In my travels I stay in a variety of accommodation types, depending on the length of stay and travel situation. I don’t mind hostels if it’s going to save me money, yet I will keep an eye out for deals on 4 and 5 star hotels and book it if the price is right. I’ll […]
Tips for staying at the Chungking Mansions – budget accommodation in Hong Kong
Do a search for cheap hotels in Hong Kong and you’ll find a list of accommodation options for the Chungking Mansions. The first time I stayed in Hong Kong I booked a place here not knowing what I was getting myself into. I had a vision of a run-down colonial mansion with high ceilings, a […]
Hostel Review: Travel Talk Taipei Backpackers Hostel
[Edit: Travel Talk Taipei Backpackers Hostel has now closed. This review remains as an archive.] Hostel Name: Travel Talk Taipei Backpackers Hostel Address: 2F, No.96, Sec.2, Minquan E. Rd, Taipei, Taiwan I stayed at the Travel Talk Taipei Backpackers Hostel which I booked online. I selected this hostel for its location being near a metro […]
Hostel Review: Triple Tiger Hostel, Taipei
Hostel Name: Triple Tiger Hostel Address: 3F, No.39 Lane 25 Kangding Rd, Taipei, Taiwan. I stayed at the Triple Tiger Hostel in Taipei. I booked it online and selected it mainly for its location, which is lest than 10 minutes walk from Ximen Metro Station. [Triple Tiger Hostel, Taipei.] Ximen is an entertainment area lots […]
Hostel Review: East Timor Backpackers, Dili – Timor-Leste
Hostel Name: East Timor Backpackers. Address: Avenida Almirante Americo Tomas, Dili, East Timor. [Edit: The East Timor Backpackers hostel has since closed. If you are looking for a hostel in Dili there is now Dili Central Backpackers.] The East Timor Backpackers hostel was the only hostel in Dili at the time of my visit in […]