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10 of the World’s Most Unique Fountains
When you think about fountains you probably have one specific type of fountain in mind, but of course they come in all shapes and sizes. Deanna Hyland points out 10 of the best and most unusual.
A Light In Their Lives – Kathmandu, Nepal
A volunteering adventure in Nepal is bringing hope to Nepali orphans and life-changing experiences to its Western volunteers.
Best Round-The-World Travel Blogs
The internet is so full of travel blogs that some think it might explode soon, but there are definitely plenty of stand-outs out there. Here BootsnAll compiles our favorite sites dedicated to round-the-world travel.
8 Small and Beautiful Italian Islands You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
Interested in visiting an Italian island but Sicily and Sardinia don’t sound quaint enough? Inga Kastrone tells us about 8 smaller ones that are each worth consideration.
Five UNESCO Castles on One Small Island: Okinawa, Japan
If it’s World Heritage Sites you’re into and want to rack up a score in a hurry, visit the island of Okinawa, you can add five to your score in a weekend.
31 Places to Go for Halloween
Here are 31 creepy, crawly, haunted and downright spooky places that are sure to raise a few hairs and give you the heebie jeebies this Halloween.
Cheap Southeast Asia: How to Pretend You’re Rich in Bangkok
For most Westerners, Southeast Asia can be shockingly cheap. With that in mind, Kaila Krayewski gives us some expert tips on how to live the good life in Bangkok, while still on a backpacker’s budget.
I Expected Desert – Busride from Manali to Leh, India
The mountain passes of Ladakh, in northern India, are only open from July-October every year. Kara Carlson provides a humorous account of her bus journey from Manali, justifying why the passes are often closed.
I’ve been up the mountain and I had a choice – Huayna Potosi, Bolivia
Huayna Potosi, a 6088m mountain 15 miles or so north of Bolivia’s capital La Paz is often described as the ‘most accessible’ of any 6000m+ mountain. Michael Bonnet put this theory to the test and found it anything but accessible.
Eight Paintings Every Traveler Should See (And Where to See Them)
The world’s museums are filled with great paintings, but there are only a handful that stand out as exceptional or important or strangely famous. Cherrye Moore takes us on a tour of 8 of the most notable of these.
Hitchhiking in Japan: It’s Almost Too Easy
Though hitchhiking is virtually unheard of in Japan, Trevor Mogg was keen to stick his thumb out to see what happened….
Mamma Mia! A Bicycling Tour on the Greek Island of Crete
Jay Jacobson didn’t cycle up hills, he cycled up MOUNTAINS as part of a cycling tour of the Greek island of Crete.