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Sydney Harbour YHA Wins Green Initiative Award

Sydney Harbour YHA has won the very first STAY WYSE Green Initiative Award at the 2011 World Youth and Student Travel Conference (WYSTC) in Barcelona.Sydney Harbour YHA has won the very first STAY WYSE Green Initiative Award at the 2011

What to wear in South East Asia

South East Asia is one of the most popular destinations for young enthusiastic travellers, so what do you wear to make you look fabulous and cause no offence while away?South East Asia is one of the most popular destinations for

10 Free things to do in London

So you’re in London and on a tight budget but want to experience what the British capital has to offer. Not to worry, we have put together ten things you can do for free from enjoying some live entertainment to

YHA School Trips and Activities

YHA England & Wales are welcoming over 1 million children on a YHA School Trip by 2014. Whatever you age, you’re sure to find a great adventure here at one of our hostels.

Reykjavík downtown Hostel & Iceland Airwaves music festival

Reykjavík downtown Hostel takes part in what Rolling Stone magazine called “The hippest long weekend on the annual music-festival calendar.”Reykjavík downtown Hostel takes part in what Rolling Stone magazine called “The hippest long weekend on the annual music-festival calendar.”Reykjavík downtown

YHA City Hostel coming to Hong Kong in 2012!

YHA Mei Ho House Youth Hostel will be the first-ever YHA city hostel in Hong Kong and is due to open in the latter half of 2012.YHA Mei Ho House Youth Hostel will be the first-ever YHA city hostel in

Got a Question? Visit Our New FAQ Centre

We know our visitors want their questions to be answered quickly. For this reason, our new FAQ Centre has all of our Frequently Asked Questions in the one place making it easier to find what you’re looking for.

Pippi Longstocking Festival

The Pippi Longstocking Festival is held in Velenje, just 50km from Maribor the European Capital of Culture 2012. Pippi Longstocking is famous and well known for her mischievousness, two red pigtails, freckles and colourful socks.The Pippi Longstocking Festival is held

Photo of the week: Dubrovnik in Croatia

Dubrovnik in Croatia is the beautiful setting for this week’s winner of our Photo of the Week. We caught up with Neil and found out how this great photo came about.

San Diego Art Show – Going Beyond Beds

Our Downtown San Diego hostel is hosting a series of unique art shows focusing on local artists from the San Diego area. More than 50 artists is be exhibiting. Our Downtown San Diego hostel is hosting a series of unique

How to avoid paying for excess baggage

Excess baggage charges can increase the cost of your holiday significantly. Here is our first travel tech article which focuses on a product we believe will help you avoid these charges. Excess baggage charges can increase the cost of

How to stay fashionable while travelling

Living out of a backpack is not an ideal why to look and feel stylish however guest blogger Lauren O’Connor has given us her top tips on how to stay fashionable while travelling. Living out of a backpack is not