YHA Blog
Our hostels span several centuries of different design trends. The hostels in our network are united in terms of their values, their purpose and their spirit of welcome. But they differ from each other in countless ways. From Swiss-style chalets and former schools...
Guests have been collecting stamps at YHA hostels for more than 80 years – and the tradition continues. Everyone loves the chance to reflect on where they’ve been. It was back in 1939 when the first YHA hostel stamps were issued, and they quickly became a point of...
Our 90th anniversary year has been very different to the year we imagined, writes Chief Executive James Blake. The challenges are more significant than ever, but our mission has never been more important. YHA is a national charity determined to stay at the...
From our longest-serving members to our youngest school groups, we always love receiving your letters and emails. Here's a recent selection. Dear YHA, Seventy years ago, in September 1949, my mother and godmother set off on a cycling adventure of Cornwall. They...
Seventy-five years on, their smiles are still contagious. This hale and hearty group of YHA members are pictured in around 1945, engaged in the simple act of enjoying the outdoors. The support of our members has always been integral to everything we stand for as a...
