Oh LeeAnn , what a wonderful trip report. You have a real talent!
I enjoyed reading every bit of it ( and I should be outside enjoying this beautiful summer day!!).

I don't frequent the Europe forum that much, so I totally missed your report earlier. I'm so glad I caught up with it.

How did the hostels compare with the ones in NZ? That's the only place I've stayed in hostels. I usually stay in B&B's in Britain.

I'll look forward to future trip reports from you.

Kodi, we liked all the YHA hostels, except for the beds in the Bath hostel.

They are larger than most of the hostels we used in New Zealand, but not so big that they felt impersonal (there are larger YHA hostels in the UK, but we didn't stay in any of them). The facilities were always clean and well-kept in each, and the staff was always friendly. We'd definitely choose hostels again.

Lee Ann

LeeAnn, that's good to know. I really loved the smaller ones in NZ, but felt the YHA's had more of a college dorm sort of feel to them.
But overall, I was very pleasantly surprised with them.

I'll have to try them in Britain.. I haven't been for awhile. I used to go all the time with my mom.