The Tux in the Backpack

The usual look at what happened online in the last couple of weeks. And no April’s fools included, I promise.

Êtes-vous un “flashpacker”? LePoint.fr
More and more articles in French language are appearing lately online discussing the Flashpacking phenomenon.This one suggests also some Flashpackers Hostels around the world. See also the Google Translation here.

Copenhagen – Top 10 Insider Travel Tips. BrilliantT(r)ips Blog
Experience Copenhagen like a local, staying of course in Flashpackers accommodations.

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Popularity: 31% [?]

Whether you class ‘flashpackers’ as tech-savvy backpackers, high-flyers on a career break, or independent travelers wishing to see the world in style, they have all led to the same thing – the unstoppable rise of the ‘boutique hostel’, where private rooms, stylish interiors and cool bars come as standard.

These hostels are the last word in cutting-edge chic, springing up in the hippest cities and along the well-trodden backpacker trail. Sleep in style with this selection of hostels for flashpackers that boast top-rated guest reviews alongside the designer furniture.

Stay Hostel, Los Angeles, USA

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Popularity: 58% [?]