Backpackers Buzz Issue 80 – Volunteer HI
By Hostelling International
Here at Hostelling International, we have long appreciated the help we get from our volunteers. We have hundreds of volunteers working for us all over the world and they do a variety of jobs, from housekeeping, to guest relations, to arranging social events. Their skills may be different, but one thing they do have in common is the Hostelling International mission, which is: “To help all, especially the young, gain a greater understanding of peoples, places and cultures through hostelling.” Here are six volunteers at HI-C-PM Region and their stories:
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Backpackers Buzz Issue 80 – Volunteer Your Way Around the World
By Hostelling International
If you are thinking of volunteering, you have a huge choice of projects available: from local programs helping your own community, to projects further afield in countries such as Africa, Thailand and Costa Rica. The great thing about volunteering is that anyone of any age can do it, and your skills can be used to teach, build, clean, support, conserve and develop communities throughout the world.
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Issue 80 April 2011
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26 The Dynamic Duo
Brothers Craig and Marc Kielburger – founders of Free The Children and Me To We – share two different stories with one underlying theme
40 DIY AID: Uganda
Couple Steve Usatis and Miranda Morianti build a bridge to Ugandans in need by building their own aid project
50 First Hand: Peru
Coady Institute’s James Bray lends [...]...read more
Issue 79 January/February 2011
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15 The 2011 Global Travel Guide
Produced by Simon Vaughan
Written by Andrew Rennie
99 mind-blowing , body-slamming, globe-trotting trips that are out of this world.
+ scale seven peaks
+ hit the world’s top ten parks
+ uncover five wild African gems
+ way-out and wonderful day trips
PLUS… A continent by continent guide.
37 Canada’s Champions of Change.
And the WINNERS are…
After a nationwide search, CBC [...]...read more
Backpackers Buzz Issue 79: Drive Away – Overland escapes that will elevate your consciousness
By Hostelling International
With its wide-open spaces and diversity of landscape, Australia is the car tourer’s nirvana—so long as you don’t mind the distances. From crossing the Nullarbor to a weekend through the Blue Mountains, here are some other great Aussie drives:...read more
Backpackers Buzz Issue 79: Winter in Whistler, B.C.
By Hostelling International
The 2010 olympic winter games further cemented Whistler’s reputation as one of the prime skiing destinations in the world. For 16 days last February, images of the world’s best skiers and snowboarders were beamed around the world, showcasing Whistler, Blackcomb and surrounding mountains as a skier’s paradise.
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Backpacker Buzz Issue 79: Pink Flamingos, White Flats and Dark Skies
By Hostelling International
Chile’s Atacama Desert is as beautiful as it is foreboding.
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Aquapac Mini Electronics Case 108
If you must take your smart phone with you while kayaking, sailing, or kite boarding, this case protects your gadget from wetness. The flexible material lets you operate a touch screen, buttons, or switches. More details
Salomon Techamphibian 3 Sandals (Women's)
Roam between land and water with this evolved hybrid of shoe and sandal. The Techamphibian 3 blends the protection of a shoe with the lightweight comfort of a sandal. More details
MEC Travel Pouch
This handy travel pouch carries grooming accessories, medication, and other personal items. Available in three sizes to suit your personal care needs. More details
MEC Merino Lightweight 2 Hoodie
This hoodie is built in nature's own technical fabric – merino wool. It's warm even when it's wet. Plus it's soft, itch-free, stretchy, and buffers well against sudden temperature changes. You'll appreciate its antimicrobial properties. More details
Chawel Chawel Sport Change Anywhere Towel
This portable changing room you can wear also doubles as a neck pillow or a small blanket. Great for use while camping, at the beach, or at paddling put-ins and takeout’s. Made of quick-drying 100% polyester with an anti-snag and antibacterial finish. More details
