In Acapulco (Mexico) you can dine, wine and enjoy the sun all year round.
Misión, Calle Felipe Valle 12. Tel: 744 482 3643. Although the rooms are small, all has shower and plenty of hot water.
Suites Etel , Av. Pinzona 92. Tel: 744 482 2240. All accommodations sleep three here. One studio has a kitchenette.
Villas Ukae Kim , Av. Fuerza Aereo Mexicana 356. Tel: 744 460 2187. Large rooms with mosquito nets slung over double beds.
Nestled between three volcanoes, Antigua (Guatemala) is a gorgeous colonial town and its picturisque streets offer photo opportunities at every turn.
Jungle Party Hotal, www.junglepartyhostal.com
Black Cat Hostel, www.blackcatantigua.com
Hostel 5 , 4 Ave North #33, Antigua. Tel: 02 7832 5462. Email: hostel.five@gmail.com. Run by friendly couple. Dorm USD6 with a hearty breakfast. Click here.
The Acropolis makes Athens the city of attraction when in Greece.
Athens international Youth Hostel, Victor hugo 16. Tel: 523 4170. Email: info2002yh@yahoo.com. ... spotless room, sleeps 2-4 people. To join, Euro 12.50. Daily stamps Euro 2.05.
Student & Travellers' Inn, Kydathineon 16. Tel: 21 0324 4808. Email: students-inn@ath.forthnet.gr. Dorm Euro 18. S/D w/shared bath Euro 32/42. Has internet access.
Marble House Pension, Zini 35A. Tel: 21 0923 4058. S/D w/bath Euro 32/41. Has bar fridge, ceiling fan and safety box.
Bali (Indonesia) is small, exquisite, and magical and it's one of the top tourist's destinations from around the world.
Nicks Hotel Ubud, www.nickshotels-ubud.com
Sri Bungalows, www.sribungalows.com
Sri Ratih Cottages, www.sriratihcottages.com
Dana Guesthouse Bali, www.dana-guesthouse.webs.com
Barcelona's (Spain) transcendent modernist architecture has attracted tourists from all over the world.
Youth Hostel Kabul, Plaça Reial 17. Tel: 93 318 51 90. Dorm Euro 12-18. No curfew and party atmosphere.
Hostal Maldà, Carrer del Pi 5. Tel: 93317 30 02. S/D Euro 9/18. Cosy rooms.
Pensión Mari-Luz, Carrer del Palau 4. Tel: 93 317 34 63. Bed Euro 12-15. Double Euro 36-40. Bright and sociable.
Hostal Levante, www.hostallevante.com
Hostal Fontanella, Via Laietana 71. Tel: 93 317 59 43. S/D Euro 26/41. W/bath Euro 32/55. Warm, immaculate place.
Berlin (Germany) has such a diverse population that it shows no sign of slowing down its rapid, self-motivated reinvention.
Corner Hostel, Driesener Strasse 17 Email: corner-hostel@t-online.de 4 bed private with shared bathrom USD20. Clean and nice although it was a bit too far to the city center. Click here for picture.
The Sunflower Hostel, Helsingforser Str. 17 Tel: 030-44044250 Beds start from USD15. S/D USD45/55 Email: hostel@sunflower-hostel.de
U inn Berlin Hostel, Finostrasse 36, Friedrichshain Email: info@uinnberlinhostel.com mixed dorm starts at USD20. Linen is mandatory at Euro2 per person. Breakfast is not included.
Generator Hostel Berlin, www.generatorhostels.com
Bonn (Germany)is the birthplace of Beethoven, has a lovely riverside setting and a nostalgic flair of the old government quarter.
Max Hostel, www.max-hostel.de
Piata Sfatului is Brasov (Romania) finest central square in the country with baroque facades and outdoor cafes.
Elvis' Villa Brasov, www.elvisvilla.ro
Hotel Postãvarul, Str Politechnicii 2. Tel: 144 330. S/D/T US$14/20/30. Clean and good value.
Bled (Slovenia) is a fashionable resort with an equally beautiful emerald-green lake.
Bledec Hostel, Grajska cesta 17. Tel: 574 52 50. Beds Euro 17-19 including breakfast.
To find a private room, Kompas, Ljubljanska cesta 4 is your best place to go. Tel: 574 15 15.
Email: kompas.bled@siol.net
Bucharest (Romania)has a smooth Parisian flavor with tree-lined boulevards and pompous public monuments, enjoy best in spring and summer.
Elvis' Villa Bucharest, www.elvisvilla.ro
Hotel Marna, Str Buzesti 3. Tel: 212 83 66. Email: marna@xnet.ro. S/D/T w/shared bath US$ 12/20/30.
Budapest (Hungary) is one of the most delightful cities in Europe to visit.
The Back Pack Guesthouse, www.backpackbudapest.hu
Martos Hostel, XI Sztoczek utca 5-7. Tel: 209 4883. Email: reception@hotel.martos.bme.hu S/D&T 3,500/2200 Ft. Few minutes walk from Petoli Bridge.
Red Bus Hostel, V Semmelweiss utca 14. Tel: 266 0136. Email: redbusbudapest@hotmail.com Dorm 2,700Ft. Single 6,000/7,000 Ft (winter/summer). Large airy room with modern kitchen.
Bursa (Turkey) is famous for its thermal springs in the suburb of Çekirge.
Boyugüzel Termal Otel, Selvi Sokak. Tel: 233 9999. S/D w/shower US$20/30. This include a 30min mineral bath.
Otel Günes, Inebey Caddesi 75. Tel: 222 1404. S/D w/shower US$5/8. Clean & simple old wood building rooms.
Hotel Çesmeli, Gümüsçeken Caddesi 6. Tel; 224 1511. S/D w/shower US$ 19/30. Friendly, quiet and clean.
The ancient ruins in Butrint (Albania) is part of a 29sq km national park. It's a must. **700 lekê. Open 8 am - 7.30pm.**
Hotel Lili, Lagja No. 3. Tel: 37 64. S/D 3,000/5,000 leke. All rooms have fridge, fan and tv.
Cancun (Mexico) is a resort literally carved out of the jungle.
Hotel El Rey del Caribe , www.reycaribe.com
Hotel Margaritas , www.margaritascancun.com
Hotel Tankah, Av. Tankah, Lotes 69 aand 70, Sm 24. Tel: 998 884 4446. Simple basic rooms with cable TV.
Mexico Hostels , Calle Palmera 30, Sm 23. Tel: 998 887 0191. It's cheap, clean but cramped. www.mexicohostels.com
Casablanca (Morocco) is a cosmopolitan city with heavy influence from the west especially French.
Hótel Miramar, 22 Rue LéonL'Africin. Tel: 310308. S/D Dh 62/76. Shower Dh 6.
Hótel Colbert, 38 Rue Chaoui. Tel: 314241. Dh 68/83. Showers Dh 10.
Hótel du Palais, 68 Rue Fahrat Hachad. Tel: 276121. S/D Dh 140/200. Has hot shower.
Cesky Krumlov (Czech Republic) was listed under UNESCO's World Heritage List in 1992. Stay 2 or 3 days and you see why.
Usneka, www.pingi.cz
Travellers' Hostel, www.travellers.cz
Chihuahua City (Mexico) is is a city known for its revolutionary nature.
Hotel San Francisco , www.hotelsanfrancisco.com.mx
Posada Tierra Blanca , Niños Héroes 102. Tel: 614 415 0000. Nice and less expensive motel-style accommodation.
Cologne (Germany) is like a three-dimensional textbook with ancient Roman wall, medieval churches side by side with avant-garde museums and concert halls.
404 Hostel , www.404-hostel.de
Black sheep Hostel, www.blacksheephostel.com
Weltempfanger Cologne, www.koeln-hostel.de
Delphi (Greece) is another city worth visiting for its ancient site, the Temple of Apollo.
Hotel Tholos, Apolonos 31. Tel: 2265 082 268. S/D w/bath Euro 15/30. Good value w/air conditioner.
Hotel Parnassos, Vasileon Pavlou & Frederikis 32. Tel: 2265 082 321. S/D Euro 30/38 including breakfast.
Denpasar (Indonesia) has one of the busiest and biggest markets in Indonesia. Despite its tree-lined streets and pleasant gardens, traffic and pollution are still problematic here.
Swastika Bungalows, www.swastika-bungalows.com Twin private is USD20 per person inclding breakfast
Legian Village Hotel, www.legianvillagehotel.com This is a new hotel, please send us your feedback
Ari Putri Hotel,www.ariputrihotel.com
Durrës (Albania) is an ancient city with impressive archaeological sites to see.
B&B Tedeschini, Dom Nikoll Kaçorri 5. Tel: 24 343. Email: ipmcrsp@icc.al.eu.org One of the best. US$ 15.
Green Villa, Tel: 60 345. Email: bendushi_2001@yahoo.com 16 rooms with private facilities. S/D US$ 20/40.
Dubrovnik (Croatia) has enchanting and mesmerising coastline for beach lovers in the summer.
YHA Hostel, Bana Josipa Jelacica 17. Tel: 423 241. A party place.
Begnovic Boarding House, Primorska 17. Tel: 435 191. Room at 100KN per person w/shared bath.
Hotel Zagreb, Tel: 436 146. S/D 307/510KN. Room has traditional European flavor.
Pivate room Tel: 098 765 353 (ask for Katija Perak). Single bed €20 with full kitchen. Very nice. It's a long walk to Old Town but you can take a bus from the bus station which is near. Click here.
Düsseldorf (Germany) dazzles with boundary-pushing architecture, zinging nightlife and an art scene that rivals many larger cities.
Backpackers Duesseldorf, www.backpackers-germany.de Dorm starts at USD22. Breakfast is included.
A & O Dusseldorf Haupbahnhof, Hostel, www.aohostels.com
Hotel Hillesheim, www.hotel-hillesheim.de Prices are slightly higher than hostel standard, but worth the price you'll be paying.
 
Eger (Hungary) is a lovely baroque city full of historic buildings.
Tourist Motel, Mekcsey István utca 2. Tel: 411 101. S/D/T 3,000/5,000/6,000 Ft w/shared bath. Very clean. Breakfast is 500 Ft extra.
Egertourist can arrange private rooms for between 2100Ft and 2500Ft a nite. Tel: 510 270
Everybody come to (Selcuk) & Ephesus (Turkey) to see the Roman ruins there.
Homeros Pension, Asmali Sokak 17. Tel: 892 3995. Simple rooms starts at US$7 per person.
Otel Kalehan, next to a Shell station. Tel: 892 6154. S/D w/shower US$30/50. Pleasant room.