Mixed Sex Dorms… guys and girls sleeping together?
Most hostels now offer mixed sex or “coed” dorms with guys and girls in the same room (and actually many of them don’t offer gender separated dorms at all). Despite what some old fashioned moralists might think, that doesn’t automatically lead to all kinds of debauchery. There isn’t usually anything exciting going on in the coed dorms except people sleeping… and perhaps an occassional pillowfight. For female travelers who may be concerned, hostels are safe since you’ll be in a room with at least a few other girls and guys, so you’re as safe as you would be in any public place. More and more hostels now have coed dorms as they realize that there isn’t any reason to segregate sleeping areas. If you need privacy, such as to get changed, then you can always head to the bathroom. Mixed dorms are also a good option for couples who are traveling together who still want to sleep in a dorm room. Speaking of, what about sex? Well, couples (and people who have found a new hook-up buddy) would p
