Phnom Penh is a fascinating city that should be included in any trip to Cambodia. That sounds logical to include the capital and biggest city in Cambodia to your itinerary, but I’m surprised by how many people I meet who just go to Siem Reap and skip Phnom Penh. This guide is especially for first-time […]
Hostel Review: Melbourne City Backpackers
April 6, 2018 By
Guesthouse Name: Melbourne City Backpackers Address: 197-199 King Street, Melbourne, 3000, Australia I stayed at the Melbourne City Backpackers in Melbourne. This was a last-minute booking for me as I ended up staying in Melbourne another day. I’ve stayed in countless amounts of hostels around the world, but it felt strange to be hostelling in […]
Hostel Review: Space Hotel Melbourne – an up-market backpacker hostel / budget boutique hotel
April 3, 2018 By
Hostel Name: Space Hotel Address: 380 Russell St, Melbourne, VIC, Australia I stayed at the Space Hotel in Melbourne. It was weird to be staying in a hotel in my home city, but I can hardly call it my home now and I feel more like a visitor now. I was invited by the hotel […]
5footway.inn Project Chinatown 1 – A hostel in the heart of Chinatown Singapore
February 27, 2018 By
Hostel Name: 5footway.inn Project Chinatown 1 Address: 63 Pagoda Street, Chinatown, Singapore I stayed the 5footway.inn Project Chinatown 1 in Singapore. I was a guest of 5footway.inn to review their hostel. I have stayed here previously in the private room, so this time I was trying out the dorm room experience. Travellers in Southeast Asia […]
Hostel Review: Bunc Hostel, Singapore – a modern hostel in Little India
February 26, 2018 By
Hostel Name: Bunc Hostel Address: 15 Upper Weld Rd, Singapore. I stayed at the Bunc Hostel in Singapore. I was a guest of the hostel, who offered a stay in order to review the property. The Bunc Hostel is in Little India, which is one of the best areas to stay in Singapore. I’ve noticed […]
The Downing Hostel, Sydney – Australia
October 4, 2017 By
Hotel Name: The Downing Hostel Address: 253 Castlereagh Street, Sydney CBD, 2000 Sydney, Australia I stayed at The Downing Hostel in Sydney. I booked a private room with a shared bathroom for $99 AUD per night. That’s at the cheap end of the scale for a private room in the Sydney CBD. Th hostel is […]
Hostel Review: Sydney Central Inn – Sydney, Australia
September 27, 2017 By
Hotel Name: Sydney Central Inn Address: 428 Pitt St, Central Business District, Sydney, 2000, Australia I stayed at Sydney Central Inn in Sydney. I booked a private room with a shared bathroom for $79 AUD. Sydney is the most expensive city in Australia, and that rate was one of the cheapest private rooms in a […]
Hostel Review: Cityhostel Berlin
Hotel Name: Cityhostel Berlin Address: Glinkastrasse 5-7., Mitte, Berlin, Germany I stayed at Cityhostel Berlin in Berlin. I booked a bed in 6-bed dormitory for 23 Euro a night. Cityhostel is in Mitte (middle or centre in German) so it is centrally located in Berlin. If I was going to stay in Berlin long-term, I […]
Hostel Review: Revolucion Hostel, Minsk – Belarus
September 15, 2017 By
Hotel Name: Revolucion Hostel Address: Revolyutsionnaya Street, 16, Tsentralny District, Minsk, Belarus I stayed at Revolucion Hostel in Minsk. I booked it for its location in central Minsk, and I also wanted to stay in a hostel on this trip. I booked a single room with shared bathroom, which worked out at $24.20 USD per […]
Hostel Review: 25 Hours Hostel, Vilnius – Lithuania
September 12, 2017 By
Hotel Name: 25 Hours Hostel Address: Sodų g. 9, Vilnius Old Town, Vilnius, Lithuania. I stayed at 25 Hours Hostel in Vilnius. The 25 Hours Hostel is located between the train/bus station area and the old town. I liked this location as it’s close enough to the sites of the old town, and easy to […]
Hi, I’m James - welcome to Nomadic Notes. I've been a long-term traveller/digital nomad since 2003. Nomadic Notes is a travel resource featuring travel guides and notes from my travels. 
