BootsnAll Articles - Europe

Escaping the Crowds in Florence - Italy, Europe

Tue, 13 May 2008 16:00:02 -0500

Yes, it really is possible to dodge the masses in Florence. Miranda Vitello tells you how.

5 places to experience the midnight sun

Roger — Mon, 12 May 2008 19:28:25 -0500

BootsnAll heads north to discover 5 places where you can celebrate the summer solstice with the midnight sun.

Beirut in the Baltics - Lithuania, Europe

Thu, 1 May 2008 16:00:02 -0500

Into the Wild East of Europe Minor, John M. Edwards got an inkling of who might really be the terrorists, and who the victims.

Moscow's Traffic - Russia, Europe

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:00:02 -0500

In Moscow, you need a whole new set of skills to cross a street. Get tips from Ann Simon on how to accomplish this and live to tell the tale - and write the story.

Experiencing and Writing about Disaster and Distress Worldwide: Part 2

suchi — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 16:00:02 -0500

In this second part, John M. Edwards looks at adventure travel and its writers.

20 world geography facts that might surprise you

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 19:53:15 -0500

BootsnAll takes a trivia break and comes up with 20 geography facts that might even surprise some world travel experts

Experiencing and Writing about Disaster and Distress Worldwide: Part 1

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:00:02 -0500

John M. Edwards considers recent trends in travel writing - edgy, sophisticated, self referential and darker.

Budapest or Bust - Hungary, Europe

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:00:02 -0500

Christina Rebuffet-Broadus is on a whirlwind adventure trying to get from France to Hungary in time for the biggest festival in Europe.

No Shelter from East or West - Gdansk, Poland, Europe

Sun, 6 Apr 2008 16:00:02 -0500

Fiona Honor Hurley is followed around Gdansk by a wedding couple seeking the perfect photo opportunity.

Parisians, Friends or Foes - France, Europe

Thu, 3 Apr 2008 16:00:02 -0500

Jim Enos walked into a private party at a local restaurant, started to leave when...

11 tips to stretch our weak dollar in Europe this summer

Roger — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 18:00:00 -0500

BootsnAll tries to take the sting out of a trip to Europe with some of our best budget traveling tips

Admiring Outdoor Sculptures in Paris - France, Europe

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 16:00:02 -0500

Miranda Vitello looks beyond the major museums to find some of the most spectacular art in Paris.

Athens in Autumn - Greece, Europe

Sun, 23 Mar 2008 16:00:02 -0500

Margaret Leak gives us her first time visitor's impressions of Athens, Greece.

Madrid Musts Before Age Fifty - Spain, Europe

Sat, 22 Mar 2008 15:00:02 -0500

Huw Griffiths would return to Madrid in a quickening heartbeat to experience again three alternatives to the Gran Palacios and El Prado Museum.

Unexpected Delights - Turin, Italy, Europe

Fri, 21 Mar 2008 16:00:02 -0500

Mary Hejny literally stumbled into a weeklong chocolate festival in Turin - the only chocolate capital of the world!

12 places to see really good-looking locals

Roger — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 19:36:02 -0500

BootsnAll takes a spin around the globe to reveal cities with more than their fair share of attractive people.

A Postcard Perfect City - Vilnius, Lithuania, Europe

Sat, 15 Mar 2008 16:00:02 -0500

John L. Watson learned about Vilnius from his friend who described it as "a chocolate box city of three-storey baroque buildings". Today, John publishes his own website on Lithuania.

Venturing to the Brink - Europe

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 16:00:02 -0500

True story of Mick MacO's journey through 28 cities and 15 countries in 31 days - alone.

Russians and Their Holidays - Moscow, Russia, Europe

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 16:00:02 -0500

For Ann Simon one of the best parts of living in Moscow is being surprised by holidays scattered around the calendar. The Russians are ready to celebrate at the drop of one of their really cool hats.

Moscow's Kiosk Economy - Russia, Europe

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 16:00:02 -0500

Ann Simon grew fascinated with Moscow's numerous kiosks that sell everything from shoelaces to shashlik. Whatever you need is right there on the street corner.

Walking with the Nudes of Oslo - Norway, Scandinavia

Sun, 9 Mar 2008 16:00:02 -0500

"This is quite sexy," Gianmarco, Anne-Sophie Redisch's Italian friend, whispers. They are surrounded by nude sculptures - all life-size.

Real Life - Rome, Italy, Europe

Fri, 7 Mar 2008 16:00:02 -0600

Kaitlin Mills's adventure in a Roman hotel was like watching a film, except it was actually happening.

Barcelona by Night - Spain, Europe

Tue, 4 Mar 2008 16:00:02 -0600

Aaron Smith, a jetset vagabond, gets roped into working the bar of a friend's night club. He doesn't speak a word of Spanish, but is accepted as the loco Australiano.

An À La Carte Kind of Town - Florence, Italy, Europe

Mon, 3 Mar 2008 16:00:02 -0600

Sumi Rebeiro suggests having lots of money for Florence. No matter what you spend to get there, or spend while you’re there, Florence is worth it. Still, bring lots of money.

Stockholm Retro - Sweden, Europe

Sun, 2 Mar 2008 16:00:02 -0600

In Stockholm, Terje Raa approaches a tall lady who had a voice like a man, a career among the Nazis and who was born 100 years ago.

Izmailova: World Class Craft Fair - Moscow, Russia, Europe

Sat, 1 Mar 2008 16:00:02 -0600

Ann Simon is dazzled by what she sees at the shoppers' jackpot of Izmailova in Moscow, Russia.

Around the World in 80 Poems - Mexico City, China, Mongolia, Russia

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 16:00:02 -0600

Graham Relton writes poetry about his around-the-world adventure, available in book form.

Stuck Somewhere in the Dark Ages, but with Electricity - Gascony, France, Europe

Sun, 24 Feb 2008 16:00:02 -0600

While housesitting in Gascony, John M. Edwards stumbles upon a Medieval hunters' feast, where the quality of cuisine is backed up by gunpoint.

Choosing the Right Hostel For You - Europe

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 16:00:02 -0600

Christopher Cook shares tips on how to avoid staying in a hostel that is less than expected, or downright horrible, and that can even determine how you end up feeling about the entire city you are visiting.

Mexico Has Come to Atlanta - Georgia, USA

Sat, 16 Feb 2008 16:00:02 -0600

Robert J. Nebel found good, affordable, authentic Mexican cuisine in Decatur, Georgia. Really!