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

Couchsurfing* http://www.couchsurfing.org * Facebook * Twitter * I’ve been a member of couchsurfing.org for over 5 years now, and while I’ve done alot of couchsurfing in my life, most of it was done with friends or friends of friends. But this year, I had to try it out directly from the site when visiting Australia, [...]

Russell Inn http://www.russellmotel.com/ * A motel on Highway 281 I 70 South * 901 S Fossil St, Russell, KS 67665 * (785) 483-2107 A el-cheapo hotel nestled off of I-70 in Russell, Kansas. They advertise a $32.95/night banner, but if you have two people, they charge you well over $54. No AAA or Military discounts. [...]

Canberra YHA * www.yha.com.au * 7 Akuna Street *Canberra, Australia Capital Territory, Australia * (02) 6248 915 * For a night into town for exploring the nightlife of Australian’s Capital Territory center, I stayed at teh Canberra City YHA which is centrally located near all the bars, clubs, museums, and activities that Canberra has to [...]

Narooma Motel YHA * http://www.yha.com.au/hostels/nsw/south-coast/narooma/ * 243 Princes Hwy * Narooma * New South Wales, Australia I was a little hesitant when I saw this Motel converted into a YHA Hostel, but was remarkably surprised at how nice it was. Still had the flavor of a beach front motel, (though not beach front … a [...]

Boscastle YHA * http://www.yha.org.uk/find-accommodation/south-west-england/hostels/boscastle-harbour/index.aspx?hostelid=000026 * Palace Stables * Boscastle * Cornwall, United Kingdom * PL35 0HD * Tel: 0845 371 9006 * Fax no: 01840 250977 * Email: boscastle@yha.org.uk * A nice little YHA is the Boscastle Harbour, nestled right in the fishing village central of the heart of North Cornwall’s amazing coastline. Its a [...]

Snowy Mountains Backpackers* http://www.snowybackpackers.com.au/ * 7-8 Gippsland St. * JindabyneNew South Wales, Australia * 2627 * Telephone: 1800 333 468 * backpack@snowy.net.au * A precious gem found in the heart of the Snowy Mountains right in the town of Jindabyne and down the road from the infamous Kosciuszko National Park. A popular lodging stop-off for [...]

Brisbane City YHA Youth Hostel * http://www.yha.com.au/ * http://www.yha.com.au/hostels/qld/brisbane-surrounds/brisbane-yha-backpackers-hostel/ * 392 Upper Roma Street * Brisbane 4000 * Phone: (+617) 3236 1004 * Fax: (+617) 3236 1947 * Manager: Tim Hardidge * brisbanecity@yha.com.au * One of Australia’s most popular “hostel” hotspots is the “Brisbane City YHA” in the heart of the bustling metropolis of Brisbane. [...]

Millenium Biltmore Hotel* 506 South Grand Avenue * Los Angeles, California * 90014 * +1 (800) 245 8673 * http://www.millenniumhotels.com/millenniumlosangeles/ * Conveniently located in downtown Los Angeles, the “Millenium Biltmore” bills itself as the “premier choice for celebrities, presidents and dignitaries for over 85 years” claiming “historic grandeur” and “modern luxury”. It is located within [...]

Cork International YHA Hostel* Cork International – Cork City YHA * 1 & 2 Redclyffe * Western Road * Cork * Republick of Ireland * Tel. +353-21-4543289 * Fax. +353-21-4343715 * jheaney@anoige.ie A comfy 5 star Hostel located in the heart of Cork city. With 96 beds, its a perfect place to lodge when exploring [...]