Why Leeds is a Great Place for Theatre

Leeds is a Great Place for Theatre When you visit any new place, one of the first things that you may want to discover is it’s heart and soul. Most old cities like Leeds have a rich history and the recent investment in the arts has made a huge difference to the cultural landscape of […]
The Best Vegetarian Friendly Places to Eat in Leeds

The Best Vegetarian Friendly Places to Eat in Leeds Leeds is an exciting, thriving city with a huge student population. If you’re a backpacker or visitor staying at our hostel, you’re certainly going to be spoiled for choice when it comes to entertainment. One question we often get asked by visitors at our Russel Scott […]
Things To Do In Leeds

Things To Do In Leeds: Exploring The Owl Trail Many travellers who stay at the Russel Scott Hostel in Leeds have gotten into owls recently. To outsiders that might seem a little strange. If you want to explore the city and find out about its history, however, following the owl trail has become something of […]
Sheffield Culture-Oriented Travelogue

In 2013, Sheffield made the shortlist for the first city to be designatedas ‘UK City of Culture’ The heart of Sheffield pumps due the existence of culture; and culture subsists with its people. Culture cannot be delineated as an inherited aspect, but it is rather visualized as a process which entails and relies on people’s […]
5 Reasons that make Leeds the Best Student City

Making a choice to spend three years of university in a city completely unknown while waiting for a degree, can sometimes seem like a nightmare. However, despite the hectic study schedules, here are the reasons which clearly sets Leeds apart, to take the lead when making a degree choice: Budget-Friendly Accommodation:Since the tuition fee keeps […]
Top 5 Leeds Eateries That You Do Not Want To Miss Out On

“Food is Love, Food is Life; you need the secret key to both, when you’re traveling without a Wife!” Hansa’s The Indian restaurant Hansa’s bravura culinary experience is one that predominantly bursts with strong flavours of the classic, vegetarian, Gujrati Indian cuisine. If you’re not wanting to risk your eat-out budget, then you can safely […]
How to Find Cheap Accommodation

If you want to save more than a few bucks, then opting for a cheap accommodation is the way to do it. Regardless of your accommodation taste, one thing everyone has in common is that no one wants to pay a fortune for it. Fortunately, there are many ways to find cheap accommodation when you […]
How to Travel On a Budget

Everyone deserves a getaway now and then―and it doesn’t have to break the bank. The trick is to know how to make the most of your vacation money. Fortunately, cheap flights abound, inexpensive but exotic destinations, working while travelling, and so forth, are some of the travelling hacks that can help you get away to […]
The Best Sheffield Travelling Tips

Sheffield is a city full of surprises, located in Yorkshire on the edge of the stunning Peak District, where it can be conveniently reached from Leeds is just 40-minutes and London in 2-hours via train. Sheffield is known for being one of the steelmaking capitals of the world. This South Yorkshire city has more trees […]