Travel Shop
The Hostelling International shop has products to help you make the most of your trip. Check them out here:- Keep in touch - HI-ekit phonecard and HI-ekit mobile for budget communications!
- Relax by Rail – plan ahead and buy your rail pass or ticket from International Rail!
- Travel safe - buy HI travel insurance before you go!
- Be informed - use the HI guide on the road and a Culture Smart! guide for the low down on customs and etiquette!
HI-ekit phonecard
Wherever your adventure leads, the HI-ekit phonecard is the easiest way to stay in touch worldwide. Ring mum on her birthday, email family about your latest adventure, or receive voicemail messages from friends on the road. Activate now at www.hi.ekit.com! Receive a US$10 calling bonus when you charge your card for US$20 or more! Key benefits include:- Save up to 70% on international calls
- Make calls from 151 countries to anywhere in the world
- Recharge your account any time, anywhere - over the phone or web
- Family and friends can leave you messages for free no mater where you are
HI-ekit mobile
Having your mobile while travelling is now a necessity, though it’s none the less expensive. ekit’s range of SIM-only services or SIM and Handset packages offer pre-paid convenience for low cost international roaming in over 100 countries. Activate now at www.hi.ekit.com! Key benefits include:- Coverage in over 100 countries. You do not need to have a new phone or SIM card for each country you visit
- Low cost to purchase the phone service package, and save up to 70% on international roaming rates
- Convenience, use the one phone number every time you travel, making it easier for family and friends to contact you. In fact, family and friends can call you for free using our toll-free access numbers
- Buy more minutes anywhere, anytime, via the web, over the phone and via 24/7 customer service
- No joining fee, contracts or monthly bills
International Rail tickets
Hostelling International has partnered with leading global rail ticket provider International Rail to offer you easy access to a range of rail tickets and passes around the world. So whether you are travelling the world, or planning a short weekend trip to Paris with Eurostar, there is a ticket to suit… InterRail around Europe, explore the wide open spaces of North America, discover Down Under and lots more besides! Check out the options and buy securely online with International Rail.HI travel insurance
Whether you are skiing for a week or spending a year backpacking round the world, you want to be sure that if the unthinkable happens, help is just a phone call away. Hostelling International has teamed up with leading insurance provider Columbus Direct to bring you travel insurance products at affordable prices, wherever you live. Check it out - and discover just how much you can save. Travel safe and enjoy your trip!Recommended Guidebooks
The Official International Youth Hostels Guide 2008 Just imagine - your hostel is booked, but you forgot to download a street plan or note which bus stops outside, and now it is getting late… with the Official Youth Hostels Guide safely in your pack you need never be caught out! This directory is packed with essential information about the HI global network:- Hostel directory includes facilities, open hours, transport, street plans
- Tips for good budget meals, great nightlife and top attractions
Culture Smart! guides Culture Smart! Pocket-sized guides that give you the low-down on customs and etiquette. They explain key country values and attitudes, social and home life and how to avoid cultural gaffes when out and about. Giving the cultural, historical and political background, they reveal how to read body language and be aware of potential pitfalls in communication. Culture Smart! guides perfectly complement the Official Youth Hostels Guide - buy yours today! Special HI member price: purchase any Culture Smart! guide for just GBP 4.95 + post and packing (normal price GBP 6.95 + post and packing). Order directly from Kuperard Publishers or call +44 (0) 208 446 2440 and quote code HI01.
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