ISSUE: 116 May 2013

12 MONTHS OF HOSTELLING: NELSON		ROAD TRIPPIN' ON THE GASPE PENINUSLA
June is a wonderful time to visit Nelson. Nestled on a magnificent expanse of glacier-fed lakeshore in the Selkirk Mountains, midway between Calgary and Vancouver. Read more...	xx	Going on a road trip has to be one of the best things in life! A group of friends in a car, lots of laughter, too much coffee, good music, bad music, and unexpected twists. Read more...
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FIVE UNUSUAL FESTIVALS		EVEN FOR BACKPACKERS JAPAN IS AFFORDABLE
Human nature will never cease to amaze us; we are sometimes very strange creatures and we like to celebrate the weirdest things. All over the globe there are unusual festivals. Read more..	xx	Most backpackers do not consider Japan as an affordable destination. You probably think that too, don't you? Sorry to say, but you are depriving yourself of the closest, cheapest - Read more...
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