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62 articles

I left my job to travel—and built a life around adventure

As a nomad, I found myself constantly drawn back to Cape Town, my spirit city.
November 14, 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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The Wilderness Series: Winter at HI Castle Mountain Wilderness Hostel

Your snow-covered adventure hub

January 17, 2024
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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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A guide to mastering the art of digital nomadism

Laptop at the beach = sand in the keys. Just don’t.
May 15, 2023
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The Wilderness Series: Stories from HI Athabasca Falls Wilderness Hostel

HI Athabasca Falls is a wilderness lover’s dream
March 14, 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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10 ways to save money on your next Canadian winter ski trip

Because shredding those fresh, powdery runs can cost a chunk of change!
November 18, 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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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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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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A hosteller's guide to travelling green

Taking small actions like the ones suggested here can lead to positive change—for us, the earth and generations of travellers to come!

July 26, 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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Let’s all start thinking of travel as a form of self-care 

Getting away for a bit feeds the soul and it just might be the mental health break you need.

February 07, 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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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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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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Our favourite Canadian travel gear

Need a little more homegrown gear in your life?

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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I backpacked in the Rockies this summer and here's how it went

A hostel road trip through the Rockies was just the safe, comfortable and fun trip I needed this summer

August 18, 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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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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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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Help bring solar power to HI Beauty Creek Wilderness Hostel in the Rockies

This little spot in the wilderness is in the running for an HI Sustainability Fund grant.

March 10, 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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A coffee-lover’s guide to staying caffeinated in a hostel

Sorry, Tim Horton’s, we don’t need you where we’re going.

December 02, 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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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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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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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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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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How to practice self-care while travelling

Avoid burnout with these 10 tips

July 23, 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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What to splurge on when you’re backpacking

Even budget travellers can afford these little luxuries.

April 23, 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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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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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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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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7 bunkmates you hope to avoid when you open your hostel room door

Every night can’t be the best night ever, and these people are usually why.

December 18, 2017
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What NOT to pack when backpacking

Follow our tips to avoid overpacking for your next trip!

April 18, 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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