Pacific Spirit Hostel at UBC, Vancouver

Pacific Spirit Hostel at UBC, Vancouver

Available May 15 to August 15, Pacific Spirit Hostel at the University of British Columbia is the best budget accommodation for travelers in Vancouver.A Located at the beautiful UBC campus on Vancouver's west side, surrounded by parks and beaches, the Pacific Spirit Hostel offers opportunities for hiking, cycling and other outdoor activities.

The Pacific Spirit Hostel at UBC offers a unique setting, with easy access to campus amenities, affordable pubs and restaurants, recreational facilities and many attractions such as the Museum of Anthropology, UBC Botanical Gardens, University Golf Club and the UBC Aquatic Centre.

All guest rooms are private singles or twins. They are quiet and clean. Floor lounges are available for our in-house guests to unwind and relax; they are equipped with TVs, microwaves, sinks, fridges and sofas. High speed Internet, laundry facilities and parking are available on site. UBC is easily accessible by public transit. A We have the second largest bus network after downtown Vancouver, offering 17 different bus routes connecting our community and guests to virtually anywhere in the Lower Mainland.

Our private single rooms start at $33 (bed linen included). Reserve your room at Pacific Spirit Hostel online.

Hostel of the week, June 15th to 21st 2009
submitted by Kennedy Jones
Backpackers Hostels Canada

Spruce Lake Backpackers Lodge

Spruce Lake Backpackers Lodge

"There is no better way to experience the 5 Star Wilderness of the South Chilcotin Mountains. In the remote wilderness of the South Chilcotin Mountains, tucked away in the southwest corner of British Columbia. Stars sprinkle the vast night sky as far as the eye can see and towering mountain ranges and the surrounding scenery are never ending. Travel ancient game trails, hear the rush of glacial fed rivers, and see a spectacular array of colour across miles of wild flowering meadows. Experience it for yourself!

While our Ranch is easily reached by vehicle, access to the pristine wilderness of our guide territory is by foot, horse or float plane only. Its remoteness helps preserve the outstanding quality of wilderness. Unlike the granite Coast Ranges to the south, our Chilcotin Mountains have rounded tops and broad U-shaped valleys. The glaciated shale terrain makes summitting challenging yet obtainable, no matter what your method of travel."

Hostel of the Week, June 1st to June 7th, 2009
submitted by Kennedy Jones
Backpackers Hostels Canada

2009 Backpacker Hostels Canada maps!

Backpacker Hostels Canada maps!

We've finally got our 2009 maps out thanks to a number of sponsors. The maps are a nice way of locating hostels and their contact information on a nice and shiny yet light-weight paper.

The maps will be found at every hostel in the BHC network while supplies last, especially the map of Canada, listing all BHC hostels in Canada, as the other (regional) maps will be printed in fewer quantity. The 2009 BHC maps include the Map of Canada, and maps of Western Canada, Central Canada, and Eastern Canada (shown below).

Incidentally, the 2009 hostel booklet is also out of publishing. Besides listing all of the hostels in Canada, and their contact information, the booklet contains discount coupons offering two dollars off of one night's stay at over 90 participating hostels. The hostels participating are denoted in the booklet by a little polar bear beside the booklet listing. There is also a space provided beside each listing so that you can get your booklet rubber-stamped at each hostel you stay at.

Feature of the week, May 26th to June 1st 2009
submitted by Kennedy Jones
Backpackers Hostels Canada