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8 Reasons to Take a Gap Year
The reasons for taking a gap year – a travel break from school or work – can be many. Adam Seper offers eight of countless more reasons to take a break from normal life to pursue your travel dreams.
A Mother Finds Courage On a Zip-Line in Boise
A mother finds her courage on a Zipline in Boise with her son.
How Long-Term Travel Can Change You And Your Life (for the better)
BootsnAll Editor Jean Ciolli shares why getting hooked on short-term travel is only the first step and why even though in many ways long-term travel is harder, it’s worth the extra effort because of how it makes the traveler grow and change in unexpected ways.
Why Two Week Trips are Important
In the world of long-term travel, it can seem like the two week trip doesn’t matter. Lifestyle travelers scoff at anything less than “real” travel. Five and a half years in, Jenn Miller reminds us that big things often grow out of small beginnings and points out why, if two weeks is all you have, short trips matter all the more.
Welcome New Editor and Direction of Bootsnall
We’re re-energizing the Bootsnall community and we have big plans! Why? Well… we want to change the world.
8 Things that Separate Great Hostels from Average Hostels
Hostels come in all shapes and sizes with varying amenities. After a year of round-the-world travel, Adam Seper is comfortable declaring which 8 amenities separate the great hostels from the so-so hostels.
10 Awesome Snorkeling Spots Around the World
If you were going to take a round the world snorkel tour, these are the Top Ten Snorkel Spots.
Overplanning vs. Spontaneity
How much should I plan? How much should I leave open? Planning a long term, RTW trip can cause headaches for first-timers. Luckily Adam Seper is here to help you ask yourself the right questions to make planning that first RTW trip much easier.
Top 10 Tips to Stay In Shape While Traveling
It can be much harder to stick to a routine when you’re on the road. Your location keeps changing and chances are you’re jumping from one time zone to another, so you’ll need to get a bit creative.
Why I Hate Short Term Missions Trips
Jenn Miller dives into the turbulent and emotionally charged waters of voluntourism and faith-based missions trips, explaining why, often, these programs do more harm than good.
Rethinking Traditional Travel: 7 Tips to Break the Mold
If you’ve ever felt like your trips are starting to feel a bit too alike, you might be interested in Lauren Quinn’s advice for changing things up, inspired by an unexpected source.
Connect With Locals and Enhance Your Experience Abroad
Enhance your experience abroad by connecting with locals. Isabel Eva Bohrer gives tips on how best to do it.