$7 a Night: Backpacker’s Hostel Video in the Philippines Surprises the Internet

German backpacker stays in a $7 hostel — story goes viral
Photos: Instagram @fiona.strack

Fiona Strack is a German influencer and backpacker known for sharing the challenges of traveling on a tight budget.

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In a reel shared on her Instagram profile, the backpacker shows a hostel room that costs $7 a night during her trip to Manila, Philippines.

“I’m still not sure if it was a hostel, a dog shelter, or a prison,” she wrote in the caption. Fiona said it had Wi-Fi, electricity, a fan, and a clean towel.

Her followers were shocked after seeing her “locking” her room with a padlock.

“Girl, that’s a prison,” one user commented. “Standard one-bedroom apartment in New York,” joked another. The video surpassed 32.5 million views.

At one point in the video, the backpacker is seen showering using a bidet.

German backpacker stays in a $7 hostel — story goes viral
Photos: Instagram @fiona.strack

Fiona Strack has been traveling through Asia for over a year and has already shared adventures from Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, and other destinations.

“Unfortunately, I’m not sponsored and I don’t travel with daddy’s money,” she explained in another video. The low-income traveler works as a social media manager for a German company.

“I just work. I’m a low-budget backpacker, so I don’t need much. I always try to find a job or volunteer project wherever I am. Sometimes I work in exchange for food or accommodation,” she said.

Photos: Instagram @fiona.strack. This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team.

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