Hostels are way nicer than I thought they would be

@princetipo2051

2 жыл бұрын

Reallyy??

@princetipo2051

2 жыл бұрын

Is that goood??

I’ve stayed in hostels in 3 different continents and I looove it. I’m just watching this video because I really want to travel and this is my way of calming my travel bug until I am able to do so

@dustyramsey34

2 ай бұрын

That’s great you’ve had such positive experiences! Hope you’ve been able to travel since writing this post.

I'm a musician and I love hostels so much that I'm currently doing an entire tour performing only in hostels! I just posted the first video from the tour, which was also at a Hostelling International hostel, but in NYC! It's been so so fun.

@outrid3r

Жыл бұрын

I know this is a late reply but that is so cool!!!

I just stayed at my first hostel in New Orleans solo. It was definitely different but in a good way. It was a great way to people watch and observe the comings and goings of people and how different we all are.

@mari.johnson

Жыл бұрын

So glad to hear you enjoyed your first hostel experience! Yes, such a good way to meet all types of people.

My first and favorite hostel experience was in Australia when a couple in another bed stopped having really loud sex because they realized they both had a mutual love of a German football team (I think it was Bayern Munich). Neither of them were from Germany. They continued talking about the football team for hours; their discussed scores or particular games, the players, everything. I hope it worked out for them, they were literally perfect for each other. It was super weird overhearing it all whilst trying to get to sleep, but it was still hilarious haha

@falliezhang4269

2 жыл бұрын

😂

@yousufabdullatif3574

2 жыл бұрын

What in the world

@3DHDcat

2 жыл бұрын

Lmao

@shannonmarie6227

2 жыл бұрын

Omg how awkward but funny lol I wouldnt be able to get relaxed enough to sleep

@Max-om5gh

Жыл бұрын

Lmao

This is a perfect intro video for hostels!!!! Thanks, Mari!

My husband is 40 and I am 39. We hope to travel the world in the near future! This is most helpful!!!

Hi Mari! Great video...we stayed in NZ for 6 weeks in 2018 and used YHA all over both islands. The one in Wellington was super nice, like a nice hotel. We stayed in a twin ensuite and it was full of amenities. The YHA hostels in NZ are better than anyplace on earth! We also joined YHA for $25/year to receive the 10% discount every time we booked a room. Oh, and there was a school group on our floor, but I put on my best teacher (retired now) voice and the kids went straight to their rooms. 😆

@mari.johnson

5 жыл бұрын

So glad to hear you had such a great experience! Becoming a member is definitely worth it. Haha good work with the teacher voice!

Lovely videos thanks,all of them !! Im a Kiwi and still havent had the chance to see all of my country.

@mari.johnson

5 жыл бұрын

I hope you get the chance! You have a lovely country!

Reason why I watch KZread instead of TV! I had no idea this existed until today! I was watching another KZreadr and she mentioned something about going to a hostel. I got curious and started searching for hostel videos and that’s who I found yours! Thank you so much🙏🏽this sounds so interesting 🧐

@mari.johnson

2 жыл бұрын

Happy I could share this info with you! Hope you try one out one day!

Very beautiful video. Nice creation. Great work friends.

Thanks for the insightful video about the Hostels life.

@mari.johnson

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

very smart video, thanks.

Very useful thank you!

this one looks nice.... very informative ...

great video stayed in bunch of them in New Zealand

I stayed in several different hostels several times, but It was for school trips and voluntary organization, usually for 2-3 days. And, well, it was nice and all, there are enough room and beds for everyone (usually 3-4 people in one room, of same gender, of course), plus shared bathroom/shower (though only room for one, so it's taking turns). Yeah, there were some noisy people here and there, but nothing really to spoil my experience. As for free time, sometimes parties, sometimes malls and shopping. In short, it was nice, nothing really too fancy or too sleepy.

It is enjoyable and interesting video! Thanks a lot for this love from south korea😃

@mari.johnson

5 жыл бұрын

gamsahamnida!

One of the best backers in NZ is Noah’s Ark at Greymouth. My myself and my wife always stay their on our trips to the west coast. They cater for 20-70 year olds. Don’t forget to pat Cosmo the dog. :)

The first night I stayed in a hostel I awoke to a guy peeing on a girls face on the bunk below (he was drunk and the girl was his girlfriend), thought I'd share😂😂

@lovedog49507

4 жыл бұрын

Wow !

@wandererj4437

4 жыл бұрын

wtf...

@jpswerve182

4 жыл бұрын

😫😲😦😵

@shadowwalker2145

4 жыл бұрын

thank you for sharing your experiance, so i will never ever try that out. i would rather sleep in the jungle than cuddling with human rats.

@Yodelinthegully.-

4 жыл бұрын

I’m there!

Oh my god, such a cute video! YES, I was thinking it would be comfortable enough and not spending extra costs when you're low budget. I enjoy learning new cultures and traveling to different places. Used to plan a trip around the world while I was young! With my own money, so eye opening and full of learning. Frees you from cultural bias and small world. Inspires you for the rest of the world! Like the gap year stuff......

Hi Austin is one of my Favorite Hostel it's near University in a great modern City. The employee's are friendly and the accomodations are Traveler Friendly. It's a great place to share in a friendly setting.

I love YHA, always stay in a YHA hostel whenever I can find one :)

Only if I knew about videos like that when I stayed in a four bunk dorm in backpackers. First time was different compare to staying in single room. Got use to it after a while and didn’t mind.

Very clear, and casually explained. Made the thought of moving into a hostel, less daunting. Thank you gorgeous! 💄

im leaving to do a 2 year travel adventure and this is great, thankyouu

So far in Thailand, I spent the first few weeks in shared dorm hostels which worked out well in Bangkok, for only $6 a night. As a solo traveler, I met so many people from all over the world in such a short span of time. It's a great way to meet other travelers and find new friends to do things with. Now that I am on Koh Samui Island, I have been splurging a bit and staying in a private room by the beach for $15 a night. After living in a car for almost three years, I am really enjoying a private room, real bed, my own bathroom, refrigerator and my own AC that I can set however I like. It's totally worth the extra money to be right next to the beach and to have a place where I can just leave all my stuff set up when I head out on adventures for the day. I wash my laundry by hand in the sink, and that works much better in a private room too. In a dorm setting, you have to do a little planning about what you can leave out and what you have to lock up. I prefer the top bunk because it easier to leave out clothes, or have them drying without people trying to sit on your bed all the time. You have to think about the times you are coming into or out of the room and limits on sounds and the space you have. So, it takes a bit more effort to stay in them. But the dorm style hostels are nice and work well, especially when you're in transit to new areas or destinations and just need a quick place to crash for the night, or want to socialize a bit. I've seen people from age 18 to 70 staying in dorm rooms, but I've heard some places have age restrictions. Haven't seen any of those yet, though. Cheers!

@mari.johnson

5 жыл бұрын

Sounds like you're living the dream! I think a mix of dorms and private rooms is great for a long trip like yours. Keep on rocking!

@StrictlyBusiness000

5 жыл бұрын

That's Rich Please upload your adventures

Great video

New Zealand has the best hostels and the nicest people. I especially like the smaller places with independent travelers. The big bus tour groups tend to congregate together. Research online and then book direct. Get a Countdown grocery card for deals on food to cook yourself. Intercity or Skip buses (budget arm of Intercity) are a good deal. Mari is the ultimate NZ expert! Thanks.

@mari.johnson

5 жыл бұрын

Good tips! I haven't used Skip buses yet, I'll have to try them out when I'm back :)

@cltinturkey

5 жыл бұрын

Mari Johnson - Skip runs on limited routes and you're allowed one bag. I paid 27 NZD from Auckland to Rotorua--about 40% lower than regular Intercity.

Thank you so much

Reminds me of college years!!!

Hi Mari, I just recently started following. You have talked about YHA hostel before. They look fantastic. When I come to NZ I will certainly use them. Here is the US I have never been at a bad or dirty one, but none this nice. The worse one for me was a Male only with 20 beds and only one bath and shower to be shared. That one was tough I. The morning, you can only image what I mean,haha.

@mari.johnson

5 жыл бұрын

Hi John, I hope you do come to NZ and check them out! Eek I can imagine that was a rough shower situation!

Thanks for nice video. ...👍

I am from Bangladesh🇧🇩 and i love this video👌👍

Your Hostels are so much nicer than any I've stayed at...I've stayed at the worst one in Paris...filty, discusting...it was awful! Contrastly, I stayed at a really cool one outside of Barcelona that was really great but still nothing like the one in your vid...fun to watch though!

@mari.johnson

5 жыл бұрын

Overall, I think hostels are getting better and better! Looking at photos and reviews can be a good way of picking out a good one!

@lrose711

5 жыл бұрын

I agree...my experiences were before social media was the norm as well as online reviews...it's much easier now that's for sure!

I really love how this presenter is so down to earth. very natural looking

So informative. ^___^

WOW! ❤🧡💕 may I how much is the stay per day? Thanks much for this vid!💛

I been traveling to staying in Hostels for 8 years now. I love it. Staying in Hostels really save me money from staying in Hotels. I stayed in 32 Hostels overall trust me love the experience when your traveling and meet people in this

YHA Hostels tend to accommodate school groups. For me super annoying. Very important to know.

Wow, those are nice accommodations! As an older couple, I can see staying in a private room. Do you see people of all ages? Thanks for this!

@Selene0017

5 жыл бұрын

Yes, I stayed last year in HI NYC, I had roommates of all ages (23-60yrs) very Cool, and actually having older ppl join us while bar crawling and hanging out with the rest of the group made us feel safe while walking at night time, Also made great conversation starters (ppl 60yrs and older)

@nadinenarita132

5 жыл бұрын

@@Selene0017 Thanks! Great to know you saw advantages to having people of all ages!

@mari.johnson

5 жыл бұрын

I agree! I've seen and met people of all ages :)

@dianes4858

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Nadine, we stayed all over NZ for 6 weeks using YHA hostels and we are 60+, had a fabulous time meeting people from all over the world.

Hi people! I am looking for a recommendation for a hostel in Auckland. I will be coming in off a 14 hour flight from Canada. I assume I'm going to want to sleep for a day. Should I get a private room at a hostel? Or would I be better off staying at an Airbnb until I get myself sorted. Thanks!

Which hostel is that? Which country? Price for those rooms? Do we need to pay separately if we use those activity areas like bars?

Thankyou

Hi,just wanna asked how much it would cost that private room a month?

This has just confirmed for me that I would never stay in a shared room hostel. How you gonna sleep in a room with up to 20 other people you don't know at all

Like this hostel

Where do you keep your stuffs when you go out? Mainly the passport.

Nice video! Was just curious about hostels. Still not for me. My luck everyone would be snoring when I'm trying to sleep. lol

@mari.johnson

2 жыл бұрын

I hope you get one soon! Glad you're liking the videos!

☼ I SUPPORT & ENDORSE THIS VIDEO! 🔥🔰✨🦄-

Mari just been to get one of your beanies, your out of stock 😪. Are you getting anymore in??? (Oh and I had to chuckle at the grab bag for early morning risers, there is always one person who decides to pack for a hike at 5am in the morning!!)

@mari.johnson

5 жыл бұрын

Ahh sorry Joanna! They were just a limited time thing. You can always buy a patch and make your own! :) haha yeah that one person always rustling around!

I would prefer a privite room

thanks

Hostels are Great Places to Stay and Meet other Travelers !!!! Great way to meet others make life long friends.😀👍😧👉👉🌲😶😉😐 easy way to share with others online. A Hostel is a good place to learn about good Hygiene and to keep clean at a low price.

Hi Mari, Thanks for sharing your interesting and informative video. I have never stayed in a hostel, but I have visited a couple of them. A friend of mine was actually staying in one here in Melbourne some years ago. Believe it or not, he was actually from Christchurch as well, which is quite a coincidence. That locker is similar to the locker I had at work years ago when living in Sydney. I have often wondered if first arriving in the dark late at night with no lights on and everyone sleeping, how do you find your bed? I suppose, I could always poke around and the bed where no one said "ouch", I guess that would be mine!!! Okay, you have sold me on the hostel private room, when can I come??? LOL. Love the idea of keeping all your needed things in a bag. I will definitely keep that suggestion in mind when travelling in the future. Actually, before you ever came to a hostel, you should have contacted me and I could have sent you a link to this video...er...just thinking, I would have probably needed to rent a time machine to actually do that successfully!!! Anyway, wishing you all the best. Robert.

@mari.johnson

5 жыл бұрын

I hope you do try out a private room! haha and I would love to try out that time machine!

Hi Mari, Where is your bag from?

تلخيصات عمار تحييكم خزنة للادوات : مهمة جدا للامان، جيب قفل معك للاحتياط شنطة عدة الحمام : عشان ما تزعج الناس لما تروح، الحمام في الصباح المطبخ : تحط اسمك على اكلاتك

how long can you stay at a hostel???

What’s the point of staying at a hostel if your doing the private room

Pretty informative Mari Thank you …. You are very beautiful and gorgeous ❤️

thank you for the video

@sandrakramer1520

2 жыл бұрын

😂. you’d probably feel better in a hotel

Hey Mari, you make lovely videos. Where do you get the information if there’s a locker? Because on the internet it doesn’t always tell. Cheers!

@mari.johnson

5 жыл бұрын

I like to look on hostelworld for reviews and amenities and then book directly with the hostel, when possible 😊

I wonder how I could set a morning alarm in a shared room without waking up others?

@bethisabel9194

4 жыл бұрын

Yong Pan use a silent alarm that makes vibrations to gently wake you. I have a Fitbit that does that. Works very well

@Essuzu

4 жыл бұрын

@@bethisabel9194 Yeah I have a watch that does that

🎉 well I messed up and miscalculated so I sleep for a verry long time and I didn't head in before around 23 and now I know I can't actually go to sleep as I'm gonna need to have just a lot of alarms going of at 4 since I'm in the first flight in the morning 😂

@thebluecat3925

10 ай бұрын

Aka no sleep for me and someone double claimed the bed I had taken ... I thought my smelly socks would be enough of dominance but apparently not .... I like the idea of assigned beds and not just first come first served assert you dominance style after this

Nice

Have you expressed survival bag

nice video,,,

I will be travelling solo and I need to be on a budget. So if I can hostel, I really want to hostel. But I have challenges. 1) I'm 6'2" and about 240 lbs. Frankly those beds look too small and maybe even too weak. 2) I'm 57, I use a CPAP and on long busy days I need a cane. 3) I like live music in bars and pubs so have been known to stay out late. I think everyone involved would be a *_LOT_* happier, if I had a private room. How can I be assured to have access to a private room?

@mari.johnson

Жыл бұрын

Hi! I can understand your concerns. If you want a private room, just make sure to book one when you make your reservation. Sometimes they have shared bathrooms (usually cheaper) and sometimes they have them in the rooms. The hostel website should give you all of that information. Happy travels!!

Would I be able to stay alone in one room in hostels

I would like to stay in a hostel but im worried because i snoring 😢

U didnt telll hw to book wat is the price..wer lokated

Went to this one hostel in Slovakia a few years ago. My roommates seemed cool at first but I think they drugged me cause when I woke up I was in a torture chamber with some rich scumbag who was about to cut me open for his own sadistic pleasure. Thankfully I escaped and gave them a very negative Yelp review. 0/10 won’t be giving them my money again.

My mom is gonna put us in a hostle im little scared tho

idk how i can sleep with another person that I don't know in another room that's creepy as fucc

Hi

Are there any age limits for staying at a hostel?

@hamedajab2483

4 жыл бұрын

Most youth hostels do have some restrictions on how old you have to be to check in: it’s mostly in the range of 16-40 years old in most but not all youth hostels. Other standard hostels don’t have an age limit and if they do they tend to be quite lenient on these restrictions

How much charges for Indians.

Tis 4 your ago video....I want right now

Make Sure You always have an escape bag. Always

@bannaxe7338

3 жыл бұрын

Why

I rarely see hostels in USA

@athletic-dashole8648

4 жыл бұрын

I see them offered in Ski Packages

Hey is hostel is the perfect place to meet woman to eat and go sight see and etc.

Do you get a discount for not saying the word "hostel" correctly?

@utubegurl4076

4 жыл бұрын

She was saying it right?

You looked like a filipina. 😘

I am 24, am I too old?

@mari.johnson

2 жыл бұрын

Definitely not!

@TheHappypippy

Жыл бұрын

You're still so young

Just don't go to the one in Slovakia

@marteumar8429

3 жыл бұрын

Why

@Dr3am3r_D3l1r1um

3 жыл бұрын

@@marteumar8429 you obviously haven't seen the movie then

@SOBEKCrocodileGod

2 жыл бұрын

@@marteumar8429 you don’t wanna know

I like you. Like, like you like you

All I have to say is no way. 😬

i would never sleep in a room with strangers you all seem to have a deathwish or idk...

@desertlightning4200

4 жыл бұрын

Shadow Walker Or we’re not paranoid like you, idk.

@shadowwalker2145

4 жыл бұрын

@@desertlightning4200 i just don't deal with every scum out there 👍

Id rather stay at a motel atleast them some rich business man won't pay people to have me tortured

@SOBEKCrocodileGod

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I went to this one in Slovakia. Worst mistake of my life.

Hellz no.

Good God it's like a bed for a baby. Im way to talk for that

Beautiful Mari Johnson, why are you are getting skinnier ask your hubby to cook more for you XD but still you look super super gorgeous and shiny bright like a sunshine *_* anyways another good video. Greetings from Malaysia. PEACE!

How much did you get paid to advertise or is this your place!! Your not a reveller

𝕎𝕙𝕚𝕔𝕙 𝕔𝕠𝕦𝕟𝕥𝕣𝕪 𝕚𝕤 𝕥𝕙𝕚𝕤

I really had fun listening to your video I had a project about it😅soo I just wrote what you said about it Complete posting fun thing and don't give up😍🫶🏻✊🏻✊🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻