BootsnAll Articles - Western Europe Travel Stories

Westvleteren: A Beer Journey - Belgium, Europe

Wed, 25 Apr 2007 16:00:02 -0500

Nick Wusz went on an epic adventure to Belgium to quaff the world's greatest ale, brewed by the Trappist monks of Westvleteren.

Albanian Mikpriste - Dhermi, Albania

suchi — Fri, 15 Sep 2006 19:41:00 -0500

It's high-noon hot on a forsaken beach in Dhermi, Albania. Jann Huizenga tries to strike up a conversation with the only other soul around.

A Handful of Spanish Towns - Elche, Orihuela, Murcia, Cartagena and Alicante, Spain

suchi — Thu, 14 Sep 2006 19:26:00 -0500

By selecting Spanish towns carefully, you may be in for a surprise when summing up your experiences.

Traveling With a Clear Plastic Bag - London, England

suchi — Wed, 13 Sep 2006 19:04:00 -0500

Jennifer L. Price recounts her experience of flying to Germany out of London the day after the terrorist arrests. She has a few questions about the effectiveness of the procedures, and what more can be done.

Naples Bites Back - Naples, Italy

suchi — Sat, 9 Sep 2006 19:56:00 -0500

For Jolyon Rose, there are two ways to travel - you can sightsee or you can see. Naples is a real, pumping, vibrant, decaying and living city. It's a place to feel, to see, to be.

The Maltese Beer Can - Malta

suchi — Tue, 5 Sep 2006 19:54:00 -0500

John M. Edwards heads to Malta, discovering a traveller's liquid pride along the way.

Finisterre or The End of the World - Finisterre, Galicia, Spain

suchi — Mon, 4 Sep 2006 19:28:00 -0500

Arturo Conde heads to the edge of the world - or, at least, it seems that way.

Housing Plight in City of Light - Paris, France

suchi — Fri, 1 Sep 2006 19:25:00 -0500

Carmen Jenner is on a mission to find a small flat for a six-week stay in Paris. She soon finds that the French do "small" even smaller than most.

Lounging in Lugano - Lugano, Ticino, Switzerland

suchi — Wed, 23 Aug 2006 19:09:00 -0500

Moumita D. finds Lugano to be a beautiful, laid-back and cheerful city full of warm locals who combine the vibrant charm of the Italians with the order and punctuality of the Swiss.

Hammerfest - The World's Northernmost City - Hammerfest/Finnmark/Norway

suchi — Tue, 22 Aug 2006 19:07:00 -0500

Anne-Sophie Redisch discovers the northernmost city in the world to be colourful and full of life.

The Kingdom of Playland â€“ the Youngest Microstate

suchi — Sun, 20 Aug 2006 19:46:00 -0500

Rory Shallowcreek explores the intricacies of the world's youngest microstate - Playland.

Solsbury (Silbury) Hill - England, United Kingdom

suchi — Sun, 13 Aug 2006 19:22:00 -0500

Jessica Spiegel joins the Mystic Society and ends up traipsing through an English cowfield in the dark of a November night. And yes, she had a great time.

Why We Travel - Isle of Capri - Isle of Capri, Italy

suchi — Wed, 2 Aug 2006 19:05:00 -0500

Mark Tisdale comments that there are many reasons to travel, but sometimes the things we remember best are those unplanned moments.

The Living in Working Abroad - Brighton, England

suchi — Mon, 31 Jul 2006 19:02:00 -0500

Work-abroad challenger Addoley Dzegede struggles to find a home in Brighton.

Stray Dog Days - The World

suchi — Mon, 24 Jul 2006 19:59:00 -0500

Philip Blazdell rushes around the world, clenching his phone and dashing off love letters, one text at a time.

Amsterdam Space Cadet - Amsterdam, Netherlands

suchi — Tue, 11 Jul 2006 19:04:00 -0500

Tom Adams tries a space cake and is transported to a whole new world.

Turkey Day - Turkey

suchi — Sun, 9 Jul 2006 19:26:00 -0500

John M. Edwards, a Mayflower descendant, becomes a pilgrim in Turkey

Queen of Madrid - Madrid, Spain

suchi — Tue, 27 Jun 2006 19:51:00 -0500

The Queen of Madrid smiles no royal smiles, has no royal blood and is never received with applause.

The Cartographers of Antalya - Antalya, Turkey

suchi — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 19:50:00 -0500

All caveats aside, Chris Sexton thinks the Turks are terrible mapmakers.

Days of Rain - Alicante, Spain

suchi — Sun, 18 Jun 2006 19:19:00 -0500

The only thing Kristin Mock brought back from Alicante’s white mountains was a bundle of personal words in a taped-up book written in a language she was still learning.

What Time do We Get There? - Venice, Italy and Vienna, Austria

suchi — Sat, 17 Jun 2006 19:14:00 -0500

Tour guide, Katy Hyslop, describes this not-your-average train journey, and certainly not one she'd want to repeat, but it's a great bar story.

Sicilian Odyssey - Sicily, Itlay

suchi — Thu, 15 Jun 2006 19:33:00 -0500

Sicily is all Greek to John M. Edwards.

Photos from a Flea Market - France

suchi — Fri, 9 Jun 2006 19:22:00 -0500

Think travel has become an American excuse to be extravagant and party? Well, not necessarily. People just have to know where and how to look.

Fondue in Fribourg - Fribourg, Switzerland

suchi — Fri, 9 Jun 2006 19:07:00 -0500

Jacqueline Perry-Strickland leads you on a walking tour of Fribourg, Switzerland with a tasty reward upon completion - fondue.

Antipolis - Antibes, France

suchi — Wed, 7 Jun 2006 19:07:00 -0500

Jacqueline Perry-Strickland immerses herself in the famed ProvenÃ§al light of Antibes, like so many have before.

Locks and Herring, Can Compensate Everything - Copenhagen, Denmark

suchi — Fri, 2 Jun 2006 19:21:00 -0500

Deniz Gezik is impressed by everyday artistry in Denmark

Hostile Hostel - London, England

suchi — Sat, 13 May 2006 19:48:00 -0500

Laurie Hahn tells this tale of naivety in action - not knowing how hostels worked, she and her friends quickly found out.

European Misdaventures of a Travelling Zimbabwean - France, Italy, Germany, Netherlands

suchi — Fri, 5 May 2006 19:04:00 -0500

Ashley Perkins sets off on her first trip to the continent and finds herself in meningitis quarantine!

Sailing the World - Holland America Style - Mediterranean Sea

suchi — Wed, 26 Apr 2006 19:00:00 -0500

In ten days, Tom Dwyer managed to visit eight countries (Italy, Croatia, Greece, Malta, Sicily, Monaco, France and Spain) and did it in total comfort and style - and only unpacked once.

A Dirty City Called Frankfurt - Frankfurt, Germany

suchi — Mon, 24 Apr 2006 19:31:00 -0500

Krista Kelly avoids getting kidnapped by a dirty raver in Frankfurt.