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Meet The Bad Boy of all Hostels: The Winston in Amsterdam
Oh, Amsterdam, your charming buildings and creative urban planning don’t fool us, we know you’re like the bad boy when it comes to European cities to visit. Let’s face it; a conservative who can’t...
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How St. Christopher’s Inn Puts the IN in Berlin
Is it really a secret to anyone at this point that Berlin has been appointed, whether it likes it or not, the it city of Europe? Anytime you mention its name in conversation, even if the conversation...
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Homestays: the Good, the Bad, and the Funny.
First of all, WTF is a homestay? A homestay, or host family, is an accommodation option where you opt to live with a family for the sake of linguistic and cultural immersion. At least, that’s the fancy...
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Jackson Hole: Where Everybody Probably Does Know Your Name
Jackson Hole is the kind of town my dad and stepmom would like. It’s a town of no more than 9,000 people where at any given time, in any given bar, restaurant, or café, you’ll run into groups of locals...
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Living in Los Angeles: Six Months Later
I’ve moved a few times; from Brazil to Connecticut, from Connecticut to NYC, to a million different residence halls, but one thing I’ve never done is pack my crap up to move across the country,...
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Finding Comfort at ARTnSHELTER Tokyo
Tucked away in an inconspicuous neighborhood in South Central Tokyo are two girls – one German, one Japanese – chatting over some snacks on the bean bag chairs. They’ve just met, and I can tell, when...
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Keeping Up at Kaisu
There are many places in Tokyo to find some peace and quiet (believe it or not) and for me, that place is decidedly Kaisu Hostel. There’s warm lighting, chill indie music, and a view of an outdoor...
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Do Urban House: Copenhagen
I grab my luggage and wheel it onto the train following behind the stylish, attractive Danes in front of me. I can tell already I will I like my three-day stay here. We pass a mixture of wide green...
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The Best Travel Tools for 2017
2016 was all fun and games, but we all know deep-down that 2017 is going to be everyone’s year to travel. For us, 2016 was the year our travel game went from JV to Varsity, or from intern to CEO. In...
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Inside My $1000 Los Angeles Studio
Every traveler faces the inevitable question that will plague them as long as their journey globe trotting continues: should I finally settle down? For most, the question remains hidden in the shadows...
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Living Out Of Lockers: Hostel Travel 101
This post was contributed by Harriet Corns. My first hostel experience was last December. I’m far from being a travel guru, but I’m thankful for all of the unique experiences that I’ve had so far. I...
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48 Hours in Washington, DC
Finals week of my last semester of college had quickly approached at full force. I had a dreadful semester, so my friends and I decided to take an impulsive trip to Washington, DC to see the Cherry...
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How I Traveled to 17 Countries During College
Read Time | 6 mins I graduated high school with $70 in my bank account and one travel experience. I graduated college with $200 in my bank account and over a dozen travel experiences. As you can see,...
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My Experience Doing 50+ Homestays in 1 Year
Read Time | 4 mins During the course of one year, I stayed with over 50 homestay families in 7 different countries. You might be wondering if maybe I am a bad house guest, seeing as how quickly I moved...
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What It’s Like to Stay in a Japanese Capsule Hotel
Read Time | 7 mins For those of you who are sick of me harping on about France every week, today’s your lucky day! We’re heading all the way to Japan: the majestic land of giant UNIQLO stores,...
View ArticleHow to Stick it to Shady Landlords
I’d say about every second person who’s participated in a study abroad program (or any sort of long-term travel) has a story about a shady... The post How to Stick it to Shady Landlords appeared first...
View ArticleThe Ultimate BAD A.$.$. 7-Day Road Trip around Québec
So, most people who know me know that I really love Québec. To be completely honest, I usually brag about liking it more than France. Yep,... The post The Ultimate BAD A.$.$. 7-Day Road Trip around...
View ArticleI’m Losing Sleep in My Creepy French House
I do not appreciate horror. For me, the best parts of the Halloween season include trick-or-treating, babies dressed up as pumpkins, and flickery Jack-O-Lanterns in... The post I’m Losing Sleep in My...
View ArticleEverything You Need to Know About Being a Teaching Assistant in Spain
This post was contributed by Jordan Putman. If you’re reading this, and you’re understanding everything so far, you’re able to do something hundreds of thousands... The post Everything You Need to Know...
View ArticleI Tried Worldpackers For The First Time
I had just finished two brutal weeks of exams, so the last thing I wanted to do was any more work. I had a week... The post I Tried Worldpackers For The First Time appeared first on Shut Up And Go.
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