Backpacker Buzz's blog
Discount Alert: Car Rental in Lake Louise
HI in Western Canada is loading up on new discount partnerships across the region and you'll want to hold on to your hats for this next one: 20% off car rentals in the Rockies. Is it just us or does anyone else agree that this calls for an Icefields Parkway road trip? Read more »
Get an HI Safari Deal in Kenya
Going on safari in Kenya is often associated with high costs but it doesn't have to be that way. We always say your HI card can get you deals all over the world, and that includes Kenya. You can save up to 15% on budget camping safaris in Kenya and Tanzania that'll pick you up right from HI-Nairobi. Read more »
Get to Know and Win - One Week Left
Celebrate biodiversity by entering the 2010 Robert Bateman Get to Know Contest. Launched on Earth Day, April 22, the contest is open to all young Canadians aged 19 or younger. Youth are invited to "get to know" local plants and animals and then submit works of art, writing, or photography to the contest for a chance to win wild prizes. Read more »
Penticton - Summer Capital of B.C.?
Penticton loves summer. And it had better, being situated in semi-arid desert conditions in British Columbia's Okanagan. They've already hit 27 degrees this month, which is undoubtedly a sign of things to come over the next few months.
Oh but there's more. Penticton is rife with festivals over the summer months, and homey HI-Penticton has an excellent multi-day deal on offer all season long. Does anybody smell a long-weekend road trip? Read more »
Summer Packages Ready to Go
If everything goes as planned, we'll be in full-on summer in a few weeks. In the spirit of helping you enjoy yourself and save some money, HI's come up with some summer packages to get you out in the sunshine. Read more »
This Just In: Photos of the New HI-Whistler
The new HI-Whistler is almost ready to roll. It was home to international atheletes from around the world during the Winter Olympics and is now just getting a fresh coat of paint and some touch ups before opening its doors on July 1. Read more »
Summer in the Rockies Wilderness
Summer in the Rockies is short and sweet but what it lacks in endurance, it makes up for in intensity. HI's wilderness hostels are already gearing up for summer. We've got details on summer operating hours so you can start planning your summertime wilderness escapes now. Read more »
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 »
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 »
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