Newsletter - May 2004
The Truth about Europe and Snoring
As we are now in May, it is time to seriously think about your holidays. Newquay is the best surfing destination in the UK and we’ve designed a £155 a week package for you. Also, go to www.famoushostels.com to find out about all our friends in Europe. This month, Andy is telling us everything about his hometown, Munich.
In this newsletter, you’ll learn everything about the best hangover cures, and you’ll have the chance to take part in our “hostel snoring” survey!
Live your life! Have Fun!
Hostel News
Survey Results: the best hangover cures!
Remember those mornings where your bunk bed is spinning? Well, our very experienced experts (yourselves) have worked a lot on sharing their BEST hangover cures. Thanks a lot for your efforts in supporting us against one of the great diseases of hostel life.
As responsible licensees, our first suggestion would be not to drink too much. You obviously all know that. Well, our survey says, sleeeeeeeeeep is the best remedy for 36% of you. Simple and cheap medicine… But an equal 36% would rather go to the nearest fry up and top up their grease levels. Only 6% would rely on tranquilizers. And an amazing 22% recommend to drink more beer!!! Does that really help?
A Presentation of Europe’s Famous Hostels
Spending your time finding the most popular hostels in Europe? Unsure who's word of mouth to listen to first? Stop looking and start booking the fifteen hostels voted most favoured around Europe - by the best critics around - you, the backpacker! The opinions have been gathered, the votes taken in and Europe's Famous Hostels have been gathered in one spot to make your European Adventure one to remember!
Hostel of the month: Euro Youth Hostel in Munich
Despite being home to some 1.3 million people and such industrial giants as Siemens and BMW most visitors go to Munich looking to sample the famous Bavarian Gemütlichkeit, and find it most usually at the bottom of a Masskrug (litre mug) in one of the cities justly famous beer-halls or gardens.
Bar News
Brand New Look Belushis.com!
We have at long last revamped Belushi's website! The site now includes all our other locations around the country. Check each venue for latest promotions and events. As well as full food and cocktail menus. And if you get bored log on and hit the games room for a spot of pac-man or tetris. Don't forget you can keep an eye on us too by watching the "Bush Cam"!
Give us you opinion of the site by emailing us at theteam@belushis.com!
Live Sports throughout May!
A very busy sporting calendar throughout May. Including
- Football - Champions League, UEFA Cup, FA Cup, Premiership, Scottish Football
- Motor Racing - Formula 1
- Rugby Union - Heineken Cup, Super 12, Domestic League and Cup
- Cricket - England vs New Zealand
- Plus lots more. Catch it all at one of our venues!
Buy a Burger and get a bottle of Bud FREE!
Buy one of our famous Belushi's burger and get get a bottle of bud FREE! 12-7pm everyday
Buy a Belushi's Food platter plus a bottle of house wine or a bucket of buds or a jug of cocktail only £10! 12 -7pm everyday.
Visit Belushis.com for details!
Events Diary
London
Britney Spears
3rd May
Yes she’s back…..again. This time to support her new album “In the zone”. She’ll be performing at the London Wembley arena. Who ever is still interested book your tickets right away. They will probably sell out like crazy. Don’t forget to also book a bed at one of our great hostels to drink away the headache afterwards. Who knows…… you might get lucky with a Britney look alike ;) .
Cannabis Festival
8th May
March along with the cannabis festival in London. Starting off in Kennington park all the way to Brockwell park via Brixton. Every year 35.000 people march along with sound of samba music. The city of London has granted the festival with an entertainment license so the march will end with countless music and performing events.
Standing Wave: International Guitar Festival
1st May to 3rd May
London's South Bank Centre and the International Guitar Foundation celebrate six-string wizardry from around the globe at this inaugural festival of the guitar, Standing Wave. The excellent line-up includes top jazz man John Scofield, flamenco guitarist Paco Pena and his dance company, former Rolling Stone Mick Taylor and many others. Enjoy this wonderful musical experience in the Royal Festival Hall.
Supergrass
8th May
Supergrass is performing at London’s Astoria on their UK tour to promote a new best of album. Supergrass earned their big name to the 1995 single “alright”. Since then they have released quite a few big albums like “I should coco” and “In it for the money”. For the people out there that like 60’s inspired music be in London on the 8 th of may.
London Comedy Festival
13th May to 23rd May
Laugh your ass off at the London comedy festival. Ten days of action packed fun, fun and even more fun and laughs. With hundreds of comedy clubs and performers competing there will be a comedian there that can tickle anybodies funny bone. Hahahahaha.
Edinburgh
Derren Brown Live
04th May
Derren Brown, the master of psychological illusion and perceptual manipulation is coming up to Edinburgh to give a live show. So for all of you illusionist wannabees out there this is your chance to see the Russian roulette man himself live on stage at Edinburgh Festival Theatre. Also a great show if you just want to be stunned by magic an mystery happening all around in the theatre.
Brighton
Streets of Brighton
6th May to 8th May
This three day festival in Brighton has a great number of venues and streets hosting all sorts of performing arts. The lazy kings is one of the groups performing from a large French company called Transe Express. If you are into performing arts and would like to visit Brighton for a few days, don’t forget to book into our newly done up hostel/hotel St Christoper’s Inn at the Palace overlooking the Brighton pier.
Bath
Bath International Music Festival
For over two weeks, the magnificent surroundings of Britain's finest Roman city are graced with the world's best music, from classical to jazz, world music and beyond, as Bath presents its annual musical extravaganza. With musicians from over 30 different countries Bath will have an international musical atmosphere. So if you’re a backpacker in the UK during those weeks its an experience you would definitely not want to miss.
HOPE was founded in 1994, the Year of the Family, to assist Handicapped, orphaned, poor and exploited children. Working mostly with volunteers, we ensure that your donations go directly to help needy children. We now assist projects in over 20 countries including the UK and pride ourselves on their personal nature, targeting our help to individuals and small groups of people. Interpub and HOPE have joined together as part of their 10th Anniversary celebrations to raise funds for street children and those affected by conflict.
It is our aim, with your help to raise £20,000 for this worthy charity. So please give generously. Collection boxes can be found in all of our venues. Also keep an eye out for special fund raising events throughout the year.
Thanks for reading and happy travels!
The Live Your Life Team
Beds and Bars Club
Quote
“I travel not to go anywhere, but to go. I travel for travel's sake. The great affair is to move.”
Robert Louis Stevenson (1850 - 1894) Scottish author, poet, essayist, critic
Travels with a Donkey.
