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This view of Wastwater greeted me during a stay at YHA Wasdale Hall Glyn Morton (above) Driving from YHA Darwin to YHA Alice Springs - gotta love Australia! Sarah Meads We’d love to see your photos of hostel stays! Share them...
The British summer always seems to broaden our sense of outdoor adventure. With winter a distant memory, the mountains appear more climbable, the beaches become more inviting and that long-distance hike or bike ride you’ve been...
For almost 80 years, collecting stamps at hostels has been part of the YHA experience. Here we look at some old classics and modern designs. The beautiful old 1939 membership card reproduced here would have held plenty of...
Two of our green properties in Wales receive international recognition. Words: Andy Rimmer YHA Idwal and YHA Port Eynon may be at opposite ends of Wales but they have recently raised the bar for accommodation all over the...
Our manifesto for the future YHA's 2015-2018 Green SPIRIT Plan sets out the environmental goals we want to reach as an organisation over the next three years. SPIRIT stands for Sustainability, Passion, Innovation,...
Volunteers give hostel grounds new look Fifty Network Rail workers transformed the grounds of YHA Stratford-upon-Avon in June, as part of the company’s volunteer scheme. The employees donned hard hats and – with the aid of...
Cycle the same track used by Laura Trott, Chris Hoy and Bradley Wiggins on an hour-long taster session at Lee Valley VeloPark “It’s all about positive pedalling,” says Rob, the head coach at Lee Valley VeloPark’s indoor track,...
In 2012, Helen Glover MBE helped win Team GB’s first gold medal at the London Olympics, taking victory in the women’s coxless pairs. Fast forward four years and she’s now also a triple European champion, a triple World champion...
Oxford has always been a city of storytellers, as Ben Lerwill finds out on a weekend hostel break with his two young kids. Six-year-old boys, I’ve learned, hold a fairly ambivalent view on museum exhibits. Anything involving...
Hydroflask 32 oz Wide Mouth A large-volume outdoor bottle with a vacuum insulation system that keeps drinks icy for up to 24 hours or hot for up to six. It carries almost a litre, so it’s great for beach trips and picnics....