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Hostels attracting older travelers
Betty Kam, a 30-year-old teacher from Hong Kong, carefully planned her July vacation in Scotland. She plotted a detailed itinerary and reserved accommodations for each leg of her journey. The only unusual thing about her trip: She decided to stay in hostels, long the preserve of young and spontaneous backpackers. Kam is among a growing number of people choosing to book stays at hostels in pre-planned vacations, a departure from the adventurous, happy-go-lucky ethos that has long defined backpacking culture. The trend springs from older travelers looking for cheap deals, easy access to city centers where many hostels are located, and a desire to experience a laid-back atmosphere. "Customers have at least a rough itinerary and are less adventurous," said Niamh Ni Mhir, hostel division managing director of the Dublin-based online hostel company, hostelworld.com.
September 8th, 2008 01:57 AM
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Family Making Ends Meet (Times Record)
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They’ve canceled credit cards, consolidated grocery trips and stayed home in lieu of restaurant outings, family vacations and redundant errands ... and still they feel the squeeze.
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September 7th, 2008 02:07 AM
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Ideas for cheap trips on the Web (The Wichita Eagle)
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If the word "staycation" makes you want to run screaming to the nearest travel agent, here are a couple of Web sites to help you get out of the house for a few days away without spending a bundle. Uptake.com has a "Feelin' Broke" theme showcasing inexpensive lodging, like motels and campgrounds, and free attractions from parks to museums. Details at www.uptake.com/cheap_vacations . Editors ...
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September 7th, 2008 03:41 AM
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TRAVEL BRIEFS: Violence hurts Kenya tourism (Detroit Free Press)
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NAIROBI, Kenya -- The number of tourists to Kenya dropped by more than a third in the first half of the year, a top tourism official said in Nairobi, blaming deadly post-election violence. ALSO: Amazon display in Indiana; Frommer's travel guides coming to iPhone, iPod; Learn all about skyscrapers; Find cheap trips on the Web;
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