A lot of the content we publish on BootsnAll is about how travel has transformed people’s lives. Travel is a very powerful thing, and something that we believe every person in the world should do to expand their worldview and perception of the people who live in it. This week we focused on that transformative power of travel in #RTWChat. If you weren’t able to join us yesterday for #RTWChat, read the recap below to see what you missed! And don’t forget to join us each and every Wednesday at 3:30 EST on Twitter for #RTWChat. For more on transformative travel, check out the following articles: Searching for Summer: How Travel Saved a Teenager from Self-Destruction Real Jobs Are Overrated: How the Rainy Season Saved My Life in Cambodia Travel Breeds Self-Confidence How Volunteering Changed Me Trading Divorce for Travel From Corporate Tool to Nomadic Idealist
Make sure you sign up for Plan Your Round the World Trip in 30 Days – kicking off this Friday, February 1! We hopped in the DeLorean for this week’s #rtwchat on Twitter and talked about time travel. Check out the recap below as this was one of our more enjoyable and entertaining chats we’ve had.
This week’s #rtwchat on Twitter was all about planning your Round the World trip – the challenges and best/worst of it all. And make sure you sign up for Plan Your Round the World Trip in 30 Days – kicking off February 1!
BootsnAll published our annual list of top Indie Travel Destinations for 2013 yesterday, so we used that article as inspiration for our #rtwchat! We were fortunate enough to have Tim Leffel, writer, editor, publisher, and author of The World’s Cheapest Destinations, join us on video during #rtwchat. Tim is a great resources for those who want to travel the world on the cheap, and he had a lot of great advice to offer during the chat. Check out the video from this week’s chat, and as usual, weekly recap of the chat is after the jump. Recap of #rtwchat on Twitter – January 3, 2012
We focused on the topic of Winter Travel this week at #rtwchat! We didn’t do a video this week, but we had a great chat nonetheless. There were several first-time participants, which is always awesome and makes for a great chat. The usual, weekly recap of the chat is after the jump. Recap of #rtwchat on Twitter – December 5, 2012
We focused on the topic of Travel in South America this week at #rtwchat! South America is the perfect region to add to your RTW itinerary. If you’re thinking about heading to South America, we have lots of article and resources to help you out: How to Plan an Extended Trip in South America Wine Tasting in South America 7 Spectacular Bus Routes Through South America Check out the video from this week’s chat, and as usual, weekly recap of the chat is after the jump. Recap of #rtwchat on Twitter – November 28, 2012
We focused on the topic of Family Travel this week at #rtwchat! We had a guest on our live video chat this week, BootsnAll writer and family travel guru Jenn Miller of The Edventure Project, who has been traveling with her husband and four children for over four years now. Jenn has some fantastic insight on the idea of long-term, slow travel with a family, and shares her expertise and tips on family travel and most importantly, educating your children on the road. If you have a family (or plan to start one some day) and don’t want to give up your wanderlusting ways, then I urge you to watch this chat. To read more from Jenn, check out the following articles she has written for BootsnAll: Long Term Travel as Education Challenge Yourself and Do Hard Things What I’ve Learned From Life and Travel Giving Teens the Freedom to Travel Why and How to Embrace Long-term Slow Travel 5 Steps to Simplify Family Travel The usual, weekly recap of the chat is after the jump. Recap of #rtwchat on Twitter – October 31, 2012
We focused on the topic of Budget Travel this week at #rtwchat! Be sure to check out the video as well. Also, we’d love to hear from you regarding future topics for #rtwchat. What would you like to see discusses? Comment below to share your thoughts. The usual, weekly recap of the chat is after the jump. Recap of #rtwchat on Twitter – October 24, 2012
We focused on the topic of Bringing electronics on your round the world trip this week at #rtwchat! We had a few technical issues with video this week, but we did do a tape-delayed version, so check it out! The usual, weekly recap of the chat is after the jump. Recap of #rtwchat on Twitter – October 17, 2012
We focused on the topic of Adventure Travel this week at #rtwchat! We also continued our new feature to #rtwchat by doing a live, videotaped Google Hangout where two of the co-founders and mysel discussed each question and some of our favorite answers as they were coming in. We plan to continue this and invite some of you, the participants, to join us in our discussion. Comment below to tell us your thoughts of this new addition. Cool? Sucks? Suggestions to make it better? Interested in being a guest? Let us know! The usual, weekly recap of the chat is after the jump. Recap of #rtwchat on Twitter – October 10, 2012
We focused on the topic of Career Breaks this week at #rtwchat! We also continued our new feature to #rtwchat by doing a live, videotaped Google Hangout where two of the co-founders, myself, and Meet, Plan, Go! co-founder and career break guru Sherry Ott discussed each question and some of our favorite answers as they were coming in. We plan to continue this and invite some of you, the participants, to join us in our discussion. Comment below to tell us your thoughts of this new addition. Cool? Sucks? Suggestions to make it better? Interested in being a guest? Let us know! The usual, weekly recap of the chat is after the jump. Recap of #rtwchat on Twitter – October 3, 2012
We focused on the topic of Accommodations this week at #rtwchat! We also decided to add a new feature to #rtwchat. We did a live, videotaped Google Hangout where two of the co-founders and myself discussed each question and some of our favorite answers as they were coming in. We plan to continue this and invite some of you, the participants, to join us in our discussion. Comment below to tell us your thoughts of this new addition. Cool? Sucks? Suggestions to make it better? Interested in being a guest? Let us know! The usual, weekly recap of the chat is after the jump. Recap of #rtwchat on Twitter – September 26, 2012
We focused on the topic of Overland Travel this week at #rtwchat! Let me know if you are enjoying these and what topics you want to see in the future. Recap of the chat after the jump. Recap of #rtwchat on Twitter – September 19, 2012
We focused on the topic of Packing for Your Round the World Trip this week at #rtwchat and had perhaps the best chat ever! Let me know if you are enjoying these and what topics you want to see in the future. Recap of the chat after the jump
We focused on the topic of Food and Drinks this week at #rtwchat and had perhaps the best chat ever! Let me know if you are enjoying these and what topics you want to see in the future. Recap of the chat after the jump
We focused on the topic of cultural experiences this week at #rtwchat and had a superb time. Let me know if you are injoying these and what topics you want to see in the future. Recap of the chat after the jump
Round the World Chat (#rtwchat) is a weekly chat on Twitter that brings extended travel lovers together from all around the world to discuss everything there is to know about round the world (rtw) travel. There is a new theme each week, and travelers and hosts exchange information, tips, links, and stories about their love of extended, round the world travel. Every Wednesday from 3:30-4:30 EST (GMT -4), the host tweets a new question every 6 minutes, and the participants provide their answers with tips and information (and usually quite a bit of humor). Join Twitter if you haven’t already. It’s free and super easy to sign up. To participate, it’s easier to use a social media dashboard (Hootsuite or Tweetdeck are the most popular and easiest to use) rather than using Twitter directly. After you choose your preferred method to access Twitter, search for the hashtag #rtwchat. You can then create a column for #rtwchat so all other tweets are filtered out. That way you only see tweets having to do with the chat itself. Sign in right at 3:30 EST (GMT -4), wait for the questions, and provide your answers. Add #rtwchat at the end of every answer so it is included. Have fun, meet other like minded people, and learn something new about extended, round the world travel!
This week’s #rtwchat on Twitter was all about planning your Round the World trip – the challenges and best/worst of it all. And make sure you sign up for Plan Your Round the World Trip in 30 Days – kicking off February 1!