What's in this issue?
BootsnAll News
- There are two upcoming BootsnAll parties in February - one in Seattle and one in New York, both on February 11. Find out more party details. YOU ARE INVITED!
- If you are an adventurer and like climbing mountains, rafting rivers, and exploring jungles, sign up for BootsnAll's new adventure newsletter, Traverse. It's full of good adventure stories and trips available around the world - Inca Trail, Kilimanjaro, Amazon jungle trips.
- Spring Break is a few months away. If you plan to party hard, you might want to check out our Spring Break travel section. It has all the best deals, links, and information on the big parties in Cancun, Mazatlan, Daytona Beach, etc - and much more.
- Here is a chance to share your opinions on an adventure tour company that you have used. Were they good? Bad? Safe? Would you send friends and family to this company? Did their guide take you down a Class Five rapid backwards, or get you lost in the Outback? Submit your tour company review
- Just like tour companies, you can also review hostels and hotels around the world on BootsAll. Was the last hostel you stayed in 1) the bomb 2) should have a bomb dropped on it 3) the best? Tell us about the hostel you loved or hated
TRAVELER REPORTS
Travel News For Travel People
Barukh Shalev finds that borderlands between Pakistan and China are bad places with bad people. Read More
Justine Merrill tries a new lodging strategy in overpriced Europe. Read More
Menel Ahmed describes what she found on the banks of the Talek River in Kenya. Read More
Dave Holcroft reflects on a six week jaunt to Peru. To David, it's a diverse nation full of geographical, gastronomical and entrepreneurial surprises! Read More
A young English couple put far too much trust in an ageing van whilst on an ambitious drive along Australia's wilderness coast. Read More
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WHERE NEXT?
New frontiers for modern-day explorers and independent travel
Last Stop: Vilnius, Lithuania
If you are still searching for a capital in Europe that hasn't been found, then Vilnius, Lithuania is one of those forgotten places that should be on your list. Lithuania is one of the three Baltic breakaway former states of the Soviet Union - between Poland and Belarus - and is still one of the best kept secrets in Eastern Europe. Just like Sophia, Bulgaria some call Vilnius, Lithuania the new Prague, as it contains the one of the largest and most impressive Baroque sections in the old town.
Read more about Lithuania
INSIDER INFO - Budget and Money Travel Guide
How to not take out a mortgage on your next trip abroad
Realize the crazy (and cheap!) ways to take a trip. Seek out the three big budget-blowing culprits. Discover when to lay down the big money and when to leave it in the bank.
For the rest of the article, read the Budget and Money Travel Guide
BOOTSNALL TRAVELBLOGS
Endless amounts of travel news, thoughts, opinions from BootsnAll bloggers on the road
Check out some of our newest travel blogs!
Barb’s Blog
An Indian in India
Heikki does it in Asia
Eastern Promise
Pilgrimage
A Girl in Guyana and Suriname
Saschas World
The Adventure, Continued...
Uncoof Yoof on the 'Oof
Quest for Beer in Africa
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TRAVEL TALK
A travelers community for ranting and raving about world
What to See in the Uk
What are the best places to visit in the United Kingdom? What makes the UK the UK? Is it really the Tower of London and Stonehenge? Or do travelers like something else (like the beer). Any input on this thread is appreciated.
Is it safe to travel in parts of the Middle East?
Lebanon. Israel. Jordan. Turkey. Syria. Iran. Egypt. Many of these countries border off limit travel zones, like Iraq, but are these safe for the average backpacker?
Why is America Special?
Some claim America is one of the best places to travel. It has good scenary, good infrastrucutre, nice people and almost everyone speaks English. Is this what makes America so great? Some people claim it's the warm apple pie. What do you think?
Photo backpack recommendations?
Here is a great discussion on storing lenses and the best backpacks for carrying cameras and those big huge safari lenses while on the road.
Malaria Side Effects
Doxycycline and Malarone, for some, have crazy side effect - nightmares, paranoia, tooth staining, magical powers, etc. But do the positives outweight the negatives? You tell us!
FEATURED TRIP - Inca Trail - Peru
The sweetest offerings from BootsnAll World Adventures
Inca Discovery
The Inca Trail is a fun filled moderate 4-day hike at high altitude that offers a fabulous cross-section of culture, history and scenic beauty. Spend a week retracing the steps of the Inca, one of the most fascinating civilizations in the Americas. Explore the heart of the Andes, visit the charming colonial town of Cuzco and hike the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu.
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