The islands of the Mediterranean have captured human imagination since the beginning of time. The following six Mediterranean islands, often overlooked by outsiders, epitomize the distinctiveness of the region’s history, culture, cuisine and natural beauty.
Geographically detached from Italy and geologically older, this autonomous region has a distinct story to tell, if you can decipher the secrets gnarled into its stones and the treasures lying beneath its waters.
By definition, a ghost town is an abandoned town or city. Some cities become ghost towns because the economic activity that supported them has failed; others are abandoned after natural or human-caused disasters such as earthquakes, floods, or war. Ghost towns can be found all over the world, but some of them have become very [...]
Volunteering on organic farms can mean a lot of different things. When Jaclyn Einis WWOOFed in Liguria, it meant dirty fingernails, multilingual meditation and discovering that the next best thing to wine was right under her feet.
Hilary Hershberger channels her own experiences as a young solo traveler to reflect on what it means to be alone and abroad, and relays her suggestions on dealing with loneliness while traveling.
Umbria, famed for its hilltowns, art, and food, also has some of the most dramatic and memorable walking trails in Italy. Here resident Rebecca Winke reveals her favorite itineraries in the region.
We're pleased to announce BootsnAll Train Tickets - a new tool that gives you access to big discounts on Italy rail tickets and lets you book tickets easily and quickly for train travel throughout Europe.
Back in 2009, BootsnAll brought you Europe’ s nine most disappointing attractions, those over-hyped, over-rated attractions that we felt just didn't live up to their promise. Here is Part 2, with more sites which make you wonder whether they deserve the hype or not.
As you might imagine, BootsnAll's Italy expert, Jessica Spiegel, gets a steady stream of reader questions regarding Italy. In this round-up, she answers some of the most common - including itinerary and budget questions.
The islands of the Mediterranean have captured human imagination since the beginning of time. The following six Mediterranean islands, often overlooked by outsiders, epitomize the distinctiveness of the region’s history, culture, cuisine and natural beauty. 
From the “fat ladies” of Malta to bubbling, sacred waters in Burgundy, Anne Supsic explores seven unsung prehistoric wonders. 
Geographically detached from Italy and geologically older, this autonomous region has a distinct story to tell, if you can decipher the secrets gnarled into its stones and the treasures lying beneath its waters.
By definition, a ghost town is an abandoned town or city. Some cities become ghost towns because the economic activity that supported them has failed; others are abandoned after natural or human-caused disasters such as earthquakes, floods, or war. Ghost towns can be found all over the world, but some of them have become very [...] 
Volunteering on organic farms can mean a lot of different things. When Jaclyn Einis WWOOFed in Liguria, it meant dirty fingernails, multilingual meditation and discovering that the next best thing to wine was right under her feet. 
Hilary Hershberger channels her own experiences as a young solo traveler to reflect on what it means to be alone and abroad, and relays her suggestions on dealing with loneliness while traveling. 
Umbria, famed for its hilltowns, art, and food, also has some of the most dramatic and memorable walking trails in Italy. Here resident Rebecca Winke reveals her favorite itineraries in the region. 
We're pleased to announce BootsnAll Train Tickets - a new tool that gives you access to big discounts on Italy rail tickets and lets you book tickets easily and quickly for train travel throughout Europe. 
Back in 2009, BootsnAll brought you Europe’ s nine most disappointing attractions, those over-hyped, over-rated attractions that we felt just didn't live up to their promise. Here is Part 2, with more sites which make you wonder whether they deserve the hype or not. 
As you might imagine, BootsnAll's Italy expert, Jessica Spiegel, gets a steady stream of reader questions regarding Italy. In this round-up, she answers some of the most common - including itinerary and budget questions. 