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October 2011
12 MONTHS OF HOSTELLING - NOVEMBER - HOCKEY MANIA
We’re only a month into the regular season but the fight for the Stanley Cup is already in full swing. Who will steal it away from the Boston Bruins this season? Will it be one of our Canadian teams? We certainly hope so! Read more »
A NEW CANADIAN'S FIRST HOCKEY SEASON
New immigrant and HI employee, Ceri, shares her story about how she has embraced Canada's favourite sport, hockey!
I had heard about ice hockey and how it was extremely popular in Canada, almost like a way of life. Back in Wales, the only hockey I was used to was field hockey. As for the nearest ice rink, well that was a good hour’s drive away. As you can see, I was a total hockey virgin, but seeing as I was now a new Canadian I thought I had better embrace this sport and see what the big deal was all about. Read more »
FIRST TIMER'S GUIDE TO OKTOBERFEST
Missed Oktoberfest this year but definitely want to check it off your travel bucket list in 2012? Here are our tips to successfully navigating the world’s biggest beer festival. Oktoberfest 2012 runs September 22 to October 7, so start practicing the lyrics to Ein Prosit and book your ticket to Munich now! Read more »
BANGKOK FLOOD UPDATE
The flood situation in Bangkok is now very unpredictable, with most of northern and western parts of Bangkok have already been engulfed by the flood. The water level is high, up to 2.5 metres in low-land areas. Read more »
A Local's Guide to Vancouver
HI staff member and frequent blog contributor Lydia Simpson is a real live Vancouverite.
So you’ve rocked into town and you want to go beyond the guidebook. Sure, you’re going to go to Stanley Park and Granville Island and that, but you’d also like to see some non-tourist sights, go where the locals go. No problem- we’ve got some ideas for you. Read more »
PARTNER OF THE YEAR AWARD: CAST YOUR VOTE
This year, HI-Canada has introduced a new “Partner of the Year” award for a national partner who shares our values and contributes to our continued success. The winner of this award is chosen by HI-Canada members and keen hostellers like you, through an online vote between October 17 and November 06, 2011. Those who cast a vote will be entered into a draw to win a free Life Membership and two free nights in a private room in the Canadian hostel of their choice. Read more »
SEATTLE: COFFEE CAPITAL OF AMERICA
By Kaitie Worobec
Although I’m not much of a coffee addict, on a recent trip to the Emerald City I decided to join Seattle by Foot’s Coffee Crawl to learn first-hand why Seattle is America’s Capital of Coffee. Read more »
HAUNTED HOSTELS: A SPOOKY TALE
Being in the hostel business, it’s not Halloween for me until I read ghost stories from HI-Ottawa and get shivers up my spine. Here are some chilling tales of hostels I’d be too freaked out to stay at. Read more »
HI-WHISTLER STUDENT ACCOMMODATION PACKS
Get more pow out of your Student ID this year and save big with HI-Whistler’s pre-paid accommodation packs. You can choose from 5, 10, 15 and 20 night accommodation packs. Read more »
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