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1. Free days announced for many of Ireland's top attractions

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   Jul072011

   One thing I love about Paris is that, if you plan your trip around the first Sunday of the month, you'll save yourself a lot of money as all the main museums are free. This includes the Louvre and Museé d'Orsay. Thankfully, a similar initiative began in Ireland yesterday as, as of from Wednesday July 6th, all heritage sites managed by the Office of Public Works are free on the first Wednesday of the month.

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2. Taking part in the Flora Women’s Mini Marathon

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   Jun022011

   Thousands of women are all set to take to the streets of Dublin on Monday, June 6th for the annual Flora Women’s Mini Marathon. As you may or may not know, our HQ is located in the Irish capital and one of our own, Gillian, is taking part in this important event.

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3. Why we love Twitter - a story about Ellie Goulding and a fan

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   Jun022011

   Last night, as a present to my fiancé Vicky who turns 30 today, I took her to see Ellie Goulding in a venue called The Olympia in Dublin (for those of you who don’t know who Ellie Goudling is, look her up on YouTube – she’s got some great songs). As we sat there waiting for her come on, I asked Vicky, "Would you like to know what Ellie has been up to today?" "Yes," she replied, so I handed her my iPhone which was showing Ellie’s Twitter feed (@elliegoulding) and her latest tweets.

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4. Planning on visiting Oktoberfest? Don't miss out - book your bed today

   posted by Colm Hanratty | 0 Comments

   

   Jun012011

   Planning on going to Munich’s famous beer festival ‘Oktoberfest’ which takes place from September 17th to October 3rd? If so, now is the time to book your bed as Wombat’s City Hostel, one of the city’s most popular hostels, release their availability for the world’s largest public festival today at 11am BST / 12 CET. But be quick...all the beds are usually booked up in a day!

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5. Going to gigs in Glasgow

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   May272011

   I could visit Glasgow a hundred times and still keep going back for more. I’ve been twice for work and plenty of other times to hang out with friends and go to gigs. The live music scene in Glasgow is incredible, thanks to a great mix of home grown talent and top bands from all over the world. Three of my favourite places to go to concerts in Glasgow are the O2 Academy, the Garage and the SECC.

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6. We've just launched the latest version of our mobile site

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   May182011

   Are you somebody who likes to browse the internet on the go? The type of person that is more comfortable surfing on your phone then on your computer? If so, it gives me great pleasure to pass on some good news – we’ve just launched the latest (and greatest) version of the Hostelworld.com mobile site.

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7. Monaco Grand Prix 2011

   posted by Rebecca Keenan | 0 Comments

   

   May122011

   Taking place from Thursday, May 26th to Sunday May, 29th in 2011, the Monaco Grand Prix is one of the most important events on the Formula 1 Racing calendar. It doesn’t have to cost a fortune to check out the Grand Prix thanks to our great selection of cheap hostels in Nice, just a 30-minute trip from Monaco.

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8. Celebrations around the world – Buddha’s Birthday

   posted by Rebecca Keenan | 0 Comments

   

   Apr292011

   Buddha’s Birthday is marked by major celebrations around the world. Here I take a look at what’s happening at one of the most enjoyable of these events, which takes place in the South Korean capital of Seoul.

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9. Nathan's Villa Hostel in Krakow - celebrating 8 years of business

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   Apr282011

   This weekend is a special weekend for one of the hostels listed on Hostelworld.com as they will be celebrating their 8th birthday. Located in Krakow, one of Poland’s (and Europe’s) most beautiful cities, that hostel is Nathan’s Villa Hostels.

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10. New signups on Hostelworld.com include properties in South Korea, Suriname, Peru, India and China

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    Apr272011

    The first property to appear on our site from the South American country of Suriname is located in the country’s capital city, Paramaribo. Other recent signups include properties from Seoul in South Korea, Cabarete in the Dominican Republic, Machu Picchu in Peru, Varanasi in India and Guangzhou in China.

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