Hostelworld Travel Blog » March 2012

1. My favourite European cities

   posted by Guest blogger - Matt Kepnes | 0 Comments

   

   Mar302012

   I fell in love with Europe when I backpacked through the continent in 2006. It fascinated me - the food, the buildings, the cafe culture, the cheap wine and beer...it was exciting, full of history, and breathtaking. I've gone back every year since.

   Read full entry »

2. Our photo of the day: A staple part of any diet in Peru - Inca Kola

   posted by Colm Hanratty | 0 Comments

   

   Mar262012

   Our photo of the day is of bottles which make up the staple part of any diet in Peru - Inca Kola.

   Read full entry »

3. Our photo of the day: Chilling along the quays of Lark Zurich, Switzerland

   posted by Colm Hanratty | 0 Comments

   

   Mar232012

   Our photo of the day is of people taking it easy along the quays of Lark Zurich in Switzerland.

   Read full entry »

4. Our photo of the day: At the gates of Grassalkovich Palace, Bratislava, Slovakia

   posted by Colm Hanratty | 0 Comments

   

   Mar202012

   Our photo of the day was taken at the gates of Grassalkovich Palace, Bratislava, Slovakia.

   Read full entry »

5. Bridge Climb Sydney - An experience not to be missed

   posted by Colm Hanratty | 0 Comments

   

   Mar192012

   Sydney is my favourite city in the world - no question. This is probably because I lived there for a year and have been back twice since. But another reason is that, while I was living there, every time I went down to Circular Quay I felt I was on my holidays, even though I called it 'home' at the time. That's thanks to two landmarks - the iconic Sydney Opera House, and the equally iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge. Now, thanks to 'Bridge Climb Sydney', you can climb it.

   Read full entry »

6. 10 ways to experience a city like a local

   posted by Colm Hanratty | 0 Comments

   

   Mar152012

   How many Parisians do you think start the day with a trip up the Eiffel Tower? Not a whole lot is the answer. Do you think a lot of New Yorkers visit the Statue of Liberty at the weekend? No is the answer to that question. Instead, they're experiencing their cities the way locals do. If you want to do the same (which we advise you do), here are ten tips...

   Read full entry »

7. Our photo of the day: A member of the 'Karen Long Neck Hill Tribe' near Chiang Mai, Thailand

   posted by Colm Hanratty | 0 Comments

   

   Mar142012

   Our photo of the day is of a member of the 'Karen Long Neck Hill Tribe' near Chiang Mai, Thailand.

   Read full entry »

8. Top ten hostels worldwide in February - according to you

   posted by Colm Hanratty | 0 Comments

   

   Mar132012

   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 February...

   Read full entry »

9. Our photo of the day: One of London's iconic 'underground' signs is towered by the even more iconic Big Ben

   posted by c | 0 Comments

   

   Mar122012

   Our photo of the day is of one of London's iconic 'underground' signs being towered over by the even more iconic Big Ben.

   Read full entry »

10. Our photo of the day: A boat moves down the River Spree in Berlin, Germany

    posted by Colm Hanratty | 0 Comments

    

    Mar092012

    Our photo of the day is of a boat moving down the River Spree on a sunny evening in Berlin, Germany.

    Read full entry »