2011

Universal World Wide Travel Charger Adapter Plug

This charger adapter plug converts the power outlet only, it does NOT convert electrical output current and voltage. Please make sure your device carries a electrical converter when you travel to other countries with different electrical output. If your device requires a electrical converter, please pair up the original electrical converter with this world travel charger plug.

Universal World Wide Travel Charger Adapter Plug

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Travel Immersion Water Heater

Lightweight heating coil comes with its own travel pouch. Burn shield protects counters.

Sea to Summit X-Cup

Introducing three innovative items for your next meal outdoors: Sea to Summit’s X-Bowl, X-Plate, and X-Mug are collapsible hybrids comprised of a rigid, cut-resistant base made of high temperature, food-grade nylon and walls made of food-grade flexible silicone, so they fold flat for compact packing. Each are tough enough to handle chopping with their sturdy nylon base. The silicone sides can withstand temperatures of hot foods and nearby hot surfaces up to 300 degrees Fahrenheit. The sides are flexible, so pouring liquids is easy. When collapsed down flat, the X-Mug nest within the X-Bowl, which handily fits into the X-Plate for extra space savings when packed.

Casio Travel Alarm Clock

Presenting innovation that fits in the palm of your hand, the digital-quartz powered Casio Travel Clock Auto Calendar Thermometer Clock #PQ15-1KP features a digital-blue dial face, which is embellished with an easy-to-read time display. Other innovative features include a handy day-and-date calendar, a temperature reading, and an alarm setting, while a stationary plastic bezel promotes day-to-day durability. Designed to accommodate your busy schedule, this handsome timepiece offers a sleek functionality.

Trailblazer

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Saint Mary's Conference Services, Halifax

Saint Mary's Conference Services invites you to experience maritime hospitality. This compact and modern campus is located on Canada's picturesque East Coast in the heart of Halifax, Nova Scotia, only minutes from the city centre and famous harbor/waterfront district making Saint Mary’s the ideal 'home base' for exploring and enjoying all the charm and culture this historic city has to offer. Offered are single and double rooms, with shared washroom facilities that include towels, linens and an all-you-care-to-eat hot breakfast for one great price. There are also apartments available (sleeping up to four) offering a greater degree of privacy.

Feature of the Week February 18th to 28th 2011
Submitted by Kennedy Jones
Backpackers Hostels Canada

Coghlan's Travellers Mosquito Net

The Travellers Mosquito Net is a single point suspension net. This spacious comfortable Mosquito Net easlily fits over a double bed, two cots, or sleeping bags. Be sure to take it along on your next camping trip for a good nights sleep.

Mountainsmith Travel Trunk

A burly bag made for carrying anything and everything, the Mountainsmith Travel Trunk is a great choice whether you're traveling across the country or driving some gear across town. The Travel Trunk is tough as nails, with a body made of 450-denier recycled PET fabric and reinforced with 1,000-denier Kodroa. More significantly, it offers a ton of storage space--from 2,900 cubic inches (medium) to 11,000 cubic inches (extra-extra-large), depending on the size you choose. As a bonus, the Travel Trunk offers no shortage of accessory pockets, including an internal zippered pocket, elastic rigging for a quick stash, and a zippered front panel pocket. Other features include two compression straps with quick-release hardware, two end haul handles, a wrapped haul handle, and a removable anti-slip shoulder strap. Compatible with the Mountainsmith Strapette harness, the Travel Trunk carries a lifetime warranty.

Rough Guides

ROUGH GUIDES

Heading Out to Malaga for Your holidays

There has always been a tradition for Brits to head abroad for their summer holidays, and when you consider the steady stream of poor weather that we all have to endure throughout the winter months it really is no surprise! By the time we enter spring, everyone is longing for the sort of sun and warmth that can only be provided by a weather system not found in our own country!

Obviously finances play a huge part both in terms of where people go, and whether or not they go at all. With this in mind it is important to consider the more affordable places to visit which will give you a total chance of scene, as well as climate.

One of the first places to spring to mind is Malaga, in Spain. Spain is renowned for being a cheap place to stay. Food and drink is a fraction of what you would expect to pay here in the UK, and on top of that, the coastal resorts surrounding Malaga have wonderful weather records. Of course, despite the fact that flights to Spain are in general very affordable, you still have to consider trying to find the best deals, which is why you should think about having a look at off peak flights to malaga. You can save a lot of money by searching in this way and getting there cheaply will only make you value your holiday even more!

Black Diamond Storm Headlamp

The fully waterproof Storm takes the versatility of the Spot and boosts performance to 100 lumens in a true all-weather package

Platypus SoftBottle

There's not a hydration bottle out there that's cleaner, greener, and more flexable than a Platypus SoftBottle. Each one comes with out Clean-Taste Guarantee, and is made with zero BPA. Your SoftBottle is green, too, because it's ultra-reusable and lightweight, it uses less energy and materials. Finally, your SoftBottle defines flexible. It fits in a drink holder, a round pocket, a flat pocket, or any hand. When empty, it rolls up and fits any where you want it to fit. Plus, it weighs 80% less than hard hydration bottles. The Platypus SoftBottle - less energy from the world, clean hydration when you need it. Available with Closure Cap or our new dual-valve HyperFlow cap. The HyperFlow cap is easy to drink from and has bite valve that delivers a superfast flow rate. It also has a twist-lock travel valve that shuts down the system during transport, which means it won't leak, even under pressure, making it fast and efficient hydration.

Top Hostels 2010

Albania: Backpackers SR, Saranda
Argentina: Hostel Suites Florida, Buenos-Aires
Armenia: Envoy Hostel, Yerevan
Australia: Sydney Harbour YHA, Sydney
Austria: Wombats City Hostel Vienna - The Lounge, Vienna
Belgium: Ecohostel Andromeda, Gent
Bolivia: Wild Rover Backpackers, La-Paz
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Hostel Majdas (former Majdas Rooms), Mostar
Brazil: Barra Guest Hostel, Salvador
Bulgaria: Hostel Mostel, Sofia
Cambodia: Golden Mango, Siem-Reap
Canada: Montreal Central, Montreal
Chile: Andes Hostel, Santiago
China: Han Tang Inn Youth Hostel, Xi-an
Colombia: Alegria's Hostel, Bogota
Cook Islands: Backpackers International, Rarotonga
Costa Rica: Gaudys Backpackers Hostel, San-Jose
Croatia: Dubrovnik Backpackers Club, Dubrovnik
Czech Republic: Royal Road Residence Prague, Prague
Denmark: Sleep in Heaven, Copenhagen
Ecuador: Cabanas Rose Cottage, Otavalo
Egypt: Dahab Dorms, Dahab
England: Kipps Hostel Canterbury , Canterbury
Estonia: Tallinn Backpackers, Tallinn
Fiji: Bluewater Lodge, Nadi
Finland: Tampere Dream Hostel, Tampere
France: Villa Saint Exupery Gardens, Nice
Germany: Raise a Smile Hostel Berlin, Berlin
Greece: Francesco's, Ios
Guatemala: Base Camp Hostel Antigua, Antigua
Hong Kong: Hop Inn, Hong-Kong
Hungary: Carpe Noctem, Budapest
Iceland: Reykjavik Downtown Hostel, Reykjavik
India: Wood Castle, New-Delhi
Indonesia: The Island Bali, Bali
Ireland: Rowan Tree Hostel, Ennis
Israel: Fauzi Azar Inn, Nazareth
Italy: Academy Hostel, Florence
Japan: Nagasaki International Youth Hostel AKARI, Nagasaki
Jordan: Abbasi Palace Hotel, Amman
Kenya: Milimani Backpackers, Nairobi
Laos: Spicylaos Backpackers (Vang Vieng), Luang-Prabang
Latvia: The Naughty Squirrel Backpackers Hostel, Riga
Lithuania: Hostelgate, Vilnius
Luxembourg: Luxembourg City Hostel, Luxembourg-City
Macedonia: SunnyLakeHostel, Ohrid
Malaysia: BackHome Kuala Lumpur, Kuala-Lumpur
Malta: Granny's Inn Hostel, Sliema
Mexico: Hostel Quetzal, Cancun
Moldova: Chisinau Hostel, Chisinau
Mongolia: UB Guest House & Hostel, Ulaanbaatar
Montenegro: Hippo Hostel, Budva
Morocco: La Casa Del Sol, Marrakech
Namibia: Cardboard Box, Windhoek
Nepal: Elbrus Home, Kathmandu
Netherlands: Flying Pig Downtown, Amsterdam
New Zealand: Nomads Queenstown, Queenstown
Nicaragua: Managua Backpackers Inn, Managua
Northern Ireland: Downhill Hostel, Castlerock
Norway: Bergen YMCA Hostel, Bergen
Panama: Luna's Castle Hostel, Panama-City
Peru: Pariwana Hostel Cusco, Cusco
Philippines: Frendz Resort Boracay, Boracay-Island
Poland: Greg & Tom Hostel, Krakow
Portugal: Travellers House, Lisbon
Romania: Transylvania Hostel, Cluj-Napoca
Russia: Soul Kitchen Hostel, St-Petersburg
Scotland: Castle Rock Hostel, Edinburgh
Serbia: Hostelche, Belgrade
Singapore: Rucksack Inn, Singapore
Slovakia: Hostel Blues, Bratislava
Slovenia: Hostel Celica, Ljubljana
South Africa: The Backpack & Africa Travel Centre, Cape-Town
South Korea: Indy House, Busan, Busan
Spain: Sant Jordi Arago Hostel, Barcelona
Sri Lanka: Tropic Inn, Colombo, Colombo
Sweden: City BackPackers Hostel, Stockholm
Switzerland: Backpackers Villa Sonnenhof, Interlaken
Taiwan: Mudan-House, Taipei
Thailand: Bodega Phuket, Phuket
Uruguay: El Viajero - Ciudad Vieja Hostel, Montevideo
USA: USA Hostels San Francisco, San-Francisco
Vietnam: Hue Backpackers Hostel, Hue
Wales: The Riverhouse Backpackers, Cardiff
Zambia: Jollyboys Backpackers, Livingstone
Zimbabwe: Shoestrings Backpackers, Victoria-Falls

Best Hostels of 2010

Best Hostels

Best Large Hostels

Best Small Hostels

Asia

Africa

Eastern Europe

North America

Latin America

Oceania

Rating Criteria Winners

Cleanest Hostel: Lisbon Lounge Hostel, Lisbon
Best Staff: Traveller's House, Lisbon
Most Secure Hostel: Traveller's House, Lisbon
Best Location: Academy Hostel, Florence
Best Character: Traveller's House, Lisbon
Most Fun Hostel: Traveller's House, Lisbon

Best Hostel Chain

Lifetime Achievement

Wombats City Vienna - The base, Vienna

Best Microsite

Best Hostel for Groups

Most Improved

Caledonian Backpackers, Edinburgh

New to Hostelworld

Best Seasonal Hostel

Special Contribution

Inout Hostel, Barcelona

Best Tour Company

Dublin Bus Sightseeing Tours
Gravity Assisted Mountain Biking
Magic Bus Company

Ryerson University's Pitman Hall Residence, Toronto

Pitman Hall is one of Ryerson University's unique and modern summer residences on campus available from May to August. It's a great location for all types of guests, especially for budget conscious traveling individuals, families and groups. It is only steps away from most of the city's attractions such as the CN Tower and Eaton Centre as well as public transportation. Friendly and helpful staff at the front desk offer 24 hour guest services and campus security to ensure your stay is beyond satisfaction.

Pitman Hall Residence features single bed, private bedroom dormitory style with shared facilities in a single unit or multi-units suite ideal for individuals and groups.

For reservations call : 416-979-5296 or 1-866-592-8882 Canada only

Hostel of the Week February 10th to 19th 2011
submitted by Kennedy Jones
Backpackers Hostels Canada

Big Agnes Insulated Air Core

Big Agnes added Primaloft eco to its inflatable Air Core pad to create the Insulated Air Core Rectangular Pad. By using Primaloft eco synthetic insulation, Big Agnes kept a few plastic bottles out of the landfill. The inflatable design on the Insulated Air Core means you get an ultra-cush 2.5-inch-thick sleeping pad that helps you stay toasty on chilly nights and yet rolls down to fit compactly in your pack. This pad complements any of Big Agnes' cold-weather bags.

Pacsafe CamSafe

The CamSafe 200 Camera Shoulder Bag is perfect for photography enthusiasts who need to know that their gear is secure and protected, whatever the location.

Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance

In his now classic Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, Robert Pirsig brings us a literary chautauqua, a novel that is meant to both entertain and edify. It scores high on both counts.

Phaedrus, our narrator, takes a present-tense cross-country motorcycle trip with his son during which the maintenance of the motorcycle becomes an illustration of how we can unify the cold, rational realm of technology with the warm, imaginative realm of artistry. As in Zen, the trick is to become one with the activity, to engage in it fully, to see and appreciate all details--be it hiking in the woods, penning an essay, or tightening the chain on a motorcycle.

Mountainsmith Approach

The most versatile of all of Mountainsmith's all-terrain packs, the Approach 35 performs seamlessly on the trail or during your next big travel adventure. The Approach 35 is designed to match FAA carry-on size, letting you go straight from the airport to the Andes with no repacking in-between. At the same time, the bag offers plenty of storage space, with a top-loading main compartment and an expandable front-panel stash pocket to hold your gear. You can even turn this bag on its side and convert it from a classic ruck to a gear-inhaling travel bag. With up to 2,868 cubic inches of storage, the Approach 35 bridges the gap between extended daypack and weekend warrior.

Frommer's Free & Dirt Cheap

In New York City, the rich are still very rich. How can people have a good time in this high-cost city without going broke? This new edition of Frommer's NYC Free & Dirt Cheap delivers the answers.

Eagle Creek Rincon

Breeze over to the airline counter with the Eagle Creek Rincon 65L Travel Pack on your back. Then detach the 20-liter daypack and hand the main pack to the baggage check peeps. Stash your boarding pass in the daypack's zippered back-panel pocket, shoulder the daypack, breeze over to the gate, and get lost in a book until your flight is called.

Best Euro Holiday Destinations for Sun - Tenerife

If you are looking for a holiday destination in Europe that is the ideal location to put your feet up and enjoy hot summer sun and beautiful beaches then you should look no further than the island of Tenerife. Amongst the most popular holiday destinations for visitors from the UK and mainland Europe, the island sucks in a huge number of tourists each year (approximately five million people a year visit the island for their holidays in recent times).

Tenerife is the biggest of the Canary Islands, and has superb facilities to accommodate tourist demographics of all types from couples, young groups of friends, or families. People of all ages flock to the island to enjoy its fantastic coastline and beaches - with the beach at the town of El Modano amongst the best on the island. The climate is superb with summer temperatures averaging around 28 degrees centigrade - but with temperatures in winter still averaging a very pleasant 20 to 22 degrees centigrade Tenerife is also an island that can be visited to escape Europe's colder winter climates, and as such proves popular all year round.
Hotels in Tenerife are available to cater for all tastes and budgets from self catering to high quality 5 star accommodation - so their is sure to be an option to fit all types of budgets and backgrounds. Cheap Tenerife Holidays are often available to book online and you can take thew hassle out of booking your trip by booking the holiday through the internet quickly and easily.

Lowe Alpine TT Traveller 60

Wheeled luggage built to manage the urban terrain. Lockable zip entry, side & top carry handles, large internal mesh pocket.

Fodor's Walt Disney World with Kids

Inside this new edition is all the information you need to have the family vacation of a lifetime at the Orlando theme parks. Up-to-date and written with the help of more than 500 families, this guide is packed with details on all the attractions at Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando, and SeaWorld. It’s user-friendly, fun, and designed for at-a-glance reference. And it will help you and your family plan the vacation each of you wants.

Outdoor Products Ultimate Dry Sack

Keep your clothing, sleeping bags, and high tech items, or maps dry in our durable dry sacks. The watertight sealed seams and polyurethane coating protects your gear should it take an unexpected tumble into the water. Each is light enough to take backpacking, kayaking or adventure travelling.

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