August 4th 2010
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There’s nothing quite so comforting and relaxing as luxuriating in a real down sleeping bag and Webtogs understand when Mother Nature knows best. Summer or Winter down offers the smallest, lightest and most comfortable option for a good night’s sleep, and the Webtogs new range puts performance first. Featuring some ...
June 11th 2010
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Each and every summer, the emergency services are called to trails and walking spots across the country to aid walkers who are suffering from heat exhaustion or heatstroke. Leading discount outdoor clothing specialists, outdoorlook.co.uk, has launched their new safety guide – RASH. The guide simplifies a 4-point-plan which can be easily ...
June 3rd 2010
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With the summer climate starting to infiltrate British shores, outdoor enthusiast Sam Baker has come inside and decided to share his years of outdoors expertise, through his new outdoors-based blog; outdoorsblog.co.uk.
The idea for the blog came after Baker returned from a 2-month trip steering through the mountainous and picture-perfect roads of ...
March 29th 2010
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Hostels are becoming more contemporary, with the freshest, upbeat hostels in New York now considered an ideal choice for budget travelers that expect comfort and quality but at the same time, want to save money. Hotels, on the other hand, favor consistency and meeting business standards.
HostelBookers, the budget accommodation specialist, underlines ...
February 19th 2010
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The World cup this season has been given much needed attention. Being in Africa definitely shows solidarity soccer brings to the World. While most people will be seeing it through the satellite television because of the almost impossibility of seeing it live, also the fact that most flights from / ...
December 19th 2009
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A travel survey by leading budget accommodation provider HostelBookers.com has found Brazilians to be both the most narcissistic travellers and most likely to cheat on a partner whilst away. The research, responded to by over 10,000 budget travellers during November 2009, showed that 61.1% of Brazilians considered themselves and their ...
December 10th 2009
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US foreign policy has banned competitors of HostelBookers from offering accommodation in Cuba, Myanmar (Burma) or Syria.
As a British-owned company, HostelBookers are not bound by this travel ban, and continue to offer the best in budget accommodation in these destinations.
Whilst traveling to these countries can present an ethical dilemma, they still ...
November 25th 2009
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Despite the massive growth in sales of holidays via the Internet in the past few years, it seems that UK consumers are still keen on researching their next holiday using a traditional brochure.
Whilst it’s possible to book a holiday via the internet, over the counter in a Travel Agency or ...
November 12th 2009
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HostelBookers are offering customers the ultimate Christmas gift - cheap Christmas holidays in the most magical cities in Europe.
The cities of London, Berlin and Prague are all perfect for a bargain city break this winter. Home to some of the best Christmas markets in Europe , travellers can get their shopping done in style and soak up the ...
October 29th 2009
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HostelBookers can reveal that Egypt is a top backpacking destination for Winter 2009. According to statistics from the budget accommodation website, the number of independent travellers booking a holiday to Egypt is rising year on year.
This new breed of backpackers are shunning cheap package deals for a more authentic travel ...
October 27th 2009
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Despite the rise in on-line bookings it seems more people than ever are requesting holiday brochures. ‘This year we had 25% more brochure requests from new customers than we received the previous year,’ said a spokesperson for the brand. ‘Even people who have already booked a holiday via our website often ...
October 15th 2009
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Leading budget accommodation provider HostelBookers is offering three pairs of VIP tickets to the 2009 Gillette Four Nations rugby league finals to its top customers. The fantastic giveaway includes a chance to see the final game in style, complete with a champagne reception, a slap up lunch and a Q&A session ...
October 2nd 2009
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At the end of September, a major exhibition opened at the British Museum and through Superbreak's services, customers can take care of all their holiday needs - flights, London hotels and exhibition entrance - through one website.
This new British Museum showpiece brings myth to life by exploring the Aztec civilisation through ...
September 25th 2009
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The study, conducted by Reed Business Insight, compared over 900 hostels worldwide, with HostelBookers offering the lowest prices in 90 per cent of cases. On average HostelBookers were found to be 5.1 per cent cheaper than Hostelworld.
For example, customers booking a two-night stay for two people in a double en suite room ...
September 9th 2009
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It’s official: the price of a pint has gone up again for Oktoberfest 2009. Munich City Council have announced a price increase of 3.8% from last year, with the average cost of one litre of beer 8.44 Euros.
The news will come as a blow to fans of the annual beer ...
August 26th 2009
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The budget accommodation and backpacking specialist conducted a women's travel survey with Lost Girls World (who have a novel about their adventures coming out soon). The results revealed that 74% of participants considered themselves 'solo travelers', and 67% regularly travel alone (once or twice a year).
Whether for a gap year, career break ...
July 28th 2009
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The heat is on as HostelBookers launches its first ever hostel summer sale with as much as 70% off selected European hostel prices in August. HostelBookers guarantees to offer the cheapest accommodation around, as rooms are available for as little as £3 per person per night.
Over one hundred participating hostels throughout ...
July 23rd 2009
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Brilliant Widgets, LLC. has announced availability of their shoe socks(TM), the world’s first form-fitting stretchable protective shoe covers. They fit over your shoes just like a pair of socks fits over your feet. This prevents dirt and germs on your shoes from getting into your luggage, sports bags, or any ...
July 22nd 2009
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Celebrate the biggest arts festival in the world with Hostelbookers. Use our Edinburgh Fringe Festival top tips to help you plan your visit to the Fringe Festival and book yourself in to the coolest arty Edinburgh hostels.
Edinburgh takes center stage in August for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. With a line-up of the ...
July 22nd 2009
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Iceland ProTravel, the fully licensed tour operator, has reported a massive increase in UK travellers to Iceland, spurred by the favourable exchange rate between the Great British pound and the Icelandic krona.
Coupled with the fact that the average price of petrol is currently lower in Iceland than in the UK, Iceland ...
