backpax map 2015
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Backpax map 2015 - Budget travel in the UK & Europe. Fun illustrative map of UK with sights, hostels listings, tours & jobs. Smaller maps of Edinburgh, London & Europe.TRANSCRIPT
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1. London: See reverse side!
2. Kipps Canterbury: 40 Nunnery Fields,
Canterbury, CT1 3JT. 01227 786 121
www.kipps-hostel.com
3. Kipps Brighton: 76 Grand Parade,
Brighton, BN2 9JA. 01273 604 182
www.kipps-brighton.com
SoBo House: 11 Seafield Rd, Brighton,
BN3 2TN. 01273 20 60 70
www.roomsinbrighton.co.uk
4. Gumber Bothy Barn: Gumber Farm,
Courthill Farm Road, Slindon, Arundel,
BN18 0RN. 01243 814 484
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/slindon-estate
5. Bournemouth Backpackers: 3 Frances Rd, Bournemouth,
BH1 3RY. 01202 299 491
www.bournemouthbackpackers.co.uk
6. Bunkhouse Plus: 47 Walpole Street,
Weymouth, DT4 7HQ. 01305 775 228
www.bunkhouseplus.co.uk
7. Globe Backpackers Exeter: 71 Holloway
St, Exeter, EX2 4JD. 01392 21 55 21
www.exeterbackpackers.co.uk
8. Torquay Backpackers: 119 Abbey Rd,
Torquay, TQ2 5NP. 01803 299 924
www.torquaybackpackers.co.uk
9. Sparrowhawk Backpackers: 45 Ford St, Moretonhamstead,
TQ13 8LN. 01647 440 318
www.sparrowhawkbackpackers.co.uk
10. Globe Backpackers Plymouth: 172
Citadel Rd, Plymouth, PL1 3BD. 01752
225 158 www.plymouthbackpackers.co.uk
11. Falmouth Lodge Backpackers: 9 Gyllyngvase Terrace, Falmouth,
TR11 4DL. 01326 319 996
www.falmouthbackpackers.co.uk
12. YMCA Cornwall: International
House, The Orchard, Alverton,
Penzance, TR18 4TE. 01736 365 016
www.cornwallbackpackers.org.uk
Penzance Backpackers: The Blue Dolphin,
37 Alexandra Rd, Penzance, TR18 4LZ.
01736 363 836 www.pzbackpack.com
13. Matt’s Surf Lodge: 110 Mount Wise,
Newquay, TR7 1QP. 01637 874 651
www.matts-surf-lodge.co.uk
St Christopher’s Inn, Newquay: 35 Fore St,
Newquay, TR7 1HR. 0163 785 911
www.st-christophers.co.uk/newquay-hostels
14. Northshorebude Backpackers: 57 Killerton Rd, Bude, EX23 8EW.
01288 354 256 www.northshorebude.com
15. Ocean Backpackers: 29 Saint James
Place, Ilfracombe, EX34 9BJ. 01271 867 835
www.oceanbackpackers.co.uk
16. St Christopher’s Inn, Bath: 9 Green
St, Bath, BA1 2JY. 01225 481 444
st-christophers.co.uk/bath-hostels
17. Bristol Backpackers: 17 Saint
Stephen’s St, Bristol, BS1 1EQ. 0117 925
7900 www.bristolbackpackers.co.uk
Rock‘n’Bowl Hostel: 22 Nelson St,
Bristol, BS1 2LA. 0117 325 1980
www.rocknbowlmotel.com
Full Moon Backpackers: 1 North St,
Bristol, BS1 3PR. 0117 924 5007
www.fmbristol.co.uk
18. Hatters Hostel: 92-95 Livery St,
Birmingham, B3 1RJ. 0121 236 4031
www.hattershostels.com
19. Igloo Hostel, Annexe & Pods: 100 Mansfield Rd, Nottingham, NG1 3HD.
0115 947 5250 www.igloohostel.co.uk
20. Wandering Duck Canal Boat Tours: Manchester to the Peak District!
07584 122614 www.wanderingduck.co.uk
21. Hatters Manchester: 50 Newton St,
Manchester, M1 2EA. 0161 236 9500
www.hattershostels.com
Hilton Chambers: 15 Hilton St,
Manchester, M1 1JJ. 0161 236 4414
www.hattershostels.com
22. Embassie Hostel: 1 Falkner Square,
Liverpool, L8 7NU. 0151 707 10 89
www.embassie.com
Hatters Hostel: 56-60 Mount Pleasant,
Liverpool, L3 5SD. 0151 709 5570
www.hattershostels.com
HOAX Liverpool: 54 Stanley St,
Liverpool, L1 6AU. 0151 908 0098
www.hoaxliverpool.com
International Inn: 4 South Hunter
St, Liverpool, L1 9JG. 0151 709 8135
www.internationalinn.co.uk
23. Safestay York: Micklegate House,
88-90 Micklegate, York, YO1 6JX.
01904 627 720 www.safestayyork.co.uk
The Fort Boutique Hostel: 1 Little
Stonegate, York, YO1 8AX. 01904 620 222
www.thefortyork.co.uk
24. Thorney How Independent Hostel:
Helm Close, Grasmere, Ambleside, LA22 9QW.
01539 435 597 www.thorneyhow.co.uk
25. Carlisle City Hostel: 36 Abbey St,
Carlisle, CA3 8TX. 01228 545 637
www.carlislecityhostel.com
26. Greenhead Hostel: Station Rd,
Greenhead, CA8 7HG. 01697 747 411
www.greenheadhotelandhostel.co.uk
27. Tarset Tor: Greystones, Lanehead,
Tarset, Hexham, NE48 1NT. 01434 240 980
www.tarset-tor.co.uk
28. The Albatross Backpackers In!: 51 Grainger St, Newcastle upon Tyne,
NE1 5JE. 0191 233 1330
www.albatrossnewcastle.co.uk
Euro Hostel Newcastle: 17 Carliol
Square, Newcastle upon Tyne,
NE1 6UQ. 0845 490 0371
www.euro-hostels.co.uk/newcastle
29. Edinburgh: See above Edinburgh map!
30. Euro Hostel Glasgow: 318 Clyde St,
Glasgow, G1 4NR. 0141 222 2828
www.euro-hostels.co.uk/glasgow
31. Braemar Lodge Bunkhouse: Glenshee Rd, Braemar, AB35 5YQ.
013397 41627 www.braemarlodge.co.uk
32. Llandudno Hostel: 14 Charlton St,
Llandudno, LL30 2AA. 01492 877 430 www.
llandudnohostel.co.uk
33. The Vagabond: Craiglan Rd, Betws-
y-Coed, LL24 0AW. 01690 710850
www.thevagabond.co.uk
34. Stonecroft Inn: Dolecoed Rd,
Llanwrtyd Wells, LD5 4RA. 01591 610 332
www.stonecroft.co.uk
35. Pant yr Athro International Hostel: Llansteffan, Carmarthen,
SA33 5AJ. 01267 241 014
www.backpackershostelwales.com
36. The River House: 59 Fitzhamon
Embankment, Cardiff, CF11 6AN. 02920
399810 www.riverhousebackpackers.com
NosDa Studio Hotel & Hostel: 53-59 Despenser St, Cardiff, CF11 6AG.
02920 37 88 66 www.nosda.co.uk
The Safehouse Cardiff: 3 Westgate St,
Cardiff, CF10 1DD. 02920 372 833
www.safehousehostel.co.uk
1. Haggis Hostels: 5/3 West Register St, EH2 2AA.
0131 557 0036 www.haggishostels.co.uk
2. St Christopher’s Inn, Edinburgh: 9-13 Market St, EH1 1DE. 0131 226 1446
www.st-christophers.co.uk/edinburgh-hostels
3. Smart City Hostels: 50 Blackfriars St,
EH1 1NE. 0131 524 1989 www.smartcityhostels.com
4. Budget Backpackers: 37-39 Cowgate, EH1 1JR.
0131 226 6351 www.budgetbackpackers.com
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5. Malone’s Old Town Hostel: 14 Forrest Rd,
EH1 2QN. 0131 226 7648 www.maloneshostel.com
6. Kick Ass Hostel: 2 West Port, EH1 2JA.
0131 226 6351 www.kickasshostels.co.uk
7. The Hostel: 3 Clifton Terrace,
EH12 5DR. 0131 313 1031
www.edinburghcitycentrehostels.co.uk
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6. BERLIN, GERMANY
St Christopher’s Inn, Berlin: 39-41 Rosa-Luxemburg-Strasse.
www.st-christophers.co.uk/
berlin-hostels
Citystay Hostel Berlin: Rosenstrasse 16.
www.citystay.de
7. PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC
St Christopher’s at Czech Inn, Prague: Francouzska 76 www.st-christophers.
co.uk/prague-hostels
Hostel Prague Tyn: www.hostelpraguetyn.com
Old Prague Hostel: www.oldpraguehostel.com
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Palace Hostel*: Savoyenstrasse 2.
Hostel Huttledorf*: Schlossberggasse 8.
9. CORFU, GREECE
The Pink Palace: Agios Gordios,
www.thepinkpalace.com
Corfu Backpackers: Agios Gordios Beach
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10: NAPLES, ITALY
Hostel Mancini Naples: Via P.S. Mancini 33.
www.hostelmancininaples.com
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13. BARCELONA, SPAIN
St Christopher’s Inn, Barcelona: Carrer
de Bergara 3. www.st-christophers.co.uk
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soho
victoria
hammersmithisle of dogs
brixton
greenwich
elephant & castle
east ham
hyde parktower bridge
St paul’s cathedral
gHerkin
houses of parliament
battersea power station
buckingham palace
london eye
leicester squarepiccadilly circus
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trafalgar square
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hyde park
camden
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0207 388 1012.
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3. St Christopher’s Inn, Greenwich*: 189
Greenwich High Rd, Greenwich, SE10 8JA.
0208 858 3591
4. Safestay London: 144-152 Walworth Rd,
Elephant & Castle, SE17 1JL. 020 7703 8000
www.safestay.co.uk
5. Dover Castle Hostel: 6A Great
Dover St, Borough, SE1 4XW. 020 7403 7773
www.dovercastlehostel.com
6. St Christopher’s at the Village*: 161-165 Borough High Street, Southwark,
SE1 1HR, Southwark. 0207 939 9710
St Christopher’s Inn*: 121 Borough High
St, SE1 1HR, Southwark. 0207 939 9710
7. Barmy Badger Backpackers: 17 Longridge Road, Earl’s Court, SW5 9SB.
020 7370 5213 www.barmybadger.com
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W6 7AB. 0208 748 5285
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W12 8PH. 0208 735 0270
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1. PARIS, FRANCE
St Christopher’s Canal, Paris*: 159 rue de Crimee
St Christopher’s Gare du Nord, Paris*: 5 rue de Dunkerque
*www.st-christophers.co.uk/paris-hostels
2. BRUGES, BELGIUM
St Christopher’s at the Bauhaus, Bruges: 133-137 Langestraat.
www.st-christophers.co.uk/bruges-hostels
3. ROTTERDAM, NETHERLANDS
Hostel Ani & Haakien: Coolsestraat 47-49. www.anihaakien.nl
4. NOORDWIJK, NETHERLANDS
The Flying Pig Beach**: Parallel Boulevard 208.
5. AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS
St Christopher’s at the Winston, Amsterdam: 129 Warmoesstraat. www.st-christophers.co.uk/
amsterdam-hostels
The Flying Pig Uptown**: Vossiusstraat 46.
The Flying Pig Downtown, Amsterdam**: Nieuwendijk 100.
**www.flyingpig.nl
London • Edinburgh • Dublin • Barcelona • Rome
Answers to ‘Britishisms’ Quiz: 1. Glasgow 2. Newcastle-upon-Tyne 3. Cardiff
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10. Scotland (Means ‘I don’t know’ for those not in the know!) 11. Bristol
Sweet Treats: The Chocolate Train - Route: Montreux to Broc, Switzerland. Duration: 9 hours, 45 minutes, roundtrip (incl. free choc samples!)
High Flying: The Bernina Express - Route: Chur, Switzerland, to Tirano, Italy. Duration: 4 hours, 14 minutes (vertigo-inducing heights)
It’s Epic: Trans-Siberian Railway - Route: Moscow to Vladivostok, Russia. Duration: 19 days (alternatively just choose a shorter section)
Waterfall Wonders: The Flam Railway - Route: Flam to Myrdal, Norway. Duration: 1 hour (steep climbs through fjord country)
Balkan Beauty: Purchase a Balkan Flexipass - Route: Belgrade, Serbia, to Bar, Montenegro. Duration: 10 hours (unlimited travel for 5, 10, or 15 days)
Taste of Luxury: The Transylvanian Odyssey - Route: London to Istanbul, Turkey. Duration: 8 days (includes stay in Budapest)
unmissable european Train trips...
TOP TEN FABULOUS FESTIVALS 20151. glastonbury FESTIVAL, england, June 24th-28th: TICKETS ARE SOLD OUT but try getting work with charities or traders! www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk
2. Exit, Novi Sad, Serbia. july 9th-12thParty people flock to a Serbian fortress! www.exitfest.org
3. t in the park, Strathallan Castle, scotland. july 10th-12thMajor Scottish fest... est. in 1994! www.tinthepark.com
4. Secret garden Party, cambridgeshire, england. july 23rd-26thExpect the unexpected! www.secretgardenparty.com
5. Tomorrowland, BOOM, Belgium. july 24th-26thHuge electronic music festival! www.tomorrowland.com
6. Sziget Festival, BUDAPEST, hungary. august 10th-17thRobbie Williams is headlining! www.szigetfestival.com
7. boomtown FAIr, dorset, england. august 13th-16th Prepare for some crazy fun! www.boomtownfair.co.uk
8. La Tomatina, bunol, spain. August 26th One massive tomato fight! www.latomatina.info
9. SHAMbala, Northamptonshire, england. august 27th-30thFunky alternative festival! www.shambalafestival.org
10. ibiza closing parties, ibiza, spain. september-octoberPumping parties to end the season... There’s no official website so just Google it!