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It’s here: the app that lets you save money on hostels! The Hostelz app is love and in color

Check link in bio or comment HOSTELZ APP and I’ll drop you the link. by @hostelgeeks

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I backpacked Europe for 4 months and stayed in 20+ hostels—here’s how much I actually paid (and how I made sure I always got a good one). 🇪🇺🎒

Hold my beer in that vintage car…I’ll go into detail.

🚀 Comment “EUROPE HOSTELS” and I’ll send you my full list of the best hostels I stayed in, with prices, booking tips, and what I’d do differently.

Let’s be real: hostels make or break your trip. I didn’t wing it—I planned ahead and it made all the difference. Here’s how I did it without blowing my budget:

🛏️ 1. I pre-booked everything—and it saved me money and stress
I booked 1–2 weeks in advance for every city. Last-minute = limited options, overpriced dorms, and missing out on the good ones. The best hostels sell out first, especially female-only dorms and social hostels with free dinners or events.

💸 2. Prices ranged from €15–38/night depending on the country
• Eastern Europe: €15–25
• Portugal, Spain, Italy: €20–43
• France, Germany, Scandinavia: €30–41

✅ I used Hostelz.com to compare Hostelworld & Booking.com so I never overpaid—and some hostels only show up on one site, so I caught deals others missed.

👯‍♀️ 3. Social hostels aren’t always the “party” ones
Some hostels had pub crawls and free sangria, others had family dinners and walking tours. I picked based on reviews from other solo travelers, not just flashy photos.

🧼 4. Cheap doesn’t mean bad—but I always checked reviews first
I filtered for hostels with solid reviews on safety, cleanliness, and community. A €17 hostel in Budapest was better than a €32 one in Paris. Value isn’t about price—it’s about what you get.

🔥 5. Planning gave me freedom
Because I wasn’t scrambling for last-minute beds, I spent my time enjoying cities, not hunting for places to sleep. Backpacking doesn’t mean chaos—you can be spontaneous within structure.

🚀 Comment “EUROPE HOSTELS” and I’ll DM you my full list + booking tips that saved my budget (and my sanity).

#backpackingeurope #budgettravel #solotravel #femalebackpacker #hostellife #hostelgeeks #besthostels #europehostels taken in Europe/Lisbon by @hostelgeeks

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Compare hostels, save money, travel longer!! Hostelz.com compares prices from Hostelworld and Booking - at no extra cost for you! It’s so easy.

And on top of that, you’ll get full availability and ALL Hostels!! Hostelworld only lists 11.000 hostels, Booking lists 15.000 and Hostelz a whopping 18.000 hostels!

We started consulting for Hostelz and we are adding amazing filters such as privacy curtains and female-only hostels. More in our newsletter - sign up for free on our website ❤️🌱🔗

#hostelgeeks #backpacking #travel #hostels #backpackerlife #budgettravel #hostellife #hostelworld #hostelz #booking by @hostelgeeks

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I backpacked Central America and honestly… I wish somebody had told me this before.

🤠 Comment GUATEMALA HOSTELS and I’ll send you my full Central America backpacking itinerary with maps, transport, costs, and hostels.

🥑 Save this reel if you’re planning Central America. This will make your trip so much easier.

Backpacking Central America is incredible. But the difference between a chaotic trip and an amazing one often comes down to a few simple decisions.

🛏 Enjoy staying on the hostel trail.
Seriously. Don’t overcomplicate it trying to be “different.” The hostel route exists for a reason. Better transport connections, easier to meet people, more traveler info, better atmosphere. Your days become smoother instantly.

✅ Hostelz App — compares the same dorm on Booking.com and Hostelworld side by side so you can quickly find the best hostel without overpaying.

🚶 Enjoy doing the free walking tour in Antigua.
This ended up being one of the highlights of my entire trip. You understand the city way better, meet other travelers immediately, and it even included a local chicken bus ride. Do it early in your stay.

If you want the exact tour I did, comment GUATEMALA HOSTELs, I’ll send it over

🚐 Enjoy not figuring out transport from scratch every time.
This region can become exhausting if you constantly research shuttles, border crossings, and routes while traveling. That’s why I built my full itinerary with the exact route, transport connections, maps, and budget breakdown.

💸 Enjoy knowing roughly what things should cost.
One of the hardest parts in Central America is not knowing if you’re overpaying. Tours, shuttles, accommodation… prices vary constantly. Having a rough idea before arriving helps a lot.

🐢 Enjoy slowing down instead of speedrunning countries.
People try to “complete” Central America too fast. Biggest mistake. Some places deserve extra days. The best moments usually happen when you stop rushing.

🤝 Enjoy how social this route is.
This is one of the easiest regions in the world to meet people while backpacking. Hostels, shuttles, walking tours, volcano hikes… conversations happen naturally by @hostelgeeks

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I backpacked Vietnam for 6 weeks! Here’s everything I paid, my hostels, and itinerary!

Interested? Leave your comment VIETNAM ROUTE and I’ll send it over. It’s free!!! No payment non-sense stuff by @hostelgeeks

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No coordinating schedules.
No waiting for someone else to be available.
No 47-message group chat trying to agree on dates.

Sometimes the best solo trips start with:

“Why not?”

Book the flight.
Figure out the rest later.

Some of the best travel stories were never planned six months in advance.

They started with a little spontaneity.

Where would you go if you booked a solo trip this week? by @hostelgeeks

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Famous European destinations I’d skip in my 20’s and where to go instead by @hostelgeeks

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23 days ago

🇹🇭 Thailand — your first backpacking country and suddenly you think you can survive anywhere

✅ Compare hostel prices at HostelZ -save easily 20€/night

🇻🇳 Vietnam — crossing the road is less transportation, more leap of faith

🇵🇭 Philippines — paradise is apparently always three transfers and a ferry away

🇮🇩 Indonesia — “I’m doing Indonesia” = Bali + one island if we’re being honest

🇰🇭 Cambodia — you’ll learn more history in one week than you expected from your beach trip

#femalebackpacker #solotravel #hostelz #budgettravel #backpackingvietnam by @hostelgeeks

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Helping travelers to travel cheaper and longer since 2011! And counting ❤️

Create your free account now on @hostelz to compare prices, track savings and track your countries and capitals!

Safe travels! by @hostelgeeks

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Ugh 😣 find the best hostels always on Hostelz. They’ll show you all prices from Hostelworld and booking. You’ll save a lot of money! by @hostelgeeks

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We are all Melissa in Nicaragua 🇳🇮 😎🤠

Comment GRINGO TRAIL and I’ll send you the list of most epic hostels AND my full itinerary for Nicaragua (and what I I did before and after for the Gringo trail!!!!) by @hostelgeeks

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