How to Make Friends During Your Trip

Sign up for Hostel Activities

Hostels are not only a place to sleep, but where most of the fun takes place (some have climbing walls, ping pong tables, or even swimming pools). Usually, each night of the week there’s an activity, and everyone is invited.

Sometimes it’s a movie and pizza night, or just a pool competition, where the winners get some free accommodations or drinks from the bar. The most popular activity is the pub crawl, where travelers visit five to eight bars, getting free shots along the way.

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Keep Your Flight Boarding Pass and Get Discounts on Your Vacation

After boarding a flight, most people just stuff their boarding pass into their carry-on and forget about it. By doing this, you’re missing out on potential savings. Many airlines offer discounts and freebies for those who keep their boarding pass. Depending on where you land, you could score savings on tourist attractions, restaurants, wine, or even airport transfers.

The Most Common Scams from Around the World

There’s nothing like traversing the world and exploring new countries and cultures, but sometimes the experience is spoiled by dishonorable people preying on uninformed travelers. If you make an effort to learn about the classic scams, you’re unlikely to fall victim to them and can just enjoy the positive side of your trip. To help, here’s a list of common scams around the world for you to get acquainted with.

The Ins and Outs of Hostel Life

The more you choose to stay in hostels, the more you realize they come in all shapes and sizes. Despite that, some aspects of hostel life tend to remain the same. Of course, hostels may not be everyone’s taste, but the good massively outweighs the bad.