An all-access pass to the most unique, inspiring, and life-changing experiences on Earth. Travel isn’t just about the destination—it’s about the experience. Now, the very best places to experience anything—from bungee-jumping and French cooking classes to whitewater rafting and seeing the Northern Lights—are revealed and collected in this inspiring and definitive guide.
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The 10 Best of Everything National Parks
National parks are more than the best idea America ever had—they're our country's best playgrounds for millions of vacationers who want to enjoy recreation activities, nature and wildlife, and down-time with friends, family, or as solo travelers. This timely, idea-filled guide covers "classic" parks, national historical parks, national monuments, national battlefields, national scenic trails, and beyond. Hundreds of Top 10 lists highlight every park's best attractions—best lodges, best hikes, best star-gazing spots, best campfire meal spots. Destinations are covered by region, theme, season, and occasion. Photos, anecdotes from park rangers, and insider tips, plus traveler resources such as hotels and restaurants, make this the national parks guide travelers have long sought.
Jun 20, 2012
Pacsafe PouchSafe 150
The pouchsafe 150 not only gives you the peace of mind on the road, it also provides perfectly organised storage for your passport, id and other important documents.
Jun 19, 2012
Eagle Creek EC Adventure 4-Wheeled Upright
This 4 wheel luggage provides weightless in-hand carry, innovative travel features and a classic Eagle Creek design aesthetic. Built tough for every journey, this lightweight luggage features expandability, two-way lockable zippers, and maximum packing space. Plus, an attached piggyback clip, multiple pockets for organization, interior compression wings and a travel-tested wheel and handle system.
Jun 11, 2012
Australia 2013 Mini Day-to-Day Calendar
Have you always wanted to go to the land down under? It's easier than you might think with the Australia 2013 Mini Day-to-Day Calendar featuring beautiful full-color images from the best travel photographers in the business. Lonely Planet Images show the breathtaking landscapes, cosmopolitan cities, and sleepy shorelines of this uniquely beautiful country.
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Top Hostels 2011
- Albania: Backpackers SR, Saranda
- Argentina: America del Sur Hostel Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
- Armenia: Envoy Hostel, Yerevan
- Australia: Dreamtime Travellers Rest, Cairns
- Austria: Believe-it-or-Not, Vienna
- Belgium: Sleephere, Brussels
- Bolivia: Wild Rover Backpackers, La Paz
- Bosnia And Herzegovina: Hostel Majdas (former Majdas Rooms), Mostar
- Brazil: Submarino Hostel, Florianopolis
- Bulgaria: Hostel Mostel Veliko Tarnovo, Veliko Tarnovo
- Cambodia: Golden Temple Villa, Siem Reap
- Canada: Montreal Central, Montreal
- Chile: Andes Hostel, Santiago
- China: Chinese Box Courtyard Hostel, Beijing
- Colombia: The Wandering Paisa Backpackers Hostel, Medellin
- Costa Rica: B&B El Icaco, Tortuguero
- Croatia: Most Apartment of Hostel-type, Pula
- Czech Republic: Hostel Krumlov House, Cesky Krumlov
- Denmark: Danhostel Copenhagen Downtown, Copenhagen
- Dominican Republic: Cabarete Hostel, Cabarete
- Ecuador: The Secret Garden Cotopaxi, Cotopaxi National Park
- Egypt: Dahab Dorms, Dahab
- England: Hatters Backpack Hostel - Birmingham, Birmingham
- Estonia: Tallinn Backpackers, Tallinn
- Fiji: Bluewater Lodge, Nadi
- Finland: Tampere Dream Hostel, Tampere
- France: Vertigo Vieux-Port, Marseille
- Georgia: Star Hostel Tbilisi, Tbilisi
- Germany: Raise a Smile Hostel Berlin, Berlin
- Greece: Francesco's, Ios
- Guatemala: Quetzalroo, Guatemala City
- Honduras: Tamarindo Hostel, San Pedro Sula
- Hong Kong: Hop Inn, Hong Kong
- Hungary: Budapest Bubble, Budapest
- Iceland: Reykjavik Downtown Hostel, Reykjavik
- India: Evershine Guest House, Goa
- Indonesia: The Island Hotel Bali, Kuta
- Ireland: Rowan Tree Hostel, Ennis
- Israel: Abraham Hostel Jerusalem, Jerusalem
- Italy: Academy Hostel, Florence
- Japan: Khaosan Kyoto Guest House, Kyoto
- Jordan: Jordan Tower Hostel, Amman
- Kenya: Milimani Backpackers, Nairobi
- Laos: Villa Merry Lao III, Luang Prabang
- Latvia: The Naughty Squirrel Backpackers Hostel, Riga
- Liechtenstein: Youthhostel Schaan-Vaduz, Schaan
- Lithuania: Jimmy Jumps House/Hostel, Vilnius
- Luxembourg: HI Vianden, Vianden
- Macedonia: SunnyLakeHostel, Ohrid
- Malaysia: Sunshine Bedz KL, Kuala Lumpur
- Malta: Hostel Malti, St. Julians
- Martinique: Centre International de Séjour Martinique, Fort-de-France
- Mexico: Tribu Hostel, Holbox Island
- Moldova: Chisinau Hostel, Chisinau
- Mongolia: LG Guesthouse & Hostel, Ulaanbaatar
- Montenegro: Montenegro Hostel Budva, Budva
- Morocco: Hostel Essaouira, Essaouira
- Nepal: Sanus House, Kathmandu
- Netherlands: Cocomama, Amsterdam
- New Zealand: Adventure Queenstown Hostel, Queenstown
- Nicaragua: La Terraza, San Juan del Sur
- Northern Ireland: Finn McCool's, Bushmills
- Norway: Marken Gjestehus, Bergen
- Panama: Luna's Castle Hostel, Panama City
- Paraguay: Black Cat Hostel, Asuncion
- Peru: Albergue Miraflores House, Lima
- Philippines: Frendz Resort Boracay, Boracay Island
- Poland: Greg & Tom Party Hostel, Krakow
- Portugal: Travellers House, Lisbon
- Puerto Rico: San Juan International Hostel, San Juan
- Romania: JugendStube, Brasov
- Russia: Apple Hostel Italy, St Petersburg
- Scotland: Skyewalker Hostel, Isle of Skye
- Serbia: Hostelche, Belgrade
- Singapore: Rucksack Inn @ Temple Street, Singapore
- Slovakia: The Ginger Monkey, High Tatras
- Slovenia: Andrea's Home, Bled
- South Africa: Atlantic Point Backpackers, Cape Town
- South Korea: Come Inn Guesthouse, Seoul
- Spain: White Nest Hostel - Granada, Granada
- Sri Lanka: Nature Walk Resort, Kandy
- Sweden: City BackPackers Hostel, Stockholm
- Switzerland: Backpackers Villa Sonnenhof, Interlaken
- Taiwan: Kiri's House, Taipei
- Thailand: NapPark Hostel at Khao San, Bangkok
- Uruguay: Sur Hostel, Colonia del Sacramento
- USA: City Hostel Seattle, Seattle
- Vietnam: Diep Anh Guesthouse, Ho Chi Minh
- Wales: The Riverhouse Backpackers, Cardiff
- Zambia: Jollyboys Backpackers, Livingstone
- Zimbabwe: Shoestrings Backpackers, Victoria Falls
Jun 7, 2012
Best Hostels of 2011
- Lisbon Lounge Hostel, Lisbon/Portugal
- Lisboa Central Hostel, Lisbon/Portugal
- Dixo's Oporto Hostel, Porto/Portugal
- Porto Spot Hostel, Porto/Portugal
- Rivoli Cinema Hostel, Porto/Portugal
- Academy Hostel, Florence/Italy
- Sunshine Bedz KL, Kuala Lumpur/Malaysia
- Cocomama, Amsterdam/Netherlands
- Sant Jordi Arago Hostel, Barcelona/Spain
- BackHome Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur/Malaysia
- Travellers House, Lisbon/Portugal
- Living Lounge Hostel, Lisbon/Portugal
- NapPark Hostel at Khao San, Bangkok/Thailand
- Home Lisbon Hostel, Lisbon/Portugal
- Montreal Central, Montreal/Canada
- EastSeven Berlin Hostel, Berlin/Germany
- White Nest Hostel - Granada, Granada/Spain
- Sant Jordi Alberg, Barcelona/Spain
- Grand Hostel Berlin, Berlin/Germany
- Hostel of the Sun, Naples/Italy
- Yes! Lisbon Hostel, Lisbon/Portugal
- Circus Hostel, Berlin/Germany
- Hostel Mostel, Sofia/Bulgaria
- Friendly Fun Franks Backpackers Hostel, Riga/Latvia
- Khaosan Kyoto Guest House, Japan/Kyoto
- City BackPackers Hostel, Stockholm/Sweden
- City Hostel Seattle, Seattle/USA
- Lub d Bangkok Siam Square, Bangkok/Thailand
- Hostel Blues, Bratislava/Slovakia
- Wombats City Hostel Vienna - The Lounge, Vienna/Austria
- Wombats City Hostel Berlin, Berlin/Germany
- St Christophers at The Mosaic House, Prague/Czech Republic
- Wombats City Hostel, Munich/Germany
- Chicago Getaway Hostel, Chicago/USA
- Castle Rock Hostel, EdinburghUnited/Kingdom
- Caledonian Backpackers, EdinburghUnited/Kingdom
- PLUS Berlin, Berlin/Germany
- Hostel Suites Florida, Buenos Aires/Argentina
- Budget Backpackers, EdinburghUnited/Kingdom
- PLUS Florence, Florence/Italy
Asia
- NapPark Hostel at Khao San, Bangkok/Thailand
- Sunshine Bedz KL, Kuala Lumpur/Malaysia
- Khaosan Kyoto Guest House, Kyoto/Japan
Africa
- Atlantic Point Backpackers, Cape Town/South Africa
- Hostel Essaouira, Essaouira/Morocco
- The Backpack, Cape Town/South Africa
Eastern Europe
- The Naughty Squirrel Backpackers Hostel, Riga/Latvia
- Hostel Mostel, Sofia/Bulgaria
- Friendly Fun Franks Backpackers Hostel, Riga/Latvia
North America
- Montreal Central, Montreal/Canada
- City Hostel Seattle, Chicago/USA
- USA Hostels San Francisco, San Francisco/USA
Central and South America
- America del Sur Hostel Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires/Argentina
- Andes Hostel, Santiago/Chile
- Hostel Suites Obelisco, Buenos Aires/Argentina
Oceania
- Adventure Queenstown Hostel, Queenstown/New Zealand
- Dreamtime Travellers Rest, Cairns/Australia
- Nomads Queenstown, Queenstown/New Zealand
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Jun 5, 2012
The Best Places to Stay in Britain on a Budget
The Rough Guide to the Best Places to Stay in Britain on a Budget reviews over 250 establishments, from the Isles of Scilly to Orkney and Windermere to Winchester, taking in rural B&Bs, cool townhouses, historic inns, hikers' hostels and canal boats. Our selection includes everything from comfortable £12 dorms to ornate £80 doubles, showing that you can stay in wonderful accommodation without breaking the bank.