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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 鈥� 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 鈥� in which, once again, Lisbon and Porto ruled the roost.
Hostel Bookers 鈥� 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 鈥� 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)
