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1. Celebrating at the Nice Carnival 2011

   posted by Rebecca Keenan | 0 Comments

   

   Feb242011

   The Nice Carnival, also known as Le Carnaval de Nice, is one of the largest carnivals in world. It’s already in full swing, with the Nice Carnival 2011 taking place from February 18th-March 8th.

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2. Properties in Mozambique, Taiwan, Indonesia and China among new Hostelworld.com signups

   posted by Rebecca Keenan | 0 Comments

   

   Feb242011

   Some of the latest signups to appear on Hostelworld.com include properties in Vilanculos (Mozambique), Kenting (Taiwan), Bali (Indonesia) and Shanghai (China).

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3. Earthquake in Christchurch – how to find out if you are affected and how you can help

   posted by Colm Hanratty | 0 Comments

   

   Feb232011

   The earthquake which took place on Tuesday afternoon in Christchurch, New Zealand has sadly, at time of writing, taken 75 lives. Unfortunately this figure looks set to rise. As Christchurch is such a popular stop on the backpacking route for travellers, you may know somebody who was there on Tuesday, or you may have plans to travel there in the future. If so, we’ve put together a quick Q & A which will hopefully answer some of your questions.

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4. Bookings affected by Christchurch, New Zealand being refunded

   posted by Colm Hanratty | 0 Comments

   Feb222011

   Last night at round 12.30am I noticed a tweet in my Twitter feed by @backpackingmatt, a travel blogger based in Queenstown, New Zealand. It read ‘Just felt another big aftershock in Queenstown’. Then I began to notice other tweets reporting on the earthquake. It seemed that just over five months since the first earthquake back in September 2010, Christchurch was hit again.

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5. Hostelworld.com customers vote Travellers House as Top Hostel in January

   posted by Rebecca Keenan | 0 Comments

   

   Feb172011

   Fresh from their ‘Best Hostel in the World’ win at the 9th Annual Hostelworld.com Hoscar Awards, Travellers House in Lisbon has been voted Top Hostel in January by our customers.

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6. Latest Hostelworld.com signups include properties in Belize, Ukraine and the USA

   posted by Rebecca Keenan | 0 Comments

   

   Feb162011

   Hopkins in Belize, Bakhchisaray in Ukraine and Henryville in the USA are three of the new destinations now featured on Hostelworld.com.

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7. Get $5 OFF your next Hostelworld.com booking

   posted by Rebecca Keenan | 0 Comments

   

   Feb142011

   We want to say thank you for being a Hostelworld.com customer by giving you $5 OFF your next hostel booking!

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8. You’ll love Hostelworld.com on the 14th February – save the date!

   posted by Rebecca Keenan | 0 Comments

   

   Feb102011

   Starting on the 14th February 2011, Hostelworld.com will have a little surprise for all of our customers, and we want you, the readers of our blog, to be the first to know!

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9. Properties in Thailand, Brazil and USA among latest Hostelworld.com signups

   posted by Rebecca Keenan | 1 Comments

   

   Feb092011

   Hostelworld.com’s latest signups include a new hostel in popular destination, Bangkok. Other signups include three new destinations to the site – Tefé (Brazil) and Apalachicola and Glendale, both in the USA.

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10. The 9th Annual Hostelworld.com Hoscar Awards – Awarding the best hostels of 2010

    posted by Colm Hanratty | 0 Comments

    

    Jan312011

    Awarding the best hostels of 2010, the 9th Annual Hostelworld.com Hoscar Awards are taking place this Friday at a glitzy awards ceremony in London. They will be attended by over 400 hostel owners and staff from around the world, all of whom will be hoping to win a coveted Hoscar.

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