Travel Blog. Then add alcohol. And accents. This guide will cover everything from the culture of hooking up while traveling to the fine art of hostel sex. However, there is one problem about hostel sex… lack of privacy. The following tips will help you navigate these tricky waters:. The most obvious answer is to suck it up and pay for a private room. If you show up to the front desk at 1am asking for a private room the worker will probably cut you a deal anyways.
Keep reading…. The showers are usually a good place to go for sexy time because they offer relative privacy. However, not all hostel showers are created equal. Some are private with locking doors but some are less-private communal stalls.
If the hostel has a laundry room there is a good chance it will be pretty quiet at night because who wants to spend their nights doing laundry? Best of all, you can do your laundry at the same time! Some hostels have room access that many people may not know about.
I know the couches in the common room might seem like the ideal spot but there are people coming and going from these places at all times of the day. Most people are out of the hostel during the mid-day — but this is when a lot of hostels are getting cleaned. Not all hostels are created alike. If you choose a more low-key hostel you might not find anyone too interested in hooking up in the first place. The first step is getting yourself out there to meet people — which is actually pretty easy with a little effort.
As mentioned before, staying in hostels is the easiest way to met fellow travelers. The inherent communal nature of hostels means you have a built-in network of instant and like-minded friends who are all looking to have a good time. Just head to the part of the hostel where people gather — usually the kitchen area or a common room. One surefire way to meet more people is to buy some cheap beer and invite people to hang out.
