Loose Plans & Big Skies

Barefoot road trips, starlit skies, and conversations that drift as freely as you do.

The Free Spirit is the traveler who moves with the wind — untied to plans, open to surprises, and happiest when the journey feels unscripted. For you, hostels are more than a place to crash; they’re the launchpads for the wild, the weird, and the wonderfully unexpected.

🌻 Hostels with laid-back vibes where schedules don’t matter

🌊 Close to nature, beaches, and open roads calling you onward

🎸 Common spaces alive with music, laughter, and impromptu plans

🛏️ Budget-friendly beds so you can stretch your adventure, not your wallet

🌟 A come-as-you-are welcome — no rules, no dress codes, just vibes

Person with a backpack and yellow beanie walking through autumn-colored forest
Blue two-story house with a sign that says 'Here You Are' in front.
A person with long hair wearing a plaid shirt and black pants walking on white sand dunes under a clear blue sky.
Interior of a modern hostel with colorful bunk beds and numbered privacy curtains, featuring wooden and metal ladder structures, art on the wall, and warm lighting.

What To Look For

Flexible check-in, a map of local recommendations, lots of hammocks and hangouts

Interior of a cafe or lounge area with a mix of seating including blue armchairs, a brown sofa, and a long wooden table with benches. The room features a bright blue accent wall, a flat-screen TV, and various decorative lights hanging from the ceiling. There are three people sitting at the table, and a woman behind the counter smiling, with a large framed beach photo on the wall behind her.

Explore These 3 Hostels

  • exterior front entrance with wood work and bricks in Montana

    Pintler's Portal Hostel

    Anaconda, Montana

    Enjoy the clean, mountain air, small town living, and a cozy stay right near the best places to eat, shop and hike.

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  • Blue house with a wooden deck and red chairs, overlooking a green mountainous landscape on a sunny day.

    Cloudcroft Hostel

    High Rolls, New Mexico

    Experience the enchanted state, at this off-the-beaten path basecamp surrounded by rolling hills, hiking trails and views for days.

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  • Indoor recreational space with colorful wall mural, pool table, foosball table, bean bags, and bar stools.

    Howzit Hostels

    Maui and Hilo, HI

    Recognized as one of the best social hostels due to the daily events they offer inviting travelers to explore the area.

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