Hotel comparison sites are pretty much a dime a dozen these days. Hotel and airline websites seem to come and go faster than you can review. Some succeed, others flop. Some emulate, others innovate. The goal of a hotel comparison is to ultimately make sales, but also provide a unique and intuitive user experience for [...]

Travel Website Review: EasyToBook.com – Compare hotels and save! [Sponsored] is a post from: I Backpack Canada

The largest hostel network in Canada is that of HI Hostels. From the big cities, to the small towns, to the wild, off-the-beaten-path hostels that make you think “No way! There’s a hostel there?!”. Chances are if you find yourself doing any amount of backpacking in Canada, sooner or later you’ll end up with your [...]

Buy your HI Hostels Membership Online, Pump Fist, Save Money is a post from: I Backpack Canada

Dear Readers; Once more we can say; “As America goes, so does Canada!” Maybe not right away, and maybe not in quite the same way, but in that general direction none the less! ———————————————- By Jeff Stibel , Harvard Business Revue. The US economy today borders on schizophrenic. To be sure, we are seeing signs [...]

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. [...]

Horseback Riding in Prince Albert National Park with Sturgeon River Ranch [Photo Essay] is a post from: I Backpack Canada

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 [...]

Experience Algonquin Park At The Wolf Den Hostel & Bunkhouse [Photo Essay] is a post from: I Backpack Canada

Vindication for residence management at Alberta

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, [...]

5 Reasons You Should Start Your Canadian Journey at HI Toronto Hostel is a post from: I Backpack Canada

Dear Readers; The average house in Canada now sells for around $300,000 dollars…….. except in Vancouver, where it’s worth over a million! Wanna know why? Well let us end the confusion…… it’s because of these guys from Hong Kong! ——————————————————- Thousands of millionaires waiting to move to Canada! By Tom Godfrey, QMI Agency TORONTO — [...]

Before this summer, we had never considered staying in a vacation apartment rental. However we had the opportunity several times during the Mongol Rally thanks to roomorama.

Dear Readers; I am too ashamed to even comment on this article! I will let you read it for yourself and decide if this is the sort of country we want to be! ————————————————————– By Andy Radia | Canada Politics Afghans, who risked their lives working for Canadian soldiers in Kandahar, are getting a raw [...]

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 [...]

Luxury Hostels Exist In Banff – HI Banff Alpine Centre is a post from: I Backpack Canada