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10 Things You Need To Know About Rio de Janeiro
The best beaches in Rio de Janeiro, where you can enjoy the best views and more.
10 Things You Need To Know About Edinburgh
Find out what museums in Edinburgh are free, where is best to try haggis and more with Hostelworld.com’s Colm Hanratty.
Get paid to travel? 10 Tips on How to Become a Travel Writer
Want to get paid to travel and have what is generally known as ‘The Best Job in the World’? Check out our 10 tips on how to become a travel writer and land that dream job… 1. Travel It may seem like a strange first tip, but if you don’t travel you can’t write. This doesn’t mean…
Survival Guide for Oktoberfest
Planning a trip to this year’s Oktoberfest? If so, do you really know what to expect? Are you aware there are 14 main tents to choose from, that if you don’t have tickets you need to be up before the milkman to guarantee yourself a seat or that a powerful singing voice is one of…
Backpacking by yourself – 10 simple tips to take the edge off
Are you about to set off on your travels all on your lonesome? Feeling a bit daunted about backpacking by yourself? Check out these 10 simple tips for solo travellers that will get you feeling pumped for your next adventure. Open up to fellow travellers! Hostels have many plus points. Granted, one of them is…
Bars in Edinburgh – Your Favourite Top Edinburgh Bars
The Scottish capital is home to a plethora of top-notch bars, pubs and clubs. To help get a better idea of which nightspots to try, we asked you about your favourite bars in Edinburgh over at our Hostelworld.com Facebook page. Here’s what you told us… Bars in Edinburgh Old Town 3 Sisters Bei…
Tips for getting over jet lag
We have all suffered from jet lag at some stage and wanted it to be over as soon as possible so we can get on with exploring our new surroundings especially since we brought out our new mobile-app however; what is the best way to get over jet lag? We turned to our Facebook fans to get…
Rio de Janeiro Highlights – Insider Tips on How to Experience the City
Vibrant, beautiful Rio de Janeiro draws millions of visitors to its shores each year, all searching to find the spirit of the city. But where to start?! We asked you to submit your Rio De Janeiro highlights via Facebook. We’ve selected some of the best tips from locals and experienced travellers so you know exactly where…
Why you shouldn’t miss St. Patrick’s Festival 2014
If you want to celebrate St Patrick’s Day in style, there’s no better place to do it than in Dublin, home of St Patrick’s Cathedral and Guinness. St. Patrick’s Day is officially on March 17th, but this year, celebrations in Dublin will stretch from Friday 14th to Monday 17th of March. For the first time ever,…