Netiquette is a combined word for internet and etiquette which means „Internet Etiquette“. It is a code of polite behavior in the internet world. We recommend reading our guide on hostel etiquette.
Social, obviously. A hostel is a place to meet, mingle, chat, share. As we have mentioned in the earlier parts of this article, hostels are very social and friendly which gives you more opportunity to interact with other travelers.
When staying in a hostel, it can happen that you are tired from the day. While you just fell into your bed, looking for an early night in, the hostel crowd invites you to a drink.
D stands for dorms: your sleeping area when traveling on a budget around the globe. There are all types of dorms, starting from 2-bed dorms (very rare though) up to unlimited numbers of beds in a dorm.
A hostel is an active place to meet new people from all over the world and to share experiences. This is what makes the difference compared to other accommodation types.
Unless you have packed unlimited clothing or don’t mind smelling, you need to do your laundry. Every hostel in the world has a laundry machine or at least they know where you can do your laundry.