Stories from BootBlog

  1. Travel & Drinking Etiquette

    BootBlog &bull Aug 30, 2011

    From drinking Champagne in the region of the same name in France to sipping Shiraz in Australia to sampling a Mai Tai in Hawaii, there are many quintessential experiences that involve imbibing in the local liquor. Unlike what you might expect, however, we're not talking about traveling simply to get plastered in… Full Story »


  2. Travel with Training Wheels

    BootBlog &bull Aug 17, 2011

    Unlike many of the intrepid travelers I'm privileged to know these days, my first forays into international travel were quite un-intrepid (if that's even a word). I'd been shuttled back and forth across the United States three times in cross-country moves with my family, but it wasn't until my sophomore year of college that I went overseas - with 43 of my closest friends. My alma mater prides itself on encouraging its students to travel, and January terms were a popular time to… Full Story »


  3. Saving Money in the Most Expensive Places

    BootBlog &bull Aug 3, 2011

    Many travelers - particularly those among us who want to travel as much as possible on the smallest budget - know that by sticking to cheaper countries to visit so we can stretch our travel budgets further. We also know that,… Full Story »

  4. RTW Travel & the Importance of Community

    BootBlog &bull Jul 26, 2011

    You may have noted that BootsnAll is the Portland host for this year's Meet, Plan, Go! Since BootsnAll started in 1998, we've constantly been adding to and refining our collection of RTW trip planning resources, including an incredibly detailed RTW FAQ and a trip planner with a map that… Full Story »

  5. Searching for "Strange" When Traveling

    BootBlog &bull Jul 21, 2011

    There are plenty of reasons to get off the couch and hop on a plane. Perhaps you want to do a tour of New York's hot dog carts. Maybe you imagine spotting a new species on a bird-watching trip. You… Full Story »

  6. Learning to Travel Greener

    BootBlog &bull Jun 22, 2011

    For most travel enthusiasts, the high of buying a plane ticket or getting a passport stamp overshadows all other feelings, so it's not surprising that even the people who go out of their way to recycle at home momentarily forget about being green when they travel. In fact, depending on where you're… Full Story »

  7. Getting to Know Italy

    BootBlog &bull Jun 2, 2011

    An Italian vacation is the stuff of dreams - it's the kind of trip people discuss in "once in a lifetime" terms, although many make multiple trips over the years. Even if you do end up going back, you want your first trip to Italy to be the sort of experience that will, years later, make you… Full Story »


  8. Getting to Know Italy

    BootBlog &bull Jun 2, 2011

    An Italian vacation is the stuff of dreams - it's the kind of trip people discuss in "once in a lifetime" terms, although many make multiple trips over the years. Even if you do end up going back, you want your first trip to Italy to be the sort of experience that will, years later, make you… Full Story »

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  9. Getting Geared Up for TBEX in Vancouver

    BootBlog &bull May 26, 2011

    I'm not one to turn down an opportunity to travel, whether it's for work or otherwise, and I've found fun things to do in places that didn't seem all that exciting - but when a conference I know I'll be going to gets scheduled for an exceptionally cool city like Vancouver, BC, I'm even… Full Story »

  10. Getting Geared Up for TBEX in Vancouver

    BootBlog &bull May 26, 2011

    I'm not one to turn down an opportunity to travel, whether it's for work or otherwise, and I've found fun things to do in places that didn't seem all that exciting - but when a conference I know I'll be… Full Story »

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