Tag: Budget
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5 Smart Vacation Planning Tips
Planning a vacation shouldn’t feel too much like work, but investing just a little bit of time into the process means that your travel plans are more likely to go smoothly. We’ve created five tips for planning a vacation that will be both memorable and enjoyable: Wherever you’re going, you’ll find that these are worth…
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How to explore Vancouver (and Whistler) on a budget
Vancouver is the port of entry for many backpackers visiting Canada. It’s no wonder, with a simple to use transit system, nearby destinations including Vancouver Island, Whistler, and even Seattle, there’s plenty to keep you occupied. Vancouver though, despite being beautiful, is notoriously expensive. Not only to live, but also to travel. Between the high…
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How to explore Calgary (and Banff) on a budget
Every great Canadian backpacking adventure requires a stop in Calgary, along with a trip to nearby Banff and the Rocky Mountains. It’s a right of passage on the backpacker circuit in Canada. Early morning hikes (or downhill riding, depending on the seasons), big hearty lunches, and late night drinks to celebrate the evening. Between the…
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5 Reasons You Shouldn’t Waste Your Money At Casinos
One of my favourite moments during one of my backpacking trips takes place in Australia. Things were looking grim. I had ten dollars to my name, and wasn’t sure what my next game plan was. My options were limited, this was afterall pre-Facebook, pre-Skype and options to talk this through were limited. This was the era of the…
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Experience Algonquin Park At The Wolf Den Hostel & Bunkhouse
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…
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HI South Algonquin – A Gateway to Algonquin Park
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…
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5 Reasons You Should Start Your Canadian Journey at HI Toronto Hostel
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,…
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Eating on a Budget
Sometimes backpackers, myself included, believe we’re slightly more than human. However true that statement is, there is one fact that we all obey. We have to eat. Now we’ve all been there, opting to skip a meal in order to save some money for recreational activities, perhaps a bus ticket, maybe a flight, or just…