BootsnAll Articles - Thailand

World's 11 hottest travel destinations...seriously

Mon, 7 Jul 2008 16:00:02 -0500

BootsnAll joins the chorus of 'hottest destinations lists' with our own list of literally the hottest travel cities on the planet.

Party in my Shoes - Myanmar, Thailand, Asia

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 16:00:02 -0600

Safely out of the jungle, Amy Rankin realized why she had signed up for a hefty fifteen-hour jungle trek to a Karen hill tribe settlement.

What to Expect in Bangkok, Part Two - Thailand, Asia

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:00:02 -0600

Joe Charley wrote this article more with an eye to entertain and provide a snapshot of Bangkok.

What to Expect in Bangkok - Thailand, Asia

Thu, 24 Jan 2008 16:00:02 -0600

Bangkok bewilders and angers Joe Charley. Find out why.

Mister Friendly - Thailand, Asia

Sun, 13 Jan 2008 16:00:02 -0600

Even in the friendly isles of the Gulf of Thailand, paradise has its pitfalls. John M. Edwards grabs an orange life vest and deems it a beautiful day for a ferry sinking.

Top 10 Destinations for Independent Travelers in 2008

Mon, 7 Jan 2008 16:00:02 -0600

BootsnAll, the website for independent travelers, announces its Top 10 Destinations for 2008.

The Flaming Wok – Thailand, Asia

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 16:00:02 -0600

Meow's cooking class was the best deal Bonnie Caton found - even better than a week of white sand beaches.

Adventure on the Andaman and South China Seas - Asia

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 16:00:02 -0600

Robert Olson fights down his anxiety at night in Thailand while traveling on planes, taxis and boats with his wife and child.

Defying Fear, Embracing Self Reliance - Thailand, Asia

Mon, 24 Sep 2007 16:00:02 -0500

Shannon Leigh Antony wanted a challenging, inspirational journey into fearlessness. Well, that's what she got.

Paradise - Thailand, Asia

Tue, 11 Sep 2007 16:00:02 -0500

Beaches, beer and marine life provided many stories of Thailand, but for Jeni Stembridge, a bathroom, a spider and several stoners remain one of her favorite memories.

Phuket's Muay Thai Gym Puts the "P" in Patience - Thailand, Asia

Tue, 7 Aug 2007 16:00:02 -0500

With two left feet, Cristi Farrell's expectations were set very low for studying kickboxing in Phuket. And even though she won't be entering the ring anytime soon, she managed to find her strengths and weaknesses learning the ancient art of Muay Thai, as well as visiting the local beaches.

Diving with Sharks in the Similan Islands - Thailand, Asia

Wed, 4 Jul 2007 16:00:02 -0500

Lisa Anne Evans, a novice scuba diver, stayed on a live-aboard boat in Thailand and experienced her first encounter with a shark in the wild.

A Different Military Coup - Thailand, Asia

Tue, 3 Jul 2007 16:00:02 -0500

Matthew Van Saun understands Thai culture reasonably well. Thailand was the best place to get caught in the middle of a military take over - stressful at times, though.

Easy as Pai - Thailand, Asia

Mon, 28 May 2007 16:00:02 -0500

Follow Greg Rodgers' first motorcycle journey in the north of Thailand.

Escape from Thailand to China - Asia

Wed, 2 May 2007 16:00:02 -0500

Olga Leskiw-Suzuki escaped the heat of Thailand, only to be afflicted with the China Syndrome.

The Luxury Tax - Asia, Europe, South America

Sun, 25 Mar 2007 16:00:01 -0500

Adam Jeffries Schwartz looks with humor at the dreaded luxury tax.

FiveThings I Love about Living in Thailand - Bangkok, Thailand, Asia

Sun, 18 Mar 2007 16:00:02 -0500

Kelly Blackwell shares her top five best reasons for living in Thailand.

Coming Home: Enlightenment - Thailand, Asia

Tue, 13 Mar 2007 16:00:02 -0500

Jeffrey Lee shares what he's learned, especially from a Buddist monk in Thailand.

Bangkok: Bureaucracy and Bribes but Brilliant - Bangkok, Thailand, Asia

Mon, 12 Mar 2007 16:00:02 -0500

Barry O'Leary's teaching experience in Thailand will be one he'll remember always - for the more obvious reasons of teaching abroad. One reason, though, stands out.

Buying Life - Bangkok, Thailand, Asia

Sun, 11 Mar 2007 16:00:02 -0500

Bangkok's vibrancy is breathtaking for David Luekens - its life is bright, out in the open and full of energy.

Pee Pee Island: A Girl's Guide to the Asian Squatty Potties - Thailand, Asia

Thu, 8 Feb 2007 18:00:02 -0600

Sherry Ott shares some hard-earned knowledge as a way of giving back.

A Nation Without Hope - Cambodia, Asia

Thu, 11 Jan 2007 18:00:02 -0600

Traveling through Cambodia, Anne Katharine Wales found that in the midst of despair, there is hope.

Thailand: No More Alcohol Sales to Those Under 25 - Thailand, SE Asia

Sun, 12 Nov 2006 17:33:18 -0600

Nola Lee Kelsey reports from Thailand. While there is still plenty to see and do in the Land of Smiles despite the crackdown, many foreign travelers may not be grinning quite as wide.

Chiang Mai, Thailand’s Temple of the Dogs - Thailand, SE Asia

Wed, 8 Nov 2006 17:30:12 -0600

To escape a drenching rain, Nola Lee Kelsey finds shelter in a gazebo housing three large Buddas and dogs - yes, you read that correctly, dogs.

Volunteer Teaching in Thailand - Thailand, Asia

Tue, 31 Oct 2006 17:07:46 -0600

Rich and his friend, Henry, volunteered to teach English in Thailand as part of a six-month tour around Southeast Asia.

Thailand’s Yellow-Ribbon Coup - Chiang Mai, Thailand, SE Asia

suchi — Tue, 17 Oct 2006 19:22:39 -0500

In Thailand different colors represent different days of the week. Nola L Kelsey quotes one reporter as saying, "This is the most relaxed coup I have ever witnessed.”

Diving in Koh Phi Phi - Thailand, Asia

suchi — Mon, 16 Oct 2006 19:43:15 -0500

Rachel Nena Krasno describes her underwater world as an intoxicating experience and a fearful one, with a shark only meters from her black, skintight wetsuit.

Packing Strategies for the Coup Near You - Chiang Mai, Thailand

Sat, 23 Sep 2006 19:22:47 -0500

You know those moments in life when the space-time continuum warps around you. Everything freezes, yet your mind processes over three million random thoughts. That's where Nola L. Kelsey stood, hearing the news of the Thai coup. It gave her a whole new perspective.

Coping with Thailand's Tightened Visa Regulations

Sat, 23 Sep 2006 01:31:20 -0500

A sudden tightening of Thailand's Tourist Visa regulations will send tens of thousands of long-term travelers out of its borders over the next four months, including Nola L. Kelsey.

Wat Pho in Bangkok - Bangkok, Thailand

suchi — Sat, 16 Sep 2006 19:12:00 -0500

Vasudev Murthy cleverly dodges several scam artists en route to various Buddhist temples in Bangkok.