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110 articles

A backpacker’s guide to pre-trip panic

Who needs extra baggage before even packing?
February 16, 2024
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You’ve got a major case of post-travel blues. Now what?

When your suitcase is unpacked, but your heart still thinks it's on vacation.
February 12, 2024
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13 surefire signs you’ve been travelling for a really, really long time

You figure it’s none of your business how long that street food’s been out.
February 06, 2024
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8 (weird) things only Canadian backpackers will understand

Canadian backpackers versus nobody ever.
January 22, 2024
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The great Canadian snack menu

If your budget is peanuts, consider these your entrées.
January 22, 2024
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A Backpacker’s Guide to FOMO: Holiday Edition

You do yule.
December 15, 2023
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17 ways to convince a non-hosteller to book a bunk

Community, convenience, and cozy spaces. What else do you need?
October 06, 2023
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8 ways to avoid tourist traps while travelling

Embrace the quirky, the hidden, and the real in every destination.
August 21, 2023
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How can you truly travel solo in a world that's more connected than ever?

Is your itinerary crafted on others’ and social media’s expectations... or your own?
June 21, 2023
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Fall in Fernie: 8 fun things to do on a budget

All the things to do in your cozy sweater.
May 26, 2023
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14 free or cheap things to do in Squamish, BC

From waterfall hopping to climbing coastal peaks to sipping craft brews, Squamish has it all for travellers on a budget.
April 14, 2023
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The 12 most important questions to ask your travel buddy before you travel

To party or not to party? That is the question.
February 10, 2023
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The Canadian working holiday IRL: Six travellers share their stories

If you need a sign to take the leap, this might be it
January 11, 2023
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10 hostel hacks every backpacker should know

So you don’t have to learn the hard way...
December 14, 2022
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The best Canadian ski resorts with hostels nearby

Your next ski trip doesn't have to break the bank. Head to a ski hill with a hostel instead!

December 02, 2022
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Why hostel kitchens are one of the best parts of backpacker travel

Hostel kitchens aren’t just for cooking—they also provide a unique atmosphere for connection and camaraderie.
November 14, 2022
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7 ways to befriend locals in a ski town

The only thing better than hitting the powdery slopes is doing it with friends.
November 09, 2022
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How to make more meaningful connections in hostels

When you look around a hostel lounge, kitchen or dorm, there’s a good chance that you have so much in common with the person sitting next to you.
November 03, 2022
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How a solo trip to Vancouver sparked confidence to explore on my own

Travelling alone in Canada prompts the kind of self discovery and independence that lends nicely to future adventures.
August 24, 2022
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Back to the Rockies: What's changed and what's stayed the same

With travel restrictions gone, here's what the Rockies looked like this summer.
August 19, 2022
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How to travel more and fly less

In times when airports have been chaotic, it might be time to swap boarding passes for bikes and TSA lines for train rides.
August 09, 2022
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Why everyone should festival alone

Found a festival with literally all of your favourite artists but can't find anyone to go with? Doesn't matter. Go anyway.
May 12, 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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22 free and cheap things to do in Calgary

Cowtown knows how to go big, but your budget doesn't!

April 03, 2022
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7 new and renovated hostels around the world ready for your next trip abroad

While travel has been on hold, these hostels have been busy updating their looks and opening up.

March 01, 2022
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Why I’ll always choose a hostel private room over a hotel room

Even if bunks aren't for you, there's a lot to love about hostelling.

February 08, 2022
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10 feelings every traveller should expect to feel on their first solo trip

Well, at least the ones we have words for.

January 10, 2022
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Our 20 most popular travel memes from 2021

If ever a year needed some laughs, this was it.

January 10, 2022
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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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Am I still a backpacker if I can’t carry a backpack?

A broken back shook up who she was and how she travelled. Or did it?

March 30, 2021
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How to keep your travel friendships alive from afar

Some of those fleeting meetings can become long-lasting friendships with just a little bit of creative care and attention.

February 22, 2021
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20 optimistic and hopeful places you should visit (eventually)

After a year like this, focus on these mood-boosting places to visit around the world.

December 22, 2020
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20 little things I didn't realize I'd miss about travelling

The real magic of backpacking is in the tiniest details.

November 30, 2020
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Is solo travel the right choice for introverts?

If you’ve been told you’re too shy to travel alone—pssht, don’t listen.

November 23, 2020
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September is hands down the best month of the year in the Rockies

Just when you think summer is over...

August 26, 2020
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How to survive being the third wheel on your trip

The dos and don’ts (and perks!) of being the odd one out.

July 14, 2020
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12 travel things we'll never complain about again

We’ve officially reached the bargaining phase of the pandemic.

July 14, 2020
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How to feel like you’re travelling even when you’re not

A travel-minded to-do list that takes your mind off not travelling.

April 27, 2020
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Friends for a season: The bittersweetness of meeting people when you travel

It is better to have met and moved on than to never have met at all.

April 21, 2020
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The delicate art of coming home

Going is easy. Coming back is a different story.

April 20, 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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Exploring Canada’s East Coast without a car

You don’t need a car to get your fill of Atlantic Ocean views.

March 05, 2020
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5 winter escape ideas waiting for you at hostels in Canada

We’ve got special deals all over the place to help you save money.

February 21, 2020
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The best side hustles to fund your travels as you go

A little extra cash never hurts, whatever the currency.

February 17, 2020
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How backpacking totally changed how I feel about social media

If you didn’t Instagram it, did it even happen?

February 14, 2020
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19 free or cheap things to do in Montreal

Discover a little bit of Euro living for less in la belle province.

January 23, 2020
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Getting lost in Ecuador’s Valley of Longevity

As the clock ticked down on New Year’s Eve, getting lost help me figure out how to slow down.

December 19, 2019
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20 places you gotta visit in 2020

Not sure where to go next? We got you covered.

December 18, 2019
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How to avoid the same old boring hostel conversations

If ONE more person asks me where I’m from...

November 22, 2019
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10 cozy Canadian foods to try this winter

Warm yums for cold tums

November 04, 2019
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FOMO vs. YOLO: The highs and lows of full-time travel

Even living the dream has its downsides

October 29, 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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17 moral dilemmas every backpacker faces

Top bunk vs. bottom bunk and other existential quandaries.

September 16, 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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Q&A: Travelling Canada with Nomad Junkies

The nomadic bloggers tell us all about their road trip across the country.

July 22, 2019
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What to know about booking a budget airline

On ultra low cost carriers, you get what you pay for.

June 25, 2019
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12 movies and TV shows on Netflix that’ll make you want to travel

These films will inspire wanderlust.

May 21, 2019
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How to make the most of an empty hostel

Count yourself lucky.

May 17, 2019
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How to stay fit while travelling

Don’t sacrifice health and wellness while on the road

May 17, 2019
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The best places in Canada to experience spring

Spring's gonna spring.

April 29, 2019
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How to make your next road trip a success

The open road awaits.

April 29, 2019
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What to splurge on when you’re backpacking

Even budget travellers can afford these little luxuries.

April 23, 2019
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The best countries in Africa for backpacking

Here are four of the best African countries to visit.

March 20, 2019
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Unplugging from technology while travelling

Take a tech break while staying at a hostel.

March 20, 2019
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The best ways to get over jetlag

New time zone? No problem.

February 08, 2019
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Your five-step guide to planning your next trip

We promise, it’s easier than you think.

January 26, 2019
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Why you should travel during the off-season

10 reasons why you should go travelling right now

January 20, 2019
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How to stay in a hostel sober

You don’t have to drink and party to enjoy staying in hostels

November 25, 2018
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Hoi An, tailor-made paradise

Hoi An is the place to go in Southeast Asia to get the outfit of your dreams made to measure.

November 25, 2018
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9 best places in Canada to visit in the winter

Embrace the snow in these magical destinations.

November 19, 2018
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10 small things that make a backpacker’s day

May Saint Christopher bring you luck when you travel.

November 18, 2018
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10 tips for Canadians applying for a working holiday in Australia

The age limit on visas has been raised to 35, so there’s no better time to spend a year down under.

November 16, 2018
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How a summer friendship unexpectedly led to my relocation to South America

I didn’t know it at the time, but meeting Mirella changed my life forever.

October 19, 2018
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11 essential things to pack for a Canadian adventure

Backpacking in Canada, eh?

October 09, 2018
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12 unique properties you won't believe are hostels

Koalas, steam baths and jumbo jets are just the start.

September 26, 2018
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Spending my birthday alone on a remote African island

Celebrating your birthday without anybody who cares is slightly bizarre.

September 25, 2018
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Why backpacking was good for my career

I came back with more than just memories.

September 20, 2018
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How to survive a very long commute

What’s two days on a train or bus when you’re prepared?

September 10, 2018
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A homebody's guide to travel

For someone who likes to stay at home, travelling can be scary.

August 24, 2018
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It starts with mint tea: learning to barter in Morocco

In Morocco, there are no set prices. Instead, goods are bartered over a hot cup of mint tea.

August 20, 2018
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How to travel with only a carry-on backpack

Never overpack again.

August 15, 2018
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14 conversations you always hear in every hostel

Nope, ‘What’s your name?’ isn’t one of them.

July 20, 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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Travels with my dad

Hitting the road with your 63-year-old pops—what could go wrong?

June 13, 2018
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19 signs you’ve been travelling too long

Forgot your home address but have your passport number memorized? It might be time to go home.

May 23, 2018
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Why you should stick with hostels in your 30s

Backpacking isn’t just for 20-somethings anymore.

May 10, 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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Need travel funds? Apply for a travel grant

HI Canada helps support and fund conscious travel among Canadian youth.

April 23, 2018
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20 struggles every traveller faces when they come home

Who knew coming home could be so hard?

April 13, 2018
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Travel taught me how to be alone

I was the most alone I had ever been. And thus, according to my own definition, I was a loser.

March 26, 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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Love travels: What it’s like falling in love abroad and travelling as a couple

What happens when a Canadian and a Brit find love and hit the road?

February 12, 2018
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After a bad breakup, travel healed my broken heart

Sometimes the best thing you can do after a breakup involves going far, far away.

February 09, 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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5 reasons digital nomads love hostels

Figured out how to take your work on the road? Your own Google Campus awaits.

January 02, 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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How to travel like a badass

Travel definitely leaves a mark on us… sometimes literally.

December 04, 2017
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Why everyone should travel a ton in their 20s

Not sure if you should take the leap and go travel? Spoiler: yep, you really, really should.

November 22, 2017
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Tinder on the road? Here's why I swipe right

While apps are great for meeting other travellers, they are just as great for meeting locals you never would’ve met otherwise.

May 26, 2017
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Five travel scams I always avoid, and the one that got me

A big part of travelling is keeping your eyes open and your wits about you. But even the smartest travellers get caught sometimes.

April 30, 2017
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4 Options to Work, Travel and Explore Western Canada!

Leaving home for a few months is stressful enough. Here are some tips to make your arrival in Canada nice and smooth.

April 10, 2017
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The Australian Slang Guide

Australian slang you'll probably hear while travelling or if you take a trip to the Land Down Under.

March 29, 2017
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7 Quick and Cheap Hostel Meals

We often run short on time and money when traveling, but that’s no reason to get out of habit and lose taste for good things.

November 17, 2016
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