Useful Links
Please note that whilst every care is taken to ensure that links on this page are safe, we cannot be held responsible for any problems arising as a result of visiting these sites, if you do encounter any problems then please do tell us about them by contacting us.
Association of Bunkhouse Operators
Best value accommodation set in stunning locations in the Brecon Beacons, Wales.
www.hostelswales.com/
Backpack Travel Insurance
Travel Insurance Direct provides fantastic value single and multi trip travel insurance and ski insurance, including ski season cover. Instant quote and cover available online.
www.travel-insurance.net/
Backpack UK
Comprehensive, growing site, full of information to help backpackers in the UK. Includes UK travel forum.
www.backpack-uk.com
Backpacker Insurance
Travel insurance provided by Essential Travel including single trip, annual multi trip and ski insurance. Book online for huge savings and instant cover.
insurance.essentialtravel.co.uk
Backpackers Hostels Canada - Auberges Backpackers Canada
Over 100 Backpackers Hostels to serve you across Canada.
www.backpackers.ca
Backpackers Planet
A great resource for anyone traveling anywhere.
www.backpackers-planet.com
BackPax Magazine
Backpackers magazine which gives up-to-date information backpackers working & travelling around Britain.
www.backpaxmag.com
BBH
New Zealand leads the world in Backpacker Accommodation! All you need to know is on-line here.
www.bbh.co.nz
Book hostels worldwide
A hostel listing site mainly for Dutch visitors.
jeugdherberg.pagina.nl
Cairngorms Hostels
Cairngorms Hostels work with, and are supported by, a variety of local businesses in The Cairngorms National Park.
www.cairngormshostels.co.uk
Carry On Tours
Adventure tours for Backpackers.
www.carryontours.com
Cheap Hostels
Book cheap hostels, discount hotels and vacation package deals worldwide.
www.web-hotels.com/hostels
CTC
The UK's national cyclists' organisation campaigning for on and off-road cyclists in the UK. Membership from £11.00 per year. CTC Cotterell House, 69 Meadrow, Godalming, Surrey GU7 3HS - Tel. 0870 873 0060
www.ctc.org.uk
Decent Magazine
Lots of info on caving.
www.caving.uk.com
Easi-Mayd
Manufacturers of bed linen for the hostel trade.
www.easi-mayd.co.uk
GOMIO.com
Hostel website with online bookings, originally run by the European Hostel Cooperation but recently purchased by a group of private investors.
www.gomio.com
Harvey Maps
Compiled for Walkers, Hikers and Ramblers, Harvey Maps are highly recommended by the Backpackers Press. They are clear, detailed and waterproof and contain lots of useful information not available on OS maps such as the locations of Independent Hostels.
www.harveymaps.co.uk
Hidden Lewis
Hidden Lewis, information on the Outer Hebrides.
www.hiddenlewis.org.uk
Hostel in Europe
A great site with loads of links to the hostels own websites.
www.hostelineurope.com
Hostels Wales
Brilliant Bunkhouse and Hostel Accommodation set in stunning locations in Wales.
www.hostelswales.com
IHH
A Co-operative Society of over 100 hostels throughout Ireland.
www.hostels-ireland.com
Infohostels.com
Backpackers news online - an online news portal for travellers and hostels.
www.infohostels.com
John O Groats Ferry
Orkney Islands from John O'Groats.
www.jogferry.co.uk
JustGermany
Comprehensive link site for accommodation in Germany.
www.justgermany.org
Lakeland Camping Barns
A special opportunity to stay in ancient farm buildings at an affordable price.
www.lakelandcampingbarns.co.uk
Long Beach Hotels, America
Offers discount reservation on Long Beach hotels, motels, inns and B&B's.
longbeach.cityhotelservice.com
Long Distance Walkers Association LDWA
A great resource for those planning to walk the long distance paths of the UK.
www.ldwa.org.uk
Mickledore Travel Walking Holidays
Self led walking holidays in Northern England & the Lake District, including Hadrian's Wall, the Coast to Coast and numerous routes in the Lakes. Selected accommodation, luggage transport, and more.
www.mickledore.co.uk
Mountaineering Council of Scotland
Help protect the Scottish Mountains.
www.mountaineering-scotland.org.uk
National Cycle Network
We encourage visitors to use environmentally friendly forms of transport wherever possible. Most hostels are easily accessible by bicycle, with many close to the National Cycle Network. Click here to view the National Cycle Network website.
www.nationalcyclenetwork.org.uk
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Adventure holidays and activity breaks
Adventures, tours and experiences, from fun activities and holidays in the UK for families, through to more challenging experiences for intrepid explorers abroad.
www.winningbreak.travel
Charterbrae Bedroom solutions for Hostels
All your hostel requirements from one source, bunks, mattresses, lockers, linen packs, pillows, duvets.
www.cbbeds.co.uk
Chester Adventures
Activities, Days Out & Experiences in Cheshire & North Wales, from abseiling to white water rafting! Also corporate events, hen and stag party events & family adventure holidays.
www.chesteradventures.co.uk/
EnglishLakes.com
An illustrated guide to England's Lake District
www.english-lakes.com
Greek Youth Hostels
The members of the Greek Youth Hostels Organisation welcome you to Greece and are happy to offer you accommodation with the famous Greek hospitality
athens-yhostel.com
Happy Hiker
Happy Hiker provides free simple to follow directions for various walking routes in the UK, including GPS downloads and gives basic advice on a variety of walking issues.
happyhiker.co.uk/
HFE Signs Ltd.
Recommended for banners of all shapes and sizes.
www.hfe-signs.co.uk
Hire cars in Switzerland Description
Travel comparison site for car hire, flights, and hotels. Includes travel news, a blog and guides
www.asap.co.uk/carhire/guides/d/CH.html
Hostel Management
HostelManagement.com is a free resource for hostel owners, managers, and staff. The mission of HostelManagement.com is to promote international hostels and hostelling, especially in places where hostelling is underdeveloped.
www.hostelmanagement.com/
Hotel accommodation UK
Forestdale are a chain of hotels scattered around the UK. If you are looking for hotel accommodation in the UK and in your area, visit Forestdale.
www.forestdale.com/
Internships
Internstation is an international platform where students and employers can find and post internship offers all over the world.
www.internstation.com
Mapland Britain
These great walk-over maps can be hired for events and by schools. One map covers England and Wales and a second cover Scotland.
www.maplandbritain.co.uk
NOMADS
Great hostels in Australia, New Zealand and Fiji.
www.nomadsworld.com
Ontario auto insurance
When shopping for Ontario auto insurance consider the fact that insurance companies specialize on different drivers. Some insurers prefer older clients, with a clean driving record, and offer lowest rate to those customers, while others specialize on young drivers and offer best rates to them. It is all about the insurer and on Kanetix you can find out which company servers your needs best.
www.kanetix.ca/auto-insurance
Oxfam - Sponsored by the Backpackers Press
Find out how you can help people in developing countries.
www.oxfam.org.uk
Pacific Hostels Western Canada & U.S.A.
A listing of hostel accommodation and tour operators along the Pacific Coast of North America - Alaska, Yukon, British Columbia, Washington, Oregon.
www.pacifichostels.com
Peak and Northern Footpaths Society
Aims is to protect & develop the footpath network of Derbyshire, Lancashire, Staffordshire, West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, Cheshire, Greater Manchester and Merseyside
www.peakandnorthern.org.uk
Peak Cycle Links
Charity set up to promote a circular cycle route joining up existing trails in the peak district. They are always looking for volunteers and are a good source of information of existing routes.
www.peakcyclelinks.org.uk
Rough Stuff Fellowship
Non competitive leisure of road cycling.
www.rsf.org.uk
Scottish Independent Hostels SIH
Scottish Independent Hostels (previously Independent Backpackers Hostels - Scotland IBHS) represent over 100 hostels which are inspected by Visit Scotland. You will find every one of the SIH hostels in the 2009 Independent Hostel Guide identified with a special SIH symbol. IHG is proud to be partners with SIH.
www.hostel-scotland.co.uk/
Shaggy Sheep Wales Tours
Adventure tours of Wales run by people who really know Wales.
www.shaggysheep.com
Swiss Backpackers
25 hostels in 19 cities all over Switzerland.
www.swissbackpackers.ch
The Gateway to Outdoor Experiences
A great website that puts you in touch with outdoor activity providers across the UK.
www.factivities.co.uk
The Hostel Handbook, USA & Canada
This website has listing for over 500 cheap places to sleep accross North America, organised by region. With email and website addresses for the hostels!
www.hostelhandbook.com
The Ramblers Association
An indispensable website for walkers in Britain.
www.ramblers.org.uk
University of Derby Internship Scheme
We are pleased to recommend this scheme to employers looking for Interns. We had two interns in 2010 and one of them now works for the Backpackers Press full-time.
www.derby.ac.uk/careers
Victorinox Bags
Victorinox Shop have a collection of travel accessories, including Victorinox bags, travel and laptop bags, Swiss Army knives and other travel gear assortments.
www.swissluggagecollection.co.uk
WorldBestHostels.com
A selection of the best hostels around the world.
www.worldbesthostels.com
Got a link we should have on here? Let us know, we also really appreciate links back to this site.
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