What's in this issue?
RTW TRAVELER PROFILE - Bartek Kwieciszewski
Bartek Kwieciszewski is setting off around the world with only a one-way ticket to Berlin. After that his itinerary is open, but he's hoping to visit northern Africa, Asia, Australia & New Zealand, and then travel up the Americas before heading home.According to Bartek, this trip is about 1/3 pure wanderlust, 1/3 escapism and 1/3 catharsis and therapy.
More about Bartek'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 200 new hostels
We've added over 200 new properties this month and you can find more hostels and new city and country pages in these locations:
- Yangshuo, China
- Edmonton, Canada
- Niagara Falls, Canada
- Picton, New Zealand
- Punta Arenas, Chile
- Vina del Mar, Chile
- Huaraz, Peru
- Kas, Turkey
- Mallorca, Spain
- Isle of Capri, Italy
- Certaldo, Italy
THE AUSTRALIABLOG
With both Sean and Nick in Australia at the moment, both the BootBlog and the BaliBlog have been fairly quiet. Most of the action is going on the Australia Blog and you can see a few photos and Nick's impressions of the Woodford Folk Festival as well as some Christmas photos, Aussie style.
Check out the Australia Blog »
BOOTSNALL TRAVELBLOGS
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 for BootsnAll membership here »
Check out the BootsnAll TravelBlogs »
TRAVELLER'S TOOLKIT - Sharing Your Knowledge & Experiences
You're back, or getting back soon - or eventually. When you've settled back into home or at least into that lull between jaunts, you start to process all that you've learned and done. You are a roadworthy traveler, made roadworthier by your latest trip. We have a community full of people who want to learn what you know, so now that you're back from your trip, why not share your knowledge and experiences with the BootsnAll community?
Here are some ways you can help other travelers »
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:
- Eric D. Lehman wanders Greece with the ghost of Henry Miller (Read)
- Brian Laguardia breaks the surface of South Korea (Read)
- Nick Dao is a stranger in his homeland of Vietnam (Read)
- Petrus Vermaak deals with calamities in Ethiopia (Read)
- Yansu Ouyang hikes the Kalalau Trail in Hawaii (Read)
And other articles and stories on New Zealand, Honduras, Tibet, Peru and heaps more:
Go to the articles »
FEATURED MESSAGE BOARD THREADS
Normally we would offer just one message board thread, but there are just too many good ones to highlight only one. Instead, here is a selection. Check them out and feel free to chime in!
BootsnAll Members New Year's Resolutions
Unusual Foods you have eaten while traveling
Christmas Day Thread
Favorite Positive Travel Memory
Spiritualism in Oneself
SITE OF THE MONTH
Drive Around the World
Nine volunteers are driving around the world in Land Rover Discoverys in an effort to raise funds and awareness for Parkinson's Disease research. They are giving one Land Rover away in a raffle to anyone who donates $10 or more towards Parkinson's Disease research. There is an almost daily journal so you can follow their adventures, but you can also join them for certain legs of the trip. If you are a travel writer with good publishing experience or publishing outlets and you fancy an adventure, get in touch with the team.
Drive Around the World
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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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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