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Tales from the Jungle Book- Bandhavgarh, India

Tigers are fast going extinct in the wild. Leah Verghese had the chance to spot them in the wild.

Leah Verghese

Finding the Irish Language Alive and Well in Ireland

Irish isn’t just a hot accent; the Irish language is still alive and well and people all over the country speak it on a day to day basis. Follow Abbey Hesser as she dives into the history of the language and shows you where you can hear some authentic Irish.

Abbey Hesser

Market Mayhem in Luxor, Egypt

Nothing beats the buzz of a local market and in a third world country it’s all the more thrilling. Missj takes us to the markets of Luxor.

Missj

Five Days in Costa Rica

Some much to see, so little time…that is Costa Rica in a nutshell. Join Patrick and Katrina Foster on a whirlwind jaunt to Arenal and the cloudforests of Monteverde and Santa Elena.

Patrick and Katrina Foster

10 Best Roman Ruins Outside of Rome

Visiting Roman ruins in Rome is a no-brainer, but Jeanine Barone recommends some fascinating antiquities in lands beyond the capital of their former empire.

Jeanine Barone

The Samoa Tsunami: Dodging a Bullet of Epic Proportions

Michael Anderson and his wife were visiting Samoa when a tsunami struck. They narrowly escaped harm’s way.

Michael Anderson

Everything You Need to Know About Agritourism

Agritourism is an old concept, but a relatively new term – and although it’s gaining in popularity as a way to travel, there are still many people who aren’t familiar with it. This introduction to agritourism by JoAnna Haugen will give you all the information you need to prepare for an agritourism trip.

JoAnna Haugen

Gods, Devils, and Geisha – Setsubun (Japanese Spring Ritual) in Kyoto

Setsubun is a Japanese Spring Ritual where Japanese drive out bad luck in the form of devils from their homes by tossing beans. Here is Setsubun as done in the old capital of Kyoto.

Samurai Dave

Planning Your Next Road-Trip

Rich Gonzalez loves the feeling of the unknown after every bend in the road. Here he gives us tips on planning a great road trip.

Rich Gonzalez

Best Architecture Cities in the World

Great architecture is both artistic and scientific, both beautiful and practical. Even more, architecture gives us cultural clues about a city’s past, present and future.

Betsy Mikel

Romping through the Rhodopi in Southern Bulgaria

Southern Bulgaria’s Rhodopi Mountains are mostly pristine because they are hardly visited. Marisa Galitz takes us on a tour.

Marisa Galitz

Nepal Trekking and Mountaineering

Experience the spirit of the Himalayan Mountains. Lopsang Sherpa tells you what you need to know about mountaineering in Nepal.

Lopsang Sherpa

Six Travel Types You Love to Loathe

One of the greatest things about travel is usually meeting people along the way – but as Lucy Corne points out, not everyone you’re likely to meet while traveling is someone who enhances the journey.

Lucy Corne

Soaring With the Souls of the Dead in Guatemala

Merle Foraker experiences the ritual of flying kites to honor ones ancestors on the Day of the Dead in Guatemala.

Merle Foraker

The Quickest Way into the Mountain Terrain of Kaikoura, New Zealand

Heather, AKA The KiwiTravelWriter, dusts off her hiking boots and heads for the “World of the Gods’ in Kaikoura New Zealand.

Heather Hapeta - the kiwitravelwriter

10 Reasons Why You Need a Vacation

As if we needed the encouragement, Rich Gonzalez gives us 10 reasons why we need a vacation.

Rich Gonzalez

Getting Away From It All in Taipei

Taipei is one of Asia’s most vibrant metropolitan cities, but it is also surrounded by many mountains that make it easy to enjoy nature. Hilton Yip describes hiking in Neihu, one of Taipei’s best areas to hike in.

Hilton Yip

BootsnAll Travel Writers Platform

We are proud to introduce the BootsnAll Travel Writers Platform today. What is it? Who is it for? Why are we so excited about it? Answers to these questions and more are in this article and video by BootsnAll’s CEO, Sean Keener.

Sean E Keener

Old Beijing & New Beijing: A Guide to Both Sides of China’s Capital

Beijing is full of ancient attractions, not to mention traditional art and cuisine. But as Shelley Seale shows us, there’s a modern side to this eclectic city, too.

Shelley Seale

Moving On: How To Tell You’ve Been In One Place Too Long

Like a disproportionate percentage of males worldwide, Fraser Balaam has an inherent fear of commitment. If you too don’t fancy ‘settling’ on the road, take care to notice the signs that you’ve been in one place too long.

Fraser Balaam

Six Places To Go in Brazil Besides Rio

Rio might be Brazil’s most popular tourist destination, but Andy Hayes thinks there are at least six other places in Brazil you should have on your must-see list instead.

Andy Hayes

Musee de Montmartre’s Future Up in the Air

Nearly a century after Montmartre welcomed outcasts as artist Toulouse-Lautrec, the Musee de Montmartre continues to delight with period artwork and tales of its famous denizens. Laura Kaufman learns what happened when Paris decided to close it, and “Moulin Rouge” director Baz Luhrmann weighs in on the controversy.

Laura Kaufman

Driving in Japan – a fool’s endeavor?

Driving overseas can be a daunting task at the best of times. Throw in one of the worlds largest urban landscapes and you’ve got one nervous driver. Tom Shuttleworth bares white knuckles to help guide us out of Tokyo.

Tom Shuttleworth

The Most Dangerous Road In The World

Going down the most dangerous road in the world by bike…Insanity? A search for the ultimate kick? Or trying the coolest thing ever? Christian Celind says it’s all of the above.

Christian Celind