YOU !! ... yes YOU !! ... if you have already stayed here in Tupiniquim Hostel let me ask you a question ... have you already recommended us to Lonely Planet AND Footprints ?? (i am not forcing you too much, am I ?? hehehe) you know we will really appreciate it for the rest of our lifes and it´s only 5 minutes !! ... you just need to write your comments on these 2 sites:

www.lonelyplanet.com/feedback/ - Lonely Planet
www.footprintbooks.com/sections/contact_us/default.asp - Footprints

or send them an email to talk2us@lonelyplanet.com.au and webeditor@footprint.cix.co.uk
... (don´t forget to put your name, nationality, date and of course ... a mention to Tupiniquim) ...

what ?? You havent been here yet ?? NO WAY !! What are you waiting for ?? ... i see, you are not sure, you are still considering price/benefit, location, etc ... well, i guess that i could talk forever about the good things of my hostel but then i am i little bit suspicious considering that i own the place right ?? ... we have a problem here you see: i have to convince you to stay here (because if not 10 people loose their jobs and my baby will starve to death ... just kidding :)) and you have to doubt any marketing tools, ads, campaigns, websites, etc ... (and you should, after all anyone can just simply exaggerate, lie and make you believe whatever he wants you to believe ... that is mainly marketing, all for the sake of profit) ... what shall we do then ??

well ... do not believe in me (as you should not believe in anyone at all) but do as the Buda said: go and seek the truth for yourself ... look at what others said as they stayed here ... and may the force be with you (sorry, couldnt avoid that one :)