Wanna experience the BEST backpacker country in the World 2011 FOR FREE?

Hostelling International South Africa  has a potentially FREE trip around South Africa for a travel blogger who can create Social Media content for them at www.facebook.com/hisouthafrica.
The accommodation will be sponsored by the www.hisouthafrica.com hostels ad the transport will be sponsored by www.bazbus.com.
If HI South Africa gets the right person with the right profile willing to do it they can also approach some adventure operators for FREE tours and activities...
This is not a paid job and you would need to get yourself to SA but if you fancy a FREE working holiday contact Simon via travelconceptsolution[at]gmail.com and you can discuss this project and what is possible.

South Africa named "Best Hostel Country" in Hostelling International's 2011 "HI-5ives!" awards

South Africa was named the "Best Hostel Country" in Hostelling International's  2011 "HI-5ives!" awards.
Hostellers who left ratings on the website hihostels.com during 2011 have had their say and awards have been handed out in the following five categories: Best Hostel Country, Best Overall Hostel, Friendliest Hostel, Most Comfortable Hostel, Most Efficient Hostel.
All award categories were based on ratings received during a 12 month period, from 1 November 2010 to 31 October 2011. During those 12 months, a minimum of 5 customer ratings in average per month was required to qualify. A hostel can only win one award category each year.

Best Hostel Country - South Africa:

The 35 hostels in South Africa have pulled in the best ratings overall for a single destination. This is a fantastic accolade for a network which was formed just one year ago. Ranging from fantastic beach side retreats to gateways of some of the best safari parks in the whole world, every SA hostel has something very special to offer an adventurous traveler.

• Best Overall Hostel 2011: Lerwick Hostel, Shetland Isles, Scotland
• Friendliest Hostel 2011: HI Marthas Vineyard, USA
• Most Comfortable Hostel 2011: Utano Youth Hostel, Kyoto, Japan
• Most Efficient Hostel 2011: HI Baan Dinso, Bangkok, Thailand