Accommodation Travel Articles

 
What Couchsurfing Meant to Me
What Couchsurfing Meant to Me Couchsurfing has lost its mojo. It can get it back, but not until after we know what it was in the first place, and how to design for human experience.
The End of a Dream: Couchsurfing’s Fall
The End of a Dream: Couchsurfing’s Fall A veteran host and surfer explains how privatization, rapid membership growth, and safety issues make Couchsurfing no longer a slam dunk for independent travelers.
The First Timer’s Guide to Train Travel in Europe
The First Timer’s Guide to Train Travel in Europe Embarking on a rail adventure around Europe is a popular fantasy, but turning it into a reality can be daunting. Lani Thorpe offers easy tips to make train travel the hassle-free experience it should be.
Over 25,000 Havens for Singles
Over 25,000 Havens for Singles If you’re single and it’s bumming you out, there is a place Netanya Stutz recommends you pack your bag and venture to, where being single is the norm, and where social status, employment status, and ego are pushed aside, allowing your true self to come out and play.
Round the World Travel Budgets Revealed: The Real Costs of 11 Real Trips
Round the World Travel Budgets Revealed: The Real Costs of 11 Real Trips Instead of just telling you that RTW travel can be for anyone, it's now time to show you. We gathered 11 RTW travelers and asked them the ins and outs of their budget. We have exact numbers for you that show where people went, how they traveled, how long they were gone, and most importantly, how much they spent.
How to Decide Where to Go on a RTW Trip
How to Decide Where to Go on a RTW Trip Now that you've made the decision to go on a RTW trip, what's next? The planning seems overwhelming at times, so that's why Adam Seper is here to give you tips on how to choose your destinations and route.
How to Plan an Extended Trip in Southeast Asia
How to Plan an Extended Trip in Southeast Asia Southeast Asia has long been a major stopping point for backpackers around the world.  Exotic destinations, beautiful beaches and mountains, bustling cities, fantastic food, friendly people, a well trodden tourist trail, and super cheap prices all contribute to one of the top regions in the world for traveling. If you are thinking about planning a trip around the classic Southeast Asian loop of Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam, Adam Seper is here to give you all the information you'll need to know.
The Top 10 Destinations for Indie Travelers in 2012
The Top 10 Destinations for Indie Travelers in 2012 In anticipation of its announcement of the Top Indie Travel Destinations for 2013 on Thursday, January 3, BootsnAll takes a look back to its Top 10 Destinations for 2012.
Top 10 Destinations for Independent Travelers in 2011
Top 10 Destinations for Independent Travelers in 2011 In anticipation of its announcement of the Top Indie Travel Destinations for 2013 on Thursday, January 3, BootsnAll takes a look back to its Top 10 Destinations for 2011.
Top 10 Destinations for Independent Travelers in 2009
Top 10 Destinations for Independent Travelers in 2009 In anticipation of its announcement of the Top Indie Travel Destinations for 2013 on January 3, BootsnAll takes a look back to its Top 10 Destinations for 2009.