Why Hostels Are Perfect Rest Stop For Solo Travelers?

Posted by Kate Lima on October 9th, 2019

Ask a solo traveler what he wants and he will tell you to explore new destinations and meet new people. While staying in a hotel seems a wise idea, hostels provide a much better experience to wanderers, especially when a trip is unplanned or spontaneous. Besides offering a comfortable stay, hostels have a lot more to offer, that we have shared here.

Accommodation is Cheap
A vacation, at somewhere exotic, can cost you a fortune especially if it hasn't been planned earlier. To cut out such expenses, a solo traveler looks for a hostel rather than spending days and nights at a high-priced hotel. Most hostels offer affordable living along with basic amenities and security. Apart from air-conditioned dorms, laundry, and free Wi-Fi, you get lockers, library, laptops, indoor games, and several other facilities. When you are tired of roaming around alone, you can spend a day at a hostel, enjoying activities it has to offer.

Hear from Other Travelers About Destination
A solo traveler, who prefers to go with the flow, doesn’t do much research about the place he or she is traveling. The advantage of hostels is you meet other people, learn about their experience at the destination and about places they have visited and like the most. Instead of following the general trend to visit only popular sites, you can explore the city, go to unpopular yet visit-worthy places, that you have come to know from other travelers on foot or bike.

Make Friends with Others
Being a solo traveler doesn’t mean you have to roam alone all the time. When you check-in at a hostel and hang out at the common room, you can strike a conversation with other travelers. If they are going to the same place that you have planned, you can hang out together. Besides, you are not obliged to follow the group everywhere. Whenever you feel like going alone, or to some other place, you can take your leave freely.

Make Travel Memories
At the hostel, when you share a room or spend time with strangers in the common room, you come across interesting people from around the globe. You hear them telling their crazy stories and experiences. When you sit together and involve in group activities, you connect with others and learn from their understanding of life and living.

If you are traveling solo and are in the search of a seaside avenue in Waikiki, plenty of youth hostels are available with great amenities.

Author’s Bio – The author is an online blogger. This article is about pit stops for solo travelers