If you’re a backpacker looking for something free to do in Banff National Park, hiking is the perfect answer. All you really need is some good shoes, food, and water and you’re good to go!If you’re a backpacker looking
Earth Hour 2012 is at 8.30pm, Saturday 31 March and is the time to celebrate your action for the planet with the people of the world by switching off your lights for an hour, and then go beyond the hour!
Tokyo’s reputation of being one of the most expensive cities in the world can be a little discouraging if you’re on a budget. Fear not, here are 10 free (or cheap) things to do Tokyo to help ease your travel
Before heading out to see beautiful Iceland, come learn about the best settings for taking pictures of gysers, waterfalls, northern lights, and landscapes. You have come all the way to Iceland, why not spend about an hour or so learning
The Lynn Canyon and Vancouver City tour first started in 1995 when Erik Graff volunteered to show visitors the attractions of Vancouver City and surrounding nature. 15,500 visitors later, this is still the best value tour Vancouver has to offer!The
Sydney Railway Square YHA is a very unique hostel right next to Sydney Central Railway Station. If you fancy a stay in a historic building or even in a train carriage, make this most excellent hostel is your next stop!Sydney
Lerwick Hostel on the Shetland Isles, just off northern Scotland was voted ‘Best Hostel 2011’ from customers who left ratings on hihostels.com website. We contacted Dale who is hostel manager at Lerwick to see what the award means to him
Star gazers young and old have been flocking to Newton Stewart Youth Hostel to take advantage of the UK’s first Dark Sky Park in Galloway forest park. It just goes to show that the night sky is a thing of
At first, it seemed an impossible task to find ‘something’ in Florence that was completely free of charge. However, thanks to some tips and to some phone calls we have sought out some tidbits that will make your stay chic
A horde of international backpackers, joined by Best Job in the World Winner and Global Ambassador for Tourism Queensland Ben Southall, unleashed their creativity to celebrate the opening of the Matisse “Drawing Life” exhibition at the Gallery of Modern Art
The ‘Hostel of the Year 2012’ for Finland is Visatupa! Located in the southern Sodankyla in Lapland, this is a much loved and welcoming treat for many travellers. Delicious food, cosy atmosphere and close to nature will make this an
Santiago de Compostela is in the province of La Coruna, and the capital of Galicia. The old centre of town has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. If you’re looking to visit this beautiful town, then here are some
MARIBOR 2012 will include over 1000 events throughout the year to satisfy everyone’s various tastes and preferences as it celebrates being European Capital of Culture for 2012.MARIBOR 2012 will include over 1000 events throughout the year to satisfy everyone’s various
Kurentovanje, the central Slovenian carnival will take place this year under the motto ‘Ethnic Heritage Connects Continents’. Find out all about this great festival whose main events start this weekend.Kurentovanje, the central Slovenian carnival will take place this year under
Representatives of HI Thailand, Thai and Cambodian hostels invited to Siem Reap, the City of Ankor Wonder, to open the first discussion on HI GMS (Greater Mekhong Sub-region) initiative and to celebrate the first anniversary of HI Siem Reap.Representatives of
