Gap year travel insurance is an option for hostel stays

One-way travel insurance is an option available to backpackers who are planning a stay in a budget hostel.

New York Times reports that hostels can be a good way for backpackers to save money, while also offering plenty of opportunities to meet people who are seeking similar travel experiences.

Despite having fought a bad image in the past, hostels around the world are undergoing a vast improvement in standards, which reaches to room cleanliness, facilities and the welcoming atmosphere.

Johan Krüger, head of communications for Hostelling International, a consortium which operates over 4,000 hostels around the world, told the paper: "There has been serious quality improvement in the hostel movement.

"Though hostels have always had the big shared dormitory-style rooms, we are now seeing more demand among travellers for double or single en suite rooms."

The upgrades frequently extend to 24-hour internet services, while gaming rooms, laundry facilities and full kitchen units are also commonplace.

Hostels are also increasingly looking to appeal to so-called flashpackers, people who travel cheap, perhaps with backpacker travel insurance, but have more money to spend on a range of experiences when they reach their destination.

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