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This little ditty was written in collaboration with the various cronies I used to live with after working late at Nomads Capital Backpackers Hostel Wellington, going out on the town, then heading home to stay up for another 18 hours doing homework.

“Bar Hopping in Welly”

I’m no stranger to bar hopping;
I think you’d all agree to that.
But bar hopping in Welly,
That’s a whole new act!

To Blend Bar, El Horno or Jet?
Who cares we’ll see them all!
A drink here, a drink there,
One more dance, I think that’s fair.

You “end” the night at one place,
Then run into friends while going home.
You say Hey! Where you going?
Why out of course, they say!

To Alice, or JJ’s or Blend?
Who cares we’ll see them all!
A dance here, a dance there,
One more drink, I think that’s fair.

So when in Welly,
Do what the Kiwi’s do!

I’m no stranger to bar hopping;
I think you’d all agree to that.
But bar hopping in Welly,
That’s a whole new act!

Come and visit us at Nomads Capital Backpackers Hostel, Wellington and visit Blend Bar with us!

Nomads Maze backpackers hostel in central Sydney Australia is currently looking for a receptionist to join the team at their hostel. The position is available now, so if you’ve got fantastic customer service skills check out the Nomads Careers Page.

Nomads Fat Camel Backpackers Hostel in Auckland New Zealand, currently has 3 positions available due to peak season suddenly being upon them and a couple of staff moving on to other Nomads properties in  Australia.

Nomads Fat Camel Backpackers is looking for a receptionist, a travel agent and a bar duty manager!

For more information and for job descriptions please visit the Nomads Careers Website.

Thursday nights in Nomads Fat Camel Hostel & Bar are the best way to start the weekend (backpacker’s kick the weekend off early).  This Thursday will see our inaugural casino night, fancy yourself as a bit of a card shark, come down to The Fat Camel Backpackers Hostel & Bar and prove it.

If Auckland’s poker scene is too much for you, come down and cosy up to our resident Camel.  With $250 of travel vouchers from the award winning Magic Travellers Network and a $50 bar tab up for grabs there is something for everyone.

Heading to Western Australia? Well you’re more than likely going to be stopping in Perth, so why not stay at Nomads hostel Billabong Backpackers!

Billabong Backpackers is an award winning hostel rated 4 stars by AAA tourism. Located in beautiful Western Australia in the states capitl, Billabong Backpackers fetaures a swimming pool and a beach volleyball court and it’s only a short walk to Perths Northbridge nightlife.

Travelling to Perth, Western Australia, has never been so good!

Backpackers staying at Nomads Fat Camel Backpackers Hostel & Bar in Auckland recorded messages for the friends and family back home!

Want to see the activity and promotions host from Nomads Fusion Backpackers (just down the road on Fort Street, Auckland) making a drunken fool of himself???

Well check out Nomads Hostels very own youtube channel.

www.youtube/user/nomadsweb08

Check this one out as a taster….

Andy Teuma at Fat Camel Hostel, Auckland

Happy New Year from all the staff and backpackers staying Nomads Fat Camel Backpackers Hostel & Bar, Auckland

Nomads affiliate hostel, Islander Backpackers Resort, Surfers Paradise has now been added to the Nomads Hostels website.

With possibly the best location in this popular holiday destination, being only 1 block away from Cavill Avenue and the beach and within walking distance of the shops and nightlife, Islander Backpackers Resort is a fun and relaxing place to stay after learning to surf on this famous Australian beach.

Email Nomads Islander Backpackers Resort for more information or check them out on their Islander Backpackers page on the Nomads website!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

It sure was a merry christmas. For me personally my first bloody hot christmas. For all the backpackers staying at Nomads Industry in Melbourne we organized a christmas lunch on the 25th. At least 80 people attended the lunch and had a great party lunch. With loads of food and the BBQ on fire it was a christmas to never forget. Below are some pictures of the crazy christmas extravaganza at Nomads Industry backpackers Hostel Melbourne.

Cheers Annemiek (dutch intern at Nomads Industry)

Backpacking, broke, no plans for New Year’s?  Never fear, help is at hand.  The Fat Camel Backpacking Hostel and Bar and Fusion Backpacking Hostel and Bar are teaming up to give you an unforgettable New Year’s Eve.

Kick off the night with happy hour drinks in the Fat Camel Bar from 5pm with all house drinks at the rock bottom price of $4.  Once 2009 starts to loom towards us we will move the party up to Fusion.

If you thought Auckland was a beautiful city at night wait till you see it covered in the glow of New Year’s Eve fireworks.  Fusion’s rooftop party will provide the perfect viewing spot and with $5 pints all night you can’t go wrong.

Fusion’s rooftop party is open to all Fat Camel and Fusion guests and not only that but DJ’s are set to rock Fusion’s main club all night as well.

Thought you didn’t have any New Year’s Eve plans?  Think again.

When you’re backpacking one of the only thorns in your side is the occasional bout of homesickness (don’t worry having a few drinks usually clears it up) this happens particularly around Christmas and New Year.  Nomads Fat Camel Backpackers Hostel and Bar has come up with a solution to this troublesome problem.

Tonight we are going to take a video of any Auckland backpacker that is feeling a bit homesick or more than likely any backpacker that is being Trans-Pacifically harassed by phone calls from home.  We will load these Christmas greetings onto Nomads YouTube Channel and you can send all your loved ones the link.

Not only do your friends and family get a chance to see that you’re still alive you can also try and pawn this video off as a Christmas present, two birds with one stone, I think so.  Come down to the Fat Camel Backpackers Bar tonight to wrap the cheapest present you nearly never bought.

The Cavenagh Backpackers Hostel, Darwin is a Nomads affiliated hostel and has just been added to their website - http://nomadshostels.com to join all of their own owned and manage hostels as well as all the Nomads affiliated hostels.

Backpackers have long been visiting Darwin, located in the Northern Territory and The Cavenagh has been a popular Nomads Backpackers Hostel for years.

Find out more about The Cavenagh Backpackers, Darwin, here.