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1. Volunteer travel in Greece – 5 sweet summer gigs that will make you spill your ouzo

   posted by Guest blogger - Turner Barr | 0 Comments

   Jun142013

   Ok Ok...now that you have been debauching for half the summer you are starting to feel those guilt pains – no wait, that would be your stomach and nausea pains, wonder why. Well – if you are all partied out or if you didn't get on the booze cruise to begin with, why not remedy the situation and give back a little?

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2. Top 10 hostels worldwide in May 2013 - according to you

   posted by Colm Hanratty | 5 Comments

   

   Jun132013

   Each month we ask you, our customers, to rate the hostels you stay in. Then from these ratings and reviews we compile a list of the top ten hostels in the world. The results from last month's ratings are in so we can now reveal what are the top ten for May...

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3. Experience London as our VIP

   posted by Heather Thompson | 0 Comments

   

   Jun102013

   Wouldn't it be great to visit London and feel like a VIP while you're there? Well, if you're our top reviewer this month, that could be exactly what you get to do! Every month we offer our VIP Experience to the person who submitted the most reviews to Hostelworld.com over the previous six months. This month's VIP will enjoy three night's stay in an ensuite room at Equity Point London, with a Hostelworld Goodie Bag waiting for them upon arrival.

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4. Inter Rail Europe - My top ten tips

   posted by Guest Blogger - Rob Fehily | 8 Comments

   

   Jun102013

   Inter railing around Europe was a life-changing experience. I found it to be like a sort of traveller's Pandora Box with a colourful array of different and notable things contained within - attractions, restaurants, tours, parks, museums and sights all for you to experience and explore. Like in the Pandora's Box myth however, there is an important cautionary element to note in relation to such a trip. It would be unwise not to think and plan before considering such a holiday, and I learnt there are some very practical dos and don'ts with journeys like this. But using my top ten tips, your European inter rail trip should flow that little bit smoother...

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5. How to pack for a hostel

   posted by Guest blogger - Fred Perrotta | 5 Comments

   

   Jun072013

   Hostels are great for many reasons. One of these is price – they’re a lot cheaper than hotels. They don’t offer some of the perks a hotel offers though, so when packing for them you'll need to bring along a few more items and be mindful of how you pack them.

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6. Enjoying luxury on a budget - A Hostelworld Hangout with Sarah and Terry Lee of LiveShareTravel

   posted by Colm Hanratty | 0 Comments

   

   May292013

   In the fifth of a series of live video chats on Google Plus called 'Hostelworld Hangouts', I spoke with Sarah and Terry Lee of LiveShareTravel.com, one of the web's top luxury travel blogs. I know what you might be thinking - what's the connection with luxury travel and and budget travel? Watch the hangout and you'll find there is lots...

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7. Solo travel in a group…that works!

   posted by Guest blogger - Janice Waugh | 0 Comments

   

   May272013

   Are you really travelling solo when you take a group tour? Some people say no but I say yes. At least, now I do. Until last month, I was an independent solo traveller. And yes, I was a bit of a snob about it. I thought independent travel was much, much better than going in a group.

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8. Getting off the beaten track in Southeast Asia

   posted by Guest blogger - Matt Kepnes | 0 Comments

   

   May242013

   In Southeast Asia, you’ll find a heavily trodden tourist trail with many things to do, places to see and parties to attend. Since the hippies first made their way through here in the 1970s, Southeast Asia has been a mecca for budget travellers and backpackers alike. With its warm weather, good food, gorgeous beaches, and relative cheapness, there’s a reason why the place has remained a travel mainstay for over 40 years.

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9. The Hostelworld.com VIP Experience – your reviews count

   posted by Heather Thompson | 0 Comments

   

   May212013

   Your reviews are a huge part of what makes Hostelworld.com so great. From pointing out problems to highlighting perks, your honest, real-time reviews ensure that your fellow travellers can find the right place to stay. They help travellers know which hostels they can trust to give them the best experiences. To let you guys know a little of just how much we appreciate this wealth of information, every month we give a complimentary VIP Experience to our top reviewer - the person who gave us the most reviews over the previous six months.

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10. Enjoy a VIP Experience in Edinburgh

    posted by Heather Thompson | 0 Comments

    

    May162013

    Would you like to feel like a VIP in Edinburgh? Of course you would! And if you’re our top reviewer this month, that’s exactly what you’ll be doing soon. This month’s recipient of the VIP Experience will enjoy three nights' stay in an ensuite room at St Christopher's Edinburgh, with a Hostelworld Goodie Bag waiting for them upon arrival.

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