| An excellent road and rail network and a
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| | the more popular backpacker destinations.
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| highly eclectic selection of landscapes
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| | While the YHA network does not extend to
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| and scenery combine with good
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| | Scotland, this should not preclude
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| accommodation infrastructure to provide
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| | backpackers from holidaying here.
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| idyllic conditions for pursuing a nomadic
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| | Independent accommodation options are
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| lifestyle.
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| | plentiful and can be found in some of the
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| The Youth Hostel Association (YHA) of
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| | country's most scenic towns and cities.
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| England and Wales is the most established
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| | You'll find hostel choices in the likes
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| organisation offering backpacker
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| | of Armadale and Ullapool in the
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| accommodation in the UK. More than 200
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| | northwest, Aviemore and Loch Ness in the
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| establishments are operated under its
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| | northeast, Glasgow and Kendoon in the
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| watchful eye, all offering a minimum
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| | southwest and Melrose and Edinburgh in
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| standard of accommodation as well as
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| | the southeast.
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| assistance in local sightseeing plans and
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| | The nature of backpacking means there are
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| travel arrangements. Privately owned and
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| | inherent risks to both the well-being of
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| operated hostels are also common and can
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| | the traveller and his/her personal
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| be found across the length of the nation.
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| | possessions. Most travellers enjoy a
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| Compared with hostels in some EU
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| | holiday without incident and this is due
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| countries, those in the UK may seem a
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| | largely to common sense and taking
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| little on the expensive side. Relative to
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| | sensible measures to reduce risks. By
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| overnight accommodation prices within the
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| | taking precautions, you can minimise the
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| nation however, they are cheap. Standards
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| | effects of any unfortunate episodes.
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| vary but most offer rooms and facilities
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| | While holiday insurance is unable to
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| that are functional and clean at the very
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| | protect you against mishaps, it is a
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| least. Single, twin, double and triple
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| | useful measure which can soften the blow
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| rooms as well as dorms and family rooms
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| | in the event of accident, illness or
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| are invariably available at most hostels,
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| | theft. A comprehensive travel insurance
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| ensuring travellers of all kinds are
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| | policy will provide you with an essential
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| catered for.
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| | safety net, meaning you can rest easy on
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| Of all the viable backpacker routes and
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| | your travels. Knowing that medical
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| destinations in the UK, Wales and its
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| | expenses will be taken care of and that
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| coastal regions offer some of the most
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| | cash and valuable items are covered, you
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| ideal holiday conditions. With a wealth
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| | can set about the business of really
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| of private establishments and more than
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| | enjoying your holiday.
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| 40 YHA operated hostels across Wales, as
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| | A variety of companies specialise in
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| well as some lovely local scenery and
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| | holiday insurance, but few tailor their
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| interesting visitor sites, it's not
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| | policies specifically to meet the needs
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| difficult to see why Wales has become a
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| | of those undertaking backpacking
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| favourite with travellers. Towns such as
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| | holidays. For an insurance policy
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| Conway, Bangor, Brecon, Newport and
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| | designed specifically with backpackers in
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| Anglesey offer YHA hostels and are among
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| | mind, visit travel-insurance-discounts.
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