- Current Age?
25
- Nationality
Australia
- Where do you live now?
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
- Occupation
Research Psychologist
- When it comes to travel accommodation (but leaving out crashing with friends, family or people you meet on the road), how often do you stay in hostels?
pretty much all the time
- Where have you hosteled?
Europe, South America, USA
- Would you stay in a hostel again on future trips?
Yes
- Why or why not?
Best way to stick to a budget and to meet fellow travellers to hit the road with.
- Out of all your experiences hosteling, what was your:
- Best Moment
Making great friends and then being able to visit them in their own countries later on.
- Worst Moment
Scary bathrooms.
- Biggest surprise?
How friendly people are.
- Do you ever book any of your hostel accommodation in advance?
Sometimes
- Why or why not?
My travel plans are rarely organised enough that I'll know where I'm going to be. I usually just turn up on the night.
- Who is the most memorable person you met in a hostel and why?
I met a great American in a hostel in Scotland. It wasn't the most exciting area, but due to the good company we had a ball. Often the people you're with make the place and the memories.
- Why do you stay in hostels, as opposed to other types of accommodation?
Usually because they're cheap!
- Is there a hostel you'd recommend to other travelers? If so, what is it and where?
Bazpackers, Inverness, Scotland
- What is the biggest myth people have about hostels and hosteling?
That they're all dingy and bed-bug infested. Almost all hostels I've been to have been surprisingly clean and comfortable.
- Why do you like to travel?
To meet people and experience interesting places.
- What is your advice for other travelers wanting to stay in hostels?
Approach people and talk to them, get travel tips and hints on where to go in the country you're in.
