Comments on: Arrrrr! We loved our time in St. Augustine http://www.nomadbackpackers.com/2008/04/14/arrrrr-we-loved-our-time-in-st-augustine exploring the world for the first time Sat, 03 Dec 2011 01:57:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Nomad Learning Curve | Nomad Backpackers http://www.nomadbackpackers.com/2008/04/14/arrrrr-we-loved-our-time-in-st-augustine/comment-page-1#comment-831 Nomad Learning Curve | Nomad Backpackers Sun, 16 Nov 2008 05:04:43 +0000 http://www.nomadbackpackers.com/?p=20#comment-831 [...] It might sound like overload, but it should prove to be beneficial in avoiding extreme problems in the future.  Staying in a hostel is an adventure. It can be extremely rewarding to share life with others and discuss cultural differences or similarities (like the Simpsons).  Also while engaging in discussions that occur in hostel communities it’s a great resource to learn about where other people have been and the experiences (including mistakes) that they have learned from.  We have even met entire families (mom, dad and the kids) from countries all around the world.  It is not only 20-something’s that stay at hostels but they can be rather intergenerational.  Overall, the hostel experience is one I would recommend to anyone.  Read about our first stay at a hostel. [...]

[...] It might sound like overload, but it should prove to be beneficial in avoiding extreme problems in the future.  Staying in a hostel is an adventure. It can be extremely rewarding to share life with others and discuss cultural differences or similarities (like the Simpsons).  Also while engaging in discussions that occur in hostel communities it’s a great resource to learn about where other people have been and the experiences (including mistakes) that they have learned from.  We have even met entire families (mom, dad and the kids) from countries all around the world.  It is not only 20-something’s that stay at hostels but they can be rather intergenerational.  Overall, the hostel experience is one I would recommend to anyone.  Read about our first stay at a hostel. [...]

]]> By: Natalie http://www.nomadbackpackers.com/2008/04/14/arrrrr-we-loved-our-time-in-st-augustine/comment-page-1#comment-220 Natalie Tue, 02 Sep 2008 21:14:02 +0000 http://www.nomadbackpackers.com/?p=20#comment-220 After reading about a really bad hostel experience on http://www.almostfearless.com I was reminded of something I left out. So, Friday evening upon returning to the Pirate Hostel, the door was locked. It was around midnight, but seriously…what the heck? Justin and I knocked and made the loud noises of individuals that were considering the prospects of sleeping under the stars on a chilly Florida evening. Captain Conrad heard us! He opened the door and asked if we forgot “the code”. Apparently, he is supposed to inform all individuals of “the code”. Yeah, he never told us. But our experience cannot compare with this one: http://almostfearless.com/2008/08/18/5-clues-its-time-to-change-hostels/ Definitely worth reading… After reading about a really bad hostel experience on http://www.almostfearless.com I was reminded of something I left out.

So, Friday evening upon returning to the Pirate Hostel, the door was locked. It was around midnight, but seriously…what the heck?

Justin and I knocked and made the loud noises of individuals that were considering the prospects of sleeping under the stars on a chilly Florida evening.

Captain Conrad heard us! He opened the door and asked if we forgot “the code”. Apparently, he is supposed to inform all individuals of “the code”. Yeah, he never told us.

But our experience cannot compare with this one: http://almostfearless.com/2008/08/18/5-clues-its-time-to-change-hostels/

Definitely worth reading…

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