Travel News

New Globe Trekker Shows for February

Date: February 4th, 2008 |

GlobeTrekkerTV is out with a new video preview of what’s available for the month of February, so I’m here to tell you about what you can watch this month. Now, normally February is altogether too short, depriving you of a few extra days in which you’d have time to check out the latest Globe Trekker [read more]

New Globe Trekker Shows for November

Date: November 1st, 2007 |

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It’s a new month, and there are new Globe Trekker TV programs added to the library of shows you can already download and watch on your own time. Some of the new additions are:

Partying on Guy Fawkes Night, England
Attending a gay wedding, Hawaii
Best beaches, Sri Lanka
Surin elephants, Thailand
Rafting the Tatshenshini River, Canada

BBC Buys Lonely Planet

Date: October 1st, 2007 |

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We at BootsnAll were surprised to read the news today that guidebook giant Lonely Planet has been purchased by BBC Worldwide. We’re fans of the LP books, and we think extremely highly of LP founders Tony and Maureen Wheeler. It was a particular thrill when Tony Wheeler visited the BootsnAll offices this past summer. One [read more]

CouchSurfing Site Over

Date: June 30th, 2006 |

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I received an email today from CouchSurfing.com. After nearly three years, a hard drive crash has caused them to lose much of their data. Although people are trying to bring the site back to life, it doesn’t look like it will happen for awhile. Part of the message from Casey:

Two days [read more]

Product Newsletter 101

Date: March 14th, 2006 |

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For the next few months, BootsnAll is publishing a action-packed product newsletter, highlighting travel services and products that can help plan your trip from A to Z, with just a few clicks on your computer. Don’t Worry Travelers!. The same independent, non-commerical, real-travel content will still fill your inbox each month.

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Interview with Tony Wheeler

Date: January 23rd, 2008 |

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Tony Wheeler, the co-founder of world famous Lonely Planet guide books stopped by our office for an interview. He is currently on a promotional tour for his latest book, Bad Lands. Sean, founder of BootsnAll, sat down with him for over an hour to discuss the book, travel in general, Tony Wheeler as a person [read more]

New Globe Trekker Shows Added for October

Date: October 2nd, 2007 |

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Remember that Globe Trekker TV player I told you about a couple weeks ago? Well, if you’ll remember one of the features of the new GlobeTrekkerChannel is that it’s updated each month with new shows and programs which are available for downloading. And now that it’s a new month, there’s a new crop of travel [read more]

Business Class Airfare Deals

Date: January 15th, 2007 |

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There are some excellent international business class air fares available for multi-stop itineraries. If you would like the price for a specific trip click here for our quote request form or call us at 1-866-549-7614 (in the USA). Below are some sample fares:
Around the World
Los Angeles - Taipei - Hong Kong - Bangkok - Bangalore [read more]

Creative Writing Workshop with Rolf Potts

Date: March 30th, 2006 |

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Have dreams of being a professional writer, but don’t know how to perfect your skills? Looking for some more college credit? Want to study abroad, but don’t have the room in your schedule?
Check out the Creative Writing Workshop going on in Paris, France this July. With instructors like Rolf Potts, the workshop [read more]

BnA Plug from Frommers

Date: October 13th, 2005 |

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Frommer’s mag editors gave BootsnAll some props yesterday, as well as highlighting some blogs within the BootsnAll Travel Network. This part cracked me up though:
Indeed, among other things, it [BootsnAll] contains dozens of blogs, online booking resources, and discussion threads about such topics as malaria medication and the Trans-Siberian Express.
Dozens of blogs? Try over 800, [read more]