travel bug

Back in the day, the only way to find a free stay in a hostel was to show up, be helpful and hope for the best. Now, in the age of the Internet, there are a plethora of websites to help travelers find volunteer opportunities in hostels. If you do your research, you can find all sorts of niche communities that are well suited to your interests that may be willing to take you in and give you a bed.

Imagine this: you start your morning on a white sand beach in Greece, and end your day watching the sun set from a mountaintop in Turkey. The next day, you spend the afternoon exploring Istanbul with new friends from all over the world. That night, after another amazing sunset, you start planning your next adventure with your new friend from Bosnia, who you just met but it feels like you've known each other your whole life, and you're planning on exploring Western Europe together next month.