Backpackers youth hostels blog

Exciting news - long time Byron Bay Arts Factory Backpackers Lodge staff members Yusuke and Yoko renewed their wedding vows at Wategoes beach. 

A fun time was had by all the Byron Bay Backpackers and Youth Hostel staff and it was a really special day. There’s been a succession of weddings, babies etc. created/had at the Arts Factory Backpackers Lodge, must be something in the water or air. Check out the pics! 

Email us to enquire about staying at the Arts Factory Backpackers Lodge 

Tod.

Nomads Fat Camel Backpackers Hostel in Auckland has gone a little bit Mad… Check out their winter specials…

Massive accommodation deals

1. Mental about doubles - $49
2. Meal and dorm - $25 per night in a 4 bed dorm with a FREE meal upgrade
3. Fall Madly in Love

• 1 night stand - $2 off (4/6 bed dorms only)
• 3 night fling - $3 off (4/6 bed dorms)
• 7 night relationship - Pay for 6 nights and get your 7th FREE

To take advantage of these Mad deals email Nomads Fat Camel Backpackers Hostel in Auckland

Nomads Fat Camel Backpackers Hostel in Auckland is preparing itself for World Environment Day; 5th June. New Zealand is hosting this worldwide event this year so we’re all very excited to be helping to make a difference.

World Environment Day 2008 is all about reducing your carbon footprint.

Nomads Fat Camel Backpackers Hostel are doing their bit on the 5th June by having

1. a no lift day (Auckland backpackers with heavy bags will still be able to use the lift - but we will be encouraging everyone to use the stairs that day)
2. a no printing day
3. a candle-lit evening in the reception area and the Fat Camel backpackers bar

This is all in addition to the measures we already have in place and / or are working towards…

1. signs next to every light switch encouraging people to switch them off when they leave the room
2. signs above every sink recommending that our Auckland backpackers switch the tap off whilst brushing their teeth
3. signs on every kettle asking the backpackers to fill the kettle with only as much water as they need
4. recycling bins in each and every apartment (these are due to arrive next week)
5. recycling boxes for all used and unused phonecards and drink vouchers at the reception desk
6. we’re reducing our paper usage by using chalkboards more effectively

We’re also raising money so that we can plant trees to offset our carbon footprint. If you’d like to donate money or if you’d like to come with Nomads Fat Camel Backpackers Hostel Staff and guests to plant trees, please email us at the youth hostel.

If you have any other ideas that we can implement at Nomads Fat Camel Backpackers Hostel please email us as we’re very keen to do everything we can to reduce our carbon footprint.

The Nomads Serpent Backpackers Hostel in Cairns is getting geared up for the Sex and the City Premier happening next Wednesday night in The Serpent Backpackers Bar.

Its gonna be a sexy night with pink popcorn and yummy cocktails. Teams of 4 Cairns Backpackers will duel it out in a very racy Trivia Game, and the best team will win tickets to see the opening of Sex and the City.

Steve, in the Cairns Serpent Backpackers Bar, makes a mean Cosmoplition and he’s putting them on special for one night only at $5.00!!! Boys, there will be lots of ladies attending, so make sure you also come down to the Serpent Backpackers Bar for the ShinDig of the month! In the words of the ladies from Sex and the City…”Vodka, rum, gin, gay, bi, straight…this party will be a veritable pu pu platter of sexual orientation”.

For more information email us at Nomads Serpent Backpackers Hostel Cairns.

Nomads Industry Backpackers Hostel in central Melbourne always has great advice for their Melbourne Backpackers Hostel guests on the best deals on tours and activites to be found in Melbourne.

Autopia runs small group adventure tours for backpackers and are currently running a great special. Book any of their Phillip Island, Great Ocean Road or Grampian Tours and receive a FREE ticket to experience The Edge at Eureka SkyDeck.

Eureka Skydeck 88 is the highest residental building in the world looming a great 92 levels over Melbourne city. Reach the 88th floor in under 40 seconds in its high-speed lift and take in the amazing panaroma of Melbourne from its observation deck.

Melbourne is the only city in the world that has an observation deck with an outer edge experience- a glass cube that projects 3 metres out from the building. Not for the faint hearted you can see 300 metres down through the glass bottom as the miniature version of the world passes by.

Come visit us at the Travel Desk at Nomads Industry Backpackers Hostel in Melbourne to book your next tour and pick up your FREE ticket to experience the city sights on the edge!

Nomads Industry Backpackers Hostel in central Melbourne is offering its members a wicked weekly special.

Pay only $150.00/week in a 6-8 bed dorm, enjoy your FREE evening meal every night and come party at Melbourne’s hottest backpackers!

This offer only applies to Nomads Members so join NOW for just $34.00 and SAVE SAVE SAVE!

For more information on room rates please contact Nomads Industry Backpackers Hostel in Melbourne.

Nomads Fat Camel Backpackers Staff have been discussing kids and when they were going to have them. Davy our travel / reception / occasional barman has said that there is no chance of him having kids until he’s at least 40.

However he then stated that he has been considering adopting one of the orphans from the chinese earthquake. Good on him!

The Auckland Backpackers Hostel accountant though asked him how he would prove to anyone that he was a real man if he doesn’t have his own biological kids. (As Davy said, he only needs to prove that to his girlfriend!)

Good on you Davy for seriously considering helping one of the many kids affected in the devasting earthquake. And we think you’ve definitely proved you’re a man if you adopt one of those kids!

If you’d like to donate money to help the survivors, visit this website…

Nomads Fat Camel Backpackers Hostel and Bar was packed on Friday night when loads of people turned up to The Fat Camel Backpackers Bar to say Goodbye to Paul from Magic Bus and to listen to DJ Breezin’ rocking the house!

If anyone out there has any photos from Friday night please email us at Nomads Fat Camel Backpackers Hostel and Bar (because everyone else I’ve asked was a little bit tipsy and forgot to take photos!)

Nomads Fat Camel Backpackers Hostel Staff in Auckland are preparing the Fat Camel Bar for Magic Pauls leaving drinks tonight!

Paul has worked for Magic Travellers Network (and Tourmasters) for the last 7 years and in that time Nomads Fat Camel Backpackers Hostel has had a close relationship with him and the drivers he looks after.

Paul you will be sorely missed by all of us here at Nomads Fat Camel Backpackers Hostel! Good Luck with everything for the future.