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Used to book hostels two weeks ahead, now I roll in day of
Back in 2019 I had every night booked for three months across Thailand. Then I got stuck in a guesthouse in Chiang Mai that looked nothing like the photos, paid $45 a night for a moldy room. After that I switched to just showing up and scouting places in person. Now I book same day, saved like 30% on rooms and found way cooler spots. Anyone else ditch advance planning for the fly by night approach?
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brooke5333d ago
Honestly, "looked nothing like the photos" is the story of my life with hostels. I've had the exact same experience, that $45 moldy room nightmare sticks with you. Now I just wander around a new city and pick a place based on the actual vibe, not some filtered Instagram post. It feels way more freeing and you usually find a hidden gem that way. Can't beat saving 30% either, that's like two extra street food meals.
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sullivan.elliot2d ago
$45 for a moldy room? Man, that's brutal, I'd be done with planning too after that. That's like a whole week of pad thai money wasted on a room that needs a hazmat suit. @brooke533, you're telling me you paid premium dollar for what sounds like a biohazard site, that's just wild.
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