What's in this issue?
RTW TRAVELER PROFILE - Casey
It won't be until September of next year, but Casey and her husband are planning on being away for 12-24 months. Should be enough time to get them through the South Pacific, New Zealand, South East Asia, North Asia, India, and Europe. Casey figures that it's cheaper for the budget traveler to be gone a longer time than to keep shelling out for multiple shorter trips. We like that logic.
More about Casey's RTW plans »
HOTELS - See profiles of hotels
If you need to stay in a hotel, it helps if you can have an idea of what the place is like. What's it look like? Do they have room service? A gym? Are they on the beach?
Now you can see that for yourself. Look at profiles of thousands of hotels around the world, listing rates, amenities, services, you name it. Check 'em out. Once you find what you need, you can also make your reservation online:
Cheap Hotel Links
BOOTSNALL IN BALI
Nick has been wandering around Nusa Dua, checking out how the other half lives when they decide to travel to Bali. Fancy pools, massive suites and wonderful locations, for a mere US$1000 a night! Normally these places would be full at this time of year, but Bali is still struggling.
Nick has also enjoyed a few nights out with some visitors who met him via BaliBlog. Christine and Stu certainly seemed to enjoy their stay in Bali and Nick managed to keep himself out of trouble.
Check out the Bali Blog »
THE BOOTBLOG
For all the activity that's been going on around the office recently, you might wonder why the BootBlog has not seen more updates. We must be slacking - or it could be that we just haven't actually been IN the office. Sean and Chris had just returned from a whirlwind trip to San Francisco and immediately left for Chicago the weekend afterwards. If we haven't posted the photos by the time you read this newsletter, you have our permission to send us nasty emails.
And if the BootBlog doesn't update fast enough for you, check out some of the other blogs in the BootsnAll Travel Network: London Blog, Eurail Blog, Travel Gear Blog, and Written Road.
Check out the BootBlog »
By the way, if you think this is so cool and you've just got to have one of your own, talk to us about getting your own Blog.
TRAVELLER'S TOOLKIT - Packing Light
Travel light with Barbara Shaw's packing tips for a more enjoyable and burden-less trip. Or ignore what she says, and wind up standing on a fountain in the main market square in Quito, Ecuador, selling half your stuff, like she did:
Packing Light, by Barbara Shaw
For more travel resources and advice, check out the Traveler's Toolkit.
LATEST BOOTSNALL ARTICLES
There are over 25 new articles from the past 2 weeks with some great photos and new authors!
Some highlights include:
- Dan DeCoursey gives his Taco Stand Survival Kit
- Ria Argyropoulos receives an email that sends her home
- Erik R. Trinidad comes out Down Under
- Jeanine Buckley experiences the chill of a lifetime
- David Kessler offers an ode to his backpack
And other articles and stories on Botswana, Cuba, Korea, Brazil and heaps more:
Go to the articles »
FEATURED MESSAGE BOARD THREAD
Is this guy for real?
Recently a lot of you might have seen an email that started like this: "I saw from looking at the bootsnall.com site that the country you are from is the same country I am going to live in for a year. I have a whole bunch of questions I want to ask you before I leave in September. Please feel free to only answer the questions if you want to..."
People were wondering what was up with this email; Chris and Ant weren't sure either. Was it legit? Was it spam? So the community took it to the boards. See their comments, their replies, and a surprise:
Is this guy for real?
TRAVELERS TALK ABOUT...
When you're deciding things about your trip, be it where you stay or whether or not to buy insurance, it can be hard to make a decision. One of the best sources to turn to for help is other travelers. We've been asking travelers a lot of questions lately, and you can check out what they have to say about their own experiences with...
Would you like to put in your 2 cents on any of the above? Email Anthony (ant@BootsnAll.com), and he'll set you up.
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