6 Quirky Events to Watch Out for In Sheffield

While the bigger festivals and concerts tend to get most of the attention in big cities, Sheffield is home to some slightly quirkier events throughout the year. If you’re visiting here in the future, the good news is that there’s quite a lot to keep you entertained. You can watch strong men lifting boulders and […]

7 Brilliant Annual Events in Sheffield You Don’t Want to Miss

Sheffield is a brilliant place to visit for travellers, whatever the time of the year. Known around the world as the steel city, over the last few years this area has undergone a dramatic change through regeneration and investment. Continuously rated highly on Trip Advisor, there’s always something going on in this vibrant, friendly city. […]

5 Things to Do at Christmas In Sheffield

Once the nights start drawing in and the evenings become a little chillier, our thoughts naturally turn towards Christmas. If you’re visiting Sheffield and the surrounding region at this time of year, you’ll be pleasantly surprised. There’s certainly plenty to see and do during the Yuletide period. Not only is there a large student population […]

The Best Cheap Eats in Sheffield

The 6 Best Budget Eats in Sheffield When you’re travelling on a budget, finding cheap places to eat is important. Ideally you want to experience something new but you don’t want to compromise on quality if you’re watching those purse strings. We asked backpackers and travellers staying at our Sheffield hostel where they like to […]

10 Things to Do in Sheffield That Are Free

10 Things to Do in Sheffield That Are Free If you’re travelling the world and taking in the sights on a budget, the good news that most cities have plenty of things to do for free. Sheffield is no exception. At Russel Scott Hostels, we’ve been taking a closer look at what’s on offer. Here […]

Sheffield the Perfect Place

Sheffield: The Perfect Base for a Trip Around The Peak District One of the big reasons we get people heading to our hostel in Sheffield is its close proximity to the Peak District. We regularly have visitors from all around the globe, people looking to explore every nook and cranny and take part in the […]

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 […]

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 […]