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Greetings!
Welcome to the February edition of the San Diego
Council Hostelletter - our online newsletter.
To help all, especially the young, gain a
greater understanding of the world and its people
through hostelling.
| Featured Hostel-HI Honolulu |
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Situated only 1km from the city centre, HI-Honolulu
is only two blocks from Waikiki beach and is
within easy reach of Ala Moana, Kailua, and Hanauma
Bay beaches. Island tours and nature walks can be
arranged. With a 63 bed capacity, facilities include
internet access, TV, laundry and kitchen. Beds start
as low as $20!
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| Let the Good Times Roll San Diego Style |
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Experience Mardi Gras like never before – under the
stars, riding a double decker bus in the Gaslamp
Quarter’s Mardi Gras Parade!
Hostelling International San Diego is teaming with City
Sightseeing San Diego to offer members a special
opportunity to ride the Double Decker
Bus in the Mardi Gras Parade. For only $55, each
guest will get entrance to the Gaslamp Mardi Gras
Party, a ride on the top of a double decker bus during
the Mardi Gras parade, beads to toss to revelers and
a pass for the City Sightseeing tour the next day.
(Tickets are limited to 45 people).
For Mardi Gras Bus Tickets: call 619-296-2400 (8:30
a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Mon.-Sun.)
For more information on the Gaslamp Quarter, San
Diego's premier nightlife district go to www.gaslamp.org
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| Upcoming Travel Workshops |
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Spring is in the air and hosteller's thoughts turn to
travel. Hostelling International can help with five
upcoming travel workshops:
Paris on a Shoestring
Ah Paris, the City of Lights, the unforgettable city of
the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame and quaint bistros. Is
Paris also the unaffordable city? Let Hostelling
International volunteers Kevin Brown and Tamara
Smith show you how to plan a Paris trip that will truly
be unforgettable, and affordable! Hosted by
Hostelling International, STA Travel and Le Travel
Store, Kevin and Tamara will present The Insider’s
Guide to Paris,” on Feb. 27, 2007 at 7 p.m.
The workshop will be held at Le Travel Store, 745
Fourth Avenue in the Gaslamp Quarter. Admission is
free and open to the public, but registration is
required. Please RSVP at 619-544-0005
World Travel 101
If you haven't decided on your final destination, join
Hostelling International, Adventure 16 and REI for a
series of World Travel 101 workshops. Hostelling
International volunteers will provide tips, strategies
and resources for those new to travel or for
experienced travelers looking for new adventures.
World Travel 101 includes information on how to
travel safely and on a budget, and also highlights the
importance of cultural understanding. Admission is
free and open to the public.
World Travel 101 Dates and Times
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Our Amigos in Tijuana |
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Everyone knows that hostels are designed for the
budget minded traveler— the adventurous explorer
who wants to experience the world, without breaking
the bank. One of the greatest benefits of HI
membership is the vast network of discount
partnerships available to our guests and members.
Aside from the national partnerships with such
businesses as Travelex for duty-free currency
exchange, there are hundreds of local businesses
around the US that give discounts to card carrying
members of HI.
With our neighboring country Mexico only a hop, skip,
and jump away, HI-San Diego has had the exciting
opportunity to extend our discount partnerships
south of the border. Through our many trips to
Tijuana including our “Mexican Folk Art & Shopping
Tour” we have been able to establish and maintain a
number of wonderful relationships with local Tijuana
businesses.
We want to thank all of our local partners for being
involved in the hostelling movement and playing a role
in helping to fulfill our mission to help all, especially
the young, gain a greater understanding or the world
and its people through hostelling.
For a complete listing of our partners in Tijuana,
Mexico click here.
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