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