Win a Whistler Blackcomb getaway!

Wanna ski in Whistler Blackcomb but you're on a backpacker budget? VPO and Icebreaker are proud to present a competition which will help you do exactly that! All you need to do is click on the link for your chance to win. You can also enter as many times as you want. Good luck! Click here to enter!

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Hedley Inn & Hostel in Hedley, BC!

When you step into Hedley it feels like you've been transported to the old Wild West. The town itself very much as an old style feel to it and one of the main attractions there is the old mine. Hedley Inn & Hostel does not go against this Wild West look with an exterior which is very much inkeeping with the rest of the town. Inside you'll find comfortable accommodation (including inbuilt wooden bunks in the dorms) at an affordable price. The management are extremely knowledgeable about the area. Before you go out to explore though remember to try some of the great baking downstairs, the carrot cake is a must! Dorms start from $29 plus tax (2 person booking minimum) 

Here are just a few reasons to stay at Hedley Inn & Hostel:

• Great location to explore Similkameen river valley
• Common room with TV and DVD collection
• Premium mattresses, pillows and linens
• Free wifi, coffee and tea
• Easily accessible by bus, the greyhound bus station is right next to the hostel

You can find out more and start planning your trip here: http://www.hedleyinn.ca/

Hostel of the Week, September 9th to September 16th 2014

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Norris Point International Hostel, Newfoundland!

You've stayed in a jail. You've stayed in a lighthouse. You've stayed in an old school house. But have you ever stayed in a hospital? Norris Point International Hostel gives you the chance to do exactly that. Guests have commented on how unique this accommodation so why not check it out yourself? If you are looking for budget accommodation to stay in Gros Morne National Park then this is your place to stay. There are options of a dorm room (in an old hospital ward), doubles or privates. Email the hostel directly for rates. 

Here are just a few other reasons to stay at Norris Point International Hostel:

• Great location to explore Gros Morne National Park
• Common room and communal to meet other guests
• Free towel and linen
• Give something back to the community, the hostel is run and owned by Bonne Bay Cottage Hospital Heritage Corporation

You can find out more and start planning your trip here: http://www.norrispoint.ca/files/BonneBayHostel.pdf

Hostel of the Week, September 2nd to September 9th 2014

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