Backpackers youth hostels blog

Big things are happening at the Arts Factory Backpackers Lodge, we’ve gone reno!!! The Surf Cafe and the Buddha Bar are being renovated but still in operation. Our World Hostel is gearing up for some exciting changes in the next few months. A micro-brewery, a live venue, a new Tour Desk and a New Cafe. Check out some pics of our construction team, damn hot, Gabbi on the jackhammering, the boys are impressed!! See you soon at the Arts Factory Backpackers Lodge, Byron Bay.

Nomads Fat Camel Backpackers Bar has decided it’s time for a little something for the ladies! There’s been so much rugby playing in our downtown backpackers bar in Auckland recently that it’s definitely time for a ladies only evening…

And what a night it’s going to be!

Aucklands number one male revue show “The Coverboys” are coming to Nomads Fat Camel Backpackers Hostel on Thursday the 10th July. And don’t you worry ladies, it’ll be only women who’ll be allowed into the privacy of the first floor lounge to witness this event! So feel free to scream with delight at the ‘firemen’ and ‘cowboys’ who’ll be gracing us with their presence… 

Meet in the Fat Camel Backpackers Bar at 5pm on Thursday the 10th July and ticket holders will be taken upstairs when the first half of the show begins!

Numbers are limited so email Nomads Fat Camel Backpackers Hostel quick to get your ticket and to be a part of this one off event!

Nomads Fat Camel Backpackers Hostel in Auckland are having a fundraiser on Sunday 6th July. For only $25 you get the best Roast Dinner you’ll ever have (probably), because it includes beef, pork, ham, roast potatoes, kumara, veges and of course gravy! You’ll also get a complimentary drink in The Fat Camel Bar and be entertained by LIVE music while you eat…

An absolute bargain especially when you know that part of the price of your ticket will be going towards helping local kids vocal group “Kidz Rock” realise their dream of participating in an international competition held in Los Angeles in mid-July!

Email Nomads Fat Camel Backpackers Hostel for your ticket or to find out more!

Nomads Maze Backpackers Hostel and Legend Has It… Westend Backpackers Hostel in Sydney are organising a football game of epic proportions this Sunday at The Botanic Gardens.

Situated directly across the street from one another in the centrally located Pitt St, participants from the two Sydney youth hostels are often pitted against each other in drinking competitions, quiz nights, and rival chants from across the street.

“This will be no contest”, says slightly cocky entertainments Manager at Nomads Maze Backpackers Hostel, Matt Murfitt (Kiwi Matt), “we will wipe the floor with their tears”.

Meanwhile Legend Has It… Westend backpackers are distributing flyers depicting football star Cristiano Ronaldo vs A Little Girl to denote their expectations for the game’s outcome. The game is one of several scheduled to take place over the coming months. Players include both long-term and short-term backpacking travellers from both youth hostels.

For up-to-date information on the out-come of the match, keep posted on this page. Click the following links for more information on Nomads Maze Backpackers Hostels activities or Legend Has It Westend Hostels activities.

Nomads Serpent Backpackers, Cairns is rolling out the new Mad Travel Tour Desk and Accomodation specials.  With a new look and some cool new colors to go with the new Sleeping Around card,  the staff at Nomads Serpent Backpackers, Cairns are ready to take on the busy season!!! Make sure you take advantage of the free night accomodation offer at any Nomads Hostels. Lets all go MAD, MAD, MAD!!!!

Nomads Industry Backpackers Hostel guests in Melbourne have been getting busy between the sheets lately as they make the most of the Mad Sleeping Around promotion.

The Nomads Industry guests have been taking the promotion a little too seriously though and many of our longterm guests have been caught meeting their lovers undercovers…

See Nomads Industry reception for your Sleeping Around Card - buy 4 nights and get 1 FREE at any participating Nomads Hostel.

That’s Mad!

Contact us at Nomads Industry Backpackers Hostel in Melbourne to book ahead and avoid disappointment.

Nomads Industry Backpackers Hostel in Melbourne tearfully bid their two favourite Dutch interns farewell last week as they set off on their own travel adventure in the land of cork hats and meat pies.

During their 4 month stint at our Melbourne Backpackers Hostel Sabine and Anne dazzled Nomads Industry guests with their superior local knowledge of the city and ace bar skills as they rocked Industry Bar and Lounge with their wildly popular themed parties.

The staff and guests at Nomads Industry Backpackers Hostel in Melbourne wish Sabine and Anne the very best in their travels and would like to thank them for all their hard work…come back and visit us SOON!

The Crew from Explore NZ came along to Nomads Fat Camel Backpackers Hostel and Bar last night to host their first ever Thursday night Backpackers Bar promotion. It started off civilised with the Crew teaching The Fat Camel Backpackers how to tie various knots!

Everyones new-found skills were then used for a slightly different purpose; tying up one of the other youth hostel guests!

The winner of a 2-4-1 sailing trip on the America’s Cup Boat was the first to untie themselves from their chair. (We did delay the competition slightly just because it was funny seeing them wondering what was going on!) 

Make sure you come along next Thursday to see what the Explore NZ Crew have in store for our Auckland Backpackers next time. 

Nomads Fat Camel Backpackers Hostel and Bar, new bar activity schedule…

Not sure how to spend your evening in Auckland? Come along to Nomads Fat Camel Backpackers Bar and take part in some fun activities to WIN great prizes from Bar Tabs to trips around New Zealand!

Monday

Mexican Monday sponsored by Magic Travellers Network. Take part in Quiz in the Camel Backpackers Bar from 8pm and if you’re the most intelligent team you can WIN yourself a $50 discount off any Magic pass or a $50 bar tab to share with your team mates.

Tuesday

Pool Competition sponsored by A J Hackett and Kiwi Experience. Prove that you know how to handle your balls and you could WIN yourself a 2-4-1 bungy off Auckland Harbour Bridge or a trip to the Bay of Islands.

Wednesday

Beach Party sponsored by Stray Travel. Okay so we know it’s the middle of winter but if you come down to the Fat Camel Backpackers Bar in your best beach outfit you’ll score yourself a FREE drink. Then take part in some silly games to WIN yourself trips around the North Island!

Thursday

ExploreNZ have just come on board with Nomads Fat Camel Backpackers Bar, so we’re very happy to announce that every Thursday from now on you can WIN either a 2-4-1 sailing trip on the America’s Cup Yacht or a 2-4-1 whale and dolphin trip!

Sunday

Come and listen to up and coming bands play in The Fat Camel Backpackers Bar every Sunday from 2pm! Every drink you buy gets you a raffle ticket and at around 5pm we’ll be drawing the winner of Spaceship hire!

Come along to Nomads Fat Camel Backpackers Hostel and Bar and join in the fun! You could win yourself a fantastic trip around NZ or get yourself a discount off an extreme activity you’ve always dreamed about doing!

DON’T FORGET that The Fat Camel Backpackers Bar has great drink specials every day of the week!

Euro Cup 2008 was watched live in the Cairns Nomads Serpent Backpackers Hostel. Last Friday Holland was playing France, and the Nomads Serpent Backpackers Bar filled with supporters!

The famous orange colour for the Dutch supporters was taking over the room. The game was amazing and both teams played great. A quick start for Holland…within 10 minutes the Dutchies scored their first goal! The Cairns Backpackers went crazy as the excitement grew in anticipation for the next goal!

The score was 4-1 in the end with Holland as the winner. All the Dutch Backpackers were celebrating while the French fans went quietly to their rooms!

Nomads Serpent Backpackers Hostel and Bar is a great place to watch sporting events from all over the world, there is always a fun atmosphere!