If you are traveling solo or with 1 or 2 other people, hostels can often be the best way to travel. Depending on the hostel, they can be a great way to meet and hang out with other travelers. I've often found that bigger groups of 3+ may not be the best for hostels though, depending on the personalities and travel styles of your group. [HostelWorld](https://www.hostelworld.com/) is probably the biggest platform for finding hostels worldwide. HostelWorld search checklist: - [ ] Look at map of hostels for dates listed - do a little research on neighborhoods in destination city - [ ] Filter - [ ] Has common room - [ ] Mixed or male dorms available - [ ] Other - [ ] Filter by rating and price to get sweet spot of good but not too expensive --- #hostels #lodging #travel