As the weather darkens and the gloom of Fall sets in, most Vancouverites sadly store their hiking boots away and dream of drier times. It’s the struggle of a true West Coaster. But despair no more, for fall is…
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Here at Loose Lips we want to make things easier for our readers. We’ve given you advice on where to meet others in the city, we’ve even given you advice on what’s culturally (and geographically) appropriate to name your…
Wearing khaki pants, button-up Hawaiian shirts and a camera around their neck – you can spot them instantly in a big crowd. They’re easy targets for scammers, vulnerable to pickpockets and the brunt of most jokes: No one wants…
Hostels have evolved leaps and bounds from the dingy, rundown backpacker accommodation of the past. Nowadays, with the rise in flashpacking and boutique bunking, the range of novel sleeping options is endless. Everyone is competing to offer the craziest…
Staying in hostels is a lot like going to summer camp – but for adults. Budget-conscious dorm rooms, communal spaces with questionable levels of sanitation, and an eclectic mix of people who occupy these havens are all part of…
So you’ve decided to go travelling. You’ve booked your tickets and your tours, planned your routes and now you have to pack everything you’ll need into a 60L backpack… You already know the basics – bringing clothes that match;…
With Soviet-style architecture, a swashbuckling array of stereotypes and seriously cheap food and drink prices, Eastern Europe may just be the best place to visit as a backpacker. “But is it safe?” people ask. “Can I get around easily? I heard…
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Surrey homeowners are at braking point as politicians pass buck on truck noise
Residents in Bridgeview are dealing with a lot of noise – both from the engine brakes being used on the South Fraser Perimeter Road and the city and the province shuffling the responsibility for it. Since the finalization…