Our "Travel Circles" allow locals to share tales of world travel, and provide anecdotal advice. Come listen, ask questions, or share your adventures.
Calling all Travelers! We are looking for speakers who want to share their travel tales. Email us at volunteer@hiwsc.org to volunteer or for more information.
Click here to see our calendar of dates!
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posted Feb 24, 2010 7:12 PM by Programs Director
Below are the upcoming program dates for World Travel 101 and Cultural Kitchen events for Girl Scouts. To register for events, please email Carissa at programs@hiwsc.org with your name, the number of girls you are signing up, and the event date. -World Travel 101 -
World Travel 101 is a two hour workshop teaching girls how to plan for, pack for, and stay safe during a trip. The workshop costs $3, and girls earn the Discover the World patch. Upcoming event dates include: - March 27th 2 - 4 pm Seattle HI
- April 11th 2 - 4 pm Seattle HI
- May 23rd 2 - 4 pm Seattle HI
- August 1st 2 - 4 pm Seattle HI
If none of these dates work for you but you have a troop who is still interested in our workshop, please email Carissa at programs@hiwsc.org. - Cultural Kitchen -
Cultural Kitchens are an opportunity for a troop to explore a country through its cuisine. Troops will have two or three initial meetings with their troop leaders to pick and research a country, as well as explore ideas of cultural awareness through a series of games and worksheets. The meetings will culminate in a final meeting at a Washington State hostel (Port Townsend or Seattle), where girls will work together to cook a community meal from their focus country. Girls will be able to invite hostel guests to join in their meal, and will share what they have learned about their focus country during a short presentation to their guests.
The program cost of $17/girl includes all teaching materials, training costs for troop leaders, all meetings including the final meeting, and groceries for the final meeting. Overnights are available at the hostels at an additional cost. Girls who complete the program earn the Discover the World patch. Upcoming dates include:
- March 20th 5pm
- April 17th 5pm
- May 15th 5pm
- June 19th 5pm
- July 17th 5pm
If none of these dates work for you but you have a troop who is still
interested in our workshop, please email Carissa at programs@hiwsc.org. |
posted Feb 24, 2010 7:07 PM by Programs Director
Thoralf Gamlem, author of Step by Step: From Oslo to Trondheim,
shares his experiences hiking and hostelling through Norway. His talk
will be the fifth and final speaking event of Hostelling
International's Winter Wanderlust speaker series. All events are free
and open to all. Come one, come all! What: Norway by Foot, Speaking Event
Where: Seattle HI 520 S. King Street, Seattle WA 98104
When: Sunday, February 28th 2pm
Cost: Free
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posted Feb 18, 2010 6:54 AM by Programs Director
Don Baragiano, founder of the Seattle based world music group Hejira,
will be joining us for our next Winter Wanderlust event! Don spent two years living in Saudi Arabia and will be sharing with us his insights into life and music in the region. As an added bonus, Don will be illustrating his talk about the
country and its people by playing his own live examples of Saudi music. What: Music of the Middle East
When: Sunday February 21st 2pm
Where: Hosteling International's Seattle HI at the American Hotel
Cost: Free!
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posted Feb 11, 2010 5:36 PM by Programs Director
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updated Feb 11, 2010 5:45 PM
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Our Winter Wanderlust speaker series continues to shine this Sunday,
February 14th, with our third speaker, Shon Meckfessel, who will share
his insights into the Balkans. Shon has spent over three years living
and traveling throughout the Balkans and the Middle East, and published
a book about his experiences entitled Suffled How It Gosh: A North American Anarchist in the Balkans. He
is now a PhD candidate at the University of Washington in Discourse
Analysis, and a Master candidate in Teaching ESL. An avid traveler,
intellectual, and conversationalist, Shon's unique experiences and
perspectives on this complicated and often misunderstood region will
make this event a not to be missed discussion.
What: The Balkans and Back Speaker Event
Where: HI-Seattle at the American Hotel
520 S. King Street
When: Sunday, February 14th 2pm
Upcoming Winter Wanderlust Events:
The Music of the Middle East Don
Baragiano, founder of the Seattle based world music group Hejira, talks
about the two years he spent in Saudi Arabia. Don will be intertwining
music and discussion throughout his talk. Feb 21st
Norway By Foot Thoralf
Gamlem, author of Step by Step: From Oslo to Trondheim, shares his
experiences hiking and hostelling through Norway. February 28th.
New Event! World Travel 101
Hostelling International will be running a World Travel 101 workshop at
the Kirkland Library on Saturday, March 6th from 1-3pm. The workshop is
free and open to all, so if you're been inspired by our talks but don't
know where to begin, join us to learn what to think about
when planning a trip: what to bring, how to get there, where to stay,
how to pay for it, and how to stay safe.
For
more information, please visit www.hiwsc.org/events or email
programs@hiwsc.org. Speaker events will be held every Sunday afternoon
at 2pm throughout February. All events are free and open to the public.
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posted Feb 4, 2010 5:54 PM by Programs Director
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updated Feb 4, 2010 5:58 PM
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We continue our successful Winter Wanderlust speaker series this Sunday with Jean Bullard, one of the first hostellers in the States and highly successful children book author, as she takes us on a virtual exploration of Turkey! Jean first visited Turkey in the '60s while traveling the world with her husband, three kids, and their Buick. She loved her time in Turkey and has developed deep ties to the country through the people she met, who she considers her family. As always, the event is free and open to all! What: Exploring Turkey speaker event
Where: HI-Seattle at the American Hotel, 520 S. King Street Seattle WA
When: Sunday, February 7th 2pm
Cost: FREE!
Upcoming Winter Wanderlust Speakers include:The Balkans and Back Shon Meckfessel, author of Shuffled How it Gosh: A North American Anarchist in the Balkans, discusses traveling in the Balkans and the Middle East. February 14th.
The Music of the Middle East Don Baragiano, founder of the Seattle based world music group Hejira, talks about the two years he spent in Saudi Arabia. Don will be intertwining music and discussion throughout his talk. Feb 21st
Norway By Foot Thoralf Gamlem, author of Step by Step: From Oslo to Trondheim, shares his experiences hiking and hostelling through Norway. February 28th.
For more information, please visit www.hiwsc.org/events or email programs@hiwsc.org. Speaker events will be held every Sunday afternoon at 2pm throughout February. All events are free and open to the public. |
posted Jan 16, 2010 2:36 PM by Programs Director
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updated Jan 26, 2010 4:17 PM by Simon Garrod
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Help us kick off our February Winter Wanderlust speaker series with Abdi Sami, Associate Producer of "Rick Steves' Iran" and avid promoter of peace. Mr
Sami spent 14 years as the General Manager and CEO of Dream Quest
Images, which under his management produced two Academy Award winning
movies, "The Abyss" and "Total Recall". A native born Iranian and long
time U.S. resident, Mr. Sami has been involved in promoting peace. He has worked with Mercy Corps in Iran and Afghanistan, served as a board member for the Foundation for Self Sufficiency in Central America, and currently sits on the boards of the United Nations Association of Seattle and the Voices Education Project. Having
traveled to over 30 countries in his life, Mr. Sami knows firsthand
the transformative power of travel. Come listen to his talk at our
Winter Wanderlust kick-off event on Sunday, January 31st from 2-4pm.
The talk will be held at the HI-Seattle, conveniently located in
Seattle's International District. What: Understanding Iran: An Evening with Abdi Sami, Associate Producer of PBS's "Rick Steves' Iran"
Where: HI-Seattle, 520 S. King Street, Seattle WA
When: Sunday, January 31st, 2-4pm
Cost: Free (donations appreciated)
Upcoming Winter Wanderlust Speakers include:Jean Bullard, successful children's author and one of the oldest
hostellers in the States, shares tales from her journey around the
world with her husband, four kids and one Buick in the 1960s. Feb 7th
Shon Meckfessel, author of Shuffled How it Gosh: A North American Anarchist in the Balkans, discusses traveling in the Balkans and the Middle East. February 14th.Don Baragiano, founder of the Seattle based world music group Hejira, talks about the two years he spent in Saudi Arabia. Don will be intertwining musical examples and discussions throughout his talk. Feb 21st
Thoralf Gamlem, author of Step by Step: From Oslo to Trondheim, shares his experiences hiking and hostelling through Norway. February 28th. For more information, please visit www.hiwsc.org/events or email programs@hiwsc.org. Speaker events will be held every Sunday afternoon from 2 - 4pm throughout February. All events are free and open to the public. |
posted Dec 2, 2009 9:49 PM by Programs Director
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updated Dec 16, 2009 5:39 PM
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Come join us for our annual Holidays Around the World open mic night! We will be celebrating the holiday season in style at the Seattle HI at the American Hotel, located in Seattle's International District. We will be sharing stories and information about holiday celebrations the world over! Bring traditional holiday treats to share and make new friends!
What: Holidays Around the World Open Mic Night
When: Thursday, December 17th, 7pm
Where: Seattle - HI at the American Hotel, 520 S. King Street, Seattle WA 98104
What to bring: Stories, friends, and traditional treats to share!
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posted Nov 10, 2009 6:55 PM by Programs Director
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updated Nov 22, 2009 10:32 AM
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Interested in working or volunteering abroad? Want to know more? Come
talk with people who have done it! On November 22 from 2 - 5 pm
Hostelling International will be hosting an informational session on working / volunteering abroad. Speakers will come from a variety of backgrounds and geographical
areas of experience, with something for everyone. We will have a brief
session altogether to introduce the various speakers, then attendees
will have the chance to break off and talk to individual speakers in a
smaller group setting. Come one, come all!
Details:
What: Work / Volunteer Abroad info session
When: Nov 22, 2-5pm
Where: 520 S. King Street (Seattle's Hostelling International at the American Hotel)
Cost: FREE!
Speakers and Topics:Joyce Major, author, Smiling at the World
Rebecca Blankinship, working and volunteering in Turkey
Priscila Tufani, volunteer programs in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Bernie Kay, medical missions to Vietnam
Lily Oliver, Peace Corps, Mozambique
Edith Rudy, Teaching in China
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posted Oct 16, 2009 10:44 PM by Simon Garrod
Love biking? Thinking of a trip down the Pacific Coast, or across the US? China? Europe? Come learn about the versatility and viability of traveling by bike from people who have done it!
Call for speakers! Have you planned or taken a long distance bicycle trip? Come tell us about it! If you're willing to share your tips and tricks, we would love to have you as part of our panel! Please email Carissa at programs@hiwsc.org for more information.
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posted Oct 16, 2009 10:37 PM by Simon Garrod
The Washington State Council of Hostelling International is exploring the potential for a new hostel in the Bellingham/Fairhaven area. If you would like to find out more about this effort and, hopefully assist with it, please come to an information and organizing meeting we are having in Bellingham.
Monday, November 9, 2009
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
RE Sources for Sustainable Communities building
2309 Meridian St. in Bellingham
You will hear presentations about hosteling and developing new hostels from Robare Smith and Jim Kennett. The complete agenda for the meeting is attached below. We look forward to seeing you at the meeting and to working with you.
If you cannot come to the meeting, please send an email to mike.ruby@hiwsc.org. We will pass your name and contact information on to the new Belllingham committee that we hope to organize at the meeting.
Please note: The members of the new Bellingham committee must be current HI members. Either bring your HI card or write down as it appears on the card: your name, HI number, expiration date. If your membership has lapsed, we will have HI memberships for sale at the meeting or you can renew online at www.hiusa.org
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