Stockholm to get a unique new hostel
September 4th, 2008 by Tim Uden
Last Thursday, the world’s first hostel housed inside a Boeing 747 jumbo jet progressed a step closer as the unused aeroplane was towed to a spot near Stockholm’s Arlanda Airport. The Swedish news website, The Local, reports that the plane, which had been resting on Arlanda’s third runway since 2002, has been purchased by Swedish entrepreneur Oscar Diös.
There had been rumours about the Jumbo Hostel for a few years now, although approval from the airports authority and the Swedish National Roads Administration mean the hostel looks set to open for business in December.
The interior of the jumbo jet will be completely overhauled with construction of 25 three-bed dormitories plus a luxury suite in the converted cockpit.
The Jumbo Hostel will also feature a café and a walkway onto the plane’s left wing.
The location at Arlanda Airport isn’t the most convenient to Stockholm city centre, but I am sure it will prove popular with plane-spotters and travellers arriving on a late flight as it is only a 10-minute walk from the airport terminal building.
If this hostel is sucessful; Oscar, who had previously run Uppsala Vandrarhem, plans to open more Jumbo Hostels elsewhere in the world.
The forums are back online
August 4th, 2008 by Tim Uden
We had a bit of a hiccup with BUG’s forums over the past couple of weeks. Last week we fixed most of the problems and now the forums are working properly again – and looking much better too.
We are still working on restoring the travel journal feature of the forums, which is expected to be finished in a day or two.
Take part in a new adventure travel TV series
July 28th, 2008 by Tim Uden
Channel 4 in the UK are looking for young travellers who want to take part in a new adventure travel TV series.
The Ultimate Gap Year is a Channel 4 television series that follows a small group of travellers – typical to those you may find on a gap year – who travel around certain parts of the world for 2-3 months.
Channel 4 are keen that the series is truly representative of the real ‘travel experience’, and how important and life-changing the gap year experience can be. This means that they are looking for people like you to participate in the show.
If you are aged 18 or over, a UK resident, available during October and November this year and fancy a far flung adventure then apply to take part at www.ultimategapyear.com.
It sounds like a great opportunity if you don’t mind millions of people following your travels.
Fun Is BAD
May 8th, 2008 by Isak Ladegård
