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Volunteering and Independent Travel

Whether it's at an orphanage in Indonesia or a wildlife conservation in South Africa, few things are quite as rewarding as a period of volunteering. But whilst you're anxiously waiting to set off, now's the time to think about getting the most out of the experience . and where to head next.

Accommodation for Volunteers

Although many positions provide accommodation for the duration of a project, not everywhere has the capacity to offer every volunteer a place to stay.

Working miles away from home can be a daunting proposition and finding great accommodation can help you feel secure and really enjoy the experience. It's important to find somewhere that will keep costs to a minimum, but that will also be safe.

Where to Next?

When the volunteering project comes to an end, you're in the perfect position to continue exploring the country or continent where you've been working or even head further afield. After all, it seems a bit of a waste to get all the way around the world, and not make the most of the opportunities that it throws up for a spot of independent travel, too!

Independent travel can be key to really experiencing a new culture, but it can also have a dramatic effect on your life. The confidence and initiative needed to budget and plan out a successful trip will help you develop as an individual and gain a better understanding of others.

What's more, travelling can open doors on your return home as prospective employers respect the essential skills obtained on the road and understand the resourcefulness and preparation required for striking out alone.

Why Hostels?

From Argentina to Nepal, and busy city centres to remote islands, hostels offer more than just a cheap place to stay. Although budget accommodation can be found across the world in cheap hotels and B&Bs, hostels cater exclusively to backpackers and independent travellers.

First and foremost, they're the perfect place to meet like-minded people and get invaluable advice about the local area and for the road ahead. With such excitement and anticipation packed into one place, the atmosphere is lively and contagious.

But hostels aren't just sociable places; the facilities offer travellers and volunteers a degree of flexibility and freedom that's hard to get elsewhere.

Finding the Hostel for You

From Australia to Zambia . and everywhere in between . hostels can be found in great locations around the world. As such, researching a destination can help you find the most suitable place to stay for your personal itinerary and goals.

Rather than just booking the cheapest bed available, it often pays to look carefully at the conveniences each hostel has to offer. If a property includes internet access, bed linen and breakfast in the price, it could work out to be better value overall.

Checking out the ratings and reviews from past guests can also be key to finding the right hostel. These offer a grapevine of information to backpackers about the atmosphere and environment to supplement the photographs and details provided by the hostel staff.

Hostels come in all shapes and sizes: from raucous places to party with other backpackers, to somewhere to just get a good night's sleep after a long day's sightseeing. But wherever in the world you're travelling to, it's easy to find great budget accommodation with HostelBookers.com.