This view of Wastwater greeted me during a stay at YHA Wasdale Hall Glyn Morton (above) Driving from YHA Darwin …
Welcome to #LiveMoreYHA Issue 4
The British summer always seems to broaden our sense of outdoor adventure. With winter a distant memory, the mountains appear …
Stamps: Making a mark
For almost 80 years, collecting stamps at hostels has been part of the YHA experience. Here we look at some …
Green YHA: Welsh hostels show eco credentials
Two of our green properties in Wales receive international recognition. Words: Andy Rimmer YHA Idwal and YHA Port Eynon may …
YHA Green SPIRIT Plan
Our manifesto for the future YHA’s 2015-2018 Green SPIRIT Plan sets out the environmental goals we want to reach as …
Volunteering: Network Rail dig deep for YHA
Volunteers give hostel grounds new look Fifty Network Rail workers transformed the grounds of YHA Stratford-upon-Avon in June, as part …
Cycling: Ride like an Olympian
Cycle the same track used by Laura Trott, Chris Hoy and Bradley Wiggins on an hour-long taster session at Lee …
Celebrity Q&A: Helen Glover
In 2012, Helen Glover MBE helped win Team GB’s first gold medal at the London Olympics, taking victory in the …
Oxford’s uni-versal appeal
Oxford has always been a city of storytellers, as Ben Lerwill finds out on a weekend hostel break with his …
Gear: Cool stuff
Hydroflask 32 oz Wide Mouth A large-volume outdoor bottle with a vacuum insulation system that keeps drinks icy for up …