What's in this issue?
RTW TRAVELER PROFILE - Meghan Thomson
Meghan Thomson plans to leave this month for up to six months, taking in Thailand, Australia, New Zealand, eastern United States, and Mexico. She's looking forward to getting out there and meeting new people, exploring new places and she hopes to find a career that alows her to keep that desire alive.
More about Meghan'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 »
HOSTELS - Over 150 new hostels
We've added over 150 new properties this month and you can find more hostels and new city and country pages in these locations:
- Melaka, Malaysia
- Katoomba, NSW, Australia
- Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Nassau, Bahamas
- San Juan, Puerto Rico
- Whitianga, New Zealand
- Varna, Bulgaria
- Carlow, Ireland
- Tralee, Ireland
- Derry, Northern Ireland
- Canary Islands, Spain
Global hostels and online reservations »
BOOTSNALL IN BALI
Nick has been busy as usual, taking day trips up to Ubud and cruising around Seminyak and Kuta. Besides the increase in tempertaures, it seems as though Bali is lying in hibernation, waiting for the December influx of tourists. The Boots Boyz will add to that number when we arrive in early December for a couple of weeks.
Check out the Bali Blog »
THE BOOTBLOG
Whther it be interesting gifts left on the Boots HQ front lawn, interesting guests confirming they'll be coming to the BootsnAll meeting next weekend, or conversations about geeks, the BootBlog has it all. Don't forget to let us know if you'll be able to make it to the biggest BootsnAll shindig of the year on November 22nd.
Check out the Boot Blog »
In Australia, the Rugby World Cup semi finals have been played and the two teams remaining will face off next weekend in a cracker.
BOOTSNALL TRAVELBLOGS
Here are a few more travelblogs that make for some interesting reading:
Travels with Liz
Skobb's Travel Website Tips
D&K'S RTW Adventure
Travel Photo Blog
Don't forget, 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. All you need to do is make sure you're a BootsnAll member and we'll take care of the rest. Sign up here »
Check out the BootsnAll TravelBlogs »
TRAVELLER'S TOOLKIT - Learning Languages Online
Want to learn more of a language than "Where's the toilet"? These CD-ROM and online courses can help you learn over 20 languages, from Arabic to Japanese to Welsh:
Online Language Learning Center »
For more travel resources and advice, check out the Traveler's Toolkit.
LATEST BOOTSNALL ARTICLES
There are over 20 new articles from the past 2 weeks with some great photos and new authors!
Some highlights include:
- Glenn Kaufmann is a raider of the lost in Morocco (Read)
- Ken Vollmer goes White Rump Rafting in France (Read)
- Adam Calvert hits Washington DC on a Friday night (Read)
- Rich McIntyre returns to the Cook Islands after 13 years (Read)
- Ben Garside hikes the Mapiri Trail in Bolivia (Read)
And other articles and stories on Tanzania, Cambodia, Italy, Australia and heaps more:
Go to the articles »
FEATURED MESSAGE BOARD THREAD
Photo of the Day
TravelGearBlogger Joe E. started a thread called "Photo of the Day" back in September. There are dozens of great shots from around the globe now. Sunsets, animals, baseball games...peruse it for a daily escape.
Photo of the Day
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.
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