________________ Jimmy Kowalsky www.catchycash.com [email protected] ICQ - 7319094

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uno RIP Dodger. BEST.CAT.EVER Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: NYC Area Posts: 18,450	I've stayed at tons of hostels around europe. My friend and I alternated between hotels and hostels for a mix. We met lots of great people at hostels (tons of crazy aussies and kiwis) and had a better time staying at those than at the hotels. It was rough on sleeping in bunks with 4-12 other people in the room, but we usually passed out drunk when we came back anyway at night. My personal favorite were he coed hostels. mmm __________________ -uno icq: 111-914 CrazyBabe.com - porn art MojoHost - For all your hosting needs, present and future. Tell them I sent ya!

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Hell House Vic Pay to Cum Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Nor San Diego Posts: 1,029	i'm always in hostels unless it's a family or business vacation. i actually find hem a lot more fun and interesting places to stay that some boring hotel. I was recently in a great one in Rio de Jenario... if headed that way, give me a heads up and I'll get you the info. Also a cool one in Ecuador. __________________ Contact Me - ICQ: 206851710 eMail vic (at) hellhousemedia (dot) com 'Satanism is like Capitalism for teens' - Ty HellHouse

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polish_aristocrat Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 40,377	Ok, thanks for everyone's input __________________ I don't use ICQ anymore.

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RevengeBucks_Monica Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 775	I really like hostels. I think what I enjoy most is meeting other people and having a lot of good conversation, learning about the world and other cultures. I can sleep just about anywhere though and no amount of noise ever keeps me awake at night. __________________ The ORIGINAL & BEST CONVERTING EX-GIRLFRIEND REVENGE site! Revenge Bucks - Now with Morphing RSS Feeds! Email: monica @ revengebucks.com \| ICQ:138-027-662 \| AIM:RevengeMonica

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MistressNirvana Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 545	Actually Ive heard that hostels are good for sex in group .... and " clean" sharing bathrooms .. niceeeee No thanks !

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Matt 26z So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: ¤ª"˜¨๑۩۞۩๑¨˜"ª¤ Posts: 18,481	On average what does a decent safe one cost per night?