What's in this issue?
RTW TRAVELER PROFILE - Julie MacArthur
Julie MacArthur left in January on a trip to Asia, Australia, Africa, Europe and back home to Vancouver, Canada. It's something she's been planning for a long time so she reckons her family and friends are just glad she's finally going instead of always planning. Her strategy goes along the lines of "Just buy a ticket, the rest sorts itself out...."
More about Julie'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 »
THE BOOTBLOG
The BnA crew has been very busy with the addition of Donovan and Court. Both of them have been hard at work learning how to program. Sean has spent lots of time shuttling people to the airport and Court is finally adjusting to the Portland weather. Read up on the BootBlog to see what else the crew is up to.
Check out the BootBlog »
BOOTSNALL IN BALI
Despite what other guidebooks say, Bali is safe for independent travelers - and we know this from first-hand travel experience. Sean and Chris recently went to meet Nick - who opened a BootsnAll office in Bali last year - to plan for BootsnAll's next year and to check out the travel scene. Of course, there aren't as many people, but the Bali travel scene is alive and kicking. There is still surf, sand, snorkeling and climbing on Mt. Bratan. Don't be fooled by government warnings that Bali is unsafe and shouldn't be traveled to. There are all sorts of travelers in Bali right now. In fact, Nick recently met up with Richard, a round-the-world traveler who has been on the road for eight months, starting in Western Europe and traveling all the way to Indonesia. Read about Richard's story.
Nick also met up with three American travelers in Bali; all living there for a variety of interesting reasons. Read what Nick found out as they enjoyed that coveted hard-to-find Mexican food.
There are new visa regulations for all you wanna-be expats and long-term vagabonds, who are planning to spend a couple months in Indonesia. Find out what Nick discovered at the Indonesian immigration office.
Check out the Bali Blog »
BOOTSNALL TRAVELBLOGS
Follow your fellow BootsnAllers as they travel. Check out our top picks from the travelblogs this month, and add your comments!
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 - Women's Travel
With the addition of a female BootsnAll staff member, we figured it was time for an overhaul of our weak attempt of a women's travel section (what do we know?). Court's gotten stuck into it with a passion, with articles about why women need to pack differently than men, and dealing with the opposite sex. Feel free to email her with your suggestions for more issues facing female travelers.
Women's Travel Section »
For more travel resources and advice, check out the Traveler's Toolkit.
LATEST BOOTSNALL ARTICLES
There are over 30 new articles from the past 2 weeks with some great photos and new authors!
Some highlights include:
- Rob Hawke rediscovers a Lost World in Bolivia (Read)
- Deb Smith enjoys Montreal for business or pleasure (Read)
- Evan Balkan has his 15 minutes of fame in Liverpool (Read)
- Paul Neville is the Embassy Hunter in Vietnam (Read)
- Catherine Mojsiewicz plays football in the Cambodian minefield (Read)
And other articles and stories on Australia, China, Costa Rica, Turkey and heaps more:
Go to the articles »
FEATURED MESSAGE BOARD THREADS
The BootsnAll Travel Forums continue to cultivate fresh, raw, coveted travel information on those vital subjects that you can't find in a guidebook. Don't miss these latest threads!
Highlights of South America
Considering South America for your next big trip? Where do you begin? Within a lifetime, you couldn't explore the depth, flavor and style of South America. Some of the BootsnAll's members favorites, include Machu Picchu and Lake Titicaca in Peru; Patagonia in Southern Argentina; Ushuaia, the southern most point in Chile. Hear what BootsnAll members have to say about Marisa's trip this summer to Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. Find out where to go on this big continent!
Bizarre Questions About Your Country
Do all South Africans have lions roaming in their gardens? Can all Americans fight like Chuck Norris? Do Greeks ride to work on donkeys? Should all Australians be tan since they are from the land "down under?" Read those moronic, asinine questions that people ask about your country on this amazing thread.
Cheap Malaria Drug?
Rumor has it that anti-malarial drugs are much cheaper over-the-counter in South East Asia. The pharmaceutical companies may have stopped Canadian companies from selling to Americans, but they haven't got to Asia - yet. Discover what travelers have been saying about purchasing malarial medications on the South East Asia travel circuit.
Don't Forget
Don't forget to check out BootsnAll other kick-ass forums, like Working Abroad, Health & Travel, and Travel Gear.
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 at BootsnAll dot com), and he'll set you up.
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