What Is a Hostel?
by John Smith LearnerA
hostel is essentially a low-cost and short-term lodging where travelers can
rent a bed usually in a shared room with a bunk bed or in a dormitory. They
offer basic amenities such as a shared bathroom and they may also provide a
shared kitchen for your use. Some areas are separated by gender, but not all of
them do.
There
are hostels with private rooms, but the lower cost ones generally offer bunk
beds and shared rooms. They’re often locally owned and operated and cheaper
than hotels because you’re sharing nearly all your amenities. Some hostels may
offer long-term lodging for free or at a discount in exchange for work as a
receptionist or in housekeeping.
Hostels vs.
Hotels
Hostels in Melbourne
work
similarly to hotels but with several differences. The biggest difference being
the exclusivity of a private room and bathroom as hostels often only provide
common spaces. Examples of this are communal showers and a shared kitchen. The
benefit of having common spaces is that you’ll be able to meet all types of
travellers from all over the world.
Tips for staying at a hostel
Staying
in hostels can be a great experience, you may have heaps of fun, make new
friends and hopefully add lots of new experiences to your travels. But if it’s
your first time staying in a hostel then there are various things to know. Here
are tips for first-timers staying in a hostel.
Bring earplugs
Dorm
rooms can be great and provide some of the cheapest prices making hostels
perfect when travelling on a budget. However, sometimes you can get snorers or
people that are a bit inconsiderate of others and make a lot of noise. To avoid
a bad night sleeps one of the first things to remember is to bring earplugs so
you can hopefully drown out as much unwanted noise as possible. A good hostel
like Bayside
house
will have good rules to help you get sleep.
Bring an eye mask
Next,
if you’re a light sleeper then also consider bringing an eye mask. This will
help as people may arrive quite late to the hostel and need to turn on the
lights to see what they’re doing, such as when making their bed. Or some people
may turn on the main light or their bed light and forget to turn it off. An eye
mask isn’t 100% needed but definitely helps if you can’t sleep with any light
around.
What
is backpacking?
What
is backpacking? The clue is almost certainly in the name. But just because I
set out from the comforts of my home carrying some form of backpack on my
shoulders doesn’t mean I’m backpacking. If that were true, every kid who hops
on the school bus would be backpacking, so there’s more to it than that…
Backpacking
can be taken to mean the act of travelling – not necessarily on foot – to new
parts of the world with all your provisions and staying in relatively cheap
accommodation. However, this definition of backpacking isn’t really what we're
concerned with here. What we're interested in this feature in is the hardy
brother of hiking, trekking and mountaineering. We’re delving into the pursuit
of backpacking that entails beaten-up hiking boots, soaring mountains, crinkled
topographical maps, spectacular wild camps and memories to last a lifetime.
TIPS FOR BEGINNER BACKPACKERS
1.
Start Small.
An
easy short trip doesn’t mean a boring trip.
Your
first backpacking trip doesn’t need to be some long multi-day trip with huge
elevation gains and distances.
Start
off with a one-night trip, and choose a route that’s an easy to moderate
distance for you and your abilities while carrying a heavier backpack than
normal.
Knowing
your ability and what your deficiencies are is important when planning a trip.
For
example, if you’re really uncomfortable with heights, don’t go on a hike that
requires you to scramble up a steep slope over boulders with drop-offs.
Use
common sense and assess the risk along with your abilities so you don’t get
yourself into situations where you’re uncomfortable.
In
addition, consider choosing a more popular hiking route that will likely have
other hikers coming in and out in case you need some support.
It’s
so important to thoroughly think through a hiking plan and know what
resources are available on the hike and where they are located.
For
example, I always like to make sure my route has a water source so I can use my
filter or purifier to get more water on the trip as I need it.
If
you’re looking for a great hostel then check out
bayside house.
There
are hostels with private rooms, but the lower cost ones generally offer bunk
beds and shared rooms. They’re often locally owned and operated and cheaper
than hotels because you’re sharing nearly all your amenities. Some hostels may
offer long-term lodging for free or at a discount in exchange for work as a
receptionist or in housekeeping.
Hostels vs.
Hotels
Hostels in Melbourne
work
similarly to hotels but with several differences. The biggest difference being
the exclusivity of a private room and bathroom as hostels often only provide
common spaces. Examples of this are communal showers and a shared kitchen. The
benefit of having common spaces is that you’ll be able to meet all types of
travellers from all over the world.
Tips for staying at a hostel
Staying
in hostels can be a great experience, you may have heaps of fun, make new
friends and hopefully add lots of new experiences to your travels. But if it’s
your first time staying in a hostel then there are various things to know. Here
are tips for first-timers staying in a hostel.
Bring earplugs
Dorm
rooms can be great and provide some of the cheapest prices making hostels
perfect when travelling on a budget. However, sometimes you can get snorers or
people that are a bit inconsiderate of others and make a lot of noise. To avoid
a bad night sleeps one of the first things to remember is to bring earplugs so
you can hopefully drown out as much unwanted noise as possible. A good hostel
like Bayside
house
will have good rules to help you get sleep.
Bring an eye mask
Next,
if you’re a light sleeper then also consider bringing an eye mask. This will
help as people may arrive quite late to the hostel and need to turn on the
lights to see what they’re doing, such as when making their bed. Or some people
may turn on the main light or their bed light and forget to turn it off. An eye
mask isn’t 100% needed but definitely helps if you can’t sleep with any light
around.
What
is backpacking?
What
is backpacking? The clue is almost certainly in the name. But just because I
set out from the comforts of my home carrying some form of backpack on my
shoulders doesn’t mean I’m backpacking. If that were true, every kid who hops
on the school bus would be backpacking, so there’s more to it than that…
Backpacking
can be taken to mean the act of travelling – not necessarily on foot – to new
parts of the world with all your provisions and staying in relatively cheap
accommodation. However, this definition of backpacking isn’t really what we're
concerned with here. What we're interested in this feature in is the hardy
brother of hiking, trekking and mountaineering. We’re delving into the pursuit
of backpacking that entails beaten-up hiking boots, soaring mountains, crinkled
topographical maps, spectacular wild camps and memories to last a lifetime.
TIPS FOR BEGINNER BACKPACKERS
1.
Start Small.
An
easy short trip doesn’t mean a boring trip.
Your
first backpacking trip doesn’t need to be some long multi-day trip with huge
elevation gains and distances.
Start
off with a one-night trip, and choose a route that’s an easy to moderate
distance for you and your abilities while carrying a heavier backpack than
normal.
Knowing
your ability and what your deficiencies are is important when planning a trip.
For
example, if you’re really uncomfortable with heights, don’t go on a hike that
requires you to scramble up a steep slope over boulders with drop-offs.
Use
common sense and assess the risk along with your abilities so you don’t get
yourself into situations where you’re uncomfortable.
In
addition, consider choosing a more popular hiking route that will likely have
other hikers coming in and out in case you need some support.
It’s
so important to thoroughly think through a hiking plan and know what
resources are available on the hike and where they are located.
For
example, I always like to make sure my route has a water source so I can use my
filter or purifier to get more water on the trip as I need it.
If
you’re looking for a great hostel then check out
bayside house.
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