Hostelworld Travel Blog » February 2013

1. Top 5 alternative tours in the UK

   posted by Guest expert - Alex Gradwell | 0 Comments

   

   Feb282013

   When you’ve ticked off the more familiar sights on your itinerary and taken the obligatory bus tour, why not try something a little different? Check out our top five alternative tours for inspiration.

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2. 10 ways to save money on food when on the road

   posted by Guest blogger - Matt Kepnes | 0 Comments

   

   Feb252013

   Everyone’s got to eat. We need to food to live. Outside of finding a room to stay in each night, eating is going to be your biggest and most consistent expense on the road. Thus, it’s important to find plenty of ways to cut down your food budget without missing the local cuisine we travelled so far to gorge on.

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3. The Hostel Awards 2013: and the winner is...

   posted by Heather Thompson | 0 Comments

   

   Feb222013

   Are you looking to stay in an award-winning hostel? Well, the time has come again – we've got the winners of our 11th annual Hostel Awards!

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4. Enjoy a VIP Experience in London

   posted by Heather Thompson | 0 Comments

   

   Feb202013

   How would you like to get the VIP treatment in London? Well, with this month’s VIP Experience at Generator Hostel London, it might just be your lucky day.

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5. Introducing...'Hostelworld Hangouts'

   posted by Colm Hanratty | 0 Comments

   

   Feb192013

   When you use social media quite a bit, something which we do, you have to keep up with the times. Every week you read about a new social network or new functionality with existing ones. One of the newest features to come of the social media world recently is ‘Google Hangouts’ – video chats with up to nine people that can also be watched by others, making them extremely interactive.

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6. The 2013 Hostel Awards are almost here...who do you think will win?

   posted by Heather Thompson | 1 Comments

   

   Feb192013

   We're getting very excited around here at Hostelworld HQ...it's almost time for our 11th annual Hostel Awards!

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7. We've teamed up with Brendan van Son of Brendansadventures.com

   posted by Colm Hanratty | 0 Comments

   

   Feb182013

   As well as writing posts for our own blog, part of my job is working with the world’s top independent travel bloggers and writers. And thanks to Twitter and attending different events, I’ve been lucky enough to have met many of them over the last few years. One of these is Brendan van Son of Brendansadventures.com who I met in Dublin last year. Brendan’s site is one of my favourite travel sites for many reasons – he likes getting off the beaten track, he’s good at telling stories plus he’s an incredible photographer. That’s why I’m pleased to announce that Hostelworld.com is now the official budget accommodation partner for his site.

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8. Shrove (pancake) Tuesday – a recipe to try

   posted by Colm Hanratty | 1 Comments

   

   Feb122013

   Today is the day before Ash Wednesday which makes it Shrove Tuesday aka…Pancake Tuesday! It’s the one day of the year when people all over the world (maybe not so much in America since the Americans eat pancakes the whole time) dig into pancakes. If you fancy making some, here’s our basic recipe…

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9. A local's guide to eating out on a budget in Copenhagen

   posted by Guest blogger - Alex Berger | 0 Comments

   

   Feb042013

   Welcome to Copenhagen. It's an incredible city full of wonderful side streets, cosy cafés and ridiculously overpriced meals. With the typical pay for a coffee shop job starting at about 110 DKK (€14.75/$20) an hour, it's not so much that things are expensive relative to the economy, it's just that the rest of us don't get paid in Danish Kroner. Let's face it, when a medium Big Mac meal costs 53 DKK and a Cheeseburger costs 10 DKK, you know your budget is in trouble.

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