Chinese backpacker hostels offering bunk beds for a few dollars a night have become hubs for the anxiety and ambitions of job-seeking youth.
Tag: Hotels and Travel Lodgings
Morocco’s Quake Zone Now Fears for Its Livelihood, Too
The towns and villages of the Atlas Mountains were building a thriving tourist economy. The devastation of the earthquake puts that in doubt.
Wildfires on Rhodes, Greece, Force Thousands to Evacuate
As firefighters fought blazes kindled by tinder-dry conditions, the authorities sent tourists and residents on Rhodes to schools, gyms and boats moored at the port for shelter.
Korean Youth Hostel Once a Site of Interrogation and Torture
A building where South Korean dissidents were interrogated and tortured by a powerful government agency is now home to a popular youth hostel.
He Ran Sudan’s Iconic Acropole Hotel. Then He Had to Flee Khartoum.
Thanasis Pagoulatos led the family business, Khartoum’s oldest inn, through decades of tumult. Sudan’s latest breakdown proved too much.
Fire at Hostel in Wellington, New Zealand, Kills at Least 6
Eleven people were still unaccounted for, an official said. The cause of the fire was not yet known.
How Much Did You Spend on Your Solo Vacation?
We spoke to readers about their recent solo travels, including their motivations to travel alone and what they chose to spend on.
Where Even the Food Is Magic: A Treasure Hunt for the Flavors of Caribbean Colombia
In a region Gabriel García Márquez once called home, a garlic-and-coconut-infused journey guided by the culinary expertise of another local celebrity, the acclaimed chef Leonor Espinosa.
Missing From Czech Spa Town Popular With Russians: Russians
Since the 18th century, Russians have flocked to the healing waters of Karlovy Vary. Now, the Czech government has barred them from visiting the country, and the town must reinvent itself.
Davos Is a Winter Haven, Even With the Crowds
Many tourist spots are shut down or blocked off during the World Economic Forum, yet there’s still plenty to do amid the clear air and mountain vistas.