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BootsnAll Writers Answer Some of Our Strangest Reader Questions
It’s been said there there is no such thing as a stupid question….but that might be too forgiving a view. When you work in travel, it seems that people are always coming to your with their questions.In honor of “Ask a Stupid Question Day” on September 28, we polled our WhyGo destination guide writers to discover some of the oddest questions they’ve been asked by travelers and readers.
Ten Places You Can Drink Like Your Favorite Writer
Ever wanted to drink like Hemingway? Stephanie Yoder lists some of the most literary bars in the world, and gives cocktail recommendations so you can drink like your favorite author.
12 Great Foreign Films to View Before Your Trip
Movies are a great way to learn about other places. There are plenty of lists out there tallying up travel movies, but these particular movies are less overtly about travel and more about foreign people, places, and stories. These aren’t films that necessarily glamorize travel or even want to make you visit the countries, but they all have a strong sense of place/time and reveal cultural quirks.
Berlin: 7 Things You Should Know About the Ever-Changing City
Berlin is a city on the move, constantly morphing, always becoming something new. So go now, right now. And when you do, keep in mind these seven tips to help you understand the incredible, living, breathing, ever-changing city of Berlin.
Hiking in North Wales: Sampling Steep Climbs, Legends, and Holy Undertakings
Roy A. Barnes endured sore muscles and weather not always ideal so he could experience some wonderful hiking opportunities that offered breathtaking views and chances to relive Welsh history.
Six Islands to Visit Before They Disappear
If you are an island lover, and Venice and the Maldives are not at the top of your travel list, you may want to move them up. Rising sea levels and increasingly severe and frequent storms mean many low-lying islands all over the world are slowly but surely being engulfed by the sea. Ariana Salvo shares six very different island destinations to visit before they disappear beneath the waves.
30 Excellent Ideas for Things to Do This Fall
Are you wondering where to travel to this fall? Isabel Eva Bohrer provides 30 suggestions for things to do.
8 Things to Ponder Before You Sign Up to Teach English Abroad
While teaching English abroad sounds like a great way to see the world, there a few things you should know ahead of time before you take the plunge. Julie McElroy gives you the inside scoop of being an English teacher in a foreign country.
Four Hidden Literary Gems in New Orleans
New Orleans is more than just Mardi Gras. Jessica Broughton recommends her favorite Big Easy spots guaranteed to delight writers and literature lovers.
Saving Kenya’s Black Rhinos
For an “on-the-ground” wildlife experience, Dawn Kane recommends the Earthwatch tour “Saving Kenya’s Black Rhinos” in Kenya.
Five Practical Tips for Making the Most of Your Visit to Maine’s Acadia National Park
Acadia National Park is one of the most visited national parks in the United States, but Abby Gordon gives you some practical tips for planning your visit, lodging, eating, hiking and experiencing the park as “not just another tourist”.
Top 10 Classic Journeys with Intrepid Travel
From the Trans-Siberian to the Silk Road, Intrepid Travel highlights some of their best Classic Journeys.
Tips on Career Travel Breaks From a Seasoned Breaker
If the long hours with no overtime and only two weeks’ vacation have gotten to you, it may be time to consider taking some time for yourself on a career break to complete the trip you have always dreamed of. Take some advice from a teacher who has been fortunate enough to plan a “career break” every summer, to plan the best vacation experience for you to finally take time for yourself.
7 Crazy Ways to De-Stress on Your Travels
Who wants to spend their vacation time relaxing when they can get out all their stress in a more active way? Isabel Eva Bohrer shares 7 unique ways that you can let off steam on your next trip.
Top 5 Destinations for Volcano Enthusiasts
You don’t have to be an adventure seeker or extreme traveler to take an interest in seeing volcanoes around the world – and there are some awesome places to see volcanic activity. Here are 5 great volcano destinations so you can witness Mother Nature’s power first-hand.
Our Favorite Drinks From Around the World
From beers in the Czech Republic to the wines of France, vodka in Poland and tequila in Mexico, it seems every destination has a signature drink and sampling the local tipple can help you understand just a bit more of the history, culture, and daily life of a place. To learn more about traditional drinks around the world, we asked each of our WhyGo writers to tell us about their favorite beverages in their destinations.
Heal the World, One Trip at a Time
10 years from now, will travelers to your favorite destination be able to enjoy it the same way you did? Shivya Nath volunteers in the Trans-Himalayas to discover how you can prevent your travel memories from becoming someone’s travel disappointments.
Drums and Dragons: California’s Festivals for the Gods
Summertime is synonymous with sailing and concerts in the park, but wayward writer Ruth Newell suggests stepping out of the box to sample seasonal festivals with a decidedly Asian-American flair.
Motor West: A Woman’s Quest for Freedom on the Open Road
Empty nester, Ruth Newell, takes to the open road in search of the woman she had once wanted to be only to find that she had already become so much more.
Uruguay: 7 Big Ways to Experience This Small Country
Most travelers to South America include Brazil and Argentina in their itineraries, but exclude the small country of Uruguay. Lisa Mercer offers seven reasons why this little country has big appeal.
Learning to Fly: New Zealand 2011
From the North Island to the South Island of New Zealand…a travel essay by Bridget Murphy
Greatest Nude Events Around the World
From Japanese temple celebrations spanning five centuries to bike rides across continents, clothing-optional events blend cultural traditions with modern activism around the globe.
10 Travel Destinations for the Broken-Hearted
Ryan Adams once famously crooned, “Where do you go when you’re lonely? Where do you go when you’re blue?” Reannon Muth provides an answer with this top-ten list for the unlucky-in-love
Bantaey Chmar, Cambodia
Bantaey Chmar is truly the lost Angkorian marvel. These temple ruins are remote and not often visited, making a trip here truly unique. Preservation and development plans to save this temple from looters may, however, threaten this unique experience to get a glimpse of a lost temple.