What’s a budget-conscious tourist to do? Just three years ago, Brooklyn appeared to be a hotbed of new hostels— budget hotels popular with hipsters and young Europeans . But lately, it’s gotten ...

Hostels have a reputation for being a college student’s budget bunker, but there’s more to these communal lodges than just a cheap overnight stay. “It’s a great environment to meet travelers,” says ...

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