Please help me overcome my aversion to staying in hostels. [more inside]
posted on Jul 21, 2008 - 34 answers

Can you suggest fun and cheap places to stay and things to do in Southampton, England? [more inside]
posted on Jun 11, 2008 - 9 answers

I am looking for two very specific things regarding my one-night layover in London this Wednesday/Thursday and my insanely heavy rolling suitcase. [more inside]
posted on Jun 2, 2008 - 19 answers

I'm a single 25 year old male staying in Singapore for a couple of days in June I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations for cheap places to stay? [more inside]
posted on Apr 26, 2008 - 6 answers

Backpacking through Europe: Help me find places other than big cities to explore using my Eurail pass. [more inside]
posted on Apr 17, 2008 - 18 answers

Can we find a room in Chicago for $100/night? My wife, 14-year-old son, and I are flying there for the first week of April. We'll split time between one sister in the distant suburbs who has room for guests and one in the city who does not have room. The sister in the city suggested City Suites in the Belmont-Sheffield neighborhood where she lives, which sounds nice, but it's close to $200/night. Can we find two beds for under $100? [more inside]
posted on Mar 13, 2008 - 18 answers

Where to stay in Melbourne, Australia? Need lodging for 5 nights in mid-April. Looking at hostels, but there are so many options and neighborhoods to choose from! [more inside]
posted on Mar 9, 2008 - 10 answers

Sydney questions: Which Sydney hostel should i stay at for international orientation week at University of Sydney? [more inside]
posted on Jan 25, 2008 - 4 answers

It's my first time traveling alone! I'm spending 10-11 days in Spain, and I need some advice. How to meet people to share the experience with? How to book accommodations and train/airline tickets on the fly? [more inside]
posted on Nov 18, 2007 - 29 answers

Where can I go with the stipulations and budget that I have? [more inside]
posted on Nov 8, 2007 - 10 answers

Can I bring a sleeping bag on my European hostelling trip? [more inside]
posted on Jun 4, 2007 - 27 answers

We're biking from Rome to Naples, do you know good places to stay or eat in between? [more inside]
posted on Apr 3, 2007 - 1 answers

The typical solo backpacker (hostel variety) has plenty of time and limited money. Assuming you like that kind of travel, what would you do differently if you had plenty of money but limited time?
posted on Apr 3, 2007 - 26 answers

Where is the cheapest hostel in London? [more inside]
posted on Feb 3, 2007 - 15 answers

I'm a college student, being flown up for a job interview in Manhattan this Friday. I asked the firm I'm interviewing with to schedule my return flight for Saturday morning instead of Friday night so that I can explore the city, but now I'm finding out how expensive lodging in the city is. [more inside]
posted on Oct 25, 2006 - 14 answers

Living in NYC for $20/day for 3-4 weeks: is it possible? How? [more inside]
posted on Aug 31, 2006 - 11 answers

Next month, I am going on a trip to Dublin for a week. I have three questions for anyone who has experience with the city:

1. Where would you recommend staying? (Hostels in the £10 / night range are my usual style.)
2. What would you recommend seeing? (There is an AskMeFi post on this already, but it only covers a weekend-length stay)
3. Is there anything particularly useful to know about going to Dublin?

posted on Jul 20, 2006 - 20 answers

TravelFilter: This summer I and 3 friends are planning on travelling around part of Europe by train and are looking for advice on the main areas we plan to stay in. Information on hostels or other cheap accommodation (first hand if possible) would be great (more inside) [more inside]
posted on May 19, 2006 - 9 answers

Are there travel booking sites that have really cheap hotels that aren't hostels? [more inside]
posted on Apr 14, 2006 - 15 answers

I'm graduating from college this summer and have the travel bug. I'd love to work at a hostel somewhere wild and interesting, like Prague or Amsterdam. How does one even go about getting a job there? And any advice from anyone who's had the experience?
posted on Apr 1, 2006 - 4 answers

Running a youth hostel: what does it take? [more inside]
posted on Mar 21, 2006 - 14 answers

Japan, Japan, Japan, I've been living in Japan 6 months now, and have a sister coming to visit for four days. I want to show her the best and brightest as quickly as possible. [more inside]
posted on Mar 1, 2006 - 12 answers

Where is a good *cheap* place to stay in Brighton, UK? Hostels, B+Bs, guestohouses, campsites and budget hotels? [more inside]
posted on Nov 16, 2005 - 5 answers

wild stab in the dark filter - anyone know of any *cheap* youth hostels in Geneva? anyone......? [more inside]
posted on Sep 16, 2005 - 13 answers

Please help me plan a week-long vacation for two people for $2000. All crazy ideas welcome! [more inside]
posted on Jul 27, 2005 - 25 answers

I'm planning on hopping on a plane to London to see the new Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy film next weekend, either Friday or Saturday. Not being familiar with the city's cinemas, I need to know a couple of things. [more inside]
posted on Apr 23, 2005 - 10 answers

Dear New York City Mefites, I've got a bit of an unexpected trip to your fair city and am looking for recommendations for hotels or hostels. I'm hoping you can recommend places that I'm missing because they either don't have a web page, or are buried beneath massive piles of seo inflated sites. [more inside]
posted on Mar 17, 2005 - 19 answers

What do you know about hostels? I have never stayed at one and am thinking of taking an Amtrak train from Chicago to Glacier Nat'l Park for a week. Please post your experiences, good and bad.
posted on Jan 12, 2005 - 22 answers

My 23 year-old brother is moving to London for a couple of years (European citizen, so no work permit issues). He will have very little money when he gets there, so he is looking for affordable lodging. When I did the same thing 10 years ago, I stayed at a hostel for a couple of months until I had a steady income, had enough money for a deposit, and found roommates for a flat. Would you concur that this is the best option, and if so, do you have any hostels to recommend? Mine was in Holland Park and I liked it, but I can't remember the name or anything about it. I'd also appreciate hearing any alternate suggestions for inexpensive housing in London. Thank you very much for your help!
posted on Sep 7, 2004 - 8 answers

I'm thinking of going to Seattle for a weekend conference in late April, but if I do I'll be on an extreme budget. I've found the hostels through the web. Any other tips on how to make it as cheap as possible?
posted on Mar 24, 2004 - 13 answers