World Travellers

Travel Mum our expert of the day, writes:

Though hostels used to be lodgings for single or small group travellers; many have evolved to welcome families as well. Many hostels are now having family rooms with bathroom and showers attached. Besides, its dormitory rooms with three or more beds allow your whole family to sleep together ! Though facilities in the room can be as simple as just a bed, tables and a clothes hanger; its useful facilities such as a kitchen and laundry service are all-time favorites.

Here are some tips for you when selecting a family hostel :

1. Is breakfast included ? This is important if you want to save costs. Breakfast is usually simple with tea, coffee, bread, toast and jam or butter or eggs.

Darlene Berkel our expert of the day, writes:

A vacation is supposed to be a way to have fun  not an army training experience where you lug a heavy pack for miles and end up sore and tired. It can be difficult to decide what, and how, to pack. Hopefully this guide will help you decide what is important, and what to leave at home. Planning in advance can help you remember the useful things, and stop the panic that happens when you forget the essentials.

One of the most basic travel packing tips is to make a list  it may seem silly or pointless, but seriously, it’s so much easier to just tick off items as you put them in the suitcase. Trying to remember everything will just lead to you either forgetting something, or packing something twice.

Selecting Luggage

Picking the right suitcase, or suitcases, will make your journey much easier too. If you want to use a carry-on, check with the airline to make sure your suitcase is the right size  finding out at the last minute that you need to go all the way back to check in because your bag is too big can be quite frustrating.