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Traveler Postcard: Audrey and Daniel in Iran
In BootsnAll’s new series, Traveler Postcards, we profile a real trip – highlighting the best of a destination as seen by a particular person on a particular trip. This week, Audrey and Dan of Uncornered Market share what it’s like for Americans visiting Iran.
Gift Guide: 17 Gift Ideas for Adventure Travelers
Are you in need of gift ideas for the adventure loving traveler on your holiday shopping list? We’ve got plenty of unique gear and gadgets for the adventure traveler.
The Urge to Go: Day 27 of the 30 Days of Indie Travel Project
Share a photo or video that just makes you want to GO. RIGHT. NOW
Photo – Day 26 of the 30 Days of Indie Travel Project
Post a photo of your favorite place and tell us what you love about it.
15 Incredible Desserts You Should Try on the Road
Many people go out of their way to try local foods while traveling. Eileen Smith jumps right to dessert, with 15 items you should try when you can.
Family – Day 25 of the 30 Days of Indie Travel Project
Family shapes who we are, but sometimes the family we create plays a bigger role in our lives than the one we were born into. Tell a story about how either of your “families” have impacted your life and your travels.
Giving Thanks – Day 24 of the 30 Days of Indie Travel Project
Seeing what others have – and don’t have – around the world often helps us appreciate our own good fortune. What are you thankful for this year ?
Technology – Day 23 of the 30 Days of Indie Travel Project
Where would today’s travelers be without smartphones, GPS, iPods, iPads, or even the internet? Share one item of tech you can’t live without or tell us how has technology changed the way you travel.
Top 10 Middle Eastern Experiences
There is no doubt the Middle East certainly has its share of instability, but life resumes as normal and there is so much more than meets the eye in the area referred to as the Cradle of Civilisation. Every part of this region dates back to the beginning of man and the result is today’s richness in culture, passion and kinship. To get you going, listed are ten awesome things about the Middle East.
Transit – Day 22 of the 30 Days of Indie Travel Project
The word travel comes from a French word meaning “work” and sometimes, getting there is work. Between crowded buses, long airline delays, overnight trains and crazy rickshaw rides, transportation can be stressful, but it can also be a rewarding part of the tip. Tell us about a time when the journey became more important than the destination.
10 Bizarre Desserts that Shouldn’t Taste So Good
From shredded chicken breast pudding to pancakes oozing with chocolate and cheese, these 10 desserts are not only peculiar but undeniably scrumptious.
Love Affair – Day 21 of the 30 Days of Indie Travel Project
When we travel, our senses are heightened. We feel more alive and we’re more free to do things we might not at home. We can be who we want. There’s an air of urgency to everything we do – we know are time here, in this place, and with these people, is limited. If we want to do something, we have to do it now. It’s no wonder then that many travelers have relationships on the road. Tell us about a “special someone” you met while traveling.
Time Travelling in the UK: Top 5 Living History Museums
Ever wanted to step back in time to witness how people lived in the UK’s past? Living history museums offer you the chance to do just that – and Nick Sim has picked out 5 of the best.
Drink – Day 20 of the 30 Days of Indie Travel Project
Just as the cuisine of a place reveals clues about its culture and history, so does its signature local drink. What’s the best drink you had on the road, and did the drink have any connection to the place where you drank it or the people you drank with?
Spirit – Day 19 of the 30 Days of Indie Travel Project
Some places have the power to make even the most die-hard agnostic reconsider their position. Have you ever been in a place where you felt more alive or more connected to nature, the universe, or a higher power than anywhere else?
10 Great Ways to Celebrate Thanksgiving
Many people choose to spend Thanksgiving with their families and loved ones, while others choose to bust out of the traditional shackles and use Thanksgiving as a time for vacation and relaxation. For those who prefer to travel for the holiday, here is a list of ten extraordinary places to celebrate Thanksgiving.
Budget – Day 18 of the 30 Days of Indie Travel Project
Every traveler has a budget; for some it just might be higher of lower than for others What’s your style? What do you spend very little on and what are you always willing to pay more for?
15 of the Most Beautiful Subway Stops in the World
Subway stops are more than places for passengers to transition from one train to another. Isabel Eva Bohrer shares 15 of the coolest subway stops around the world.
Five Ground Rules For Traveling as a Couple on a Long Trip
Determined not to become another campfire story, and because the cost of divorce would probably eat into their already dwindling travel expenses,TW and his wife decided to come up with a few ground rules to stay together during their RTW trip.
Passion – Day 17 of the 30 Days of Indie Travel Project
It’s easy to be passionate about travel, but does that passion permeate the rest of your life? Do you live and work with passion? Why or why not?
10 Amazing Ways to Start Your New Year
Head to Christmas Island to celebrate the New Year ahead of the rest of the world, watch the stars fade over the Sahara desert as 2011 comes to a close or dive to the depths of the ocean for a truly other-worldly experience… Whichever you choose, these 10 suggestions are sure to trump the average New Year’s Eve party.
Baggage – Day 16 of the 30 Days of Indie Travel Project
Mental baggage can weigh us down as much as physical baggage when we travel. How do you travel lightly – either emotionally or physically?
5 Budget-Friendly Things to Do on Rarotonga
The Cook Island of Rarotonga is known as an expensive destination, but Larissa Coleman proves otherwise
City – Day 15 of the 30 Days of Indie Travel Project
What is your favorite (or least favorite) city and what do you love (or hate) about it?