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March 2010
HI Member Internships in Germany
Taking some German courses at the Université Laval helped Stéphane Larrivée of Québec land an internship in an HI hostel in Germany, the country that gave birth to hostelling. Sound intriguing? If you’re an HI-Canada member, you can do the same thing. Read more »
It's St. Patty's Day, Let's Go to the Beach
Today's the day when the world seems to focus on all things Irish. Over on the Emerald Isle, the beer flows during this unique public holiday, but Ireland can be kind of a dreary place in mid-March. What if we told you you could celebrate this public holiday on the beach, sipping your Guinness from the comfort of a beach lounger, maybe with a little paper umbrella in the top and no one would question you? Read more »
Join in the Kananaskis 100-Mile Relay
The popular K-100 Relay will hit the foothills of the Rockies on June 19, 2010. While you've got until the 30th of April to register, you can save $50 by registering by this Friday.
The K-100 is a 100-mile relay race in Kananaskis Country, Alberta. Every year, 180 teams of 10 race through the hilly terrain. All money generated from the race goes back into Hostelling International Canada Pacific Mountain Region to improve hostels and services for budget travellers from around the world. Read more »
Help the Planet at Jericho Beach
The United Nations has declared 2010 to be the International Year of Biodiversity. In honour of this declaration, HI-Vancouver Jericho Beach has partnered with the Jericho Stewardship Group to build the Earth Easy Project. The project is looking for volunteers who can start as soon as this weekend. Read more »
Spring Special for Students in Banff
After a long dry patch, the ski resorts in Banff National Park just got dumped on with 17-21 cm of new powder in the past three days. The season ain't over 'til it's over. If you're looking for some spring skiing in the Rockies, book a ski package at HI-Banff Alpine Centre in March for April or May and get some pretty good deals. Read more »
Rockies - Wilderness hostel - Awesome!
Staying out of the way - wonderful! Read more »
What's it like at HI Banff Alpine Centre?!
I spent a week at the Alpine Centre - what's there? Read more »
Middle of the Action, Indeed
If you were anywhere within earshot of Vancouver last Sunday, you know that there was a bit of a celebration in the streets when the Canadian men's hockey team took the Olympic gold medal.
We often say HI-Vancouver Central is in the middle of the action and this photo taken on Granville Street last Sunday by Canwest News Service just proves it.
World's First Airplane Hostel Comes to HI
The Hostelling International family is pretty eclectic - with hostels in unique locations like tall ships, former prisons, castles, tree houses and lighthouses. But we recently added a new one to the brood and if you're visiting Sweden any time soon, you could spend the night in the world's first airplane hostel. Read more »
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