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Message: <blockquote data-quote="vantexan" data-source="post: 3614176" data-attributes="member: 24302"><p>No one would expect you to with your family.  Most who use hostels that I've seen and read are young adults who are trying to save money while traveling.  In a number of countries it's common for them to take a "gap year" and travel.  Two countries in particular, Israel and Australia, are known for this but it's very common for Europeans too.  Through Central and South America there are a number of towns very popular with young travelers, or backpackers, so much so that visiting them is known as following the "gringo trail."  I think young adults in the U.S. would benefit greatly from doing this.  Some do, and their blogs are fascinating, but most are in a rush to get to college and on to their careers.</p></blockquote><p></p>