Entrance of a hostel in the old town of Lijiang, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Yunnan, China, Asia

Alley at night with Tibetan style hostel and motorcycle in Lijiang Old Town, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Lijiang, Yunnan, China, Asia

Loch Ossian Youth Hostel on the Corrour Estate, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Hostel, Korenlei Waterfront, Ghent, East Flanders, Belgium, Europe

The Namakdan, also called the salt cellar because of its shape, a 17th century building used as a hostel for visitors to the shrine, Gazar Gah, Herat, Herat Province, Afghanistan, Asia

Hostel in Humahuaca in Jujuy province in the Andes region of Argentina, South America

The Asanidake Youth Hostel in winter under snow, on Hokkaido, Japan, Asia

Factory, swaziland. Hostels for asbestos factory workers

Hostel on Hallo, a treeless granite island and nature reserve, off Smogen, Bohuslan, west coast, Sweden, Scandinavia, Europe

Pad Joe's Bar Off LIcence and Hostel in Timoleague, West Cork, Ireland

Volley ball and hostel at this lively surf vibe beach north of San Juan del Sur, Playa Maderas, San Juan del Sur, Rivas, Nicaragua, Central America

Marina and youth hostel cabins, Aalborg, north Jutland, Denmark, Scandinavia, Europe

Modern tram in Algiers, Algeria, North Africa, Africa

Thatched cottage and hostel, Isle of Berneray, North Uist, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Historic Yamen Youth Hostel courtyard built in 1591 for the Emperor's city visit, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Pingyao City, Shanxi Province, China, Asia

Rooibos Hostel and Restaurant in Bat Center, Durban, South Africa, Africa

Temple Lane, Temple Bar, Dublin, Republic of Ireland, Europe

Burg Stahleck castle, now housing a youth hostel, on the bank of the River Rhine in the Lorelei Valley, Hessen Province, Germany, Europe

The Muni Seva Ashram in Goraj, near Vadodara, India, is a tranquil haven of humanitarian care. The Ashram is hugely sustainable, next year it will be completely carbon neutral. Its first solar panels were installed in 1984, long before climate change was on anyones agenda. Their energy is provided from solar panels, and wood grown on the estate. Waste food and animal manure is turned inot biogas to run the estates cars and also used for cooking. Solar cookers are also used, and the air conditioning for the hospital is solar run. 70 % of the food used is grown on the estate. They provide an orphanage, schools for all ages, vocational training, care for the elderly, a specialist cancer hospital withstate of the art machinary, and even have a solar crematorium. This shot shows a Hematology Analyzer for analyzing blood in one of the labs in the specialist cancer hospital.

The Muni Seva Ashram in Goraj, near Vadodara, India, is a tranquil haven of humanitarian care. The Ashram is hugely sustainable, next year it will be completely carbon neutral. Its first solar panels were installed in 1984, long before climate change was on anyones agenda. Their energy is provided from solar panels, and wood grown on the estate. Waste food and animal manure is turned inot biogas to run the estates cars and also used for cooking. Solar cookers are also used, and the air conditioning for the hospital is solar run. 70 % of the food used is grown on the estate. They provide an orphanage, schools for all ages, vocational training, care for the elderly, a specialist cancer hospital withstate of the art machinary, and even have a solar crematorium. This shot shows a Varian nuclear proton therapy machine in the specialist cancer hospital.

The Black House village at Garenin near Carloway on the Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK. These ancient traditional houses have been preserved, after they were abandoned finally in the 1970's until then people were living in them.

A YHA Youth Hostel on the cliff tops near Tintagel, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Pilgrims hostal. Estella, Navarre, Spain, Europe

Hotel de la Reconquista, historic hostel from 18th century, calle Gil de Jaz 16, Oviedo, Camino Primitivo, Camino de Santiago, Way of Saint James, pilgrims way, province of Asturias, Principality of Asturias, Northern Spain, Spain, Europe

Caravan of camels in front of Auberge Yasmina at the dunes of Erg Chebbi desert, Morocco, Africa

View at Auberge Yasmina at a lake in front of the dunes of Erg Chebbi desert, Morocco, Africa

Pilgrim-Haus (Pilgrim-house) since 1304 in Soest, Oldest inn in Westphalia, Hostel for pilgrims, Road to Santiago, Hellweg, Teutoburger Wald, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

Rifugio Giussani hut, Tofana di Rozes, Tofane, Dolomites, Veneto, Italy

Single room in hut Berliner Huette, Zillertal, Zillertal Alps, Tyrol, Austria

Abbot sitting in front of monastery and hostel Cui Yun Gong, Hua Shan, Shaanxi province, China, Asia

Pilgrims at a hostel, Albergue O Abrigadoiro, San Xulian do Camino, Province of Lugo, Galicia, Northern Spain, Spain, Europe

Courtyard, prayer hall, Wannian monastery and temple, pilgrims hostel, China, Asia, World Heritage Site, UNESCO

Mountain lodge, Adula Alps, Canton of Ticino, Switzerland

The restaurant and lounge in Rifugio Citta di Chivasso, mountain hut at Col de Nivolet, border between Piedmont and Aosta, Gran Paradiso National Park, Italy

Woman and dog in front of a Albert Heim mountain lodge, Urner Alps, Canton of Uri, Switzerland

Albert Heim mountain lodge, Urner Alps, Canton of Uri, Switzerland

La Varella lodge, Fanesalm, Naturpark Fanes-Senes-Prags, Dolomites, Trentino-Alto Adige/South Tyrol, Italy

Signpost near Contrin hut, Vernel, Marmolata, Dolomites, Trentino-Alto Adige/South Tyrol, Italy

Hostel Hababusch with a statue in the foreground, Geleit Street, Weimar, Thuringia, Germany

Couple in a Albert Heim mountain lodge, Urner Alps, Canton of Uri, Switzerland

Three mountaineers near hut Hochfeilerhuette, Hochfeiler, Zillertal Alps, South Tyrol, Alto Adige, Italy

Europe, Great Britain, Ireland, Co. Galway, Connemara, Bed & Breakfast in Clifden

Female hiker arriving Magdeburg hut, Stubai Alps, Trentino-Alto Adige/South Tyrol, Italy

Decorated wall of hut Berliner Huette, Zillertal, Zillertal Alps, Tyrol, Austria

Female hiker near hut Berliner Huette, Zillertal, Zillertal Alps, Tyrol, Austria

Room number labelling, "Generator" Hostel, Berlin, Germany

Room number labelling, "Generator" Hostel, Berlin, Germany

Reception, "Generator" Hostel, Berlin, Germany

Rustic youth hostel at Fljotsdalur, Iceland, Atlantic Ocean

North Tower, Wewelsburg, triangular castle, former Nazi cult and terror center of the ss, today historical museum, hostel, Bueren, Paderborn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

Sign with German inscription Kein Eingang, no entrance, Wewelsburg, triangular castle, former Nazi cult and terror center of the ss, today historical museum, hostel, Bueren, Paderborn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

Towers, Wewelsburg, triangular castle, former Nazi cult and terror center of the ss, today historical museum, hostel, Bueren, Paderborn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

The Randy Leprechaun Hostel, Dingle, County Kerry, Ireland, Europe

Burg Ortenberg Castle youth hostel, Ortenberg near Offenburg, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Ortenberg Castle, near Offenburg, Black Forest, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Wewelsburg castle in Almetal, now youth hostel and local district museum, Paderborn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

Memorial to Bishop Pere-Joan Campins, inner courtyard of Lluc Abbey, pilgrimage church, pilgrims hostel, Escorca, Mallorca, Balearics, Spain, Europe

Corridor, hall, Convento Nuestra Senora del Carmen, monastery, hostel, hotel, Carmelitas Descazos, Carmelites, Caravaca de la Cruz, sacred city, Murcia, Spain, Europe

Corridor, hall, Convento Nuestra Senora del Carmen, monastery, hostel, hotel, Carmelitas Descazos, Carmelites, Caravaca de la Cruz, sacred city, Murcia, Spain, Europe

Burg Ortenberg Castle youth hostel, Ortenberg near Offenburg, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Burg Ortenberg Castle youth hostel, Ortenberg near Offenburg, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Nuremberg Castle, Kaiserburg panorama, gables of the Fembohaus, former imperial stables, now a youth hostel, illuminated in red evening light, historic city centre, Nuremberg, Middle Franconia, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Interior, Convento Nuestra Senora del Carmen, monastery, hostel, hotel, Carmelitas Descazos, Carmelites, Caravaca de la Cruz, sacred city, Murcia, Spain, Europe

Ortenberg Castle, near Offenburg, Black Forest, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Surfwatch Hostel, bed & breakfast, Seaward Kaikoura Ranges at the back, Kaikoura, South Island, New Zealand

Pilgrim station, hostel, Romanesque church Santa Maria de Eunate, Camino de Santiago or the Way of St James, Muruzabel, Pamplona, Navarra, Spain, Europe

Church on the island of Skeppsholm, Skeppsholmskyrkan, concert hall, with the Chapman Boat sailing ship, youth hostel, Skeppsholm, Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden, Europe

Bilstein, castle, youth hostel, Lennestadt, Ebbegebirge natural park, Sauerland, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

Festung Aarburg fortress, former fortress of the bailiff, now youth hostel, Aarburg, Canton Aargau, Switzerland, Europe

Aerial photo, hostel, city district hotel, Bottrop Boy, Ruhr area, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

Courtyard, Convento Nuestra Senora del Carmen, monastery, hostel, hotel, Carmelitas Descazos, Carmelites, Caravaca de la Cruz, sacred city, Murcia, Spain, Europe

Ortenberg Castle, near Offenburg, Black Forest, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Wildstein Castle near Leibertingen in the upper Donautal Valley, since 1972 a youth hostel, county of Sigmaringen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Youth hostel, Burg Stahleck Castle, Bacharach am Rhein, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, Europe

Youth hostel, Burg Stahleck Castle, Bacharach am Rhein, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, Europe

Hotel, Hostel, Avenue Baquedano, historic buildings, colourful, wooden houses and porches, Iquique, Norte Grande, Northern Chile, Chile, South America

Majestic view of Fuego Volcano erupting at sunrise, Guatemala

Majestic view of Fuego Volcano erupting at sunrise, Guatemala

Hostel at Night (Lijiang)

Pilgrims Lodgings; Cabo, Portugal

Children playing outside a workers' hostel in Alexandra Township, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Tangle Ridge and Mount Kitchener at sunset reflected in pond near Beauty Creek Hostel, Jasper National Park, Alberta

Mount Kitchener reflected in pond near Beauty Creek Hostel, Jasper National Park, Alberta

Interior of a hostel, Hongcun, Anhui, China

SWEDEN Stockholm Close-up of the figure head on the af Chapman now converted in to a floating hostel. Stockholm Sweden Scandinavia travel Northern Europe Swedish European

Waikiki Beach at Sunset, Honolulu, Oahu, Pacific Ocean, Hawaii, USA

Waikiki Beach at Sunset, Honolulu, Oahu, Pacific Ocean, Hawaii, USA

Honolulu by Night, Oahu, Pacific Ocean, Hawaii, USA

Hotel Tower at Honolulu, Oahu, Pacific Ocean, Hawaii, USA

Hotel Tower at Honolulu, Oahu, Pacific Ocean, Hawaii, USA

Waikiki Beach at Sunset, Honolulu, Oahu, Pacific Ocean, Hawaii, USA

Hotel Tower at Honolulu, Oahu, Pacific Ocean, Hawaii, USA

Honolulu by Night, Oahu, Pacific Ocean, Hawaii, USA

Hotel Tower at Honolulu, Oahu, Pacific Ocean, Hawaii, USA

Waikiki Beach and Diamond Head Volcanic Crater, Honolulu, Oahu, Pacific Ocean, Hawaii, USA

Waikiki Beach and Diamond Head Volcanic Crater, Honolulu, Oahu, Pacific Ocean, Hawaii, USA

Waikiki Beach at Honolulu, Honolulu, Oahu, Pacific Ocean, Hawaii, USA

View of Waikiki, Oahu, Pacific Ocean, Hawaii, USA

View of Waikiki, Oahu, Pacific Ocean, Hawaii, USA