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Category Archives: Hostel/Hotel Reviews

Reviews of any and all hostels and hotels I’ve stayed in around the world.

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Hostel Review: Getaway Hostel, Chicago

June 4, 2012by Rusja Foster Leave a comment

Upon arrival at the Chicago Getaway hostel, we were greeted by friendly staff in a clean and modern lounge/reception area. There are sofas, free computers and plenty of funky artwork […]

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Hostel Review: Lucky D’s, San Diego, USA

May 29, 2012by Rusja Foster Leave a comment

For just $25 per night you can stay in what is perhaps my favourite hostel in the USA. Lucky D’s is a fun and buzzing hive of activity in the […]

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Hostel Review: San Francisco International Hostel, San Francisco, USA

May 22, 2012by Rusja Foster 2 Comments

Set in a fantastic location, just a few blocks from the shopping Mecca that is Market Street, the San Francisco International Hostel makes a perfectly pleasant stay in one of […]

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Hostel Review: HI Santa Monica, Los Angeles

May 13, 2012by Rusja Foster Leave a comment

Situated in what is possibly the best location of any hostel I’ve ever stayed in, the HI Santa Monica is a bustling hive of travelling energy. You’ll find the hostel […]

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Hotel Review: Wailoaloa Beach Resort, Nadi, Fiji

May 10, 2012by Rusja Foster Leave a comment

Wailoaloa Beach Resort is a great place to stay for a few days in Nadi. I wouldn’t necessarily recommend staying there for longer than that though. It is situated about […]

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Hostel Review: Manta Ray Island Resort, Fiji

May 6, 2012by Rusja Foster 1 Comment

Manta Ray Island was the second stop on my Fijian island hopping tour, and is one of the Nanuya Islands, a beautiful collection in the middle of nowhere out in […]

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Hostel Review: Beachcomber Island Resort, Fiji

May 4, 2012by Rusja Foster 1 Comment

Arriving from the boat onto Beachcomber Island, I couldn’t quite believe my eyes. Was this tiny island resort really where we would be staying for the next two nights? As […]

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Hostel Review: Smuggler’s Cove, Nadi, Fiji

May 2, 2012by Rusja Foster Leave a comment

Smugglers Cove is one of the hostels that FeeJee Experience recommends you stay at before your tour begins (as well as the place you stay on your last night on […]

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