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NielsBohron@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago“Backpacking” can also mean couch surfing and staying in hostels or on park benches. In the early 2000’s, it was a really popular way to travel across Europe (at least among rich white college kids)
ByteOnBikes@slrpnk.net 4 weeks ago
Is hostels still a thing for young people?
I wonder if AirBnB destroyed that industry. I saw a “hostel” in my city but it was charging $70 a night. When I was growing up, hostels were like $20-30 a night, cheaper than a motel 6.
NielsBohron@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
Afaik, they’re still around, but inflation and popularity has caused the prices to increase a fair bit.