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50 of the Best Smartphone Apps for Indie Travelers
50 of the Best Smartphone Apps for Indie Travelers From getting your visas to getting your vaccinations, finding an ATM to finding a toilet, booking a flight to booking a campsite, Greg Banecker breaks down 50 of the best smartphone travel apps that are sure to make your travels less stressful, more convenient, and above all, really, really cool.
20 Gear Items and Gadgets That Promise to Make Your Trip Easier
20 Gear Items and Gadgets That Promise to Make Your Trip Easier With new gadgets hitting the market every day, there's always some new piece of technology promising to make your life easier. Isabel Eva Bohrer shares 20 of the latest gadgets and why you might (or might not) need them in your travel pack.
The Best of BootsnAll’s 30 Days of Indie Travel
The Best of BootsnAll’s 30 Days of Indie Travel On November 1, we launched the first 30 Days of Indie Travel project. Now that the month is over, here's a look back at some of the best contributions.
Gift Guide: 20 Gear Gift Ideas for Traveling Parents
Gift Guide: 20 Gear Gift Ideas for Traveling Parents Got a traveling parent on your holiday gift list? Expectant mother Heather Carreiro offers 20 ideas for new and expecting parents who love to travel.
With a Mission, But Without a Plan: How to Travel Like James Bond
With a Mission, But Without a Plan: How to Travel Like James Bond James Bond is more than just a ladies man, drink aficionado and paid assassin. He is the quintessential world traveler. After spending seven months in South America, Derek Ralston shares the secrets of how to travel abroad like James Bond.
The Girl’s Guide to Traveling Solo in Muslim Countries
The Girl’s Guide to Traveling Solo in Muslim Countries Many brave female travelers shy away from travel in Muslim or Arab-influenced countries because of the intimidating travel advice and horror stories in guide books and the internet. Stephanie Pelser tells you why you should go and gives tips on how to have a harassment-free trip.
8 Travel Tips For the Type A Personality
8 Travel Tips For the Type A Personality The true pleasures of travel will never be attained until you learn to loosen your reins on life. Stephanie Storke highlights 8 travel tips that provide the high-strung traveler with the perfect balance of control and adventure.
53 Travel Tips from Business Travelers
53 Travel Tips from Business Travelers Travelers can learn a lot from serious road warriors, so we gathered up some of the best tidbits from our Business Traveler Interview series in this article.
The New Parent’s Guide to Travel with an Infant
The New Parent’s Guide to Travel with an Infant Travel with a baby can be daunting, especially for new parents. Frequent traveler and new mom, Jenn Molholt, has some tips that help get you to your destination.
7 Common Travel Disasters: How to Avoid Them and What to Do if One Happens to You
7 Common Travel Disasters:  How to Avoid Them and What to Do if One Happens to You Not all travel goes as planned. You never know what type of disaster can pop up while you're on the road. Adam Seper is here to give you advice on how to avoid travel disasters and deal with them if they do happen.