Agreed kindred, that's some impressive shit right there.
As for the original question ... I'm 25 ... sort of "normal" age for hostelling I suppose. Most people I've met in hostels have been early to late 20s, though you get some in their teens and some in their 30s.
I'm sure many people who have travelled have met the occasional eccentric 50-something guy who's never owned property and has lived out of a backpack for 20 years. It's hard to know what to make of these guys overall, but they've always got a story or two to tell.
In South America you also meet working class families who stay in
hostels simply because they couldn't afford hotels for their holidays.
I enjoy hostelling ... it's easy to meet people and if you're lucky you'll meet people you bond with quickly. Having said that, in terms of logistics for banging local girls, hiring an apartment looks like a seriously fucking good shout for next time.
As for the original question ... I'm 25 ... sort of "normal" age for hostelling I suppose. Most people I've met in hostels have been early to late 20s, though you get some in their teens and some in their 30s.
I'm sure many people who have travelled have met the occasional eccentric 50-something guy who's never owned property and has lived out of a backpack for 20 years. It's hard to know what to make of these guys overall, but they've always got a story or two to tell.
In South America you also meet working class families who stay in
hostels simply because they couldn't afford hotels for their holidays.
I enjoy hostelling ... it's easy to meet people and if you're lucky you'll meet people you bond with quickly. Having said that, in terms of logistics for banging local girls, hiring an apartment looks like a seriously fucking good shout for next time.