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Seeking Fairytale Enchantments in Luzern’s Mt. Pilatus and Entlebuch – Switzerland
Roy A. Barnes experienced a “storybook” miracle exploring some mountainous regions in the Canton of Luzern.
Slum Tourism: A Look at Both Sides of the Debate
Slum tourism is rapidly growing in countries like South Africa and India but debate still goes on over whether it is beneficial or exploitative. Hilton Yip takes a look at this issue, including personal experience of slum tours, to see if it is more of the former than the latter.
6 Jolly Reasons to Spend Christmas in Alaska
If you’re looking for a travel destination this holiday season, Rachel Denning will convince you to spend the best time of the year in Alaska.
7 of the Best Carry-On Bags For Under $70
So you’re in need of a new carry-on bag, but you’d rather save your money to spend on your trip? BootsnAll’s resident travel gear fanatic, Amiee Maxwell, recommends 7 pieces under 70 bucks.
Impressions of Sarajevo
It’s hard to imagine how people in Sarajevo can still smile after all they have been through. Nicolas De Corte went to went over to have a taste of a city of which the history is filled with war, war and more war.
Photo Essay: Eight Unusual Transit Systems Around the World
Public transportation is a manifestation of wanderlust in everyday life. It also guides our vision of the future. C. H. Kwak salutes forward-thinking transit systems that have helped us usher in tomorrow.
How to Survive an Airport Overnighter
The logistics of traveling can make a night on the floor of an airport almost inevitable. Alarmingly used to this situation, Fraser Balaam has a few ideas which could make the night more bearable.
Seven Former Factories Reborn as Museums
Once upon a time, these factories created commodities like boxes, mattresses, and electricity. Now they’re making inspiration, imagination, and thought. Jessica Allen shows us seven former factories that have been turned into must-see museums.
Five Reasons to Visit Las Vegas in 2011
If you’re debating whether to book a trip to Las Vegas next year, why wait? WhyGo Las Vegas editor JoAnna Haugen gives you five good reasons to visit Las Vegas in 2011.
Nine Ways to Take in the World’s Most Beautiful Vistas
Ask fellow travelers what the best view in the world is and you’ll not only be met with myriad answers and enthusiastic responses, but you’ll also create a heated debate with no objective way of being settled. While the quest for the most spectacular view is still entirely in your hands, we’d like to make your search a little bit easier by suggesting 9 ways you can search for, and hopefully find, some of the world’s most awe-inspiring views.
Bienbenidos a Nicaragua
Traveling is more than just the locations, it’s also the way of getting from one place to another and what happens during those trips. Whether good or bad, it’s always surprising and always unforgettable. Even the Honduran – Nicaraguan border crossing.
Timeless Copenhagen
The posh Frederiksberg – a municipality within and encircled by Copenhagen – boasts a City Hall of its own, near which there is a place where time has nearly stood still – Café Intime.
Island Paradise: Kingdom of Tonga Islands – South Pacific
The Kingdom of Tonga lies south of the Samoa Island and the Fiji Islands and is a third of the way between New Zealand and Hawaii. Norman A. Rubin explains the appeal.
Eat (and Drink!) Your Way Around Las Vegas
Itching for Italian, craving Chinese or desperate for dessert? In Las Vegas, you can find it all … and much, much more. WhyGo Las Vegas editor JoAnna Haugen takes you on a tour of Sin City’s most iconic dining experiences.
Best BootsnAll Travel Photos: November 2010
In need of some travel inspiration to plan where you want to go next year? Here are some of the best photos from BootsnAll’s daily travel photo site in November 2010 to get your planning juices flowing.
Why Travelers Should Never Leave Home Without Duct Tape
Many people find it difficult to raise your enthusiasm thermometer beyond lukewarm on the subject of duct tape, but Deneice Arthurton says it is an invaluable piece of equipment for the independent backpacker.
Seeing Sydney on a Budget
Sydney is Australia’s priciest city, but there’s no reason you can’t enjoy it on a budget. Lauren Fritsky shares her tips and tricks for eating, sightseeing and shopping for less while you’re there.
Four Reasons to Travel with an E-Reader
Everyone is talking about e-readers, but is the hassle of a new gadget worth taking it on the road? Yvette Cendes reports back from her road test of the Kindle, and explains why you should buy one.
Swept Up In Mumbai’s Movie Star Mania
In the Bollywood-mad streets of Mumbai, stalking movie stars is approached with all the intensity of overthrowing governments.
How Travel Nurtures Peace on Earth and Goodwill Towards Men
Around the holidays, we hear a lot about “peace on earth” and “goodwill toward men.” Rachel Denning takes a look at how travel can enhance both of those things, year-round.
The Travel Community Gives Thanks This Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is here, and that means turkey, football, an all-too-rare day spent with family and friends, the holiday gift rush, and time to reflect on and give thanks for the many wonderful people, places, opportunities, and experiences in our lives. We asked our Twitter followers and Facebook fans what they’re most thankful for in the
Touring the Arabian Shangri-La – Abha, Saudi Arabia
“This green, mostly mountainous region is God’s own country… Asir is as close to Shangri-la as anything I have seen.”
Five Things Travelers Should Care About From PhoCusWright
This week, BootsnAll attended PhoCusWright, the the ultimate business to business travel industry conference, and reported back on what we learned from the top executives in the business, as well as new and emerging companies in travel. Here are just a few of the things we learned at the 2010 PhoCusWright Conference that will have the most effect on independent travelers.
Savoring Zurich’s Old & New, Top & Bottom – Switzerland
Roy A. Barnes associated Zurich with one thing: finance. That is, until he visited the city and found the makings of a really unique place in Europe.