Snowdonia on a budget: a five-star hostel in the heart of the national park
In the third of our series, an upgraded former YHA hostel is the perfect base for cycling, swimming and scrambling in Sir Edmund Hillary’s footsteps
Yorkshire Dales on a budget: my peaceful little Swaledale cave
In the second of our new series, a YHA pod in a historic hostel is a cosy base for a 30-mile dale-hopping tour
South Downs on a budget: a youth hostel stay for great walks and pretty villages
In the first of a new series on UK hostels, our writer stays in a YHA pod and hikes a glorious corner of the downs
Why I long for the wilds of west Cornwall
Immersed in a Cornish fishing community for her first book, the writer plans a post-lockdown trip to the coast near St Just on the Penwith peninsula
Interrailing at 50: reliving our backpacking days … in style
The European rail pass offers two friends a second bite at their youth, as they savour bars, views and food from Amsterdam to Copenhagen
10 of the best UK hostels for adventures – and the rule of six
Shared dorms are out, but these private rooms are great value and a safe base from which to explore glorious beaches, walks and bike trails this autumn
One third of UK hostels at risk of closure
Some hostels found success by operating like B&Bs this summer, but that’s not a long-term solution. Unless guests return, many won’t survive
Greetings! walkers, cyclists and dogs are all welcome at this Scarborough hotel
A hotel with a hostel vibe, Bike & Boot is geared up for those who love the great outdoors, though actually there’s little lycra on show
Return of the youth hostel: a stay at the YHA New Forest
The Youth Hostels Association celebrates its 90th anniversary in the most difficult of years, but this unique social enterprise recently reopened 30 hostels
Hostels in England set to reopen from 4 July – but without dorms or socialising
Hostels face the challenge of social-distancing regulations while also trying to maintain their communal ethos
Five of the best new UK hostels – reviewed
Take a city break in style – but still on a budget – at these hostels with great design (and decent grub) in Birmingham, Edinburgh, Newcastle, Liverpool and London
10 great hotels near railway stations in Europe: readers’ tips
Tipsters hitch a ride through the age of steam, spend a night in a former prison cell and awake to the Alps through their window at these places to stay close to a terminus
10 of the UK’s best hotels and hostels for cyclists and walkers
From hostels with drying rooms to pubs with storage and hotels with a pick-up service, unleash your wild side at one of these secluded yet practical places to stay
Bristol’s old police headquarters is now a boutique hostel – with a social conscience
As well as green credentials, the Bristol Wing has a strong community ethos, providing rooms for young homeless people alongside paying guests
10 of the best family-friendly places to stay in the UK
We pick fun, affordable accommodation in hills, coast, countryside and city with lots to do on the doorstep