Travel experiences, memories and stories about exploring this great planet of ours

Hostelling International – Washington, D.C Hostelling International – Washington, D.C : * www.hihostels.com * 1009 11th Street NW * Washington DC 20001 * 1-202-737-2333 (Facebook)As any on-the-budget world traveller knows, Hostelling International is you cost-effective solution to any city in the world that you care to travel. It’s certified, safe, clean, and can always expect [...]

If you’re travelling the globe and looking for a place for chai n’ wifi, or perhaps a cup o’ Joe in a relaxing environment that won’t charge you seating fees, get grumpy for your long hours of internet wifi browsing and infrequent purchases, Starbucks is a breath of fresh air for the global traveler, especially [...]

Hasmis Kebabs Turkish Kitchen* 11-13 East Row * Canberra, Australia Capital Territory, Australia * 2601 * 02 6249 7783 * We popped into this hole-in-the-wall quick Turkish cuisine spot near the Phoenix for some lunch fare. While the service was average, the food wasn’t anything to write home about. All three of us felt the [...]

Bytes Cafe* Canberra YHA * 7 Akuna Street * Canberra, Australia Capital Territory, Australia * http://www.yha.com.au/hostels/nsw/canberra/canberra-city/ * (+612) 6248 9155 * Facebook Page * If you’re looking for a deep in the heart of Canberra breakfast spot that is a little hidden gem, try to Canberra YHA’s “Bytes Cafe” for a economically affordable and delicious [...]

Mediterranean Platter & Chai Agia Sophia* http://www.agiasophiacoffeeshop.com/ * 2902 W Colorado Avenue * Colorado Springs, CO 80904 * (719) 632-3322 * A great little coffee shop and reading library right off of Colorado Avenue in historical Old Colorado City of Colorado Springs, Colorado. Old world charm with a great cup of Joe and spiritual benedictine [...]

Rock n’ Bowl Hostel Rock n’ Bowl Hostel* 22 Nelson Street * Bristol, UK BS1 2LE, United Kingdom * 0117 325 1980 * http://www.rocknbowlmotel.com/ * A great hidden gem in the hostel world – this hostel is central and is relatively new to Bristol, or at least appears so, as it was under modeling or [...]

Coffee Beans Clean Jeans* 23 West Northern Avenue * Pueblo, CO 81004-3109 * (719) 545-1034 * A little coffee shop meets laundromat where you can eat, drink, and enjoy free wifi while awaiting your clothes to wash and dry. With an electronic guage above the door – you can see when your laundry is done [...]

Amsterdam Zeeburg Hostelling International StayOK Hostel Dining Hall Zeeburg Hostelling International StayOK Hostel* Timorplein 21 * 1094 CC Amsterdam * Netherlands * Tel. +31 (0)20 551 31 90 * Fax. +31 (0)20 623 49 86 * zeeburg@stayokay.com * http://www.hihostels.com/dba/hostel040050.en.htm?linkid=985020Facebook Stay page A very spacious hotel-like Hostelling International public-transit accessible to the heart of Amsterdam’s city [...]

Cafe @ Netherworld * http://ra.ntw.net/netherworld.com/ * 1278 Pennsylvania St., Denver, CO 80203 Denver’s only full service Cyber Cafes … an incredible hotspot of local activity from dancing, art gallery, poetry readings, a full bar, a full service restaurant, poolhall, the best jukebox in Denver, free wireless, and a venue for many events. Definitely a must-visit [...]