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7 of the Most Luxurious Ski Resorts in Europe

Have buckets of cash and want to do a bit of skiing without having to worry about the wannabe celebrities who are jamming up all the North American ski resorts? Andy Hayes gives you 7 of the finest options for luxury and skiing in Europe.

Andy Hayes

Finding Your Seoul In Shinjuku – Tokyo, Japan.

Slip through the crowds and salubrious signs of Shinjuku for an alternative look at this bold and brash area of Tokyo. The only problem is finding your way out of one the world’s busiest train stations. Tom Shuttleworth found out how.

Tom Shuttleworth

BootsnAll’s Guide to Holiday Travel Advice and Gift Giving

BootsnAll has been doing its part to help make your life around the holidays a bit easier. Here’s a collection of our best travel tips as well as our custom gift guides to help you shop for that special travel fan in your life.

BootsnAll

Thanking the Travel Sphere

BootsnAll has many people and things to be thankful for, and this seems like the perfect opportunity to let as many of them know it here as we can.

BootsnAll Staff

Hanging with the Camel Man – Bikaner, India

After four days in the mayhem of Delhi, I was looking for a proper Indian experience and found it in the form of a Camel trek in Bikaner.

Ross Cameron

Enchanted in the French Alps – Alpe d’Huez, France

How Do You Say “Bliss” in French? Carolyn Canville Takes You to Cloud 9 at 1000 meters.

Carolyn Canville

How to See Vancouver Like a Local

An up to the minute guide on how to live like a local in Vancouver, reported by Sarah Swinglehurst.

Sarah Swinglehurst

Into the West – Franz Josef Glacier, New Zealand

Dawn at Franz Joseph Glacier. As daylight seeps into the sky I lie awake listening to the wind rattle the flax bushes growing outside my room. Through the window I can see a placid moon hanging low on the western horizon; a few of the brightest stars linger as the day is born on the West Coast of New Zealand’s South Island.

Jane Ferguson

7 Great German Christmas Markets That Aren’t In Germany

If you haven’t yet been to a proper German Christmas market, you are missing out. Fortunately you don’t even have to go to Germany, so Andy Hayes lists 7 of the best choices that might be easier to reach.

Andy Hayes

Sacred Connections: Chaco Cultural National Historical Park, New Mexico

Join Smruti Damania on a pilgrimage through the spiritual heartland of America as she explores the sacred ancient ruins of Chaco Canyon, New Mexico.

Smruti Damania

Five Free Things to See in the United States

Travel always has the potential to get expensive, but it’s also true that many of the world’s best attractions are free. Cherrye Moore chooses 5 unique and free attractions here in the USA.

Cherrye Moore

9 Unusual Food Museums That Amuse and Educate

Art museums are fine for some people, but how much can they tell us about weird food items? Deanna Hyland takes us on a tour of 9 museums dedicated specifically to unusual eats.

Deanna Hyland

The Shrouded Cliffs of Sunshine – Banff, Canada

Snowboarders should expect the unexpected when exploring new terrain. Martyn Bryant and his friend Brad don’t seem to learn this though while exploring the Canadian Rocky Mountains.’

Martyn Bryant

I Love Lederhosen: Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany

Oktoberfest is mostly about the beer, so how’s a ‘lightweight’ to survive? Jess Clarke reveals some other compelling points of interest.

Jess Clarke

Italian Islands: Choose The Best One For You

Not everyone realizes that Italy has several strings of islands, and each can be quite different for the visitor. Christine Cantera gives us the highlights of the best ones that you should consider for yourself.

Christine Cantera

Getting Into The Christmas Spirit German Style, Part One – Saxony, Germany

Roy A. Barnes found out more about the traditions and gifts of Christmas in eastern Germany, where Christmas is a way of life.

Roy A. Barnes

6 Places To Find Great and Exotic Street Food

Dining street-side is common throughout most of the world, but some places only feature hot dogs and pretzels and the like. Robin Locker shares 6 of her favorite destinations where sidewalk food is far more exotic.

Robin Locker

6 of the World’s Best Hot Springs for Cold Winter Months

Hot springs might not sound too appealing in summer, but when the mercury dips they sound heavenly. Cherrye Moore takes us on a tour of 6 of the finest in the world.

Cherrye Moore

Stupid Travel Arguments (And Why We Should Stop Having Them)

What are the stupidest things travelers argue about? BootsnAll staff writer Jessica Spiegel talks about the ones she hates most, and includes a plea that we never argue about them again.

Jessica Spiegel

Fear and Loathing in Uganda

Fred Rasmussen came to Uganda in search of his idyll but found himself embroiled in the insane machinations of a murderous drugs baron.

Fred Rasmussen

Copenhagen on Water – Copenhagen, Denmark

The harbor buses of Copenhagen need no roads, claims Terje Raa – only water.

Terje Raa

How to Develop Character in Your Children (and Yourself) Through Travel

If you are wondering whether it would be worth it to bring your young children on a trip with you, reading Rachel Denning’s experiences and advice will likely convince you.

Rachel Denning

A Backpacker’s Epiphany: 5 Reasons to Try Out Club Med

A down and dirty world traveler, Mary Richardson has experienced her share of wacky hostels, bed bugs, and scary street food, loving it all the while. However, a recent trip to Club Med debunked all her negative preconceptions about big resorts. Now she extols the benefits of this type of trip.

Mary Richardson

5 Places to Rediscover the Golden Age of Piracy

Somali pirates and Halloween pirates seem to get all the press these days, but there is a rich history out there of the real thing. Steve Bramucci takes us to five places where pirate tourism is easy to find.

Steve Bramucci