- 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
At the sunny pool of Paradiso in Nelson New Zealand.
- Worst Moment
In a Wellington hostel, run by a German a-hole.
- Biggest Hurdle, Obstacle or Difficulty?
Clean kitchens.
- Biggest surprise?
Hospitality and meeting people.
- 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.
