Squeaky bunk beds, communal bathrooms, drunken roommates, lumpy pillows, lockouts, holes in the ceiling, strange smells…..all a part of the hostelling experience. Not exactly luxury, but for mos... (Read More)

A while back, I visited Beijing on a study abroad trip. One morning, we went to visit the Badaling section of the Great Wall. I knew it was a tourist attraction, but didn't realize how popular i... (Read More)