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Travellers We’ve All Met – Part III
Kiwi's and CanadiansThese travellers get lumped together simply because they will usually have a flag sewn onto their packs so they will not be confused with the stereotypes generated by their neighbours, the Aussie and the Yank. Canadians also differentiate themselves by saying "please" and "thank you" and getting very annoyed when asked what part
Myths of Travel
There are many reasons why some people think that they cannot do the type of travelling that does not entail a couple of weeks at a resort. Here are a few of the common myths of travel and what we think of them… You need tons of money to travel for long periods of time.
Globetrotter Dogma
Globetrotter Dogma Here’s a 5 x7, 169-page, take-with-you, soft-cover travel gem, smartly and simply illustrated – the world globe imprinted on the top of each even page and the author as trekker on each odd page, interspersed with drawings pertinent to a canon.
Travellers We’ve All Met – Part I
This section was devised while kicking back with a few other travellers. Present at this "meeting" were an Aussie, an American, an Englishwoman, a Japanese fellow and an Argentinian woman. We found that the harshest comments came from those talking about their own countries, i.e. the American ripping on his own.
Travellers We’ve All Met – Part II
The AussieWithout fail, this traveller has been or is on the way to spending two years in the UK. Walking down the street in the Earl's Court or Shephard's Bush areas of London, you'll rarely hear an English accent.
Priest Lake, Idaho, USA – May 1999
Many folks in the northwest United States know about the beauty and isolation of Priest Lake, Idaho. However, if you have not heard about it – and you love deep woods, a huge lake with secret little coves, and most fabulous summers…Priest Lake could be your next great discovery! Located just south of the Canadian
Ganges River, India – May 1999
Standing there on the bank of Ganges you can hear the ‘gentle’ roar ahead till you go a little further and it transforms into a thunderous one. You can see the water foam, swirl, make whirlpools and rise to form sheer walls. The waves crash into each other in their pristine fury as if they
New York City, USA – May 1999
So, I hate to start off my first slice of New York with a list of the conventional, but that is what May seems to bring out in residents of this town: a celebration of the (suddenly more livable) every-day.
Tehran – Tuesday April 20
I got a taxi from the hotel in the morning. I asked to be taken to the Glass and Ceramic Museum: I had read that it was one of the few museums open on Tuesday. Instead the driver stopped at the Islamic Museum which is just down the street and which my guidebook said was
Tehran – Monday April 19
I took another pass at the bazaar and mosques in the morning, but my heart wasn’t in it – I was ready to leave. I ended up reading in the hotel lobby while waiting for my noon flight to Tehran. At the entrance to the airport I stepped up to the x-ray machine expecting to
Shiraz – Sunday April 18
One of the main reasons travelers come Shiraz is to visit Persepolis. The city was the capital of the Persian Empire and was burned to the ground by Alexander the Great, some say in revenge for the Persian’s burning Athens. Anyway, all that happened in the 3rd century BC. I had arranged with the hotel
Shiraz – Friday, April 16
Free Again When I arrived in Shiraz I noticed that there were black flags throughout the bazaar and even in some mosques. When I inquired, I was told that they were in observance of the death of Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Mohammed, in 680. One night as I was lying in my room,
The Shan State of Burma and North Thailand – April 1999
Where’s that? Click here to find out Maesai is a great place to base yourself from because of the surrounding sights to see. Burma, 300 meters away from the King Kobra Guesthouse & Inn, and Laos only 30 kms away, at the golden triangle. There are several caves to explore and hilltribes that perhaps no
Rafting the Apurimac River, Peru (2 of 2)
The challenges of a 3 day white water rafting trip
Rafting the Apurimac River, Peru (1 of 2)
The challenges of a 3 day white water rafting trip
Profiles of the Founding Members
Profiles of the founding members of BootsnAll.com Sean E. KeenerDirector of Boots Sean exposing himself to new experiences Sean grew up in Chicago, Illinois and began his journey in 1994 with a year of study at the University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia. His studies and travels there inspired him as he met travellers from
Hawaii, USA – April 1999
When visiting Hawaii, the active lava flow on The Big Island is not to be missed. I recommend planning on staying in Volcano National Park overnight to get the best lava viewing. I’ve found good camping in and right outside the park 1 mi. toward Kona on the right. Also cabins for rent cheap. Call