If the word “hostel” makes you think of a raggedy roadside building attracting similarly inclined wilderness explorers, you’ll be happy to learn that today’s hostels cater to a wide variety of travelers with accommodations from rustic to luxurious. The word “hostel” comes from the Latin hospitale, meaning “inn or large house,” which illustrates the fundamental difference between […]
Best Mattresses for Hostels: Comfort, Protection, & Durability All-in-One
Summer will soon be here and we hope it arrives with at least a semblance of normalcy. Warm, sunny days and good health would be most welcome, and a return to our favorite pastimes – including travel. Active-minded groups of all ages, all over the world, gather in wilderness settings or urban hostels and many […]
What Temperature Kills Bed Bugs?
In the midst of all the stress and uncertainty in the world right now, we hold hope that warm summer months will still see the exodus of energy-infused children, families, and individuals out into sunny days. Summer is also the traditional time for summer camps and related events. Unfortunately, it is also a favorite time […]
Making It Less Likely that Communicable Disease Occurs at Camp
With the potential spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), we wanted to do our part in sharing relevant resources for camps – some of our most common clients. This resource is designed to help minimize the emergence of communicable diseases at camp, part of a larger resource titled Communicable Disease Management in the Camp Setting […]
How to Find Bed Bugs During the Day
Do you manage a youth camp, hostel, shelter, dorm housing or other high occupancy facility? If so, you are likely no stranger to bed bugs; an unfortunate byproduct of many bodies and beds in one place. This scourge of creepy crawlies is the bane of group lodging settings all over the country and it can […]
You’ll Find a Quality Bunk Beds Company in ESS Universal
It’s just a bunk bed. Or is it? At first glance, two or three beds stacked on top of each other might not seem that glamorous or complicated. But there is so much more to it and not all bunk beds are created equal. If you are in the market for bunk beds for a […]