youth hostels, the history, people and ideas behind them
A planned new youth hostel will be big. It'll be purpose built and it'll be in London. Not what many of us expect from a youth hostel? It's easier to think that youth hostels are small, out of the way places in fantastic locations. We might love those kind of hostels but we should think... Continue Reading →
<p value="<amp-fit-text layout="fixed-height" min-font-size="6" max-font-size="72" height="80">Eighty years of youth hostelling portrays eight decades of YHA up to 2010 through nearly 450 photographs.Eighty years of youth hostelling portrays eight decades of YHA up to 2010 through nearly 450 photographs. The writers examined more than 2000 images when they were compiling the book. Personal reminiscence and extracts... Continue Reading →
YHA made history in Cardiff in July. It stopped being the representative democracy, like parliament, that it has always been. Former MP, cabinet member and YHA president, Richard Caborn, recognised the moment and praised YHA for the way it had embraced change. Caborn, speaking at YHA's annual general meeting in Cardiff, the first such meeting... Continue Reading →
Change troubles all organisations. David Cameron tried to change the conservatives. He went to Greenland, promised a newer kinder conservative government. Jeremy Corbyn wants to change the labour party. He claims a different style as a party leader, a softer, more authentic and honest approach to politics. Both men have found how difficult it is... Continue Reading →
Arriving at a youth hostel, you enter an international world. Despite being rooted in a local place you're likely to meet someone from another country whenever you stay in a youth hostel. Youth hostels are a part of an international movement for freedom and travel and I hope they will remain a little immune from... Continue Reading →
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