Trip Planning 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.
How Two Totally Different Travel Styles Come Together
How Two Totally Different Travel Styles Come Together Sarah Tiedemann and her husband Nick find ways to make travel work for them, even though Sarah is a wimp and Nick is fearless.
The Stopover Secret: How to Get More From Any Trip
The Stopover Secret: How to Get More From Any Trip Have you heard of stopover flights before? If not, Adam Seper is here to let you in on a few secrets to make the most of your long term trip.
Why the Best of Hawaii Lies Beyond Oahu
Why the Best of Hawaii Lies Beyond Oahu Many RTW tickets offer the chance to stop in Hawaii and see the islands that many people only ever dream of visiting. However, most of the best sights that Hawaii has to offer lie beyond Hawaii. Having visited the four largest islands, Jo Fitzsimons explains why you should explore Hawaii beyond Oahu.
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.
11 Budget European Destinations
11 Budget European Destinations We talk a lot about budget destinations for a long-term or RTW trip, and Europe always seems to get a raw deal. But if you're planning an RTW trip, don't automatically leave Europe off the list. Here are 11 cities in 5 countries where it's still possible to travel inexpensively.
Indie Travel in the Czech Republic for $45 Per Day
Indie Travel in the Czech Republic for $45 Per Day In these days of mass tourism, the Czech Republic can be more expensive than its reputation suggests, but it doesn't have to be. John Guzdek gives you a guide to exploring and indulging yourself for just $45 per day.
Indie Travel in Spain for $55 Per Day
Indie Travel in Spain for $55 Per Day A land of passion, food, art, and music, where the population is dedicated to living the good life and appreciating every moment of it, you will never be disappointed whether you are visiting the bustling metropolitans of Barcelona or Madrid, or escaping to the high mountains for a little R&R.
5 Questions To Ask When Planning Your Big Trip
5 Questions To Ask When Planning Your Big Trip Are you planning your first big trip? Jenn Miller shares five questions to ask yourself before you dive in.
Plan Your Trip to Europe
Plan Your Trip to Europe We’ve been focusing on travel in Europe this month on BootsnAll, and now is the perfect time to start planning your getaway! Whether it’s a short week or two jaunt through one of the world’s top travel destinations or as part of a longer, round the world trip, Europe is a great addition to any [...]