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HostelsClub's How To’s – Picking the One for You

Hostels Club — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 16:16:31 UT

Hostels are becoming a more common choice for vacationers, especially with the price of hotels and travelling increasing dramatically. Hostels are seeing an influx of older patrons, quite the contrast to the typical younger crowd that not only chooses hostels for cost reductions but also for the party atmosphere that exists in most hostels.

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Fri, 29 May 2009 22:27:39 UT

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Fri, 29 May 2009 21:18:38 UT

Mt. Kilimanjaro, Tanzania

Traveler Story — Wed, 27 May 2009 21:52:07 UT

by Michael D Newman Along the dry, arid plains of Tanzania, a snow-capped goddess is calling your name. Towering through the clouds, dressed in a moonscape terrain that shocks the mind with wonder, she is calling your name.

German Seaside Resort of Swakopmund, Namibia

Traveler Story — Wed, 27 May 2009 21:49:26 UT

by Leah Brumer Imagine if you were driving through a desert, with an endless horizon of nothing all around. Then almost out of nowhere you see green lawns and palm trees. What would you think?

Chitimba Campsite, Northern Malawi

Traveler Story — Wed, 27 May 2009 21:46:03 UT

by Steven L McCuaig In the northern highlands of Malawi known as the “warm heart of Africa”, lies a haven for backpackers, overlanders and adventurers of all kinds.

Cape Town: The Jewel of Africa Shines

Traveler Story — Wed, 27 May 2009 21:35:35 UT

by Todd Lawson In 1580, when Sir Francis Drake captained the Golden Hind into the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa, he instantly declared it "the fairest Cape in all the world." Since then...

Huacachina: Peru’s Electric Wonderland

Traveler Story — Wed, 27 May 2009 21:29:43 UT

by Noah Wheelock Sweet Huacachina! No, this is not a Batman-esque euphemistic expletive, but rather the natural reaction evoked when visiting this secret South American paradise.

Rio: Beyond Its Reputed Beach Culture

Traveler Story — Wed, 27 May 2009 21:23:31 UT

by Radha McLean Rio and its joie de vivre culture have been immortalized for decades by nostalgic songwriters and filmmakers plagued with envy for its beach-bum, reputably carefree lifestyle.

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Traveler Story — Wed, 27 May 2009 21:18:00 UT

by Micah B Rubin Illuminated by the sun’s reflection of the Rio de la Plata, Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina, is a South American metropolis hidden from the radar of tourists and backpackers.

Shanghai Surprise

Traveler Story — Wed, 27 May 2009 21:01:11 UT

by Catherine A. Skrzypinski Strolling along Shanghai’s bustling streets in the wee hours of the morning, tai chi devotees pass trendy, cell phone-chatting youths..

The Lure of Chiangmai

Traveler Story — Wed, 27 May 2009 20:56:37 UT

by Gin Phillips Strangely enough, no one cowered in fear of two Western women packing double-barreled, pump action water rifles and a water pistol on each hip...

Luang Prabang, Laos

Traveler Story — Wed, 27 May 2009 20:52:10 UT

by Marisa Meizlish “Come in! Come in!” said a thin, graying man who was waving us his way. We walked across the street to what we thought was an outdoor karaoke bar, only to discover we were being invited into the last hours of a week-long wedding celebration.