One of my highlights from this year’s ITB Berlin conference was the launch of the New Horizons III report  by Professor Greg Richards from Tilburg University .     I had the honour of being on the panel discussion that followed later to discuss the report in the esteemed company of David Chapman – Director [...]

Great location in the Naschmarkt, excellent facilities allied with a cool design & superb value for money breakfast make Wombats City Hostel Vienna Naschmarkt,  the perfect base for exploring Vienna.   Location Wombats City Hostel Vienna, Naschmarkt  is in a great location overlooking Vienna’s biggest market. It’s also a short walk from the Hofburg, Secessionhaus [...]

  Part of a 250-year-old building Lisbon Calling Hostel is another stunning Lisbon hostel , overflowing with beautiful period features and vintage charm. It’s also home for the owners and their friends so staying at this hostel really feels like you’ve been welcomed into someone’s home.     Location   Situated just a short walking [...]

  Situated in the trendy Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg district in a former Bishop’s Palace dating back to 1874, The Grand Hostel Berlin is a hostel that combines a bit of old world Berlin charm , great hospitality plus has a stunning library bar.     The location The location is excellent, just a 3 minute walk to [...]

  Budget Traveller intern Amy took up the challenge recently of finding how easy ( or hard ) it is to hitchhike in the UK . Helping to raise money for University of Sheffield hitchhiking themed charity- ‘Bummit’, Amy tries to hitch a ride from Sheffield to Brighton.    When I told my family I’d [...]

    Right next to Termini station, this eco-conscious hostel-meets hotel in Rome is an oasis of calm in this fast paced city, complete with garden and a basement organic ,Vegetarian café that offers generous portions of locally sourced, home cooked goodness.     Location   Just 2 blocks-hop skip and jump from Rome’s Termini [...]

    If you’re looking for budget accommodation in Valencia for Las Fallas or La Tomatina, Purple Nest Hostel  is a great place to stay and get you into the party spirit     Location The Purple Nest Youth Hostel enjoys a good central location in Plaza Tetuna which is on the edge of Valencia’s [...]

  Beautiful interiors, superb facilities and the stunning lush green landscape of Snowdonia make Plas Curig one of  Europe’s best hostels. Once you come here, your opinion of hostels will change forever.      Location   Plas Curig is in a dreamy location in the picturesque village of Capel Curig at the foot of Snowdonia. [...]

  “You admire this man, this William Wallace. Uncompromising men are easy to admire. He has courage; so does a dog. But it is exactly the ability to compromise that makes a man noble.” The elder Robert the Bruce, from the movie Braveheart     Let me take you back to a sweltering summers day [...]

  Can you recommend a good budget hotel or hostel for me to stay in London?   This is probably my most popular request from readers and friends so I thought it would be beneficial to summarise on my blog, my favourite budget places to stay in London. So in no particular order, here are [...]