Traveling is not a solitary act, but an adventure fit with opportunities to engage, interact, and experience life with others. Some of this section's photographs include fellow travelers I met along the way. And, meeting people is the best reason to stay in a hostel (where guests from all over the globe sleep in mid-sized rooms packed full of beds and share a bathroom, shower, and kitchen). Bottom line, this section aims to provide you with the information and motivation to take a tangible step toward turning all those delayed, postponed, or shortened vacations into a real trip.
