Hostelworld Travel Blog » October 2012

1. Why I love hostels

   posted by Guest blogger - Matt Kepnes | 0 Comments

   

   Oct302012

   Hostel culture isn’t that big in America. Outside of a few large cities, you rarely find hostels. You just don’t have the travel culture other countries have that make them popular. Our view of hostels comes from what we see on movies and TV – dirty, seedy places, where someone might kidnap you and take you for medical experiments in Bratislava.

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2. Win a pair of tickets to the Thrillseekers Adventure Film Festival!

   posted by Colm Hanratty | 0 Comments

   

   Oct262012

   Presenting the UK with the best gravity-defying, ocean-wrestling and endurance-testing adventure films to be seen, anywhere, the ‘Nissan Juke presents Thrillseekers Adventure Film Festival’ is one of the most unique film festivals to take place throughout the year…and we’ve two pairs of tickets to give away to the festival’s gala night which is taking place this Thursday, 1st of November in London!

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3. Q & A with Gonzalo Rodriguez of Bellavista and La Chimba Hostels, Santiago

   posted by Colm Hanratty | 0 Comments

   

   Oct252012

   Meet Gonzalo Rodriguez, owner of the award-winning La Chimba Hostel and also Bellavista Hostel in Santiago, Chile. I was lucky enough to not only have stayed in Bellavista Hostel, but I also did a wine tour with Gonzalo. He also helped me out with my 'How to save money in Santiago' video. I asked him a few questions about his hostel, his favourite bar in Santiago and what made him open a hostel...

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4. 10 places not to miss in Brazil

   posted by Colm Hanratty | 0 Comments

   

   Oct252012

   There aren’t many countries in the world that can boast what Brazil does. It’s home to some of the world’s most exciting cities, there are tranquil islands where you can bask in sunshine, the Amazon is on your doorstep for treks that you’ll never forget and you really haven’t lived until you’ve been to a football game there. The food is amazing, the people are friendly, the partying is like nowhere else – we love Brazil, we know you do too.

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5. Whether it's spring or autumn, what adventures will you have this November?

   posted by Heather Thompson | 0 Comments

   

   Oct242012

   Looking for something interesting to do this November? Do you want to experience something totally unique to its location? Well, look no further! From big-city music festivals to small-town feasts, we’ve found the most exciting, tasty and totally unmissable events around the world—read on and be inspired.

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6. Top ten hostels worldwide in September 2012 - according to you

   posted by Colm Hanratty | 0 Comments

   

   Oct232012

   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 August...

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7. Enjoying the VIP Experience in Barcelona...

   posted by Heather Thompson | 0 Comments

   

   Oct222012

   Congratulations to Elijah Fieg who will be enjoying a VIP experience in St Christopher's Hostel in Barcelona! He shall soon be enjoying a three-night stay in a private ensuite room at St Christopher’s Barcelona. There will even be a sweet Hostelworld Goodie Bag waiting for him on arrival!

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8. The beauty of Ibiza in the off-season

   posted by Guest blogger - Lane Nieset | 0 Comments

   

   Oct222012

   Ibiza may be an island known for its wild parties and clubs, but there is plenty of sightseeing to do if you look in the right places. After a trip to the Balearic island last April, I discovered ways to enjoy Ibiza during off season by turning an island getaway into a mini roadtrip.

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9. Chairs - this week's #FriFotos theme

   posted by Colm Hanratty | 0 Comments

   

   Oct192012

   Every Tuesday Jonathan Epstein, aka @EpsteinTravels, announces the theme for #FriFotos - a weekly forum on Twitter where people share photos that match the theme. This week the theme is 'Chairs' - here are four photos that I think support this theme well.

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10. Do you want to get the VIP Experience in London?

    posted by Heather Thompson | 0 Comments

    

    Oct182012

    Do you fancy getting the VIP treatment at one of our top-rated hostels? Every month we reward the most-frequent reviewer of the previous six months with our VIP Experience — a free, three-night stay in a private ensuite room plus a Hostelworld Goodie Bag and more.

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