http://www.hostelworld.com en-us ℗ & © 2007-2008 Hostelworld.com City guides, interviews and more from Hostelworld.com Hostelworld.com Hostelworld.com Editor Colm Hanratty tells you what not to miss and more in his city guides, and interviews different people about unique aspects of their city. Hostelworld.com Editor Colm Hanratty tells you what not to miss and more in his city guides, and interviews different people about unique aspects of their city. Hostelworld.com colm@hostelworld.com no Hostelworld.com Listen to people who live in Amsterdam talk about things unique to their city. The Dutch capital is famous for many reasons and there are certain things that you can only find there. In this podcast Hostelworld.com's Colm Hanratty speaks to different people who live in Amsterdam about the Red Light District, the Anne Frank House and more. Wed, 9 Jul 2008 17:00:00 GMT http://www.hostelworld.com/podcasts/trackdownload.mp3?Url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hostelworld.com%2Fpodcasts%2Fepisodes%2Fonlyinamsterdam.mp3 Wed, 9 Jul 2008 17:00:00 GMT 17:54 Amsterdam Netherlands red light district anne frank coffee shop Hostelworld.com Colm speaks to Luca, Carla and Gemma from Hostel of the Sun in Naples to ask them if their city is as dangerous as people say it is, where you will find the citys best pizza, and what you shouldnt miss there if you are planning a trip to the southern Italian city. Colm speaks to Luca, Carla and Gemma from Hostel of the Sun in Naples to ask them if their city is as dangerous as people say it is, where you will find the citys best pizza, and what you shouldnt miss there if you are planning a trip to the southern Italian city. Wed, 16 May 2007 16:00:00 GMT http://www.hostelworld.com/podcasts/trackdownload.mp3?Url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hostelworld.com%2Fpodcasts%2Fepisodes%2FNaplesbyNeapolitans.mp3 Wed, 16 May 2007 16:00:00 GMT 19:05 Hostelworld.com Famous for canals, Heineken Beer and the Anne Frank House, Amsterdam is also renowned for its liberal attitude to soft drugs. Listen to Spike from the Jolly Joker Coffeeshop in the Amsterdam's Nieumarkt district give us an insight into the city's coffeeshop culture along with some warnings also! Famous for canals, Heineken Beer and the Anne Frank House, Amsterdam is also renowned for its liberal attitude to soft drugs. Listen to Spike from the Jolly Joker Coffeeshop in the Amsterdam's Nieumarkt district give us an insight into the city's coffeeshop culture along with some warnings also! Wed, 16 May 2007 16:00:00 GMT http://www.hostelworld.com/podcasts/trackdownload.mp3?Url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hostelworld.com%2Fpodcasts%2Fepisodes%2FInsideAmsterdamsCoffeeshops.mp3 Wed, 16 May 2007 16:00:00 GMT 12:36 Hostelworld.com In this podcast you find out how to save time queuing up for tickets for the Empire State Building, how to save money when buying subway tickets, find out what New Yorkers' favourite parts of Manhattan are and more. In this podcast you find out how to save time queuing up for tickets for the Empire State Building, how to save money when buying subway tickets, find out what New Yorkers' favourite parts of Manhattan are and more. Wed, 16 May 2007 16:00:00 GMT http://www.hostelworld.com/podcasts/trackdownload.mp3?Url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hostelworld.com%2Fpodcasts%2Fepisodes%2FNewYorkCityGuide.mp3 Wed, 16 May 2007 16:00:00 GMT 16:48 Hostelworld.com Find out what not to miss in the British capital, discover what the best time to get on the London Eye is, listen to some locals tell Colm what their favourite bars and restaurants are, discover some ways to save money and much more. Find out what not to miss in the British capital, discover what the best time to get on the London Eye is, listen to some locals tell Colm what their favourite bars and restaurants are, discover some ways to save money and much more. Wed, 16 May 2007 16:00:00 GMT http://www.hostelworld.com/podcasts/trackdownload.mp3?Url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hostelworld.com%2Fpodcasts%2Fepisodes%2FLondonCityGuide.mp3 Wed, 16 May 2007 16:00:00 GMT 14:24 Hostelworld.com You may or may not be aware of this, but before London cab drivers are allowed drive people around the British capital they have to learn what is called 'The Knowledge' a detailed knowledge of routes within a six-mile radius of Charing Cross Station. Here Colm speaks to Neil Chadwick, a cab driver from the East End of London, to extract his own version of 'The Knowledge'. You may or may not be aware of this, but before London cab drivers are allowed drive people around the British capital they have to learn what is called 'The Knowledge' a detailed knowledge of routes within a six-mile radius of Charing Cross Station. Here Colm speaks to Neil Chadwick, a cab driver from the East End of London, to extract his own version of 'The Knowledge'. Wed, 16 May 2007 16:00:00 GMT http://www.hostelworld.com/podcasts/trackdownload.mp3?Url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hostelworld.com%2Fpodcasts%2Fepisodes%2FLondonTheKnowledge.mp3 Wed, 16 May 2007 16:00:00 GMT 21:07 Hostelworld.com Get a taste of what to expect in Frankfurt. Some of the things you can only do in Frankfurt are see Europe´s most spectacular skyline and try an authentic frankfurter sausage with some ´apfelwein´ (apple wine). In this podcast Hostelworld.com´s Colm Hanratty speaks to different people in Frankfurt about the things you can only do there. Tue, 24 Jun 2008 12:30:00 GMT http://www.hostelworld.com/podcasts/trackdownload.mp3?Url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hostelworld.com%2Fpodcasts%2Fepisodes%2Fonlyinfrankfurt.mp3 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 12:30:00 GMT 6:56 Frankfurt, Germany, frankfurter, sausage, museum, embankment, backpacking, hostel, budget Hostelworld.com Get a taste of the Netherlands´ biggest festival. Celebrating the birthday of Queen Beatrix, Queen´s Day is the biggest event on the Dutch calendar and the best place to celebrate it is in the Dutch capital, Amsterdam. In this podcast Hostelworld.com´s Colm Hanratty reports from the streets of Amsterdam to find out what you can expect to encounter at the Netherlands biggest party. Mon, 19 May 2008 17:00:00 GMT http://www.hostelworld.com/podcasts/trackdownload.mp3?Url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hostelworld.com%2Fpodcasts%2Fepisodes%2Flivefromqueensday.mp3 Mon, 19 May 2008 17:00:00 GMT 13:37 Amsterdam, Queen´s Day, Netherlands, Holland, festival Hostelworld.com Listen to find out the certain things you can only do in Lisbon. There are certain things you can only do in the Portuguese capital. These include visiting one of Europe´s biggest aquariums at ´Oceanario de Lisboa´ and enjoying a cake in ´Pasteis de Belem´. In this podcast Hostelworld.com´s Colm Hanratty talks to different people in Lisbon about those certain things. Thu, 3 Apr 2008 17:30:00 GMT http://www.hostelworld.com/podcasts/trackdownload.mp3?Url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hostelworld.com%2Fpodcasts%2Fepisodes%2Fonlyinlisbon.mp3 Thu, 3 Apr 2008 17:30:00 GMT 11:15 Lisbon, Portugal, backpackers, backpacking, travelling, budget Hostelworld.com Hostelworld.com´s annual Hoscar Awards award the best hostels in the world. Hostelworld.com´s Colm Hanratty presents this podcast live from the 6th Annual Hostelworld.com Hoscar Awards Ceremony. The ´Hoscars´ were selected from over 600,000 hostel reviews that were left by customers in 2007. Thu, 31 Jan 2008 17:00:00 GMT http://www.hostelworld.com/podcasts/trackdownload.mp3?Url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hostelworld.com%2Fpodcasts%2Fepisodes%2Flivefromthehoscars.mp3 Thu, 31 Jan 2008 17:00:00 GMT 6:06 Hostel, awards, Hoscars, travel, reviews, backpackers, backpacking, travelling, budget Hostelworld.com Which is more difficult - skiing or snowboarding? Hostelworld.com´s Colm Hanratty finds out. Hostelworld.com´s Colm Hanratty speaks to Jon Fauver of Outdoor Interlaken to find out which is harder to pick up - skiing or snowboarding? In this podcast Colm also learns when the ski season starts and ends and more. Wed, 8 Jan 2008 12:00:00 GMT http://www.hostelworld.com/podcasts/trackdownload.mp3?Url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hostelworld.com%2Fpodcasts%2Fepisodes%2Ftipsfortheslopes.mp3 Wed, 8 Jan 2008 12:00:00 GMT 7:38 Interlaken, Switzerland, skiing, snowboarding, backpackers, backpacking, travelling, budget Hostelworld.com Hostelworld.com´s Colm Hanratty reports live from Oktoberfest. Join Hostelworld.com´s Colm Hanratty and his friend Richie Talbot as they get the lowdown on the famous festival and go on an ´Oktoberfest Tent Test´, visiting seven of the fourteen main tents. Wed, 14 Nov 2007 15:00:00 GMT http://www.hostelworld.com/podcasts/trackdownload.mp3?Url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hostelworld.com%2Fpodcasts%2Fepisodes%2FLiveFromOktoberfest.mp3 Wed, 14 Nov 2007 15:00:00 GMT 13:16 Oktoberfest Munich beer festival backpacker hostel Hostelworld.com Find out the difference between a gyros and a souvlaki, two Greek speicalties. Eating a gyros or a souvlaki is a much a part of a trip to Athens as visiting the Acropolis. The only problem is that you may not know the difference between the two. Hostelworld.com Editor Colm Hanratty speaks to Dimitris Bairaktaris and Vicky Moutsiounas from Athens famous Bairaktaris restaurant to find out the difference between the two. Mon, 22 Oct 2007 13:00:00 GMT http://www.hostelworld.com/podcasts/trackdownload.mp3?Url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hostelworld.com%2Fpodcasts%2Fepisodes%2FGyrosorsouvlaki.mp3 Mon, 22 Oct 2007 13:00:00 GMT 3:44 Athens, Greece, gyros, souvlaki, backpacker, hostel Hostelworld.com Hostelworld.com´s Colm Hanratty presents this podcast live from the 2007 Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Hostelworld.com´s Colm Hanratty travels to Edinburgh to present this podcast live from 2007s Edinburgh Fringe Festival. At the festival he speaks to Jody Kamali, star of the one-man show Backpacker, Maeve Higgins, one of Irelands top stand-up comics, and many others at the largest arts festival in the world. Fri, 17 Aug 2007 17:00:00 GMT http://www.hostelworld.com/podcasts/trackdownload.mp3?Url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hostelworld.com%2Fpodcasts%2Fepisodes%2FLiveFromTheEdinburghFringeFestival.mp3 Fri, 17 Aug 2007 17:00:00 GMT 27:52 Edinburgh, Fringe Festival, comedy, Scotland, backpacker, travelling, budget Hostelworld.com Learn about two different types of Japanese accomodation. There are many things that you can only find in Japan, and two of these are types of accommodation - ryokans (traditional Japanese inns) and capsules. To learn more about them, Hostelworld.com´s Colm Hanratty speaks to Kunio Koike of Homeikan, one of Tokyo´s few traditional ryokans, and Toshikazu Odaijma of Capsule Inn Akihabara. Wed, 1 Aug 2007 13:00:00 GMT http://www.hostelworld.com/podcasts/trackdownload.mp3?Url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hostelworld.com%2Fpodcasts%2Fepisodes%2FTheOldAndTheNew.mp3 Wed, 1 Aug 2007 13:00:00 GMT 8:43 Tokyo, capsule, ryokan, accommodation, backpacker Hostelworld.com Take a tour of 10 Dublin pubs in search of the best pint of Guinness in the city. Hostelworld.coms Editor Colm Hanratty goes in search of the best pint of Guinness in the Irish capital with his friend and self-proclaimed Guinness connoisseur, Richie Talbot. During their quest they visit 10 of Dublins city centre pubs, ranging from modern ´superpubs´ to traditional bars. They even visit the brewery where Guinness is made. Fri, 13 Jul 2007 13:00:00 GMT http://www.hostelworld.com/podcasts/trackdownload.mp3?Url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hostelworld.com%2Fpodcasts%2Fepisodes%2FTheBestPintOfGuinnessInDublin.mp3 Fri, 13 Jul 2007 13:00:00 GMT 34:40 Dublin, Guinness, Ireland, backpacker Hostelworld.com Meet backpackers on Bangkok´s Khao San Road, the world´s most famous road with backpackers. Hostelworld.com´s Editor Colm Hanratty walks down Bangkok´s Khao San Road, the world´s most famous road with backpackers. Armed with nothing but his dictaphone, he speaks to travellers from all over the world about where they´ve been, what they miss most about home, drinking ´buckets´ and eating bugs! Wed, 16 May 2007 16:00:00 GMT http://www.hostelworld.com/podcasts/trackdownload.mp3?Url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hostelworld.com%2Fpodcasts%2Fepisodes%2FLiveFromTheKhaoSanRoad.mp3 Wed, 16 May 2007 16:00:00 GMT 27:24 Bangkok, Thailand, Khao San Road, backpackers, backpacking, travelling, budget Hostelworld.com Listen to find out how to get to the Skybridge in the Petronas Towers. Azman Ibrahim of Petronas speaks to Hostelworld.com´s Colm Hanratty about the company he works for, how you can get to the Skybridge on the 42nd floor and the impression Sean Connery left on him! Mon, 14 May 2007 14:00:00 GMT http://www.hostelworld.com/podcasts/trackdownload.mp3?Url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hostelworld.com%2Fpodcasts%2Fepisodes%2FInsideThePetronasTowers.mp3 Mon, 14 May 2007 14:00:00 GMT 7:17 Kuala Lumpur Petronas Towers backpacker Hostelworld.com Find out what goes into the famous cocktail. Rizuan Smile, bartender in the Long Bar in Singapore´s famous Raffles Hotel, tells Hostelworld.com´s Colm Hanratty exactly what goes into the famous cocktail. Wed, 25 Apr 2007 17:00:00 GMT http://www.hostelworld.com/podcasts/trackdownload.mp3?Url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hostelworld.com%2Fpodcasts%2Fepisodes%2FTheMakingOfTheSingaporeSling.mp3 Wed, 25 Apr 2007 17:00:00 GMT 3:22 Singapore Sling cocktail Raffles Hotel backpacker Hostelworld.com Discover where to stop on Australia´s west coast. Hostelworld.com´s Colm Hanratty speaks to ´Hopper´, manager of Perth´s The Witch´s Hat hostel and former Western Australia tour guide about the best stops on the coast of his beloved home state. Fri, 20 Apr 2007 15:00:00 GMT http://www.hostelworld.com/podcasts/trackdownload.mp3?Url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hostelworld.com%2Fpodcasts%2Fepisodes%2FWhereToStopOnAustraliasWestCoast.mp3 Fri, 20 Apr 2007 15:00:00 GMT 20:06 Perth, Australia, west, coast, Broome, backpacking, hostel Hostelworld.com Get the lowdown on Aussie Rules Football. Patrick Keane of the Australian Football League speaks to Hostelworld.com´s Colm Hanratty about his country´s national sport. Fri, 20 Apr 2007 15:00:00 GMT http://www.hostelworld.com/podcasts/trackdownload.mp3?Url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hostelworld.com%2Fpodcasts%2Fepisodes%2FLearnTheRulesOfAussieRules.mp3 Fri, 20 Apr 2007 15:00:00 GMT 8:38 Australia, football, Aussie, rules, travel, Melbourne Hostelworld.com Get tips on how to learn to surf from an expert. Planning on taking up surfing when you come to Australia? Listen to some tips from an expert as Hostelworld.coms Colm Hanratty talks to Paul Vella from Surf Camp Australia about what you need to do to pick up the sport. Tue, 17 Apr 2007 14:00:00 GMT http://www.hostelworld.com/podcasts/trackdownload.mp3?Url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hostelworld.com%2Fpodcasts%2Fepisodes%2FLearningToSurf.mp3 Tue, 17 Apr 2007 14:00:00 GMT 15:49 Sydney surfing learning hostel backpacker budget Hostelworld.com Find out the best parts of New Zealand´s South Island. Trent Johnson, bus driver with Magic Bus, one of New Zealand´s top tour operators, tells Hostelworld.com´s Colm Hanratty what he thinks are the highlights of the country´s South Island Wed, 28 Mar 2007 10:00:00 GMT http://www.hostelworld.com/podcasts/trackdownload.mp3?Url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hostelworld.com%2Fpodcasts%2Fepisodes%2FHighlightsOfTheSouthIsland.mp3 Wed, 28 Mar 2007 10:00:00 GMT 6:47 New Zealand, South Island, Christchurch, backpacking, backpacker, hostel Hostelworld.com Discover the best parts of New Zealand´s North Island. Discover the highlights of New Zealands North Island from Chops, a driver for Magic Bus, one of New Zealands top tour operators. Mon, 26 Mar 2007 10:00:00 GMT http://www.hostelworld.com/podcasts/trackdownload.mp3?Url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hostelworld.com%2Fpodcasts%2Fepisodes%2FHighlightsOfTheNorthIsland.mp3 Mon, 26 Mar 2007 10:00:00 GMT 6:41 Auckland, New Zealand, North Island, hostel, backpacker, guide Hostelworld.com Hostelworld.com´s Colm Hanratty goes on a wedding chapel crawl on Las Vegas Blvd. Heard of a pub crawl? Well join Hostelworld.com´s Colm Hanratty as he goes on a wedding chapel crawl´, calling into six different wedding chapels on Las Vegas Boulevard. Fri, 23 Mar 2007 10:00:00 GMT http://www.hostelworld.com/podcasts/trackdownload.mp3?Url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hostelworld.com%2Fpodcasts%2Fepisodes%2FTheWeddingChapelCrawl.mp3 Fri, 23 Mar 2007 10:00:00 GMT 20:19 Las Vegas, weddinb chapel, guide, travel, hostel, backpacker, Elvis Hostelworld.com Hostelworld.com´s Colm Hanratty meets Danny Conn, a resident in LA´s Venice Beach. While it is famous as home to hundreds of superstars, Los Angeles also has some alternative areas. Hostelworld.coms Colm Hanratty met Danny Conn, a resident of LAs Venice Beach, to discuss the citys most eclectic neighbourhood. Fri, 16 Mar 2007 10:00:00 GMT http://www.hostelworld.com/podcasts/trackdownload.mp3?Url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hostelworld.com%2Fpodcasts%2Fepisodes%2FAVenetianInLA.mp3 Fri, 16 Mar 2007 10:00:00 GMT 11:46 Los Angeles, Venice Beach, guide, travel, hostel, backpacker, backpacking, budget Hostelworld.com Hostelworld.com´s Colm Hanratty discusses differnt part of Manhattan with ´Big Apple Greeters´. Going to New York and want to find out the differences between Manhattans different neighbourhoods before you go? If so, listen to various ´Big Apple Greeters´ tell Hostelworld.coms Colm Hanratty what makes each neighbourhood unique. Mon, 12 Mar 2007 10:00:00 GMT http://www.hostelworld.com/podcasts/trackdownload.mp3?Url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hostelworld.com%2Fpodcasts%2Fepisodes%2FManagingManhattan.mp3 Mon, 12 Mar 2007 10:00:00 GMT 40:15 Manhattan, New York, guide, travel, city, backpacking, hostel Hostelworld.com Hostelworld.com´s Colm Hanratty talks to Charles Hiletki as he drives his cable car. Hostelworld.com´s Colm Hanratty speaks to San Francisco ´gripman´ Charles Hiletki as he drives his cable car to discover the history behind San Franciso´s most famous mode of public transport. Mon, 12 Mar 2007 10:00:00 GMT http://www.hostelworld.com/podcasts/trackdownload.mp3?Url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hostelworld.com%2Fpodcasts%2Fepisodes%2FTheCableCarCast.mp3 Mon, 12 Mar 2007 10:00:00 GMT 4:27 San Francisco, cable car, guide, travel, hostel, backpacker, backpacking, budget