There’s lots of exciting nightlife and entertainment on offer all over the vibrant city of Istanbul.To find out where is good to go out in Istanbul, we asked you to tell us about your favourite Istanbul bars over at our Hostelworld.com Facebook page. Here’s what you had to say… 45 lik Bar Taksim Ahmet Erdem…
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10 tips to help you plan your round the world trip
Planning a three day, week long or even two week trip is one thing, but there’s nothing quite as exciting as planning a round the world trip. As you do you soon realise that the world really is your oyster. But there are different things you need to consider before booking anything, ten of which…
Top Venice Tips – Your Insider Tips for Venice
The Italian city of Venice has long been a popular spot for visitors from all over the world. Over on our Facebook page we asked you for your top Venice tips and here’s what you told us. Take a gondola ride John-Michael Page says: Go on a gondola, despite what you hear, they’re not that…
3 Days in Edinburgh, Scotland
Day 1 – Explore the Royal Mile The Royal Mile in Edinburgh’s charming Old Town is the perfect place to get acquainted with the Scottish capital. Incorporating four separate streets (Castle Hill, Lawnmarket, High Street and Canongate) it is brimming with free museums. Edinburgh’s largest cathedral, St Giles’ Cathedral can be found there too. Grab a…
3 days in the Bavarian capital, Germany
Day 1 – A day in the Alstadt Using Hauptbahnhof as a base point, walk east down Neuhauserstrasse and you will arive at Maxburgstrasse. Visit St Michael’s Church, the first of many that can be found in and around theAlstadt (Old Town). From here walk round to the Frauenkirche and after visiting that church go all…
Top Bars in Madrid – Your Favourite Madrid Bars
The Spanish capital is a hugely popular tourist destination during the summer. If you’re thinking of planning a trip to Madrid, then expect the heat to encourage you into one of its many bars. We asked you about some of your favourite Madrid bars over at our Facebook page and here’s what you told us….
Northern Vietnam, Vietnam
Day 1 – The Old Quarter Walking around Hanoi is similar to walking around Bangkok – you don’t know where to look first. You need to have every sense working overtime to keep up with its pace. The noise of the traffic, the smells from the foodstalls and the constant view of people and moving frantically…
5 Days in Edinburgh, Scotland
You are planning to go to the capital city of Scotland? Here is a list of what to visit in Edinburgh in 5 days. Read on! Day 1 – Get a grip The best way to acquaint yourself with a new city is to spend your first couple of hours there simply strolling around. And there’s…
3 days in Florence, Italy
Day 1 – Visit the Uffizi Gallery Home to some of Italy’s most prized possessions, the Uffizi Gallery should be top of your list of things to do when visiting Florence, or Firenze as the Italians call it. Queues here can be painfully long so to save time book your tickets online beforehand. Afterwards bask in…
Travelling in Thailand
Day 1 – Hustle and bustle in Bangkok It is good to note the different seasons in Thailand – the hottest months are between March and May. The wet (monsoon) season runs from June to October and the best time to travel is between November and February when it is dry but not too hot. The…