I've stayed in hostels in 9 different countries. Here's why they're my preferred option — especially for solo travel.

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Hostels are my go-to for solo travel.

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I stayed in a stand-alone suite on a busy bridge in Seoul. It was pricier than a 5-star hotel and noisy, but views of the river were stunning.

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Sky Suite Hangang Bridge in Seoul, South Korea
Sky Suite, a hotel room perched on a bridge in Seoul, was a collaboration between the government and Airbnb.

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I left Denver for island life in Honduras. My lifestyle has completely changed, but I love it here.

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Sarah Johnson Harmacek has lived in Roatán, Honduras, since 2023.

Manuel Chinchilla

I stayed at one of the best hotels in Arizona, complete with 5 pools and a luxury golf course. Take a look inside my $500-a-night room.

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Business Insider's reporter booked a one-night stay in a grand deluxe room at the Phoenician in Scottsdale, Arizona.

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Airbnb executive hints at coming perks that could convince travelers not to book hotels

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Airbnb is considering hotel-like amenities for travelers.

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A Swiss town is home to a 5-star hotel that welcomes everyone from the ultrawealthy to royalty. Take a look inside.

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The author in her hotel room at the Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois in Basel, Switzerland.

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My family stayed in a $990-a-night villa at Disney's Polynesian Village Resort. Here's what it's like inside.

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Disney's Polynesian Village Resort is right near Magic Kingdom.

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Meet the 'Russian James Bond' billionaire behind one of the most luxurious hotel brands in the world

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The real estate magnate Vladislav Doronin has amassed a fortune at the helm of his wellness-focused luxury hotel chain.

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See inside Francis Ford Coppola's new hotel for movie-makers, with rooms filled with fancy editing gear

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The Family Coppola Hideaways' new All-Movie Hotel
Francis Ford Coppola said he was inspired to create the All-Movie Hotel during the production of his newest film "Megalopolis."

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SDCC’s Nightmare Hotel Situation Could Push Comic-Con Out of San Diego

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