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	<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2009 03:05:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Budget and Youth Hostel Travel for Today&#8217;s Traveler</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2009 03:03:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lauren D. Collins</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Hostel Trends]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Low Cost hostels]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Travel Advice]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[People travel for all kinds of reasons, to have some time alone, or with a partner away from the stresses of every day life, for business, or simply because they enjoy traveling to experience different cultures, new things and enjoy meeting people.
The current global economy hasn’t stopped people from pulling on their travelling boots, it [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Affordable Weekend Getaways in the South, USA</title>
		<link>http://www.hosteltraveler.com/blog_ht/affordable-weekend-getaways-in-the-south-usa/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2009 16:27:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lauren D. Collins</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Save Money]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Top Lists]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[USA]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[affordable trips]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[short vacations]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The economy is leading travelers in the USA to take shorter, yet more frequent vacations.  There are many places to plan a cheap weekend getaway in the South region of the United Stated.  Here are our top ten recommended spots for fun and affordable short vacations in the South.
1)  Dallas, Texas
2)  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How come I did not receive any confirmation emails?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 00:00:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lauren D. Collins</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[How To]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Online Booking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[How come I did not receive any confirmation emails?  This is a question we recieve often from travelers making reservations on various online booking services.  In fact, you may be asking yourself this question even if you&#8217;ve purchased a product online from ubiquitous websites like Amazon.com, Ebay.com, 1800flowers.com, etc.
Here are a couple of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Visiting Avoca, in Wicklow County Ireland</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2009 13:35:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lauren D. Collins</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Best Places to Visit]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Culture and History]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Ireland]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Travel Advice]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Avoca is a small village near Arklow in County Wicklow, Ireland, where Avoca Handweavers, the well known clothing manufacturing and retail business, first started out. The picturesque village of Avoca itself is the fictional home of the BBC&#8217;s Ballykissangel.
 
The Avoca brand has fast become a real success story and the company now employs around [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Off the Beaten Track - Alternatives to Classic Tourist Destinations</title>
		<link>http://www.hosteltraveler.com/blog_ht/off-the-beaten-track-alternatives-to-classic-tourist-destinations/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 04 Jan 2009 21:35:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Luis R. Hernandez</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Adventure Travel]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Culture and History]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Off The Beaten Track]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Top Lists]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Here are a few unique, out-of-the-way alternatives to classic tourist destinations, courtesy of &#8220;Art Wolfe&#8217;s Travels to the Edge&#8221; on PBS:
 
Japan: As a side trip from Tokyo during a winter trip, visit snow monkeys soaking in hot springs in Nagano, the site of the 1998 winter Olympics. Take a train from the city and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Top 10 Eco-Friendly Travel Landmarks in the USA</title>
		<link>http://www.hosteltraveler.com/blog_ht/top-10-eco-friendly-travel-landmarks-in-the-usa/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2008 22:36:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lauren D. Collins</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Best Places to Visit]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Eco-Tourism]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Top Lists]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[USA]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Interested in Eco-Friendly Travel?  Here are some of the top green tourist destinations in the USA, courtesy of “Travel - Leisure Magazine”.  These landmarks were chosen because they implement a variety of eco-friendly strategies, such as photovoltaic panels, green roofs and wind turbines.
 
1. San Francisco&#8217;s California Academy of Sciences, which has a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Your Hostel&#8217;s Information Translated into 14 Languages on the Internet</title>
		<link>http://www.hosteltraveler.com/blog_ht/your-hostels-information-translated-into-14-languages-on-the-internet/</link>
		<comments>http://www.hosteltraveler.com/blog_ht/your-hostels-information-translated-into-14-languages-on-the-internet/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 02:46:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lauren D. Collins</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Hostel Corner]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[How To]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Youth Hostels]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Want to gain a major boost in traffic and online exposure for your hostel?  HostelTraveler.com has introduced a major service level enhancement for it&#8217;s hostel partners worldwide.  Now, when you list your property with HostelTraveler.com, we translate the information you submit into 14 different languages.  We then publish your property on 14 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Wicklow Ireland – Traveling Back Through the Ages</title>
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		<comments>http://www.hosteltraveler.com/blog_ht/wicklow-ireland-%e2%80%93-traveling-back-through-the-ages/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Dec 2008 20:05:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lauren D. Collins</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Best Things To Do]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Culture and History]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Ireland]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Want to travel back in time in Ireland?  Wicklow County holds a treasure of site for the historically- and culturally-minded traveler.  This story is courtesy of &#8220;West Coast Woman&#8221;, by Suzanne Barratt

First up is Powerscourt House and Gardens. Situated dramatically at the foot of Great Sugar Loaf Mountain in County Wicklow is one [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tour and See Hostels Before You Visit!</title>
		<link>http://www.hosteltraveler.com/blog_ht/tour-and-see-hostels-before-you-visit/</link>
		<comments>http://www.hosteltraveler.com/blog_ht/tour-and-see-hostels-before-you-visit/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 16 Nov 2008 15:28:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lauren D. Collins</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Hostel Corner]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Youth Hostels]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[We want to tell you about a great new feature HostelTraveler.com and Instant World Booking have just introduced for hostels and their guests alike.  Hostels who display their information on our network of sites can now include unlimited photos on their listing.  So why is this so great?  You can now view [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Visiting Boston on a Budget</title>
		<link>http://www.hosteltraveler.com/blog_ht/visiting-boston-on-a-budget/</link>
		<comments>http://www.hosteltraveler.com/blog_ht/visiting-boston-on-a-budget/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 16 Nov 2008 15:01:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Luis R. Hernandez</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Best Places to Visit]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Best Things To Do]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Boston]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Culture and History]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Massachusetts]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Boston is the cradle of patriotism, the site of Paul Revere&#8217;s historic ride and home to the USS Constitution.  The combination of old and new, historic and trendy, gives Boston its personality - and provides limitless opportunities for a visit that doesn&#8217;t require help from one of the city&#8217;s leaders in venture capital. 
For [...]]]></description>
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