Membership is free and mandatory for viewing available listings. Sydney-based Travel Choice Home Exchange was first established to help with finding accommodations for the Olympic Games but has now expanded to include a worldwide listing. Bargain Accommodations Hostels and Campgrounds are traditional choices for the low budget traveler. Once limited to students, hostels now cater to families and some even offer facilities that are associated with more expensive lodging. Here are some resources for locating hostels worldwide but other bargain accommodations such as convents and student dormitories are also listed under Unique Accommodations .
Membership is required and is open to all ages.
Eurotrip highlights a comprehensive selection of European hostels with readers' comments and reviews. Hostelling Russia lists some hostels not included in the web sites above.