Hostelworld Travel Blog » April 2011

1. Latest Hostelworld.com signups include properties in Mexico, China, Guatemala and Uruguay

   posted by Rebecca Keenan | 0 Comments

   

   Apr202011

   La Ventana in Mexico is one of the newest destinations to appear here on Hostelworld.com. Our latest signups also include properties from Antigua in Guatemala, Hangzhou in China and Jose Ignacio in Uruguay.

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2. Photo of the Day: The famous Spanish Steps in Rome

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   Apr202011

   Our photo of the day was taken in Rome, Italy. It shows the Spanish Steps, one of the top landmarks in Rome.

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3. Travellers House in Lisbon has been voted top hostel for March

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   Apr192011

   Hostelworld.com customers have voted to make Travellers House in Lisbon, Portugal the top hostel for March.

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4. Win a trip to Belgium - The chocolate capital of the world

   posted by Rebecca Keenan | 0 Comments

   

   Apr192011

   We want to send you and two friends on the ultimate European city break to Brussels, Belgium. The prize pack includes 4 nights accommodation in Sleep Well Hostel in Brussels, a €500 flight voucher, free entry to Planete Chocolat - Museum of Chocolate and much more.

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5. Photo of the Day: Estadio Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid

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   Apr192011

   Our photo of the day is from Madrid, Spain. It was taken in the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu, home of the Real Madrid football club.

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6. Photo of the Day: One of the impressive male lions at Schotia Safaris in Port Elizabeth

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   Apr182011

   Our photo of the day was taken in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. It shows one of the large male lions you’ll see on a visit the Schotia Safaris, one of the top attractions in Port Elizabeth.

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7. Top things to do in Toronto featured in our new podcast

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   Apr152011

   ‘Toronto – What not to miss’ is the latest podcast to go live on Hostelworld.com. Some of the top Toronto attractions including the CN Tower and the ROM are featured in this podcast, along with popular Toronto neighbourhoods like The Beach and Chinatown.

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8. 'Slice on the stone' – A Portuguese speciality

   posted by Colm Hanratty | 0 Comments

   

   Apr152011

   The first time I visited Lisbon was just under four years ago when I stayed in one of its top hostels, Oasis Mansion. After checking in, I asked Damian the manager there about good places to eat out, among other things. “Do you like meat?” he asked. “Absolutely,” I replied enthusiastically. “Then you need to check out ‘Cabacas’ for a ‘slice on the stone’ – it’s a Portuguese speciality”.

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9. Photo of the Day: The immaculate gardens of the Alcazar in Seville

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   Apr152011

   Our photo of the day was taken in Seville, Spain. It shows the immaculate gardens of the Alcazar, one of the top attractions in Seville.

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10. Hostelworld.com 'How to save money in...' videos named as an Official Honouree at the Webby Awards

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    Apr142011

    In August 2008 we introduced our very first type of city guide video here at Hostelworld.com – the '10 things you need to know about…' videos. We knew we needed to follow these up with another type of video. Thus, the ‘How to save money in…’ videos were born in July 2009. We like to think they’re good videos, full of good ways to save money. Thankfully, we’re not the only ones as they’ve been named as an ‘Official Honouree’ at this year’s Webby Awards.

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