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Who knew hostelling with kids could be so great?

Having kids doesn’t mean you have to stop staying in hostels.

October 23, 2019
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13 fights you’ll inevitably have with your travel companion

Nothing can tear you two apart, right? But have you ever been hangry in a foreign country?

October 15, 2019
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How to Marie Kondo your backpack

Pack less stuff and more joy.

October 15, 2019
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8 Canadian hostels within walking distance of a brewery

We did this very important research so you don’t have to.

October 04, 2019
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How to get a job in a hostel in Canada (and why you want to)

Insider tips for landing that travel #dreamjob

September 20, 2019
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17 moral dilemmas every backpacker faces

Top bunk vs. bottom bunk and other existential quandaries.

September 16, 2019
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13 free or cheap things you gotta do this fall in Canada

‘Cause I’m freeee, free-falling...

September 12, 2019
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8 Vancouver hikes you can get to without a car

No car? Wanna hike? Vancouver’s the kind of place where that doesn’t matter one bit.

September 09, 2019
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For me (and my parents), hostels are the safest way to travel

A week in Cape Town had me and my parents worried… til I met my dorm mates.

August 23, 2019
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12 ways to squeeze every last drop out of summer, starting now

Is it too much to ask for summer to last forever?

August 20, 2019
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How to ace a long stay in a hostel

Sticking around for a bit? Some words of advice from a pro.

August 13, 2019
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8 actually possible ways to save money for your next trip

Paying less is one thing. Saving more is even better.

August 09, 2019
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