Backpacker Buzz

Tis the season, once again. We've gathered up some of the best gift ideas for the travellers on your list, including deals you can only get with your HI membership card.

Go Visit
Any one infected with the travel bug will tell you, money is best spent on going places. Get discounted bus and train tickets with your HI card and go surprise your far-off friends and relatives in Canada this winter. Your HI card gets you 25% off Greyhound bus tickets in Canada or 5% off VIA Rail tickets.

William Jans Posters
If you can't go there, photos are the next best thing. Photographer William Jans is best known for his entertaining travel talks about the far-off places he visits. He also has posters featuring some of his finest shots from around the world.

Normally $25, the posters are on special offer for Backpacker Buzz readers at $13.99. Get posters from Laos, Nepal, Tibet, Galapagos, Machu Pichu and Bali - perfect inspiration for the traveller who's always dreaming of their next adventure. Order yours now.

Hockey Tickets
Winter in Canada means hockey, so take your buddies to a game this season. Get discounted Vancouver Canucks tickets at the front desk of HI-Vancouver Central. Tickets start at $41.

For an even better deal, with just as much fun, catch a WHL game with the Calgary Hitmen for $14.

Membership
If you're looking for a travel buddy, give someone a bit of incentive with an HI membership. It gets you discounted stays at over 4,000 hostels in 80 countries as well as countless deals and discounts on food, activities and transportation around the globe.

Members can order memberships for friends and relative at a special price of $30. That saves you $5 off the regular price, and we'll wrap it up and ship it to you at no extra cost. Call 1-800-661-0020 and quote 'OFF1209' by December 11th to take advantage of this limited time offer.

Subscription to Outpost magazine
For the real cheapos out there, pass along your issues of Canada's adventure travel magazine, Outpost, to your friend who likes to read. A subscription is included in your membership. If you're not getting it already, sign up now. The magazine is full of amazing stories from around the world, as well as Backpacker Buzz' section on hostelling in Canada and around the world. It's the thought that counts.

Happy holidays from HI!