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Why we still travel to 'banned' countries
You may have heard recently that some of our competitors have stopped offering hostels in certain destinations, due to US foreign policy. Whilst travelling to some places can present an ethical...
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Top US road trip tips
Here at HostelBookers.com we just can’t stop thinking about road trips. If, like us, you’re thinking of embarking on one this summer, take heed of the advice from some of the top travel bloggers on...
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Celebrity Spotting in Miami on a Budget
Rubbing elbows with A-list celebrities like Ricky Martin and Jennifer Lopez who call Miami home is easier than you might think, even if your budget is more suited for a Miami hostel. With a little...
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Travelling After Summer Camp
Lucy Harper @USCampCounselor is the author of the only book about summer camp that gives the real story, Secret Diary of a Camp Counselor. She loved camp, especially the travelling afterwards… Camp...
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Bay to Breakers Survival Guide
Written by Victoria Philpott Zazzle Bay to Breakers 2012 is on Sunday May 20 at 7am – 12noon in San Francisco. The 12k race starts at Howard & Spear Sts and finishes at the intersection of JFK...
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10 Ways to Save Money on USA Car, Campervan and Motorhome Hire
Today’s guest post comes from Bakpak Dave There’s nothing more exhilarating than heading off on a road trip adventure around the States, whether you’re cruising along Route 66, camping in National...
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USA Travel Checklist
Today’s guest post comes from Chris Stillwell, a writer for holiday insurance comparison site Confused.com. Chris regularly holidays in the US but San Francisco is his personal favourite destination....
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USA Rock Pilgrimage: 4 Gig Venues to Visit before you Die
By Party Earth For music lovers with a serious case of audiophilia there’s nothing better than seeing an act live in concert. From the psychedelic shores of California to career-launching stages in...
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A Helpful List of British Words and Phrases for Puzzled Americans
By Lauren O’Conner, Little Miss PR As a current resident of USA from the UK, I have spotted some differences in the way we speak. If anyone like me has taken a trip over the pond to the great US of A...
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10 Best Things to Come Out of the United States of America
Just in time for Independence Day, we count down the 10 greatest things to come out of America, the beautiful…… 1. The Internet Self-explanatory really, although a special shout out to other American...
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What You Didn’t Know About America’s Top Tourist Attractions
Written by Manita Dosanjh The land of the free, the home of the brave. God bless America for giving us The Big Apple, the Vegas Strip and everything in between – but there is so much more to the...
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USA Travel Without a Car: 10 Cheap Routes by Plane, Bus and Train
The USA is the land of the automobile, but what if you’ve got no wheels or – shock horror – can’t drive? We’re here to help. Below, we list your means of transport between major US cities, weighing up...
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Why You Should Discover America Now
We’re happy to have Discover America’s support for our shiny new interactive map of the USA, the United Sharing Adventure. As well as being able to find travel tips from locals for all 50 states, you...
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Win a Trip to the USA with United Sharing Adventure
Want to win a trip to the USA? How about the chance to take your pick of any of our USA hostels for a stay worth $400? Oh, and we’ll throw in $400 spending money too. All you have to do is post a...
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Your Guide to the Mid-Atlantic States
By Manita Dosanjh With settlers from all over the world making their first homes here in the 1800s, the Mid-Atlantic States have become the heart of America’s melting pot – and for us travellers, that...
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6 Places That Celebrate Spring Better Than You
What will you be doing to welcome the sun this year? From chasing cheese down a hill to throwing water at Buddha statues, we’ve found some seriously inventive ways to celebrate spring around the...
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Offbeat New York City: secret flavours in the Big Apple
by Ellen Curham The entire population of New York City seems to step to a different beat but visitors can easily fall into tourist traps. If you’ve been to the city before or don’t want to be a typical...
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Five day-trips from New York City
by Ellen Curham New York is an amazing place to visit. It is the city that never sleeps and an impossible place to be bored. However, it’s worth taking a step outside of the city every once in a while...
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