Hostelworld Travel Blog » November 2012

1. Follow us on Twitter to win 2 tickets for The London Eye!

   posted by Colm Hanratty | 0 Comments

   

   Nov302012

   Fancy winning tickets for the London Eye for you and a friend? That's what 2 lucky people will win as they've given us 2 pairs to give away! To be in with a chance of winning you just need to follow @hostelworld and @TheLondonEye on Twitter, then retweet one of the competition tweets!

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2. My favourite New Zealand activities and sights

   posted by Guest blogger - Matt Kepnes | 0 Comments

   

   Nov272012

   New Zealand is one of my favorite countries in the world due to its natural landscape. If you have seen Lord of the Rings (if you haven’t, you are missing out on an epic film series), those stunning vistas and landscapes from the movie are of New Zealand. After watching those movies, I couldn’t wait to visit and explore New Zealand (though not battle any evil eyes!).

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3. Follow us on Twitter to win a 'Photography for Travellers' book by Ewen Bell!

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   Nov232012

   Want to be able to take photographs as good as this one of Angkor Wat? Dream of returning from your travels with photos to make your friends, family and everybody else jealous? Then you need to pick up a copy of 'Photography for Travellers' by renowned travel photographer Ewen Bell. The good news is that we've got two copies to give away to two lucky winners! Here's how to win...

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4. We've won two awards at Australia's Golden Backpack Awards!

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   Nov222012

   This year's Golden Backpack Awards in Sydney, Australia were extra special this year. Not only did we win 'Best Hostel Booking Engine' for the fifth year running, this year we won the special 'Innovation Award' also!

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5. Top ten hostels worldwide in October 2012 - according to you

   posted by Tracy Lynch | 0 Comments

   

   Nov222012

   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 October...

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6. Follow us on Twitter to win a tickets to the Jameson Distillery in Dublin!

   posted by Colm Hanratty | 0 Comments

   

   Nov162012

   Fancy winning tickets to the Jameson Distillery in Dublin for you and a friend? That's what 6 lucky people will win as they've given us 12 tickets to give away! To be in with a chance of winning you just need to follow @hostelworld on Twitter, then RT one of the competition tweets!

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7. Explore Great Britain

   posted by Colm Hanratty | 1 Comments

   

   Nov162012

   I’ve been lucky enough to travel the world with my job. In the last three years I’ve been to every continent other than Antarctica. Most recently was a trip to London. It was over there that it dawned upon me – as much as I love faraway destinations like Thailand, Argentina and Australia, one of the world’s most breathtaking regions is practically on my doorstep – Great Britain. That’s why it gives me so much pleasure to announce our new partnership with VisitBritain. Now I get to share everything I love about Great Britain through our videos, free pocket guides, features and more.

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8. Find your own European winter wonderland

   posted by Heather Thompson | 1 Comments

   

   Nov142012

   Winter in Europe...the air is crisp and clean, the local food is warm and filling and most importantly, the cities are a lot less crowded. There’s a certain charm to travelling around Europe this time of year, whether you’re in the mild south or the brisk east. Put on your favourite scarf and be inspired to escape to these captivating destinations.

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9. Where to go as Europe cools down

   posted by Guest expert - Lonely Planet | 0 Comments

   Nov132012

   Some destinations are a little too hot to handle during the summer months but are now as balmy as can be, with the bonus of fewer tourists. Here are the destinations within easy reach of European travellers that we think are just perfect for travel in November and December.

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10. Win with us on Twitter!

    posted by Colm Hanratty | 0 Comments

    

    Nov122012

    Are you following @hostelworld on Twitter yet? If you are, you'll be happy with what you're about to read. If you're not, we strongly advise you do - between now and the end of 2012 we're going to be giving away top travel prizes via the famous social networking site!

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