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NAME
Reagan Sutherland

OCCUPATION
Front desk Coordinator
HI-Ottawa-Jail Hostel

BEST TRAVEL EXPERIENCE
Being a SWAPPER
in New Zealand




Halfway around the world
in a land just east of
“Down Under”

WHO:
Reagan Sutherland. HI-Ottawa Jail Hostel employee for 3 years, serving as front-of-desk staff and formerly as house parent. For the last year she’s been the Front Desk Coordinator and – if you’re lucky – you may still find her behind the front desk from time to time to ask about her travels and experiences!


Get ready for the summer 
Work abroad and exchange programs
Dreaming about travelling? Whether it is to work, volunteer or to simply live a once in a lifetime experience, many programs exist. Here are a few project examples that could take you very far 

From Belgium to Quebec
Every three months, the Québec International Youth Hostel is hosting two trainees from France, Germany, Luxembourg or Belgium. Coming from Mons Belgium, Julie tells us her story 555

HI-Ottawa's first guests...
Ahem... INMATES

If you want to know what it was like for the building’s original guests – i.e. inmates – take a look at the new Carleton County Gaol website. Go Now! 555

 
Tulips, a floating parade,
and a race through the Capital

There's a feeling of excitement in Ottawa... the Rideau Canal opens up to boaters, millions of tulips blossom, and runners start lacing up their trainers 555

Congratulations Renée!

Last March 26th, the names of the regional winners of the Québec “Grands prix du Tourisme” were announced. Renée Charbonneau was awarded the title of tourism personality for her 30 years of work at the heart of the youth hostel organization 555

Video Section
This section allows you to take a peek at what is happening in the hostels of Hostelling International around the world! This month, watch videos of :

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Coffs arbour, Australia

Colonia, Uruguay

Niagara Falls, Canada



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Did you know that...
The Great Lakes Basin(which comprises not only the lakes themselves but also the territory which they drain) contains 18% of all the planet’s fresh water reserves.

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According to a survey carried out by the World Youth Student & Educational Confederation, the five most popular destinations among young travellers are :

- Australia (12%)
- United States (12%)
- France (11.5%)
- Spain (8%)
- Italy (7.5%)

Canada comes in at 12th place, with 3.5%.

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Up to 40% of people experience some form of anxiety regarding air travel
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