Hostels aren’t what they used to be. The days of grimy mattresses and questionable showers have given way to stylish dorms with privacy curtains, communal kitchens stocked with free coffee, and ...

If you've never considered staying at a hostel, now might be the perfect time to reconsider. From New York to Miami, from Iceland to Istanbul, hostels aren't what they used to be. Forget dimly lit ...

Slovakia is not among the 30 countries on the State Department’s list of travel warnings for Americans. Students abroad and summer backpackers, though, may revise their itineraries after seeing ...