With the onset of the English winter the traditional flight south by GAP year students to warmer climates has begun. With deferred places at university sorted students can start the all important process of planning their GAP year travels and saving up for the airfare. Australia and New Zealand still remain the top destinations for most backpackers.

The team at Lazyshark have been working behind the scenes to make it even easier for our members and visitors to the site to search for and book great accommodation� and we are now proud to announce the launch of �EasyBook�. The system allows our members and visitors to book accommodation in 2,500 destinations worldwide in just 6 clicks.

Plus no more scrolling down the page to find the information you are after�We have now made it even easier to view information on all our Destination and Product pages with the Lazyshark top navigation menu. Select the area you are interested in by clicking on the relevant tab whether it is �Accommodation�, �Eat and Drink� or �Tours� and only this information will be displayed for viewing.

�At Lastminute.com we know that backpackers don�t want to spend a second longer than they need to in internet cafes. As one of the more established backpacker sites out there the changes Lazyshark.com have made mean less time in front of a screen for the budget traveller and more time out having fun� Alex Barder of Lastminute.com comments. ENDS For further media information please contact Stuart Harrison, PR and Marketing Director, Lazyshark.com on 07949 219822 or email stu@lazyshark.com Lazyshark.com launched in January 2007 and is a website dedicated to the international backpacker, specialising in the Australasian market. It provides the traveller with 3 core services: an information resource; a social community; and a booking platform for accommodation and trips and tours.

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Stuart Harrison Lazyshark.com Mob: +44 (0)7949 219822 E-mail: stu@lazyshark.com