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Hostel Review: Hostal Mamatierra, San Pedro, Chile

By Jessie Festa | | Updated on March 22, 2022

A brand new hostel in San Pedro de Atacama, Chile, Hostal Mamatierra is a clean and spacious hostel that is perfect for backpackers on a budget. Location While not directly in the city center, San Pedro de Atacama is a very small town where everything is in walking distance. It’s attached to the cheapest supermarket in…Read more...

8 Terrible Hostel Experiences

By Jessie Festa | | Updated on December 23, 2014

Don’t get me wrong. I love hostels. Even if someone offered me the choice between a free luxurious hotel room or a basic hostel dorm, I would choose the hostel simply based on the social factor. That being said, it’s not always easy sharing a room with 10 other people. Here are some of the most…Read more...

Hostel Review: Biergarten Hostel, Ilha Grande, Brazil

By Jessie Festa | | Updated on April 4, 2017

Set in the Abraao area of Ilha Grande, Brazil, the Biergarten Hostel has a lot to offer in terms of free amenities, fun, and a fabulous beach location. The property was built in 2010, making it one of the more modern hostels in the city. What Makes it a Biergarten Hostel? The owner, Vitor, had…Read more...

woman walking on the sandbar at Mosquito Point in Holbox Island, Mexico

Is Holbox Worth Visiting? What You Need To Know Before Booking

By Jessie Festa | | Updated on April 18, 2024

By Jessie Festa. This guide to visiting Holbox Island contains affiliate links to trusted partners! Is Holbox worth visiting? With so many worthwhile destinations along Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula, most of which are easier to get to than Holbox, you may be wondering this yourself. I pondered this while considering whether making the 2-hour drive to…Read more...