A plan to convert a Fenway hostel into temporary dorms for Emerson College has sparked fierce opposition from residents in a neighborhood already deeply mistrustful of academic institutions they feel ...

Staying in a hostel can be a great way of traveling: it’s cheap, you meet other travellers, and experience the 'real' side of a country. But it can have its downsides too, especially for those new to ...

Whenever one thinks about a hostel dorm – the image of a small quarter cramped with a study table and a bed crops up. While you might not be allowed to redecorate the place entirely, you can convert ...

After traveling to 24 different countries and staying in over 45 hostels, I'm a self-proclaimed expert. I've explored the world one bunk bed at a time and encountered my fair share of mistakes.

FOR a lot of people, the word “hostel” conjures up images of bunk beds, wet towels, dirty bathrooms and moody backpackers. Well, good news — hostels are not like that any more . . . at all. Staying at ...

The National Park Service’s 100th birthday is this week. But don’t worry about getting them a present — they’re the ones being generous. Between today and Sunday the 28th, entrance to every single one ...

I booked my fiancée and I into a 10-bed dorm in a hostel, and it was an utter disaster. All is well in the dorm until two drunk Americans stumble in. "Someone's in my bed!" one giggles. "Someone's in ...

Say the word “hostel” to an American traveler and it may well conjure up their first, youthful backpacking trip through Europe. Hosteling still appeals to young Americans exploring Europe for the ...