1. Current Age?
   42

2. Nationality
   Australia

3. Where do you live now?
   Australia

4. Occupation
   radio journalist

5. 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

6. Where have you hosteled?
   Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, New Zealand, USA

7. Would you stay in a hostel again on future trips?
   Yes

8. Why or why not?
   price .. company .. location .. information

9. Out of all your experiences hosteling, what was your:
   
   • Best Moment
     hot showers in Geneva

   • Worst Moment
     gaps in the windows in a Varanasi India winter

   • Biggest Hurdle, Obstacle or Difficulty?
     getting a bed in peak season

   • Biggest surprise?
     hearing the hot sex next door in Bangkok, Thailand

10. Do you ever book any of your hostel accommodation in advance?
    Sometimes

11. Why or why not?
    peace of mind

12. Who is the most memorable person you met in a hostel and why?
    Ha! I'm not married

13. Why do you stay in hostels, as opposed to other types of accommodation?
    see above

14. What is the biggest myth people have about hostels and hosteling?
    That you're roughing it in hostels.

15. Why do you like to travel?
    the world is a big place, and travel teaches you tolerance of others and Makes you appreciate what you've got.

16. What is your advice for other travelers wanting to stay in hostels?
    Don't expect the plumbing to always work!

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