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Category Archives: Hostel or Hostile

Hostel or Hostile? Osaka, Kyoto, Tokyo

December 6, 2015by Laura 2 Comments

Here is the final H or H for our Japan trip. The first of these isn’t actually a hostel but I’m going to include it here anyway.  Yamatoya Honten Ryokan, […]

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Hostel or Hostile? Nagasaki, Hiroshima, Nara

December 3, 2015by Laura Leave a comment

Nagasaki Akari International Hostel, Nagasaki This was a small hostel just beside the river in Nagasaki, offering private rooms and mixed dorms. It was absolutely freezing inside and I was […]

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Hostel or hostile? Tokyo, Nikko and Tokyo again!

November 26, 2015by Laura Leave a comment

Well, it has certainly been a long time since I’ve written a Hostel or Hostile! Here it goes… Toco Tokyo Heritage Hostel, Tokyo This was a lovely little hostel, very […]

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Hostel or Hostile – Airlie Beach, Byron Bay, Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne

January 16, 2014by Laura 1 Comment

Beaches- Airlie Beach The only thing that was good about this hostel was the location and the food in the restaurant. The rest of it was awful. We were staying […]

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Hostel or Hostile – Penang, Langkawi, Koh Lipe, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore

January 4, 2014by Laura Leave a comment

Righty-ho! Haven’t done this in a while… Cocoa Mews – Penang This hostel was in the middle of Little India and was…okay. We didn’t have a great first impression as […]

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Hostel or Hostile – Bali, Gili Trawangan, Lombok, Jakarta

November 19, 2013by Laura Leave a comment

Sayang Maha Mertha, Bali We had a twin room in this hostel, which had a crazy 70’s theme to the room, with a bright green lampshade and a flowery bedspread. […]

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Hostel or Hostile – Phnom Penh, Ho Chi Minh, Hanoi, Hong Kong

November 4, 2013by Laura Leave a comment

So, to refresh your memory… We’d been staying in a hotel in Siem Reap where they brought us nightly bedtime stories – amazing! We then took a bus to Phnom […]

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Hostel or Hostile – Chiang Mai, Luang Prabang, Siem Reap

October 6, 2013by Laura Leave a comment

Teeraya Boutique- Chiang Mai This hostel was only about five minutes drive from the airport which was very handy. The first thing you notice about this hostel as you enter […]

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Hostel or Hostile – Koh Lanta, Koh Phi Phi and Phuket

September 26, 2013by Laura Leave a comment

As I said in the previous H or H, the hostel that we moved to after the hostile was much better! Lanta Scenic Bungalows – Koh Lanta When we arrived, […]

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Hostel or Hostile?

September 18, 2013by Laura Leave a comment

Until this trip, I don’t think I’d ever stayed in a hostel. I always associated them with backpackers, which I was not…when I was researching the trip, several people were […]

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Spent today exploring in the sunshine. A final mini-break before work on Monday (for me at least!) - now it’s wine time! #whiritoa #whangamata #coromandel #newzealand #sea #sun #sand #hike #exploring
Just a few photos from our holiday. The highlights were definitely going up an active volcano and snorkelling in the clear turquoise sea. So good to have a proper break! #vanuatu #tanna #volcano #bluelagoon #sunset #sea #islandlife
Have just seen an elephant seal down at Mission Bay, it’s the first time one has ever been spotted so far North in New Zealand! Very cool! #MissionBay #Auckland #ElephantSeal #beach #Rangitoto #sea #NewZealand
Had a pretty epic walk up a gigantic hill on the Te Renga track today, past some classic west coast black sand beaches. #NewZealand #Auckland #TeRenga #bethellsbeach #muriwaibeach #hike #sea #view #sorelegsnow
It was a scorcher today! Went for a walk round Mt Maunganui followed by an ice cream. #Tauranga #mtmaunganui #NewZealand #longweekend #sea #sand
This afternoon’s picnic spot down in Tāpapkanga Regional Park. Beautiful! #spring #NewZealand #Auckland #tapapakangaregionalpark #beach #sea #sun #view
One of hundreds of daisies in my garden, where I’m currently laying in the sunshine, listening to podcasts and drinking a cold NZ Sauvignon Blanc. Bliss! #sunshine #daisy #daisies #wine #podcasts #sunbathing #happy
The Sky Tower looking pretty in pink...#SkyTower #Auckland #NewZealand #pink #night #pretty
Finally had brunch at Hello Friends and Allies this morning. Yum! #Auckland #brunch #NewZealand #HelloFriendsandAllies
Had a lovely evening at the SOHO Spring Blossom Charity Ball. Lots of canapés, good wine and excellent company followed by a cheeky cocktail and late night nibbles at Fed’s. #Auckland #NewZealand #SohoWines #cherryblossom #outout
Took the ocean route home last night and was rewarded by this lovely view of Auckland city. #Auckland #sea #sunset #view #NewZealand #NewZealandLife
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