Travel is expensive, but your accommodations don't have to be.
Hostels are the solution for young travelers looking for a clean, comfortable and affordable place to rest at the end of a long day. Reasonable lodging means you have more cash in your wallet for that bike tour across Lisbon or a taste-bud-tingling plate of pasta in Bari.
Mashable asked Hostelworld.com to share the 10 best hostels in Europe according to guests, who rated by value, security, location, staff, atmosphere, cleanliness and facilities.
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