http://www.bug.co.uk/forums/categories/pacific-hostels/feed.rss Wed, 16 May 12 19:36:49 -0400 Hostels en-CA http://www.bug.co.uk/forums/discussion/7452/javea-property-services Tue, 27 Dec 2011 05:44:18 -0500 javeaproperties 7452@/forums/discussions Holiday Villa Javea | Villa for rent Javea.


]]> http://www.bug.co.uk/forums/discussion/7209/job-in-hostel-for-free-accomodation Fri, 21 Oct 2011 02:11:57 -0400 nicostaydu 7209@/forums/discussions
Come and visit staydu | host and travel for money, for work or for free - we have hostels and hosts from all over the world who
offer a free place to sleep in return for work or because of their hospitality.

There is nothing for you yet? So insert your travel profil free of charge that hosts can get in contact with you!]]> http://www.bug.co.uk/forums/discussion/2881/hostel-in-auckland Sat, 06 Oct 2001 21:30:00 -0400 DustyDevil 2881@/forums/discussions http://www.bug.co.uk/forums/discussion/4579/acb-auckland-central-backpackers...the-worst Fri, 12 Oct 2007 23:37:35 -0400 portgirl04 4579@/forums/discussions
The place is dirty, loud and cramped, with horrible nasty showers.]]> http://www.bug.co.uk/forums/discussion/6700/kauai-beachhouse Sat, 02 Apr 2011 18:47:28 -0400 Esa Kamua 6700@/forums/discussions
The rate was only $26.50 per night plus tax and they provided all the bedding. They are right on this beautiful Blue Lagoon, and in KapaaTown w/ all you need for youre stay. Walk to restaurrants, big marrkets, live music, and to beaches for surfing and swimming. They have free wifi. They also have private rooms and dorm,

The place was very clean with a friendly staff and only 15 minutes to the airport. We went to the far reaches of the island and spent the whole day and we were still back at the Kauai BeacHHouse in time for dinner.

The place is just awesome, you get the feeling you are in a bif tree house with huge decks all over. Soft music is piped into the relaxing areas and there is a TV in the entertainment buildiing by the road.

We'll be going back the very next chance we get. We highly rercommend the Hauai BeacHHouse as the palce to stay on Kauai.

Esa and friends]]> http://www.bug.co.uk/forums/discussion/6295/accomadation-available-on-yacht-in-paihia Thu, 11 Nov 2010 12:35:29 -0500 nickd 6295@/forums/discussions
I'll be in Paihia for December 2010 and January 2011 and there are three or four bunks on my boat for packpackers to use as a base in the bay of islands. Any one interested?


Nick
[email]nicholasdwyer@gmail.com[/email]]]> http://www.bug.co.uk/forums/discussion/4089/yha-central-yha-queenstown Mon, 10 Jul 2006 05:15:39 -0400 lorac 4089@/forums/discussions LEFT AFTER ONE NIGHT DORM ROOMS HAVE TV IN. REALLY CAUSED A PROBLEM AS 1 PERSON WANTED TO WATCH FOREVER AND THE REST
OF US WANTED TO SLEEP ,THE KITCHEN CLOSES 10PM ,SO THERE IS
KNOW WHERE FOR PEOPLE TO GO TO READ OR WRITE OR TALK SO PEOPLE SITTING IN HALLWAY, IT REALLY DID SUCK,SO YHA HAVE A TV IN THE DORM IF ALL THE PEOPLE KNOW EACH OTHER AND HAVE THE KITCHEN OR
AN AREA WHERE PEOPLE CAN READ ,TALK ETC GET WITH IT OR U WILL
HAVE PEOPLE LIKE ME BAD MOUTHING YOU.:cool:]]> http://www.bug.co.uk/forums/discussion/6153/mencari-hotelhostelrumah-tumpangan-murah-di-surabayas Tue, 10 Aug 2010 13:16:05 -0400 candella 6153@/forums/discussions Sila bantu....
Terima kasih.]]> http://www.bug.co.uk/forums/discussion/6059/could-you-help-me-in-my-question.... Thu, 01 Jul 2010 22:06:00 -0400 NeawCawsItext 6059@/forums/discussions http://www.bug.co.uk/forums/discussion/5822/funny-or-grosss Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:39:19 -0500 jefflily 5822@/forums/discussions "I can curl 205 for 5! How bout you Bubba? "
"Well I'm stronger than you cause I curled 205 and a retard"
"How'd you curl a retard?"
"Easy, he just held on!"
"Dam Bubba I bet that make you swole!"]]> http://www.bug.co.uk/forums/discussion/5141/nannygoat Fri, 30 Jan 2009 00:07:42 -0500 nannygoat 5141@/forums/discussions http://www.bug.co.uk/forums/discussion/3827/hawaii-and-fiji-helps Mon, 14 Nov 2005 19:22:33 -0500 gingersof 3827@/forums/discussions
Can anyone help me out on some advice on Hawaii and Fiji??

I'm a lady traveller on my own and have decided to stop off at Hawaii and Fiji in January/Feb whilst on my way to see friends in NZ.

I will be stopping in Hawaii for about 4 nights and Fiji for about 7 nights.

Firstly which islands in Fiji and Hawaii are the best to see in such a short period of time?

Does anyone have any advice on where to stay (hostels or any other budget accomodation!) or what to avoid and what are "must see" things (seeing as i wont be there for very long i want to maximise my time)?

I dont really want party style hostels as i'm there just to chill out "big time". I'm looking for somewhere that is clean and safe with helpful staff but that wont cost me a fortune to get to the cool places!

I'm kind of being swamped by advice of what to see and do (but most of it is not for the budget concious traveller!) and I need a concise guide book as there are to many out there- Any advice please would be gratefully received!

Thanks in advance!]]> http://www.bug.co.uk/forums/discussion/5642/avoid-base-in-the-north Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:49:13 -0500 aussieliz 5642@/forums/discussions
This is my pros and cons:

Christchurch
Pros:
right in the heart of Cathedral Square,
lockers,
security,
adequate showers,
good kitchen,
good outdoor eating area
heater and fridge in rooms
got own powerpoint

Cons:
the lift is very old, and the stairs are tight if you have to lug a backpack up there, and others have to wait up the top for you to get up there....
-the doors dont close quietly so you can hear them slamming down the corridor.

Queenstown
Pros:
-very nice looking
-oodles of computers
-very nice staff
-good size dorms
-lockers
-ensuite for each dorm
-fridge in each room
-laundry was good.
-got a small balcony
-one one street back from the lake
-own reading light

Cons:
-ensuites are sooo small that there only enough room to have the loo and sanitary bin...
the showers are the same size but they have a timer and ours went off after 10seconds literally, so you got soo pissed off
-lift is rather scary graphics in it, like of Wolf Creek kinda thing...
-noisy at times

Wellington
pros:
lockers
good working lifts, though a bit slow
-got enough powerpoints

cons:
very small shower!
-very very cramped, 6 beds cramped into a room with only enough room to dump your backpack and nothing more
-in a very old building!
very old weird heater..didnt want to touch that!

taupo:
pros:
only 4 beds in the sanctuary dorm with a proper ensuite and very spacious!
very friendly staff
only one street away from lake
great view of the lake and gardens from kitchen and balcony/bedroom

cons:
no lockers.....
weird heater that i didnt want to touch

rotorua:
pros:
good location,
doesnt smell
big mirror in female dorm
balcony overlooking pool and gardens
the pool is nice, except do NOT jump in, its extremely hot, and i only got my knees wet, and it looked like, after 30mins with my legs in that i got badly sunburnt...thankfully it went down though

cons:
i was in a 12 bed female dorm, with 4 in one kinda room and the rest in one part....i thought me and another girl were it, but then it filled in half an hr with chicks from the magic or kiwi bus....but then i made friends with some of them, and thankfully they were going to the same maori dinner that i went to which was a relief as a single traveller

we had one shower (with a high step to get in and was rather tooo hot!) and one toliet...not good.
no lockers
even older building than wellington
a long walk from the bus stop if you have ur backpack...but its ok.
bed side lights dont all work...

bay of islands
pros:
NONE

cons:
i got in on a late flight and got there at like 9pm, and it looks like a caravan park but with cabins. I was instantly like oh shit this is going to be crap! I got in checked in at the bar and went to the dorm. Which was not quiet, very very cramped, and i couldnt find my bed. I dumped my bag where i could, stormed to the bar and told them there is no bed for me, the lady came back and nearly wanted to throw stuff off some beds that didnt look slept in. She went to the office and gave me a key for a single room for the night. Had a tv so that was nice but with very limited stations. Could still hear the drunken louts all night until 2am. I had to share the bathroom and shower which were shit so i didnt bother wtih a shower....

I rang up at 7.30am another hostel to see if they had a better thing, Captain Bobs, and they said i could come around straight away, since i had to get a 9.30am boat cruise, and got friendly service.
the base manager was like oh well we gave you a double room and didnt bother apologising....

Auckland
well i didnt bother staying in ACB coz the girls in rotorua told me it was absolutely worse than rotorua so i just lost the money and stayed in a hotel...better than stressing on my last few days in the country]]> http://www.bug.co.uk/forums/discussion/2893/cook-islands Thu, 08 May 2003 05:07:00 -0400 Honest Jon 2893@/forums/discussions
Is it possible to get from Rarotonga to Aituki?

Thanks for the help. :D]]> http://www.bug.co.uk/forums/discussion/2892/fiji-where-is-the-bets-place-to-go-from-nadis Wed, 02 May 2001 10:08:00 -0400 Dave1982 2892@/forums/discussions I'm searching for decent budget accomodation in Fiji (Vitu Levu). I've heard Nadi is a shite hole and so can anyone offer me any advice?

Thanks]]> http://www.bug.co.uk/forums/discussion/4012/hostels-in-tahitisss Thu, 06 Apr 2006 12:36:45 -0400 Nashy 4012@/forums/discussions
I am going to Tahiti for a month and I am starting to panic as I am struggleing to find anywhere cheap and comfortable to stay. Does anyone have any recomendations or advice?

Thanks in advance.

Paul.:confused:]]> http://www.bug.co.uk/forums/discussion/3873/bed-bugs-at-hi-wakiki Tue, 03 Jan 2006 04:05:40 -0500 travelanna 3873@/forums/discussions http://www.bug.co.uk/forums/discussion/4788/have-you-stayed-at-the-eco-lodge-beaconstones-i-want-to-know Thu, 24 Apr 2008 20:15:44 -0400 kpazek 4788@/forums/discussions
While so many travellers avoid the Westport-Charleston area, Beaconstone alone is a good reason to visit. I stayed way beyond my initial booking (I loved how guests' names are written on the chalkboard each night). It is an intimate space, lovingly built with so much consideration given to the natural environment. I believe anyone who experiences several days there is lucky; one night is simply not enough.

Mornings were my favourite; I sat at the long wooden bench tables, absorbing the quiet and 'breath' of the place. It was so serene, I was able to write a complete draft of a children's book there!

Again, let me know when you stayed there and what you enjoyed about it best.

Walk slowly,
Kirsty]]> http://www.bug.co.uk/forums/discussion/4015/varas-hostel-in-rarotonga Tue, 11 Apr 2006 01:02:37 -0400 gingersof 4015@/forums/discussions
Fantastic place on the most beautiful lagoon i have ever stayed at in my life. Read the reviews on tripadvisor.co.uk and see the pictures. We paid £8 each to stay in a twin room-you will get lizards in the house but it is the south pacific so to make up for that you have the most fantastic blue sea you have ever seen. Stay at Varas and you will not be disapointed. www.varas.co.ck

Hope that helps.]]> http://www.bug.co.uk/forums/discussion/4485/guam-suggestionss Mon, 09 Jul 2007 10:27:36 -0400 fredmertz 4485@/forums/discussions Anyway, I am planning on going to Guam for a month (leaving mid-Dec). I am palnning on traveling to some of the surrounding islands, and possibly even Australia, with each trip being 4 days or so. Any info would be greatly appreciated.]]> http://www.bug.co.uk/forums/discussion/4343/mana-island-fiji-best-hostel Mon, 19 Mar 2007 19:23:05 -0400 joelthefisherman 4343@/forums/discussions Mamanuca Region of Fiji, about 45mins on a boat ferry from Nadi we found Mana Island (magic island in fijian). There is a hostel on there called Mereani's & is cheap & friendly in a paradise location. (jerry the manager will treat you like a king). you can spend 10x the money on plantation, castaway or robinson crusoe island, but 5 miles away is Mana & island hoppers from those mentioned were annoyed to find Mana was bigger, friendlier & 10x cheaper.........lol (glad i'm not rich or i would've been pissed off too)

We met loads of travellers island hopping & they all said "why go to anyother island in Fiji, they wont be cheaper or more beautiful or friendlier. so why bother".

Did anyone find better in Fiji?????? if so where & why.
:):):):cool::cool::cool::D:D:D


]]> http://www.bug.co.uk/forums/discussion/4018/hawaii-accommodation Sat, 15 Apr 2006 00:44:22 -0400 Hawaii Anitra 4018@/forums/discussions I was wondering about opinions on staying in hostels in HI versus camping versus other accommodation options? Specifically, what's the best value as far as price versus quality?:confused:]]> http://www.bug.co.uk/forums/discussion/3939/js-backpackers-hamilton-nz Mon, 13 Feb 2006 06:05:56 -0500 zebra 3939@/forums/discussions We have recently had the pleasure of staying at this hostel (early Feb.) and as 'virgin' hostelers our experience was a very good one. The rooms and bathroom facilities are clean and beds are comfy. Fiona is in the process of turning this hostel into a welcoming and friendly place. There is a minor let down being the kitchen however we understand this is at the top of her list for a revamp. Would we stay again? YOU BET!!! Fiona is helpful, friendly and what's more she always has a smile. You won't go wrong staying at her establishment.:) :) :) :) ]]> http://www.bug.co.uk/forums/discussion/2897/comparing-queenstown-hostels Fri, 28 Jan 2005 16:20:00 -0500 AoNehC 2897@/forums/discussions
I'm looking for a standard double room, and am
considering between Pinewood Lodge, Alpine Lodge and Aspen Lodge. Which is newer and better in facilities? Southern Laughter was my original pick, but it's already filled.

I'll appreciate an early response cos I'll need to settle my booking ASAP. I'll be flying next Wed. (2 Feb 05).]]> http://www.bug.co.uk/forums/discussion/2894/what-would-the-ultimate-hostel-be-likes-survey Tue, 18 Jan 2005 14:54:00 -0500 bcom 2894@/forums/discussions I want to start a hostel and I am seeking input as to what the ultimate hostel experience would be like. This survey should take less than 10 minutes and I really appreciate any help. Just click on the link:

Survey Link

Thanks!]]> http://www.bug.co.uk/forums/discussion/2891/places-to-stay-on-easter-islands Sun, 09 Jan 2005 09:54:00 -0500 Chocchipbrownie 2891@/forums/discussions
Does anyone know if there are hostels or cheap hotels where you can stay on Easter Island? Are they fantastic/ok/dodgy?

I'd really appreciate hearing any experiences people have had.

Thanks in advance!]]> http://www.bug.co.uk/forums/discussion/2886/rosemere-backpackers-wellington Tue, 17 Aug 2004 08:36:00 -0400 singrams 2886@/forums/discussions
[ 17. August 2004, 02:37: Message edited by: singrams ]]]> http://www.bug.co.uk/forums/discussion/2885/centabay-lodge-in-paihia Mon, 09 Aug 2004 14:20:00 -0400 Donny 2885@/forums/discussions http://www.bug.co.uk/forums/discussion/2884/global-village-backpackers.-greymouth Wed, 23 Jun 2004 18:02:00 -0400 andytravis 2884@/forums/discussions http://www.bug.co.uk/forums/discussion/2882/great-backpackers-in-christchurch Tue, 15 Jun 2004 14:44:00 -0400 aus gav 2882@/forums/discussions