By booking in advance, you save yourself from worrying about your accomodation or hotel room, and can get on with enjoying your vacation. Backpacker Hostels cater to the backpacker’s needs and are the preferred choice for budget travelers. Without constraints or firm schedules, backpackers are completely free. A hostel is an excellent cheap form of accomodation. Hostels usually offer single beds in private rooms, doubles, or dorm rooms. Tip of the day - Always carry your student or youth card because you may be able to get a discount. There are as many different atmospheres as there are hostels The hostel custom is that all guests clean up after themselves. Many hostels offer a wide range of activities - from city tours to white water-rafting. Go to the tourist office. Here you can pickup a free tourist map and ask questions about what to do or what to see. Many hostels in the country are so quiet you can hear your heart beat. Hostelling is, in part, the act of traveling and staying in hostels, and is referred to as "backpacking" in many parts of the world. Hostels are becoming more and more modern. During the daytime, there is usually a lockout time from early morning to late afternoon when the rooms are being cleaned. The majority of hostels around the world are independently owned and many of these have their own bars and restaurants. Planning that seems so trivial at home can become complicated when you are in a strange place.