The Boston Traveler

If you’ve ever traveled to Boston from out of town and lacked the ability to stay with friends or family, then you probably already know — Boston is just one of those places where a good, safe night’s sleep costs a pretty penny … or much more.
What can you do, then, when you don’t have a lot of money to spend on hotel accommodations? One option that travelers to the city have been taking advantage of for ages is a reservation at a local hostel.
Although most commonly identified with young people wandering from place to place on extended group …read more

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This Monday, April 28, Hostelling International – Eastern New England Council will present an invaluable workshop geared towards female travelers specifically.
TRAVEL SOLO, TRAVEL SMART: An Interactive Workshop for Women Traveling Alone aims to give women who enjoy roaming Earth by themselves a wealth of information to help make their trips optimal endeavors.
From security tips to advice on how to safely and efficiently plan itineraries and accommodations, the workshop led by experienced solo traveler Leah Moschella is sure to answer many of the questions that often inhibit women from sampling what the world has to offer on their own.
Although the 7pm–8:30pm …read more

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Saturday, March 8, is International Women’s Day, a globally recognized day set aside to spotlight the diverse achievements of diverse women from diverse places, while simultaneously reminding everyone that there is still more work to be done.
Thanks to Hostelling International, Boston will hold its first annual International Women’s Day Film Festival this year to add a three-day, cinematic flair to the usual celebration. The included films were specifically selected to not only exemplify the “extraordinary lives of women around the world” through their struggles and accomplishments, but also to encourage discussion and introspection.
The film festival opens tonight with Denmark’s …read more

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