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Are you young, cheap, but used to the good life? Are you thinking of leaving on a jet plane, crossing the Atlantic or (Insert Ocean Here) for Europe and it's trendiest cities?

You'll need to know where to look for lodging, especially since the different between a great hostel and an average hostel can truly mean the different between a great trip and just an average getaway.

So, a big thanks to . The results are below, with Portugal not surprisingly placing often and placing high for Western Europe. Eastern Europe went three ways – with Russia, Hungary, and Bosnia all taking the podium.

I have copied the list below for Europe, and have added the top three for the other continents, too. Because, why not?

Also, here's  – in which, once again, Lisbon and Porto ruled the roost.

Hostel Bookers – Our Best Hostels & Hotels

Western Europe

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Eastern/Central Europe

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Asia

1. Mojzo Inn (Nha Trang, Vietnam)

2. NapPark Hostel @ Khao San (Bangkok, Thailand)

3. Wada Hostel in Guillin (Guillin, China)

North America

1. Chicago Getaway Hostel (Chicago, USA)

2. HI – Boston Hostel (Boston, USA)

3. Mexico City Hostel (Mexico City, Mexico)

Oceania/Australia

1. Adventure Queenstown Hostel (Queenstown, New Zealand)

2. Haka Lodge Queenstown (Queenstown, New Zealand)

3. The Prince Albert Backpackers (Nelson, New Zealand)

South & Central America

1. Hostel Galeria 13 (Salvador de Bahia, Brazil)

2. Pariwana Backpacker Cusco (Cusco, Peru)

3. Tucano House Backpackers (Florianopolis, Brazil)

Africa & The Middle East

1. Hostel Riad Marrakech Rouge (Marrakech, Morocco)

2. Riad Layla Rouge (Marrakech, Morocco)

3. Riad Verus (Fes, Morocco)