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Dec 8, 2011 ![Horseback Riding in Prince Albert National Park with Sturgeon River Ranch [Photo Essay]](http://ibackpackcanada.com/wp-content/themes/Bold/timthumb.php?src=wp-content/uploads/2011/12/horse-back-riding-prince-albert-national-park-saskatchewan-sturgeon-river-ranch-9.jpg&h=250&w=600&zc=1&q=90)
If you’re from Saskatchewan, chances are there’s a little cowboy running through your blood. Be it the whimsical nature that we seem to have when it comes to long road trips (ie “It’s only an 8 hour drive, easy as pie!), or the general love affair most prairie folk seem to have with country music. Everyone from this little prairie province loves to claim they’re a little more... read more
Horseback Riding in Prince Albert National Park with Sturgeon River Ranch [Photo Essay]
Oct 31, 2011 
Finding The Planet Traveler Hostel is incredibly easy, even for a small town chump such as myself. It’s located between two awesome and eclecticToronto neighbourhoods, Little Italy & Kensington Market. Rising slightly higher than the nearby buildings, a grid of solar panels points toward the sky, gathering light to feed the bowels of this building. No, this is not a bio-dome. Nope, definitely not... read more
Get Eco-Friendly at The Planet Traveler – North America’s Greenest Hostel
Oct 28, 2011 
Hey-oh! I’m extremely excited to be hosting my first contest on I Backpack Canada. Depending on how this one turns out, you may see more of these in the near future! Today, I’m giving away One Free Night’s stay at ANY Delta Hotel or Resort! You’ll have the opportunity to hang out like a rockstar (no Keith Moon shenanigans though please!), and sleep in some of the worlds most... read more
Contest for Canadians – Score one FREE night stay at any Delta hotel or Resort!
Oct 26, 2011 ![Experience Algonquin Park At The Wolf Den Hostel & Bunkhouse [Photo Essay]](http://ibackpackcanada.com/wp-content/themes/Bold/timthumb.php?src=wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Wolf-Den-Algonquin-Park.jpg&h=250&w=600&zc=1&q=90)
Algonquin Park is an Ontario mecca for outdoor adventure and activities. Whether you’re a plaid wearing canoe carrying portage master, or a first timer dipping your feet into the world of interior camping. Algonquin Park has a lake, a trail, and a campsite for everyones needs. The question is where do you start? Who do you talk to about renting a canoe? And what will you need to know in order to make... read more
Experience Algonquin Park At The Wolf Den Hostel & Bunkhouse [Photo Essay]
Oct 20, 2011 
Located in the small town of Maynooth, Ontario (population 200), a once budding town with its own CN Railways Station on the outskirts of Algonquin Park, is one of the many children of HI Canada. HI Maynooth Hostel is a fantastic little gateway for exploring the area. People from all over the world spend a few days up to a few weeks headquartered in this unique hostel picking away at their Algonquin Park... read more
HI South Algonquin – A Gateway to Algonquin Park
Oct 13, 2011 
HI Hostels Canada is the king of the hill when it comes to budget accommodations across Canada. While there are dozens upon dozens of amazing local mom & pop hostels across Canada, most travellers seem to lean on the “Big Kid” when they first arrive in Canada. Whether its for their comfy beds, warm smiles, or the social side of things, theres plenty of reasons to start here. Incase you... read more
5 Reasons You Should Start Your Canadian Journey at HI Toronto Hostel
Aug 25, 2011 
Pop culture hasn’t been kind to budget accommodation. Movies featuring grimey, dingy, cockroach infested rooms have been prevalent for years. While that may be the case in some impoverished nations, or just poorly managed facilities, my experience in Canadian hostels hasn’t seen much of that. Sure, you’ll get an un-comfy bed every once in a while; maybe a messy kitchen, but for the... read more
Luxury Hostels Exist In Banff – HI Banff Alpine Centre
Jul 18, 2011 
Two and a half hours from Halifax, the metropolitan city centre of the entire Maritimes, lies a National park of outstanding beauty. Where lakes, islands, trees, rivers and streams converge and form the 404 square kilometer national park known as Kejimkujik National Park. Looking at the name of this park, one might think “That has to be a typo” – Afraid not! Kejimkujik (Or... read more
Canoeing and Island Camping in Kejimkujik National Park
Jul 1, 2011 
Ah yes, it has finally arrived! One of my favourite Canadian holidays. People from coast to coast to coast put down their pens, close their books, shut down their computers, tuck in their roll-e-chairs that cause them lower back pain and say “Its go time baby!”. Canada Day, Dominion Day, La Fetes Du Canada, or just “Another excuse to get pissed”. Whatever you call it, its one of the... read more
Happy Canada Day – Lets Get Traditionally Drunk!
Jun 13, 2011 
Waking up, I turned my foggy head to the bedside table. The clock read 7:45AM, I groaned knowing that it was time to get out of this comfy bed. The sun shone through the windows, and out of the corner of my eye I made eye contact with this creepy (yet interesting) painting. A two headed monster, each with different smiles, staring through me. I laughed. Hotel Art isn’t supposed to be cool. Wheres the... read more
Sleeping with West Coast Art in the Listel Hotel
Aug 21, 2010 
Once again, another great Canadian hostel has agreed to give the readers of iBackpackCanada.com a bit of a tour and answer a few questions about the backpacking life in Edmonton, Alberta. This city has been growing in popularity as a tourist destination, and for good reason. There’s plenty to see, and even more to do. So we’ve got Greg Waskul, the manager of HI-Edmonton, to tell us about this... read more
Interviewing Canadas Hostels: HI Edmonton
Jul 8, 2010 
I awoke with the smell of last nights campfire covering me, I breathed in, savoring it. I love that smell. The boys and I played catchup with the old man. He was already on his second cup of campfire-coffee, rancid stuff, but good in a pinch. We got our gear hauled back into our water chariot. I scooped what was left of the 3 bags of ice we purchased on the way up, which was maybe 12 cubes total, and... read more
Northern Saskatchewan Fishing Trip: Part 2
Jul 5, 2010 
As highway 6 stretched further North, the small towns that were so frequent began to be replaced by lush vistas of the boreal forest. It’s funny how easy it is to forget that there is more to Saskatchewan than just farms and prairies. Saskatchewan is after all larger than France, and nobody mistakes France for being home to only winefields and sexy beaches. Regardless of our own assumptions of what... read more
Northern Saskatchewan Fishing Trip: Part 1
Jun 29, 2010 
Downtown TorontoStay: Most of the city’s hostels are found downtown. Some top rated ones include: Backpackers on Dundas, Clarence Castle and the Canadiana Backpackers Inn. Visit: Walk to the CN Tower, Hockey Hall of Fame, ROM, AGO, see the Blue Jays, Raptors or the Leafs depending on the season. Shop: Check out the Eaton Center or if you prefer shopping outside Queen West has many big chains like Club... read more
Backpack Toronto: Things to See and Do
Jun 22, 2010 
Off to McLennan Lake It’s been over a decade since I’ve spent any significant amount of time in Northern Saskatchewan. Through luck, fate, or just sheer coincidence, my Dad and two brothers and I have all managed to find enough time off to make the 12 hour drive up north to McLennan Lake for some fishing, camping, and some good old fashion wholesome outdoor activities. Chances are I’ll... read more
Gone Fishing in Northern Saskatchewan
Jun 9, 2010 
Backpacking in Canada can be crazy expensive, but if you play it smart, and take advantage of the discounts available to you, you can make the journey quite a bit cheaper. There are countless discounts out there, many places don’t charge children, or offer a decent percentage off for being over 60 years old. But if you’re in your 20′s and you’ve got no kids and have yet to trade... read more
Two discount cards you should carry when traveling in Canada
Jun 2, 2010 
Stone cold fact. Canadians know how to party. It’s been proven time and time again, and with any luck, should continue this way far beyond the time my bones turn to mush and my skin sags to old. One of the amazing things about Canada is the fact that no matter what time of day, or what season it is, there’s bound to be a festival somewhere. However, since summer is such a short season, and one... read more
The Ultimate List of Summer Music festivals in Canada
May 31, 2010 
Chalk one up for the backpacking scene in British Columbia, Hostelling International has unveiled yet another hostel in Canada, this time boasting a 188 bed hostel in Whistler, B.C.This four storey hostel is found in the new Cheakamus Crossing subdivision, that was originally set out for athletes housing during the Winter Games. The 188 beds are spread across over 40 four-person shared rooms, private... read more
Big win for Backpacking in British Columbia
May 11, 2010 
Numero huit mes amis! It would be sheer lunacy to ignore some of the amazing hostels found a little further off the beaten trail. One of these rare beauties is the Castle Mountain Wilderness Hostel, yet another amazing HI-Canada hostel. Tony Chatham was kind enough to give us a few answers along with an amazing description on what you can expect when you book a night in the famous Castle Mountain... read more
Interviewing Canadas Hostels: HI-Castle Mountain Wilderness Hostel
Apr 28, 2010 
Bush Pie Bush Pie may not sound like the most delicious type of food you would want to be scarfing on in front of a fire, but you couldn’t be more wrong. Hands down, Bush Pie is one of the most crucial pieces of food to make any camping trip a success. With its crisp outside and the insane amount of things you can put in them, they’re like the gift that keeps on giving. What is a bush pie?... read more
Top 7 Must-Have Foods for Camping Trips
