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From the tip of the Gaspé Peninsula to the Great Lakes of Ontario, we’ll take you through the regions that make Saintlo tick — all thanks to the local roots we’ve planted through our hostels. These are places we know inside out, because we sleep there, eat there, play there, and meet great people along the way.

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