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Boston Globe Trade Conference for Free!
Date: January 14th, 2010 |
Growing up as a kid I always thought my birthday was a special day. Not just for me, but for everyone. I felt like it was a day you (but especially me) were allowed to do anything you wanted. Reality came crashing down in a 4th grade classroom when my teacher scolded me for acting [...]
[read more]BootsnAll’s Interview with the Coca-Cola Expedition 206 Winners
Date: November 19th, 2009 |
By now you’ve probably heard about Coca-Cola’s new round-the-world travel adventure, Expedition 206. The winning trio of travelers - Antonio, Kelly, and Tony - will spend 2010 visiting all 206 countries in which Coke products are sold. Yes, that’s 206 countries in one year. I’m absolutely not a math whiz, but my calculator tells me [...]
[read more]How Does Twitter Fit Into Your Backpack?
Date: September 21st, 2009 |
Are you on Twitter? Love it? Hate it? Do you use it in any part of your trip planning, or even while you’re on a trip? Does it make no sense to you at all?
Travel Insights 100 is a panel of travel experts that was asked “All About Twitter”. If you’re interested in social [...]
WhyGo: The Best of
Date: March 11th, 2009 |
We’ve taken a gander around the WhyGo network of travel destinations and selected the cream of the crop:
Best Areas to Rent a Villa in Bali
Bali has a lot of variety in a small island. This list lets you choose which area will suit you best.
Las Vegas hotels under $100 per night
Vegas is hurting and these [...]
WhyGo: The Best of
Date: March 2nd, 2009 |
We’ve taken a gander around the WhyGo network of travel destinations and selected the cream of the crop:
Victoria Falls
Whether you come for the falls or the activities that surround them, there’s no denying the breathtaking beauty of the place.
Nude Beaches in Bali
Here are the best places to get your kit off in beautiful Bali.
Bahamas Casinos
You [...]
WhyGo: The Best of
Date: February 23rd, 2009 |
We’ve taken a gander around the WhyGo network of travel destinations and selected the cream of the crop:
Tour de France Visitor’s Guide
A comprehensive guide to the world’s greatest cycling event. Seriously, it’s good.
Hostels in Amsterdam’s Red Light District
Know before you go and choose the best location to stay in to suit your needs.
Best resorts in [...]
WhyGo: The Best of
Date: February 9th, 2009 |
We’ve taken a gander around the WhyGo network of travel destinations and selected the cream of the crop:
Nude Beaches in Florida
Before you flock to Florida for the skin beaches, remember it’s where many folks go to retire.
New York Nude Beaches
Not to be outdone, New York has a few places to get your kit off in [...]
Why Go: The Best of
Date: February 2nd, 2009 |
We’ve taken a gander around the WhyGo network of travel destinations and selected the cream of the crop:
Best Bali Honeymoon Hotels
A handy list as well as some tips and advice getting the most for your money on your honeymoon.
Amsterdam Museums
A guide to all the serious ones and all the weird ones too.
Best Bahamas Beaches
In a [...]
Best Travel Job Ever
Date: January 13th, 2009 |
The great state of Queensland (where I’m from) has somewhat of a reputation for being a little…. different. Take, for example, the month-long nude party we wrote about in November. Now QLD is making the news again for offering what might be the best travel job, hell the best job period, in the world.
Tourism Queensland [...]
Why Go: The Best of
Date: December 31st, 2008 |
We’ve taken a gander around the WhyGo network of travel destinations and selected the cream of the crop:
Stag weekend in Amsterdam - a DIY guide
A stag party in a city famous for its red-light district and drugs would be enough to make any bride nervous. Roger has found some alternatives, but he’s got sex & [...]
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One of the things that tends to happen when I talk to people about my job at BootsnAll is the, "Oh, you're so lucky!" moment. I do consider myself extremely fortunate to be able to write about travel every day - to do something I love so much that work doesn't feel …
[Read more] Member Spotlight
Those of you who read the BootBlog may remember my recent musings on how online friends become real-life friends. What some of you who read that article may not know is that I heard from several BootsnAll members after it was published who said, "Yeah, that's interesting and all, but we've been doing that for years now." And it's … [Read more]
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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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