Actual Tips for Traveling in Hostels

Nikki Petrie
Nov 3 · 7 min read

I have been solo traveling as a young woman for the last two years both in Europe and Asia (I’m currently 20). I’m not going to pretend I know absolutely everything about traveling but I would say nothing surprises me about hostels anymore. I’ve seen endless posts on advice for traveling hostels and solo traveling. But I’m not sure I’ve seen anything hit the nail on the head. Either they’re super extrovert adventurers that forgo safety precautions or they’re the most over-prepared people scared of life. I’m an introvert but I like to socialize. I don’t believe in facing all my fears, but I…

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