We Slept For Peace! For the first time ever, HI-USA held Sleep For Peace, a national effort held in conjunction with the United Nation's International Day of Peace on September 21. On this day, our hostels across the country held peace-inspired activities, and HI-USA allocated $1 for every guest's stay towards a scholarship fund to help underprivileged youth experience hostelling. In all, more than $4,000 was raised! Nearly every hostel showed and discussed The Day After Peace, a short film about how this day came to be, and many hostels put their unique spin on other celebratory activities. At HI-Washington DC, a day-long peace conference was held, and at HI-Marin Headlands guests contributed their thoughts to a "peace tree." Guests at HI-New York City were involved in active dialogue at a temporary structure built just for this day, and HI-Santa Monica reached out to HI hostels around the world to create a video montage of peace being expressed in different languages. Discovering the USA's Hostelling Potential After visiting HI-San Diego Downtown and HI-San Diego, Point Loma, two prominent bloggers have the U.S. hostelling scene on their brain. There's so much to see and do right in your backyard, and they're shining the spotlight on all the great things HI-USA hostels have to offer.  Check out what Michael from Art of Adventuring has to say about his experience in San Diego, and why he chose "incredible" as a way to describe the Point Loma location. Michael is now on a mission to educate his readers on the true U.S. hostelling experience and how it needs to grow.  Stephanie from Twenty-Something Travel offers her honest impressions about what's it's like to be a hosteller in San Diego. Read about her visit filled with walking tours, pub crawls, and communal dinners, and why she thinks more Americans should hostel on their home turf. 
As a nonprofit organization built on the principle that hostelling leads to improved cultural understanding, which ultimately creates a more peaceful world, we couldn't think of a better day to stand behind. Thank you to everyone who joined in and we will continue to spread peace through hostelling all year round!
HOSTELLING INTERNATIONAL GLOBAL PROMOTION
Ski For Free in the Swiss Alps – Really Venture to the town of Davos in the Swiss Alps, where the air is pure and invigorating. Situated a mile above sea level, Davos is conveniently located next to world class ski resorts. As a special offer, when you book your stay before Christmas you will receive a free lift ticket – that's up to a $74 value! Stay for two nights at the Davos Youthpalace, including half board and a 2-day ski pass for just $143 per person. With mountain views and spectacular terraces, the Davos Youthpalace invites you to experience a world renowned location hostel style. The Davos Youthpalace is a member of Swiss Youth Hostels, a division of Hostelling International. For more information, visit youthhostel.ch/davos.
Travelbytes Contest This month's contest is a little different. As you know from our recent plea to help us win a $30,000 grant for green initiatives, sustainability is very important to our entire network. But we want to know what aspects of eco-friendly travel are most important to you.  Share your feedback through this 3-question survey to be entered to win a Tortuga Backpack. Click here to complete the survey and enter for your chance to win. What's so special about a Tortuga Backpack? You can carry everything you need without having to check your bag, plus it's easy to pack and it's lockable! | 
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