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Went from booking hostels last minute to scheduling 2 months ahead after one night in Barcelona
Used to just show up in a city and find a bed on Hostelworld that same day. Then I landed in Barcelona last August during La Mercè festival and paid $85 for a bunk in a 12-bed room with no AC. Now I block out every destination at least 6 weeks early and check local event calendars first. Anyone else learn this the hard way or am I the only one who rolls into chaos?
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clark.alex5d ago
Damn, that's a rough way to learn.
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harper_foster5d ago
$85 for a 12 bed bunk sounds like you just got unlucky, not really a life lesson.
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fiona9855d ago
Try looking for hostels that don't have the massive 12 bed rooms. Those are the worst for noise and theft. Plenty of places have 4 or 6 bed dorms that are way easier to sleep in and lock your stuff up. Also stuff a padlock in your bag before you go, saves you having to buy a cheap one at reception that breaks after one use.
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