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Hostelling International's blog from Western Canada. We'll bring you news, information and tips about hostels in Canada and around the world.
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April 2010
New HI Discount in Calgary
Hostelling International members from around the world can get in on a new discount in Calgary. It involves movies! Read more »
Win a Trip to Slovenia
The fine folks at the Slovenian Tourism Board and the Bank of Tourism Potentials in Slovenia are running a contest that could bag you a trip to Slovenia worth 3000 EUR. All you have to do is describe the 3-day trip of your dreams, with an emphasis on responsible travel and ecotourism, and you'll be in to win. Read more »
A Whirlwind winter is over!
It’s been 4 weeks since I left Canada to spend time in the mountains of Italy and then Austria for the end of the European ski season, but all the adventures of Canada and the Olympics still hold strong in my mind..... As things wind down and I have to think about getting ‘back to reality’ I wanted to reflect and send out some massive, massive thank yous.... Read more »
Western Canadian Hostels Go Sustainable
Over the years, the people at HI-Canada-Pacific Mountain Region have been working hard to make the hostels of Western Canada environmentally friendly and sustainable. Find out what's been done recently in the region, what's still to come and let us know what you think we should work on. Read more »
Planet-Minded Hostels Do Their Part
Hostels are some of the most eco-friendly accommodation options out there. Check out a few ways hostels are helping the planet in Norway, Iceland and New Zealand. Read more »
New Discounts in Western Canada
We're always looking for new ways to get our members a good deal. Here are just a few new discounts on offer in Vancouver and Edmonton. Read more »
Celebrate Earth Day at Jericho Beach
Give a nod to the planet this Earth Day with HI and friends at HI-Vancouver Jericho Beach. HI is getting together with the Jericho Stewardship Group and Evergreen to offer some earth-friendly activities and information on a day dedicated to the planet. Read more »
Writer Andrew Renton Talks China: Enter to Win Tickets
Andrew Renton is an accomplished Travel Writer, Photographer, Adventurer and Storyteller. His lack of ability to speak Chinese gets him into all kinds of hilarious trouble, which he plans to share in his next travel talk, Three Fascinating Faces of China, at the Vancouver Public Library on April 26. Find out how you can win a pair of tickets after the jump. Read more »
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