7 Reasons to Love Lisbon

7 Reasons to Love Lisbon

Not only are there seven hills to watch sunset from, Lisbon has some of the best cultural, historical and fun sites to explore. There are a million reasons but if we had to pick… here are our 7 Reasons to Love Lisbon!

7 reasons to Love Lisbon

We love the people, the food, the friendly yet cool atmosphere – not to mention the music festivals all summer long. But if we had to pick 7 reasons to love Lisbon…

1. Best Party in Europe

Could it be? We think so. With the whole of the Barrio Alto becoming a party at night, Lisbon is pretty good at rocking until daylight. Check out one of the local bars or hit the clubs on the waterfront.

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Five Free Things to do in Prague

Five Free Things to do in Prague

The Bohemian capital is a ‘must see’ on any trip to Europe, and the charming old town and castle will have you charmed, but it’s not as budget friendly as it used to be. We’ve done the maths for you and here are our budget busting tips for Five Free Things to do in Prague!

1. The Astronomical Clock 

The centre of Prague is beautifully preserved and packed full of Medieval and Gothic architecture with the most famous being the Astronomical Clock in the Old Town Square.

There’s an hourly show with apostles emerging and beneath the clock tower there are 27 tributary crosses to commemorate the mass execution of 27 leaders of the Bohemian Revolt that happened here in 1621. There will also be crowds gathered because it’s the favourite site in Prague and it’s also free! If you can, climb up the 600 year old spire and see the amazing view of the old town.

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COPENHAGEN PRIDE 2016

COPENHAGEN PRIDE 2016

Join Copenhagen Pride 2016 and be part of the city’s biggest and most outrageous party!

If you love to party then you won’t want to miss the annual Gay Pride celebration in our city 16-21st August 2016 which hits a peak with a high-energy parade through some of the city’s coolest areas in the company of thousands of your newest friends.

Pride is a very special moment in Copenhagen’s crowded party calendar and gives the city a week to celebrate gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender pride and culture and to party!

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http://www.copenhagendowntown.com/blog/copenhagen-pride-2016

Hostel Doctor Features on Hotel Impossible Makeover Show

Hostel Doctor was fortunate to be invited to take part in US Travel Channel's hit show 'Hotel Impossible' for their Season 7 Premiere 'Hostel Takeover'. On the show, client The Gardner Hotel & Hostel is given a makeover to restore it to a great place to stay - and Hostel Doctor was in charge of modernising their branding and online presence.

Our client The Gardner Hotel and Hostel in El Paso, Texas, was given the makeover treatment by Anthony Melchiorri and the design team to update the hostel rooms and communal area to make it modern, safe, clean and comfortable. They called in Hostel Doctor to update their online presence, produce their new website and branding, and to market the revamped hostel. We're pleased to say that the hostel has had a great turnaround.  

It was great to contribute to the show and we're really please that they chose to have a hostel featuring. Hopefully it can bring more attention to hostels as a great budget option for those traveling in the US and showcase what they're all about. 

To see full episode visit http://www.travelchannel.com/shows/hotel-impossible/video/hostel-takeover

Find out what happened behind the filming and what's next for The Gardner here

Travel Channel’s hit series, ‘Hotel Impossible,’ Filming at our client The Gardner Hotel

Here’s a look behind the scenes while we were filming! Don’t miss out on the Season 7 premiere

We’re honored and excited to feature on Season 7 premiere of Travel Channel’s hit series, ‘Hotel Impossible,’ airing Monday, April 18 at 9pm ET/PT.

El Paso Times covers client The Gardner Hotel on ‘Hotel Impossible’

The Gardner Hotel will be featured on tonight’s season premiere of “Hotel Impossible” on the Travel Channel.”

The family-owned Gardner Hotel, in Downtown, has seen its share of ups and downs since it first opened in 1922.Now, the Nebhan family, which owns and operates the historic hotel, is hoping that their mission to improve the hotel, which also serves as a hostel, isn’t impossible.

Last year, the Nebhans agreed to participate in the television reality show “Hotel Impossible,” which takes struggling hotels and gives them a makeover and advice from veteran hotel operator and hospitality expert Anthony Melchiorri.

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5 Alternative Things to do in Barcelona

5 Alternative Things to do in Barcelona

Everyone loves this lively Catalan capital! Barcelona is a party city but complete with beaches, mountains, arts, architecture, culture and lots of tapas. Beyond the Ramblas and towering peaks of Sagrada Familia there are plenty of treasures to find. Here's our list for Equity Point Hostels.
With a reputation for partying and avant garde architecture, Barcelona has plenty of sights and sounds to pull the crowds, whether it’s music festivals, art or beach life. There are also a huge number of bars, restaurant and cafes to enjoy the culinary delights, so when you’ve ticked everything of your list of ‘things to do in Barcelona’, then check out our 5 alternative things to do!

Alternative Things to do in Prague

Alternative Things to do in Prague


If you've been to Prague then you'll be familiar with the view from Charles Bridge and have posed for a photo in front of the astronomical clock, but did you explore the Cold War Nuclear Bunker? Here's what we discovered for Equity Point Hostels:

The Golden City is famous for Europe’s largest castle, the astronomical clock and the view from Charles Bridge, but delve a little deeper and you’ll find this Bohemian city has plenty more to offer. Escape the crowds and check out our  5 alternative things to do in Prague...