Heather Kang
Heather Kang

Heather Kang is the content manager for HI Canada. Her body lives in Ontario while her heart lives on the West Coast. She has travelled to over 30 countries and Canada is still her favourite. Next on her bucket list are the southern parts of South America and the northern parts of North America.

33 articles

9 reasons the Rockies are way better in the winter

Sorry, bears: you snooze you lose.

October 23, 2023
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The best places in Canada for a working holiday

Canada is a big place! Discover our fav places to work, travel and live like a Canadian.

April 29, 2022
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Why you should stay at a hostel to start your Canadian working holiday

New friends, tons of activities, budget-friendly options and more. Start your working holiday at a hostel.

April 03, 2022
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Why is maple syrup such a big deal in Canada? We've got 29 reasons why

Uh, because it's magical tree juice that transforms into candy?

March 09, 2022
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6 of our favourite places in Canada to get away from it all

Our top picks for getaways when you really need to disconnect and digitally detox.

February 10, 2022
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11 weird winter activities you should think about trying this year

There's a whole lot more to winter fun than skiing and hockey.

January 10, 2022
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A totally controversial guide to s'mores

There is no wrong way to make a s'more but there is definitely a right way

November 17, 2021
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14 ways to spot a Canadian abroad

Keep your eyes peeled for these subtle clues that you're definitely dealing with a Canadian far from home

November 10, 2021
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How to get the most out of your first trip abroad in a while

Ready to go? Here's how to wrap your head around actually travelling abroad again.

October 05, 2021
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8 things you learned in a pandemic that will help you when you’re travelling

It hasn't been for nothing! You've actually been becoming a better traveller this whole time.

September 01, 2021
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The best hostels for working remote in Canada

Now that you've mastered the art of working remote, it's time to take your skills on the road.

July 05, 2021
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The best hostel private rooms in Canada

Not feeling dorms? What about a caboose? A cabin? A yurt?

May 28, 2021
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25 things you totally do when you’re travelling but would never do at home

Travel-you somehow always seems a lot more adventurous than home you.

May 05, 2021
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One year later: the impact of the pandemic on our hostels and our people

Two hostel managers share their thoughts on the heart-breaking effects of the pandemic.

April 05, 2021
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The songs that take us places

Is there one song that always brings you back to your fondest travel memories? Here’s why that happens.

March 02, 2021
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How to safely plan your post-pandemic travels

Start planning, but follow these tips to protect yourself

January 19, 2021
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Our favourite Canadian travel gear

Need a little more homegrown gear in your life?

December 22, 2020
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Can you get a working holiday visa and work abroad right now?

Find out how the pandemic has affected working holidays into and out of Canada.

December 02, 2020
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8 things you learned while travelling that will help you in a pandemic

You’re more prepared for this than you might think.

April 07, 2020
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Editor’s note: What COVID-19 means to us at HI Canada

It’s not in our DNA to tell you to stay home, but now we’re doing it.

March 25, 2020
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What’s up with winter on Canada’s West Coast?

If you haven’t heard about Vancouver’s mild winters, you probably don’t know anyone who lives there.

January 10, 2020
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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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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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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 not be a jerk to wildlife in Canada

They sure look cute and cuddly but they definitely have their etiquette rules.

July 24, 2018
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12 songs Canadians will always dance to in another country

At home they don't faze you. On the other side of the world? Let's dance.

June 22, 2018
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An ode to the moms who let us travel

It means so much when mom says go when she wants you to stay.

May 10, 2018
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7 things Canadians have in common with Canada geese

Love ‘em or hate ‘em, Canada geese might just be our long lost best friends.

March 25, 2018
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11 signs it’s your first time in a hostel

Not quite sure how the whole shared room thing works? Yeah, we can tell.

February 28, 2018
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What to do when you’re the only person at your hostel

Sometimes it happens. And yes, it’s weird. And yes, it’s awesome.

January 08, 2018
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10 hostels you’re gonna want to check out in 2018

Need some inspo for your 2018 travel bucket list? We’ve got heaps of it.

December 22, 2017
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Totally untrue myths about Canada

Think Canada is all flannel and Celine Dion? It’s not! Well, not usually. But sometimes. Maybe.

November 15, 2017
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5 ways to get all up in Canada’s fall colours

Ready to embrace fall in all its cozy and colourful glory? Here’s where to do it.

September 19, 2017
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