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We can't believe 2016 is already coming to a close! In the season of giving, don't forget to support HI USA's Travel Scholarship fund with a donation on #Giving Tuesday! And with winter certainly knocking at our door, check out our list of the top winter destinations to explore next. S tart traveling, meet new friends, and embrace your winter wanderlust with HI USA. 7 Reasons Why You Should Travel At the very core of everything that we do at HI USA is the belief that travel is a powerful tool for creating a better world and citizens who celebrate our planet's diversity. But even beyond making the world a better place, there are many good reasons to travel as much as you can. Read more HI San Diego's 60th Annual Christmas Bike Trip Enjoy the holiday season from your bike seat! Join 100 riders on a six-day, 400+ mile journey through the mountains, desert and seacoast of Southern California. This event is a fundraiser for HI USA's education and outreach programs in San Diego. Sign up today! An East Coast Road Trip with HI USA This isn't your typical road trip. Our guide will give you a good sampling of how diverse the United States is, how each city has its own culture and character, and how you can experience local life on a deeper level just by staying at one of our hostels. Start your adventure now YHA New Zealand Turns Heads With Hostel Upgrades YHA New Zealand is in tip top shape after spending much of 2016 focused on the regeneration of their hostels. A new kitchen was installed in YHA Mt Cook and YHA Wellington's upper levels got jazzed up with some fresh decor. This regeneration also comes with a focus on sustainability, with solar panels installed in Wellington and Franz Josef hostels. Check it out Discover Your Winter Wonderland This winter, we invite you to experience the season in the way that is most alluring to you. Whether you’re invigorated by the sand beneath your toes or the snow beneath your skis, the important thing is that you keep moving. Because the people and places you want to learn about don’t hibernate for the winter, and neither should you. Explore more HI USA inspires a genuine understanding of people, places and cultures for a more tolerant world.

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