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I had to chuckle at your attempts to stay in a youth hostel. Confirmed for me I don't need to try that. Ha! Hitchcockian vibes.

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Glad we could save you the trauma🤪

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Sep 9Liked by Deb Sinness

I totally get the “too old for this shit” part!!!🤚🏻😂😂

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Right, Lynn?!?

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Sep 9Liked by Deb Sinness

Too funny, Deb. I don't blame you though! The murals are beautiful - love all the colors!

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I’ve never seen a city with more beautiful murals…they were stunning!

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Interesting hostel comments.

I have several booked in Australia next year.

The way I look at it, as long as I have a bed in my own room, I have a place to escape to.

People come and go and if the mood isn't right, it will change. Or, I will move on.

Either way, its only a few nights.

If I plan on staying more than 7 days, I would book an apartment somewhere.

I would rather spend my money on activities than upscale accommodation.

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I totally agree with you and am not looking down on the idea. What I was dismayed by was the price wasn’t much different from a hotel room and there were no operational window coverings, which was why we moved on.

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I have heard other comments similar when looking at hostels in North America vs Australia or Europe.

If a hostel is not considerably cheaper than a hotel, it makes no sense to even entertain the idea.

But if I can get a single room for less than $80 per night when the hotels are more than $150, hostel it is!

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Agree!!

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