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It is that time of the year again: The yearly Hoscars Award by Hostelworld.com.

Help your favorite hostels in the world and vote for them to receive the Hoscars Award 2022. On top of that, you can win cool travel prizes with Qatar, World Nomads, G Adventures, and more!

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