Inquest finds hostel didn’t ‘contaminate’ drinks before British backpacker died

Simone White, 28, from Orpington, Kent, died in hospital in November 2024 from methanol poisoning.
Daily Mail

Travel blogger 'in shock' over Laos backpacker deaths after hostel she recommended for being 'cheap, sociable and offers free alcohol' is revealed as the site of methanol poisoning

A travel blogger has expressed her shock after six backpackers were revealed to have been poisoned at a Laos hostel she had promoted on social media. Steph Dawson, who runs an Instagram travel account ...

Hostelz Launches the First Community-Driven Backpacker Budget Planner to End Travel Guesswork

NEW YORK CITY, NY, UNITED STATES, May 19, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- To empower budget-savvy travelers, flashpackers, ...
Houston Chronicle

How to Start a Backpacker Business

If you can find the right location and keep your overhead down and your prices low, it's possible to make a pretty good living out of running a backpacker hostel. Although most backpackers travel on a ...
The Independent

What it’s like to stay in a backpacker hostel in one of the most expensive cities in the world

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...