What are the best hostels in the U.S. and Canada? [more inside]
posted by smackfu on Sep 12, 2009 - 17 answers

Help me plan an October European vacation (starting/ending in Madrid) on the cheap! [more inside]
posted by lattiboy on Jul 13, 2009 - 9 answers

I'm going to London for a week in August. Can you recommend a good hostel for a young traveler type who wants to meet other travelers and have a good time? [more inside]
posted by malapropist on Jul 9, 2009 - 10 answers

I need to find a place to stay in Paris, starting tomorrow morning. I'm starting to panic. Oh yeah, and I have a migraine, haven't had any food on my stomach since yesterday, and generally feel awful. I feel pretty stupid. [more inside]
posted by amtho on May 30, 2009 - 13 answers

Visiting London on a budget and confused about logistics. How do I plan and pack? [more inside]
posted by theraflu on Apr 17, 2009 - 6 answers

I'm going to Rome for one week in February. How can I cheap out on lodging while there? [more inside]
posted by mustcatchmooseandsquirrel on Dec 9, 2008 - 10 answers

I'm going to Europe in December/January. How do I make hostel reservations? I'll be traveling with one friend for about a week, and then by myself for another week and a half. My ideal hostel is warm, safe, and my stuff won't get stolen. We're not too afraid of roughing it, but we're going in the winter. So how (much) should we plan? [more inside]
posted by theiconoclast31 on Oct 19, 2008 - 16 answers

I'm currently backpacking through Europe and was given an invitation to Oktoberfest for this Friday. I'm really excited about this, but can't seem to find any places to stay that aren't booked or very expensive. I'd like to spend Friday and Saturday night there, giving me the opportunity to see the rest of Munich. What are my options in the area to find a place to sleep? Are there non-hostel options or perhaps one that isn't well known?
posted by defben on Sep 23, 2008 - 7 answers

Please help me overcome my aversion to staying in hostels. [more inside]
posted by jason's_planet on Jul 21, 2008 - 35 answers

Sydney questions: Which Sydney hostel should i stay at for international orientation week at University of Sydney? [more inside]
posted by Black_Umbrella 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 by inatizzy on Nov 18, 2007 - 29 answers

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

Can I bring a sleeping bag on my European hostelling trip? [more inside]
posted by fugitivefromchaingang on Jun 4, 2007 - 27 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 by smackfu on Apr 3, 2007 - 26 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 by btkuhn on Oct 25, 2006 - 14 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?

Thanks.
posted by sindark 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 by knapah on May 19, 2006 - 9 answers

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

Please help me plan a week-long vacation for two people for $2000. All crazy ideas welcome! [more inside]
posted by hamster on Jul 27, 2005 - 25 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. [more inside]
posted by cincidog on Jan 12, 2005 - 21 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? [more inside]
posted by croutonsupafreak on Mar 24, 2004 - 12 answers