The Eight Hour Layover

When kids set out across Europe in their college years, staying in a hostel is one of the rights of passage that everyone must endure. Doing research, filtering out the good from the bad, trying to read in languages that you may not be familiar with, and trying to map out locations and public transportation are all integral parts of the hostelling experience. Some people also express trepidation at first, not keen to get away from the sterile predictability of a hotel. So, I’m going to quickly go over the basics of hostels, illustrated by the best hostel I ever stayed in, even though it was a little strange. more…