What's in this issue?
WORKING @ BOOTSNALL
Important note: Due to some email snafu's, if you sent us your resume before September 1st, we need you to send it in again.
BootsnAll is still accepting resumes for the positions of Customer Service/Travel Writer and IT Programmer/Techie. For more information about these positions and where to send your resume, please check out the BootBlog.
RTW TRAVELER PROFILE - Walt Foster
Walt Foster has already traveled quite a bit (45 states and 22 countries) and lived overseas for extended periods, but that's not stopping him from taking off for 6-12 months to see some of the places he hasn't been to yet. This time it's southern Africa, Australia and Fiji. Walt says he likes to travel because he always wants to see what's over the next hill.
More about Walt's RTW plans »
If you're planning your own RTW trip, you'll find plenty of answers to your travel questions, and can read tips and profiles from other round the world travelers.
The Round the World Travel Guide »
INSIDERS - Over 100 new insiders
A long overdue and much needed update of the Insiders section has added around 140 new experts. With over 1000 people available to be emailed if you have questions about a particular destination, chances are, we can connect you with someone who has the answer.
Ask the Insiders »
BOOTSNALL IN BALI
Battling a dodgy tummy and extremely persistant hiccups, Nick still managed to get heaps of photos around Bali with his new camera. The Kuta Karnival has been going on recently and Nick has also attended another traditional Balinese wedding.
And with the first anniversary of the Bali Bombings coming up soon, no doubt Nick will be able to share what's going on in Kuta.
Check out the Bali Blog »
THE BOOTBLOG
With Sean away for several weeks, the BootBlog has been fairly quiet. Most of the action has been taking place on the South Africa Blog, including wine tastings and swimming with Great White Sharks. Keep an eye on this site over the coming weeks as Sean adds more of his experiences and photos too.
Check out the South Africa Blog »
BOOTSNALL TRAVELBLOGS
There have been several new additions to the list of BootsnAll TravelBlogs and some very interesting trips. Luke Wagner and his wife are heading down to Antarctica to work in Travel on the Ice; Steve Webb is on his way from London to Lhasa; and Chris Collins will be downing pints in an English pub later today in the Falkland Road Blog.
Check out the BootsnAll TravelBlogs »
By the way, if you're about to head off on an extended trip and you've just got to have one of your own, talk to us about getting your own Travel Blog.
TRAVELLER'S TOOLKIT - Searching Around
Try though we might to keep the Toolkit and all of BootsnAll pretty comprehensive, you might not see exactly what you're looking for straightaway. If you need to look for specific info, head to the Toolkit's homepage for the search box. You can search the thousands of BootsnAll pages for whatever you're looking for, to find exactly what you need, quickly:
Search BootsnAll.com
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:
- Sean McCarthy was in China during the SARS outbreak (Read)
- Kate Matthams is seduced by train travel in Europe (Read)
- Meredith Westerman has a torrid time in India (Read)
- Philip Blazdell finds Wadi Rum vast, echoing and God-like (Read)
- Wes Sander enjoys the fruits of Brazil (Read)
And other articles and stories on Burma, Switzerland, Mexico, Australia and heaps more:
Go to the articles »
FEATURED MESSAGE BOARD THREAD
Search for Missing Traveler
A young traveler has gone missing and his family are trying desparately to find him. Mike Rhine was last seen in Flores, Guatemala in July and had planned to visit the Mayan Ruins before heading over to Costa Rica. If anyone out there can help, with information or simply printing out the flyer in this thread and posting it around, his family will be most appreciative.
Search for Missing Traveler
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 Chris (chris@BootsnAll.com), and he'll set you up.
YOU GOT QUESTIONS?
Well, we're always working to provide the answers. We're developing a knowledge base of answers to the most common queries we receive and a centralized place for the questions to come to means that there's usually a BootBoy awake somewhere in the world 24 hours a day!
What would you like to know?
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