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South America Dreaming
Date: February 22nd, 2010 |
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South America is probably on most travel-related life lists. I have yet to check out the “other America,” but after spotting crazy, cheap flights to Peru last week, I’m tempted to move it up the list!
There is no shortage of information about the standard South America “circuit” of sightseeing (which undoubtedly are impressive), so it [...]
Introducing BootsnAll’s Newest Staff Member: Katie Hammel
Date: February 16th, 2010 | 1 comment
It’s been a big couple of weeks for us at BootsnAll – we had the unexpected pleasure of being featured in Google’s Super Bowl ad (hooray for a free few seconds of ad space during the Super Bowl!), and we also welcomed a new staff member, who we officially annouced today in our latest BootsnAll [...]
[read more]To Cruise or Not to Cruise
Date: February 15th, 2010 | 1 comment
As “Getaway month” continues, it’s about time we covered the often controversial (among independent travelers, anyway) all-inclusives. Joanna Haugen wrote a great pro and con article this week, about all-inclusive resorts that compares the drawbacks and perks of vacation packages.
After one transatlantic cruise, I don’t really see myself cruising again any time soon, but small [...]
Holiday Overload
Date: February 9th, 2010 | 3 comments
Could February possibly be any busier of a month for holidays, sports and travel? I know I was just complaining that the next three day weekend is a ways off, but February is packed with events… the Super Bowl (*cough* and our free Super Bowl ad), NBA All-Star Weekend, Carnival in Venice & Brazil, Valentine’s [...]
[read more]BootsnAll’s WhyGo Paris Featured in Google’s Super Bowl Ad
Date: February 7th, 2010 | 6 comments
On the night before the Super Bowl, several BootsnAll employees went out for dinner and a few drinks at a local pub we love. Some of us made plans to watch the big football game together, but for the most part on Sunday we were scattered around the Portland area watching with family and friends.
Which [...]
The New “How I Travel” Series on BootsnAll
Date: February 3rd, 2010 | 1 comment
Generally speaking, at an internet company like BootsnAll most of the focus is on the future – writing the next post, starting the next site, booking the next trip. But this company has a fun history, and we quite like reminiscing about it from time to time. In fact, reminding ourselves what BootsnAll was about [...]
[read more]I Can Has Spring Break?
Date: February 1st, 2010 | 3 comments
Ahh spring break…
I must confess that I never actually went to Spring Break. Yes, I had a week off school like the rest of you, but that week was spent diligently working full-time so I could continue paying for my tuition at university. So while my cohorts were partying it up (or whatever the kids [...]
How about a winter getaway to Venice for Carnival?
Date: January 26th, 2010 | No Comments
It’s not surprising that the travel deals you’ll hear talked about most often in late January (and into February) are for sunny destinations, most often involving tropical beaches and umbrella-clad cocktails. But why do winter getaways have to be in warm climates? What about the people for whom winter is the best time of year, [...]
[read more]Wanted: Vitamin D
Date: January 25th, 2010 | 2 comments
It’s about this time every year that we find ourselves dreaming of a winter getaway. The excitement of the holidays are over, the next three day weekend is months off, and summer seems years away (and yes, I realize that’s not a logical thought).
What to do? Well I’m always inclined to find a deal, [...]
Romantic Getaways for Valentine’s Day
Date: January 20th, 2010 | 1 comment
True story. In November, a group of BootsnAll staffers were sitting around a table trying to make a list of holidays coming up for which we needed to line up material for our sites. We jotted down the biggies – Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years – and then paused. I jumped right ahead to Memorial Day, [...]
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BootBlog is the company blog of the BootsnAll Travel Network, a company that has been connecting travellers since 1998. Our goal is to inspire, educate and cultivate an organic community of independent travellers. But what does that mean? Well, we love to travel and we love to connect other travellers who have the desire to get out and see this great world of ours. BootBlog will showcase what is going on around the office, around the company and within our community of travellers.Top Categories
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BootsnAll Travel Network is launching a Facebook application to connect travelers. Portland, Oregon June 21, 2010 -- BootsnAll Travel Network has created a Facebook application -- BootsnAll Traveler Connect -- that helps connect travelers. The app lets you find other travelers going to the same place you are, or connect with locals living there. Users can ask travel questions, arrange … [Read more]
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It's been awhile since we had a BootsnAll member stop by the office. However, thank to a recent post on the message boards wondering where the Boots Crew were these days, we managed to arrange lunch with Bideshi, aka Mike (blue shirt below).
With a couple of stints working in South …
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Awhile back I posted here about getting into the Boston Globe Travel Show for free. Turns out that was for the trade conference during the day on Friday Feb 19th, not the travel show for regular consumers like you and me that runs from the evening of Friday, February 19 to …
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