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Jan 2nd 10 Posted by Corbin

Happy New Years! Au Revoir 2009!

I just wanted to say Happy New Years from iBackpackCanada. I’m really looking forward to 2010, and expect it to be a monumental year in my life. Resolutions have been made, ideas are...

Dec 30th 09 Posted by Corbin

Book Hostels with i Backpack Canada

I Backpack Canada has teamed up with HostelWorld.com to offer our readers the ability to book hostels anywhere around with world through our Hostel Booking Engine. Whether you’re looking...

Dec 28th 09 Posted by Corbin

Looking back on 2009

2009 gave birth to i Backpack Canada. I’m honestly quite surprised that I’ve still got my feet planted and am able to continue to write new content for this travel website. Looking...

Dec 24th 09 Posted by Corbin

Mummering: A Newfoundland Christmas Tradition

The holidays are notorious for bringing out some strange traditions. Whether it’s something as simple as leaving some cookies and milk out for the big guy, or something as painful as...

Dec 22nd 09 Posted by Corbin

Legal Drinking Age in Canada

I ran into an American last weekend while I was out drinking. We got into a conversation and he told me he was in town with a group of friends. They drove up to Halifax to take advantage of...

Dec 19th 09 Posted by Corbin

How to Build an Igloo

Via Rails Virtual Tour guide, Vivian, submitted a great link in a comment on my recent post of the best winter activities in Canada. The video depicts two Inuit men building an igloo. It’s...

Dec 16th 09 Posted by Corbin

Interviewing Canadas Hostels: Kelowna SameSun Backpacker Lodge

We are on our second Hostel in our series of posts where we’ll be interviewing Canadian hostel owners and managers. The staff at SameSun have been extremely helpful in providing answers...