Enter for a chance to win a trip to London and if you win, you will also win tickets to check out Reading Festival with a friend, August 26-28, 2005. The Festival in Reading, England (only around 30 minutes by train from London) is one of the largest outdoor music festivals in the world! With 6 stages and tons of great bands performing, 150,000 music fans are expected to show up and rock out.

The VisitBritain site has great links to student travel and education partners plus you can download MP3s of up and coming British artists.

» www.visitbritain.com/rocks

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TrekAmerica Adventure

Tour in Alaska, Canada, USA and Mexico. Book before June 1, 2005 directly with TrekAmerica's North American Sales Office at 1-800-221-0596.

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Dublin, the city of 1.1 million inhabitants is steeped in culture through arts, theatre and folklore, with its many art galleries and museums. Renowned for its interesting festivals and events, its ‘craic agus ceol’, St Patrick’s Day, horse racing, hurling, Gaelic football and more, Dublin has something for the young and old alike. If looking for nightlife, Dublin has countless pubs, clubs and bars in the capital city making it one of the most fun and happening cities to visit in Europe at the moment.

Situated on Mountjoy Street, the hostel is in a prime city centre location within walking distance of Temple Bar, bus and train stations and all the attractions of the city centre. It is the only Dublin youth hostel that is a member of the IYHF (International Youth Hostel Federation) and welcomes members from all around the world. In addition the Head Office is located at the back of the hostel, so for onward bookings to one of their other 23 hostels in the An Óige chain, you are welcome to call in for friendly and informative advice about travelling around Ireland.

» www.irelandyha.org

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Planning a trip to Britain this year? Now you can see more of it when you get around by coach and bus. With unfavorable exchange rates and costly train fares, coach travel is the ideal way of discovering Britain on a budget. Unlike coach travel in the US , coach in the UK is a totally different experience. Complete with leather seats and TVs, the UK 's National Express network is a class apart!

» view article

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ROADTRIPPING USA!

The roadtrip that you are about to embark on is the stuff of poetry. The journey along the open road in search of a new life, new experiences, and a new understanding of America....

Let's Go has again put together an information packed article and the absolute must have for your trip across the USA.

» read article and lists.

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Springtime Adventures

Finally, we turned the clocks ahead and that means more sunlight and most importantly more time to enjoy playing outdoors! Here are a few suggestions to get you off the couch and get you springing into action:

» view article by Christian Nophsker

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"To help all, especially the young, gain a greater understanding of the world and it's people through hostelling."

These words have been the vision for HI-USA for nearly 70 years. Hostelling International USA, is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization which has been helping the youth of the world connect through experiential travel and exchange for nearly 70 years. You can help us to continue our efforts in many ways. Become involved and support hostelling.

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