PackerShack is a new hostel comparison website created by two backpacking software engineers. They wanted to focus the accommodation selection process around a map view in order to choose the hostel with the best balance between location and price.
The creators recently introduced themselves in the HM Forum and asked for suggestions. Check out their site. Do you have any feedback for them?
I do :)
The site currently lists all property types by default. Could it be changed to list only hostels by default and opt-in for the other types?
I also noticed that the site scrapes info from HW, HB, and HC, and that you are working as an affiliate site of all three to get commissions. Obviously this is how you’re making money from your work. Would it be possible to add direct contact details for the hostels as well?
Aside from HW, HB, and HC are you scraping info from other sites? Your search came up with a photo from my hostel that I have never even seen before. :confused: Now I'm curious what else might be out there about my hostel that I haven't found yet.
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