June 2012
New HI-Boston hostel now open
A brand new eco-friendly hostel is now open in Boston. This replaces both an older, smaller hostel, and a summer-only location. The new 480-bed hostel is centrally located in the heart of downtown Boston. Read more »
HI-Vancouver Jericho Beach Open House
HI-Vancouver Jericho Beach is hosting an open house Friday, June 29 in our newly renovated and licensed café! Read more »
Canada Day – What’s going on at our hostels?
July 1st marks Canada Day, when all Canadians come together to celebrate Canada’s birthday. As well as all the fantastic events happening in the cities and towns around the country, our hostels are getting involved too. Read more »
12 Months of Hostelling - HI-Calgary
From the Calgary Stampede to the Kensington Sun & Salsa Fest, Calgary has it all going on in July! That’s why we have chosen C-Town to star as our top place to visit this July. Read more about what’s happening in Calgary: Read more »
Cycling the Rockies in July? Get 10% off Wilderness Hostels.
The Rockies is one of the best places in the world to tour on your bike, like HI’s very own Kaitie found out last year. HI’s wilderness hostels are dotted throughout the Rockies and are the perfect rest spot for your scenic cycle tour. What’s more, staying at a hostel means you don’t have to carry your camping gear along with you on your ride because the hostels are all fully equipped with linen and cooking equipment. Read more »
"Get-er-done" Work Party at HI-Castle Mountain
To those who have found it, HI-Castle Mountain has been a fantastic discovery; easy to get to, as it's just a kilometre off the Trans-Canada highway halfway between Banff and Lake Louise, but hidden away in the trees away from the hustle and bustle of the traffic. HI-Castle Mountain is a perfect spot for a weekend of road biking on the Bow Valley Parkway, hiking up to Rockbound Lake, climbing to the summit of Castle - or maybe just snapping photos of the amazing landscape and wildlife that surrounds the hostel. Read more »
A Beginner's Guide to Hostelling: Luggage
Now that you know what to pack, you need to choose something to pack it into. Here are a few options to consider. Read more »
A Few Days in Copenhagen
Denmark is a great country to include on any European trip. If you don’t have time to see the whole country, then I recommend a few days in the capital, Copenhagen. Many people put off travelling in Scandinavian countries because they are expensive. Yes travelling in Scandinavia is going to be costly, there is no way around that, it’s just the way it is! Food, drink and attractions all cost more than other European countries, however there are plenty of things you can do that are not going to break the bank. Read more »
The History of HI-Vancouver Jericho Beach
Since we're already promoting Jericho this month, which better hostel to choose to be the next in our series on the history of our region? The goal of this series is to help people better comprehend Hostelling International’s mission, to see beyond the cheap sleeps and to understand the greater ideals behind hostelling.
Excerpted from HI’s book History of HI-Canada-Pacific Mountain Region- Celebrating 75 Years of Hostelling in Canada, by Jon Azpiri. Read more »
Spring Adventures in Jasper
By guest blogger: Tanya Koob Read more »
Jeremy! This is wonderful! Again, well done and enjoy...