Attention, ladies!  If you are a solo female traveler–or have ever thought of becoming one–you should know about this opportunity.  Hostelbookers.com has a survey at their website right now geared toward women who travel alone.  They are trying to collect information about how we feel about various travel subjects, so if you want your voice to be heard, do head on over there to take the survey.  (Don’t worry, it’s quick and painless.)  The best part?  By taking the survey, you will be entered for a chance to win a copy of the book High Heels and a Head Torch, the Essential Guide for Girls Who Backpack, by Chelsea Duke.

You can read Hostelbookers’ blog post about this survey here, which includes directions on how to be entered into their prize draw.  (You have to do more than just fill out the survey.)

While you’re at it, be sure to check out their blog and their post on the Top 10 Hostels for Women.  Good stuff to know!  I have not yet stayed at a hostel, but I’ve been reading a lot lately about how the quality is improving all the time, and many hostels are creating private rooms for those of us who might prefer a little privacy for a little increase in price.  And lest you think hostels are just for 20-somethings, that’s changing all the time, too.