YHA Blog
We’ve pulled together nine great hostels ideally placed for winter getaways in the UK. From city breaks to coastal hideaways, and from active outdoor destinations to cosy lounges with roaring fires, you’ll find the perfect off-season getaway.YHA London Oxford...
There tend to be good reasons why honeypot walking locations are so popular: they might be the highest, or the easiest to get to, or the most obviously beautiful. But with popularity comes crowds. Every summer, we read stories of queues to get to the top of Yr...
Every spring and summer, birds like swifts and swallows fly here from hotter parts of the world, as part of their yearly migration. But did you know that some birds only visit the UK in the colder months? Here are some of the wonderful winter wildlife that pays us...
The Moon plays an important role in the traditional Chinese calendar, which is based on where the Moon and Sun are in the sky. This means that Chinese New Year (also known as Lunar New Year) always takes place several weeks after our own New Year’s Eve.Each year...
England and Wales are both packed with memorable rail routes – lines that connect city, coast and countryside to often spectacular effect. Some are short rides that trundle through shapely landscapes, others are map-spanning journeys that cross multiple counties....
Take on our charity challenge and help us raise vital funds! Looking for a worthwhile challenge this winter? February sees the launch of YHA's Virtual Adventurer: Pembrokeshire edition, organised in partnership with mapping platform UltraBritain. Marking the second...
