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Culture Connection: How to Wai Like a Thai

Kathleen Broadhurst demystifies one of the most common and misunderstood gestures in Thailand.

Kathleen Broadhurst

Travel Math: 7 Equations for the Indie Traveler

Since mathematics is all about avoiding the gray areas, we thought we’d put some of our favorite travel truisms into equation form to demonstrate how easy it is to stop having stupid travel arguments and focus instead on what really matters – the traveling.

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Five of the Coolest Rooftops Around the World

There’s no denying that the world is just a better looking place from several stories up-cocktails taste a little better, pools are a bit more refreshing, and food has that something special. Here are our top five favorite places around the world to get a bird’s eye view.

Katie Whelan

Green Travel Resolutions – 10 Ways to Travel Responsibly in 2012

Zoë Smith offers 10 suggestions for travelers resolving to travel more responsibly in 2012.

Zoë Smith

Road Trips You’ll Never Want to Experience

Getting in your car is a simple as putting on your shoes, but how many of us actually think what the potential dangers are? Daniel Butler shares some road trips that are so dangerous or scary, you may never want to experience them.

Daniel Butler

The Step-by-Step Guide to Visiting Machu Picchu

Each year travelers from around the globe flock to Machu Picchu, Peru’s “lost” Inca city, some seeking adventure, others seeking a more spiritual journey. Returned from trekking the World’s Eighth Wonder, Hope Tarr shares her ten steps for getting the most out of your trip.

Hope Tarr

10 Free Things to Do in London

London can be eye-wateringly expensive, although it is still possible to visit on a budget. To help those without deep pockets Graham Padmore suggests 10 great free things to do in London:

Surfing Costa Rica’s Southern Nicoya Peninsula

Costa Rica´s southern Nicoya Peninsula is home to some of the world’s best surf. On a recent trip, Beverly Gallagher discovered that this is one major surf destination where pros and beginners mingle.

Beverly Gallagher

Join BootsnAll’s Indie Travel Challenge 2012

If you enjoyed reading and sharing indie travel experiences in November’s 30 Days of Indie Travel challenge, we think you’ll love what we have in store for you this year.

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Why Travelers Make Great Entrepreneurs: Lessons From the Road

Travel shapes us as entrepreneurs. The girls from {r}evolution apparel share the business lessons they learned as a direct result of their experiences abroad.

Quarterlies: An Alternative to New Years’ Resolutions

There’s merit at heart behind New Years’ Resolutions, but few of us initiate the personal growth we wish to see in ourselves. Quarterlies presents an alternative goal-setting strategy geared towards becoming a more well-rounded you.

20 Unique Drinks to Sample on Your Next Trip

There’s an astounding variety of drinks found around the world; some are familiar and delicious, while others come in combinations of liquors and ingredients that simply don’t seem like they belong and which illustrate how much taste can vary from place to place. But there’s always one thing that can bring the uniqueness of people together, and that’s a unique alcoholic drink.