Take a second and close your eyes, and try to transport yourself to California. I’ll help you a bit: Imagine the sharp, cliff-side turns of Highway 1. The chill, small town coastal vibes. The placid crash of the waves coming…
The Truth about Hosteling in the United States
Here’s the situation…you’ve got a free weekend coming up. You live in Houston, Texas. It’s springtime. You’ve got the option of lying around by the pool, drinking beer, and chowing down on your neighbor’s homemade gumbo. While not a bad…
Samesun Backpacker Hostels – Los Angeles, CA
In this inaugural “Made for Snapchat” episode, we head to Los Angeles, CA to check out Samesun Backpacker Hostels 2 SoCal locations. First, we walk amongst the start along Hollywood Boulevard. Then, it’s off to the Pacific to hang with…
Episode 1 – Firehouse Hostel – Austin, TX
Chris LueckeChris Luecke is the Chief Travel Officer at Hostel Apostles and aspiring digital nomad. He lives in San Francisco, California, where he spends his time as a marketer and blogger in the tech and travel industries.More Posts – Website
Are Hostels Safe?
In 2005, director Eli Roth released one of his most notable films – Hostel – that turned an Eastern European hostel into a torture factory. In a heavily Quentin Tarantino-esque fashion, a post-college backpacking trip for two average American…
Coffee and Hostel Tour of Bogota’s Chapinero Neighborhood
Bogota: Colombia’s capital city, the nation’s artistic and cultural hub, and a progressive, cosmopolitan metropolis with a heavily international feel. When given a short time in Bogota, it’s hard not to focus only on the essentials: exploring the city center…
What Makes for a Great Hostel?
Having found myself hosteling across 3 different continents during different periods of my 20’s, I’ve spent the night in a wide range of hostels over the years. Some are awesome. Some suck. Some will feed you. Others barely have a…