February 2012
Get 2 for 1 at the Outdoor Adventure & Travel Show in Vancouver – March 3 & 4
Come see HI and explore BC's largest adventure and travel show! See canoe & kayak experts in the Whitewater Demo Pool or ignite your passion for biking, hiking, running, water, board or mountain sports at over 200 exhibits! Visit our booth (#1023) and enter our contest to ‘guess the weight of the MEC backpack’, the closest guess get to win it*. Read more »
12 Months of HI – Vancouver’s Celtic March
When you think about where you want to spend St Patrick’s day, usually places like New York, Boston, San Francisco and of course Ireland spring to mind. You don’t really think of Vancouver! But Vancouver has a great Celtic Festival and excellent Paddy’s Day parade. Read more »
Craic agus Ceol i gCeanada! – fun and music in Canada
Written by guest blogger: Jody Bartley
It is coming up to that time of year again when the world turns green for the March 17 celebration of the Emerald Isle. For those of us not lucky enough to be spending St. Patrick’s Day in Ireland, North America is a very appealing second best. Read more »
Top 10 places to visit in Vancouver
Written and photographed by HI-Vancouver events volunteer - Ron Au-Yang
Welcome to Vancouver. We’re excited to have you here. Let me start by asking, which HI-Vancouver Hostel is right for you? Regardless of your choice, you have made an excellent decision to come and visit our beautiful city. Read more »
Combine travel with work experience through HI’s internship program
To really experience another culture and country you have to do more than just visit the place, you need to spend time there and mingle with the locals. By doing a HI internship you can do just that and gain work experience at the same time. Read more »
Top Travel Blogs
Candid, up-to-date and entertaining - travel blogs are a great way to research your next trip or temporarily satisfy your wanderlust. They are also a fantastic place to unearth local gems and read up on niche topics like solo travel for women, RTW trips or travelling long-term as a couple from people who have really gone out there and done it. What’s more, you can often find helpful resources like packing lists, budget spreadsheets and gear reviews on their sites. Here are a few of our favourite travel blogs (besides this one of course!). Read more »
Take our Environmental Practices and Backpacker Experience survey and you could win a $150 MEC gift card
Since we’re always looking for ways to find out how we can improve, when a Masters student from Royal Roads University asked if she could ask our members and guests how responsible environmental practices influence your hostel experiences...well, we jumped at the chance! Read more »
The beginners’ guide to hostelling
If you were not one of the lucky ones who experienced hostelling at a young age with your family or friends, then staying at a hostel, sharing a dorm room, and hostel facilities are all new to you. For some people there is no stress involved and they easily fall into hostel life, for others it can take a bit longer to feel comfortable. Read more »
Time to Renew Your Membership!
Does your HI Membership expire on March 31 2012? If yes, take advantage of our special offer. Save $5 on a new Adult Membership and $35 when you upgrade to a Lifetime Membership. What’s more, you get FREE SHIPPING if you purchase between February 15 - April 30, 2012.
If you are a Pacific Mountain Region member- that is, if you live in BC, Alberta, or the Yukon- you will be entered to win a $100 Mountain Equipment Co-Op gift certificate when you renew or upgrade during these dates. Read more »
Ich bin ein Berliner: 48 hours in Berlin!
By guest blogger Jody Bartley
I have only been to Berlin the once and to say it left an impression on me would be an understatement. Berlin is possibly one of the most fantastic cities I have ever travelled to. Two years ago, I decided to fly to Berlin to see Bloc Party play the Columbia Halle in the old East on Valentine’s night. Berlin in February is fabulous but my God, it is cold! Read more »
Jeremy! This is wonderful! Again, well done and enjoy...