| An excellent road and rail network and a highly | | | | Newport and Anglesey offer YHA hostels and are |
| eclectic selection of landscapes and scenery | | | | among the more popular backpacker destinations. |
| combine with good accommodation infrastructure | | | | While the YHA network does not extend to |
| to provide idyllic conditions for pursuing a nomadic | | | | Scotland, this should not preclude backpackers |
| lifestyle. The Youth Hostel Association (YHA) of | | | | from holidaying here. Independent accommodation |
| England and Wales is the most established | | | | options are plentiful and can be found in some of |
| organisation offering backpacker accommodation | | | | the country's most scenic towns and cities. You'll |
| in the UK. More than 200 establishments are | | | | find hostel choices in the likes of Armadale and |
| operated under its watchful eye, all offering a | | | | Ullapool in the northwest, Aviemore and Loch |
| minimum standard of accommodation as well as | | | | Ness in the northeast, Glasgow and Kendoon in |
| assistance in local sightseeing plans and travel | | | | the southwest and Melrose and Edinburgh in the |
| arrangements. Privately owned and operated | | | | southeast. The nature of backpacking means |
| hostels are also common and can be found | | | | there are inherent risks to both the well-being of |
| across the length of the nation. Compared with | | | | the traveller and his/her personal possessions. |
| hostels in some EU countries, those in the UK | | | | Most travellers enjoy a holiday without incident |
| may seem a little on the expensive side. Relative | | | | and this is due largely to common sense and |
| to overnight accommodation prices within the | | | | taking sensible measures to reduce risks. By |
| nation however, they are cheap. Standards vary | | | | taking precautions, you can minimise the effects |
| but most offer rooms and facilities that are | | | | of any unfortunate episodes. While holiday |
| functional and clean at the very least. Single, twin, | | | | insurance is unable to protect you against |
| double and triple rooms as well as dorms and | | | | mishaps, it is a useful measure which can soften |
| family rooms are invariably available at most | | | | the blow in the event of accident, illness or theft. |
| hostels, ensuring travellers of all kinds are catered | | | | A comprehensive travel insurance policy will |
| for. Of all the viable backpacker routes and | | | | provide you with an essential safety net, meaning |
| destinations in the UK, Wales and its coastal | | | | you can rest easy on your travels. Knowing that |
| regions offer some of the most ideal holiday | | | | medical expenses will be taken care of and that |
| conditions. With a wealth of private establishments | | | | cash and valuable items are covered, you can set |
| and more than 40 YHA operated hostels across | | | | about the business of really enjoying your holiday. |
| Wales, as well as some lovely local scenery and | | | | A variety of companies specialise in holiday |
| interesting visitor sites, it's not difficult to see why | | | | insurance, but few tailor their policies specifically to |
| Wales has become a favourite with travellers. | | | | meet the needs of those undertaking backpacking |
| Towns such as Conway, Bangor, Brecon, | | | | holidays. |