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Feature Articles

  • Brisbane - Life on the Bright side

    July 2009

    Brisbane has dusted off its country town image to reveal a sophisticated city with that trademark Queensland charm and now there's a new Brisbane City YHA as well!

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  • Wellington Weekender

    July 2009

    Cafes, cable cars, culture and clubs, Elinor Sheargold checks out the sights and sounds of the kiwi capital.

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Your Say

Snowdon Ranger YHA, Wales

July 2009

This is the hostel I'd go back to any time... pleasantly topsy-turvy and full of good company....more

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Travel Essentials

Melbourne Central YHA is now open!

There's an exciting new 208-bed YHA hostel in Melbourne's city centre that sets a new standard for backpacker accommodation in Melbourne.

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Travel Tips

London Taxis


If in London and you are needing to use a taxi, use only the licenced taxis which have a light saying taxi on top of the car. Be especially careful catching taxis late at night, as many assaults on women have occured at the hands of mini cab drivers - apparently at least 10 reported cases per month in London.


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