Hostelworld Travel Blog » January 2011

1. The 9th Annual Hostelworld.com Hoscar Awards – Awarding the best hostels of 2010

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   Jan312011

   Awarding the best hostels of 2010, the 9th Annual Hostelworld.com Hoscar Awards are taking place this Friday at a glitzy awards ceremony in London. They will be attended by over 400 hostel owners and staff from around the world, all of whom will be hoping to win a coveted Hoscar.

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2. Photo of the Day: Georgian architecture at the Circus, Bath

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   Jan312011

   Our photo of the day was taken in Bath, England. It shows The Circus, which is one of the city’s top landmarks and is a stunning example of Georgian Architecture.

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3. Clubs in Miami - are they really that hard to get into?

   posted by Colm Hanratty | 2 Comments

   

   Jan282011

   A couple of years ago I remember hearing from friends that getting into dance clubs in the extremely hip Miami, a city famed for its beautiful people, was notoriously difficult. The burly doormen of these chic and trendy clubs, most of which are found in South Beach, would look you up and down before deciding whether or not you fitted in with the type of person they wanted frequenting their club.

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4. Photo of the Day: The iconic Tower Bridge, London

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   Jan282011

   Our photo of the day shows London’s famous Tower Bridge. This is just one of the many landmarks you’ll find in the English capital.

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5. Understanding public transport in Toronto

   posted by Rebecca Keenan | 1 Comments

   

   Jan282011

   Toronto, which is the largest city in Canada, was the second last stop of my Canadian adventure last year. By the time I got there, I’d walked around Vancouver, Montréal, Québec City and Ottawa. So it was with no small amount of relief that I discovered Toronto’s impressive and easy to use public transport system.

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6. Photo of the Day: Inside the Notre-Dame Basilica, Montreal

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   Jan272011

   Our photo of the day shows the stunning interior of the Notre-Dame Basilica, one of the must-see attractions in Montreal, Canada.

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7. New Hostelworld.com signups include properties in Cambodia, New Zealand and Spain

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   Jan262011

   We’ve got some great new properties for you to check out in destinations across the globe including Siem Reap in Cambodia, Waiau in New Zealand and Algatocin in Spain.

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8. Photo of the Day: At the Museo del Prado, Madrid

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   Jan262011

   Our photo of the day was taken at the Museo del Prado, one of the top attractions in the Spanish capital, Madrid.

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9. Photo of the Day: An aerial view of Cusco, Peru

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   Jan202011

   Our photo of the day is an aerial view of Cusco in Peru, the city which is the gateway to Machu Picchu and the Inca Trail.

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10. New hostels in Japan now available on Hostelworld.com

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    Jan142011

    Whether you’re looking for hostels in Tokyo or hostels in Kyoto, we’ve got them here in Hostelworld.com. In fact, our latest signups include a number of hostels in Japan.

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