Hostels

Backpacker hostels or "youth hostels" offer cheap dormitory accommodation for travelers.

Hostels are a cheap way to travel. The price for a dorm can be as low as a few US dollars up to $40 or $50.

The accommodation is generally shared like the dorm room shown below — but many hostels also offer private rooms:

Here's a hostel dorm room in Japan:

Here's one in Taiwan:

Hostels make travel affordable for budget travelers and are a great way to meet other people.