Hostels

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6 min read • Feb 22, 2022

You’ve never seen accommodations quite like these unique places to stay in Costa Rica.

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7 min read • Feb 14, 2022

From private homestays to all-inclusive hotels, Cuban accommodation needs some pre-trip thought. Here's how to stay, pay, (and allay any first-time fears).

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5 min read • Oct 28, 2020

If new COVID restrictions mean you need to cancel your reservations, here's the latest on Airbnb and Booking.com refund policies.

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6 min read • Jul 22, 2020

From Bonn to British Columbia, Cape Town to California, these are 8 of the world’s best vintage caravan hotels and Airstream parks.

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4 min read • Jul 14, 2020

Hostels have offered independent travelers both affordability and sociability for generations, but can they tempt people back during the pandemic?

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6 min read • Mar 13, 2020

If travel restrictions related to COVID-19 have you stranded far from home, here's what to do.

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7 min read • Mar 6, 2020

Sleeping on the road can be tricky. Here are our top tips for getting some quality shut-eye wherever you lay your head.

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6 min read • Jan 31, 2020

The Dead Sea, the lowest place on earth, beckons visitors with healing mineral waters, oases teeming with rare animals and world-class historical sites.

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6 min read • Dec 9, 2019

With carbon-neutral accommodation options, e-campers for hire and cross-country cycle routes, there are many ways to travel sustainably in New Zealand.

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6 min read • Dec 4, 2019

Tangier deftly balances a mix of cultures not found elsewhere in the country, and makes a perfect place for a gentle immersion into the madness of Morocco.