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.
Mar 2, 2011
Feb 28, 2011
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.
Feb 26, 2011
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.
Feb 24, 2011
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
Feb 23, 2011
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.
Feb 22, 2011
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
Feb 21, 2011
Best Hostels of 2010
Best Large Hostels
- Travellers House, Lisbon
- Living Lounge Hostel, Lisbon
- Yes! Lisbon Hostel, Lisbon
- Hostel Mostel, Sofia
- Friendly Fun Franks Backpackers, Riga
- Montreal Central, Montreal
- Han Tang Inn Youth Hostel, Xi-an
- Home, Lisbon
- EastSeven Berlin Hostel, Berlin
- Castle Rock Hostel, Edinburgh
- Lisbon Lounge Hostel, Lisbon
- Rossio Hostel, Lisbon
- Greg & Tom Hostel, Krakow
- Academy Hostel, Florence
- Rivoli Cinema Hostel, Porto
- Hostel of the Sun, Naples
- Oporto Poets Hostel, Porto
- Oasis Backpackers Hostel, Granada
- BackHome Kuala Lumpur, Kuala-Lumpur
- Sant Jordi Diagonal Hostel, Barcelona
- Han Tang Inn Youth Hostel, Xi-an
- BackHome Kuala Lumpur, Kuala-Lumpur
- Sims Cozy Garden Hostel, Chengdu
Eastern Europe
North America
- Montreal Central, Montreal
- ACBB Hostel Niagara, Niagara-Falls
- USA Hostels San Francisco, San Francisco
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
Lifetime Achievement
Best Microsite
Best Hostel for Groups
Most Improved
New to Hostelworld
Best Seasonal Hostel
Special Contribution
Best Tour Company
- Dublin Bus Sightseeing Tours
- Gravity Assisted Mountain Biking
- Magic Bus Company