Jeroen Huisman
- Current Age?
35 - Nationality
Netherlands - Where do you live now?
Weesp, Netherlands - Occupation
Managing partner/advertising - When it comes to travel accommodation (but leaving out crashing with friends, family or people you meet on the road), how often do you stay in hostels?
Sometimes a hostel, sometimes a hotel or B&B, etc - Where have you hosteled?
Mexico, New Zealand - Would you stay in a hostel again on future trips?
Yes - Why or why not?
Lively and very international atmosphere. Social aspects. - Out of all your experiences hosteling, what was your:
- Best Moment
- Worst Moment
- Biggest Hurdle, Obstacle or Difficulty?
- Biggest surprise?
- Best Moment
- Do you ever book any of your hostel accommodation in advance?
Sometimes - Why or why not?
If the best hostels were fully booked, we went to a small hotel. That was not much of a problem for us. We just didnt want to start every day with finding/calling for a place to stay. If we ended up finding the right place, cool! If not, we took a hotel. - Who is the most memorable person you met in a hostel and why?
Not specifically one person. - Why do you stay in hostels, as opposed to other types of accommodation?
As mentioned before, the lively, social and international aspects are far better then in most hotels. - Is there a hostel you'd recommend to other travelers? If so, what is it and where?
Paradiso, Nelson, New Zealand - What is the biggest myth people have about hostels and hosteling?
Don't really know. Could be that they can be dirty? We always found nice and proper places. - Why do you like to travel?
Meet other cultures, enjoy the sun and most of all to do whatever we'd like to do. - What is your advice for other travelers wanting to stay in hostels?
If possible, take a look at the hostel first before making the booking.
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