Taylor Jane Rand
- Current Age?
24 - Nationality
USA - Where do you live now?
Eugene, OR, USA - Occupation
Herbalist/Wage Slave - 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?
Europe, USA - Would you stay in a hostel again on future trips?
Yes - Why or why not?
Because I like meeting other travellers in hostels and getting all the info on the different places we have been and/or are from. Great conversation is usually the result of a crowded hostel - along with drinking and much merriment and connections that sometimes last across continents. - 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?
Sometimes I know where I will end up that evening, and sometimes I don't. - Who is the most memorable person you met in a hostel and why?
There were so many... so many. The most memorable people I didn't meet in hostels maybe the group of boys I met in Rome: we got drunk off wine and Limoncello (Lemon liqour) on the spanish steps. Oh, wait, I got it. My first hostel, up the hill, in Nimes FR. I met a chap (John? Peter?) who had hitch-hiked from southern England to the South of France on £7. Very impressive. - Why do you stay in hostels, as opposed to other types of accommodation?
They are cheap and I am more likely to meet other folks my age. - What is the biggest myth people have about hostels and hosteling?
That they are dirty and/or dangerous. Sometimes yes, but most of the time NO! - Why do you like to travel?
Ummmm... I could go on for days here. Culture, change, scenery, people, dreams, stories, visions, comfortable walking boots, education, vacation, excape, reality checks... - What is your advice for other travelers wanting to stay in hostels?
Open your mind. Lock your bag. Be willing to make a fool of yourself to make yourself understood. Be willing to be patient while someone else tries to make their point understood. Don't forget your towel and sleeping bag!