hostelling
- noun
- /ˈhɑːstəlɪŋ/
- UK
- Now, we've had some crazy views out of our hostels and hotel rooms, but this might just top it.
In doing that, you go and stay in those hostels, you go and stay in those residential homes.
- In doing that, you go and stay in those hostels, you go and stay in those residential homes.
- So when I've got out, because I was still classed as high risk, no hostels would accept me.
Examples
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In doing that, you go and stay in those hostels, you go and stay in those residential homes.
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They all live side by side in crowded hostels, cut off from their families.
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So when I've got out, because I was still classed as high risk, no hostels would accept me.
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Some hostels have age restrictions or dorm-style rooms, but sites such as Hostelling International at HiHostels.com and HostelBookers.com list age limits and amenities.
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Rising Sun Performance Company is more than halfway through with an exciting, site-specific eight-play set entitled Hotel Suite, so get thee to Hostelling International (891 Amsterdam Ave) soon before you miss the action!
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Many travelers choose hostelling because it offers a chance to meet new friends while exploring new cities.
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She loves hostelling across Europe, as it allows her to visit multiple countries on a budget.
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After trying hostelling, he found it was a great way to save money while experiencing different cultures.
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Morphology
hostelling = hostel (transparent) = hostel + ing
The noun clearly refers to the activity of hostel-based travel, which is directly built from the verb 'hostel' with the productive '-ing' suffix.
Etymology
Hostelling comes from the word hostel, which goes back to the Latin hospes meaning 'guest' or 'host'. So hostelling means the activity of staying as a guest in simple, shared places while travelling, often to save money and meet new people.