Before we headed off backpacking we had so many questions, when to book accommodation, how to keep everything safe and how to manage our money. Despite being so excited for a dream to finally come true, all these amazing places we would be heading out to see and the experiences we would be having… yet
Accommodation Advice
Why Hostels are better than Hotels & our guide to staying in one for a first timer!
Ahh the humble hostel, the backpackers best friend and staple accommodation, often overlooked and misunderstood by the hotel dwellers they provide a unique, cheap and often much more connected way of travelling. We looked at those misconceptions and also how to make the most out of your hostel stay. Forget the opinion that a hostel
Tips and Advice on renting a Campervan in Australia!
This was a first for us, coming to Australia we knew our methods of travel would change. This vast and expensive land isn’t as easy to get across as the entire continents of Eastern Europe and South East Asia on a shoestring! To see so much of it we would have to get our own
Steel House Copenhagen: The luxury hostel that is going to blow your mind and change perceptions!
With almost 2 years on the road under our belt backpacking around Eastern Europe, China, South East Asia, Australia and now Scandinavia we’ve stayed in some amazing hostels (and some not to wonderful ones, but that’s another story!) So when we say a hostel blew our minds, we well and truly mean it! We know
Staying in the oldest hotel in Gothenburg, Sweden: The beautiful Hotel Royal
Arriving into Gothenburg, a wonderfully overlooked city that is a perfect mixture of fascinating history and thriving modernity we wanted to stay somewhere special. Walking through the elegant doors of Hotel Royal Gothenburg we knew we had found just that. The oldest hotel in Gothenburg exuded class as it told the narrative of this beautiful place
CityBox Hotel, Oslo: A slick, modern and elegant budget option in this expensive city
Heading back to Europe from months away in Asia and Australia and having just survived a long haul flight we needed somewhere simple, easy and comfortable for our stay in Oslo. CityBox Hotel ticked all the boxes for us, it has a very simple booking process and a quick and easy check in that allows
GrandMas Hotel Seminyak, Bali. A modern and trendy getaway in this busy part of the Island!
Choosing the right area to stay in Bali has a great influence on the type of experience you have on this amazing Indonesian Island. Many want to avoid the party atmosphere down on the beach but at the same time don’t want to be too isolated from the action or indeed the ease of being
The paradise resort of Santan Gili Cottages on the tiny Indonesian island of Gili Trawangan!
The tranquil and tiny Gili islands are the ideal paradise getaway, walkable in an hour, no traffic other than push bikes and horses on the sandy roads. Beaches, palm trees, turquoise waters, rustic cottages and sipping from coconuts whilst relaxing on a hammock… you get the idea!! So when we finally headed to the largest
Ostic House, Yogyakarta. A wonderful family run hostel where you feel right at home in Indonesia
Heading to the historic town of Yogyakarta in Indonesia from busy Jakarta we didn’t really know too much about what this wonderful place had to offer. We initially came here as a base for climbing Mt. Bromo and Ijen but found a most beautiful and charming town we fell in love with. This was in
DoubleGem Beach Resort & Hotel El Nido: The stunning hotel that sits on the beach in this most stunning Filipino paradise
Heading on over to The Philippines we were in search of paradise; white sand beaches, turquoise seas and magnificent hidden lagoons filled with crystal clear warm waters. In El Nido we found this and much more, a literal island paradise with so much beauty and adventure to explore. We also discovered the most perfect location
Faloe Hostel, Kota Kinabalu: A modern, homely and down right perfect hostel in this amazing city on Borneo!
A place where you feel at home and like family Faloe hostel isn’t just a hostel, it is a small and homely converted space ran by a wonderful young couple. They literally make you feel like family when you stay here, welcoming you into the fold with a huge smile and a warm heart. You
Baan Khun Nine: Bangkok. The boutique hostel that is redefining the term and blurring the lines between that and a hotel!
We are constantly trying to fly the flag for hostels here at The Roaming Renegades, attempting to dispel the myth that they are all filthy pits filled with drunken backpackers! We often go in search of the best, most modern and innovative boutique hostels that prove they can be the perfect places to stay, offering
Paper Plane hostel, KL: A 100 year old converted building with a modern and artistic spirit
Kuala Lumpur is a city of many sides, many cultures and a mixture of huge skyscrapers to historic architecture. Upon our first visit to this city we had dreamt of visiting for years we wanted to stay in a place close by to the action but with a local feel and a connection to the
The Sheraton Imperial KL: A 5* oasis of relaxation, high class dining and jaw dropping views!
Heading back to KL this time to celebrate my birthday (the second I would be spending abroad!) it was time for something special. We were warmly greeted on our arrival and swiftly entered into the world of complete luxury; Swimming in the shadow of the KL tower, tucking into my personalised birthday cake in our
5footway.inn: A trendy new hostel making waves on the Singapore Boat quay and completely blowing your perceptions of hostels out of the water!
We love hostels, and we are passionate about spreading the word that rather than some dingy party hostel or a squalid backpacker joint the concept is a changing and developing one. The rise of boutique hostels with both designer dorms and creative private rooms blur the line between the hotel and the hostel. These spaces
