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Climbing Mt. Meru: Tanzania, East Africa
As a teenager, I had the opportunity to climb this volcano. Little did I know what was in store for me.
Driving Rock & Roll Tour Trucks in Europe: What a Way to Travel
Travel junkies are always looking for occupations that will have them hopscotching across the globe & getting paid for it. Barnaby Davies reminds us of a travel-rich profession many of us forget: rock & roll trucking.
A Man Named Nol: Phnom Penh, Cambodia
There are plenty of lessons to be learned from Cambodia’s past, Sally Eeles explains how five young Aussies got the lesson of a lifetime.
Expats vs. Backpackers: Why All the Hate?
Expats & backpackers both love to travel & experience other cultures, so why do so many of the people in these two groups not get along? Kaila Krayewski tried to find out.
Sauntering Through the Misty Land of Doll Houses: Bamberg, Germany
Visiting a place can be almost like a dream in motion as Roy A. Barnes found out while setting foot in a not so publicized Bavarian city.
Hawaii’s Big Island and a Different Kind of Travel
Think about two wheeling it next time you come to the Big Island.
Making Friends with Street Vendors
You may never had any interactions with street vendors around the world other than buying something or trying to ignore them. But Dominic DeGrazier’s time with some street vendors in Montevideo, Uruguay taught him that sometimes it’s best to slow down and get to know them.
Salar de Uyuni Tour: Day 1, The Laguna Express
Christian Celind on the Salar de Uyuni tour, Bolivia, October 2009 – Day 1/3
The Ghosts of History: Moscow, Russia
Join this Englishman in Moscow on a visit to a war museum in the city, reflect with him on the past, and think about what it might mean for the future.
13 of the Weirdest Bars in the World
In the search for more unusual, out-of this-world travelling experiences, travellers are being lured to the ends of the earth to find the most eccentric, wacky and exciting activities, sights and venues. So if you’re fond of a tipple or two, you might want to try one of these bars.
Travel Games to Help You Pick Your Next Trip
With over 200 countries including a million or more cities, when it comes to vacation planning the choices are endless. Jo C has come up with a few fun games that might help you plan your next trip.
The Graceful Return: Don’t Let The End of A Trip Be the End of Your Learning
Why doesn’t anyone talk about what happens after a great trip? Cynthia Morris discusses how to integrate your travel experiences into life back home.
The Brazilian Liquid Diet
The best of Brazil’s offerings just might be in liquid form. Travel writer Laura Keller shows you how to quench your thirst with an authentic Brazilian adventure.
A Brief Guide to Indian Public Buses: Allepuzha, Kerala, India
On a particularly eventful trip on the roads of South India, Matthew Crompton discovers the secret manual that makes Indian buses — and their drivers — the greatest in the world.
Fun (& Useful) Travel Story in BootsnAll Hostels Section about Love on the Road
Amy Heading outlines her top 10 tips for traveling women looking for love on the road – including how to avoid getting your heart broken.
The Tribal Bible: 10 Commandments of Etiquette With Tribes
Nick Flynn’s experiences with tribes in several different parts of the world led him to come up with this amusing (& interesting) list of etiquette suggestions he calls the “Tribal Bible.”
Eye-Opening Lessons from 9 Travel Disasters
In the middle of travel disaster panic, it’s hard to believe it could result in a personal a-ha moment, but these 9 travel disasters turned out to be just that for Madeline Jhawar.
Spaghettiquette: Learning to Eat Spaghetti on the Road
Suzanne Geudeke learns to eat spaghetti from a truck driver in Italy, who is very forgiving when she breaks one of the main rules of “spaghettiquette.”
9 Useless Things Travelers Tend to Pack
Even the very light packers take stuff with them of which they are not sure if they will actually need it. Here’s a list of things that you should never pack
Brazil’s Paradise Island – Fernando de Nornha
Brazil is a country full of places to explore, have an adventure or just relax and watch the sun setting. Anthony found all this and more on one tiny group of Islands 340km off the North East coast.
The 10 Commandments for Hostels
The 10 Hostel Commandments may not be written down on stone tablets, but maybe they should be. Find out what Amy Heading thinks those commandments should be.
7 Steps to Planning (and Surviving) Multigenerational Travel
If there’s an art to traveling with your kids, then traveling with your kids AND your parents might just qualify as an Olympic sport. Claudia M. Laroye offers 7 steps to get you on the road to a successful multigenerational trip.
The Tsunami 5 Years On: My Visit to Aceh, Indonesia
On Boxing Day 2004, an earthquake measuring nine on the Richter scale struck just off the coast of Aceh, Indonesia. Amanda George travelled to Aceh to look at the progress that has been made and some of the surprising consequences of the disaster.
Making the Most of Sunday in Madrid
Here Fiona Hilliard recommends some of the best ways to spend a sleepy Sunday in the Spanish capital.