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Backpacking information site Lazyshark has launched a new system allowing members and visitors to search for and book accommodation in Australia, New Zealand or elsewhere.
The firm claims it provides access to bookings in more than 2,500 destinations, with a bed for the night just six clicks away.
Visitors will also find other travel information much easier to find, it adds, as a new tab navigation system helps to guide users to sections on accommodation, dining and tours without needing to scroll down the page.
Alex Barder, spokesperson for discount travel site Lastminute.com, said: "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."
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