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New Look to BootsnAll Travel Articles

Summer Travel 2009

We’ve all heard that old saying about how “the only constant is change,” and when you’re talking about the internet that’s true times about a zillion. So even though we’re quite proud of the websites under the BootsnAll umbrella, we’re always looking for ways to make them better and easier to use.

With that in mind, we’ve recently made a few changes to the articles section on BootsnAll – which, as subscribers to the newsletter that features the best stories on the site each month, we think you’ll appreciate.

Seeing as how web readers tend to be visual, we’ve made sure there’s a good-sized thumbnail for every article on the front page of the section. Then, when you’re reading any of the great stories you’ll find photos and links to a few of the best travel stories on the site right at the top. And if you’d like to rate the article, share it with friends, or comment on it, we’ve made all of that easier too. You can give every article a thumbs-up or thumbs-down, recommend it to networks like digg and StumbleUpon with one click, and leave comments on the article more easily at the bottom.

As always, we love hearing from you – so please take a peek at the newly redesigned BootsnAll articles section and let us know what you think of it. And if you’ve got a travel story to share, we’d love to hear about that as well!

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Featured Travel Stories

Career Break

Top 10 Reasons to Take a Career Break… and Travel

If you are sitting in your cubicle daydreaming about escaping and traveling the world, then read these 10 reasons why you should put down your briefcase and pick up a backpack.

CouchSurfing

CouchSurfing: Tips for a Smooth Experience

CouchSurfing is a non-profit organization to help connect travelers and hosts and it’s getting more popular every day. Katie Hammel is a pro and she shares her expert advice on how to make it a successful experience for everyone.

Sweet Tooth

15 Incredible Desserts You Should Try on the Road

Many people go out of their way to try local foods while traveling. Eileen Smith jumps right to dessert, with 15 items you should try when you can.

Money

What to do When you are Broke Overseas

Running low on money while you are traveling is a common problem. Luke Nye has been there so he’s collected up his best advice for handling the situation.

Mountains

Iconic Mountains You Can Climb

Many of the most famous peaks around the world are only reachable for professionals, but not all of them. Abigail King has done her share of climbing so she lists six famous mountains you can probably scale yourself.

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Australia

Working Holiday Visas in Australia and How It All Works

Australia’s famous working holiday visa program is now open to Americans, and it’s definitely something you should consider. BootsnAll’s Julie Blakely has just returned from Australia with all the details.

Crazy Trips

Trips Inspired by Travel Books That Are Probably Too Crazy to Actually Take

Lovers of great travel stories might find themselves motivated to try to replicate what they’ve read, but that’s not always a good idea. Here are nine inspirational books that Eileen Smith thinks could get you in trouble.

Beaches

Best Party Beaches in the World

Want to sit on the sand all day and work on your tan? You can go almost anywhere for that, but if you really want to party you’ll want to think about Nellie Huang’s list of eight far-flung beaches.

Travel Withdrawal

9 Weird Things You Miss When You’re Not on the Road

Those who have traveled extensively can probably think of some obvious things they miss about it, but Lucy Corne instead gives us a list of things you miss that you might not expect.

Castles

7 Great Castles That Are Not in Europe

When you think of castles it’s natural to first think of Europe, but it turns out the rest of the world has its fair share too. Andy Hayes has uncovered seven of the finest from everywhere but Europe.

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Each month, BootsnAll publishes two newsletters – one dedicated to travel stories and one dedicated to travel deals. In this email we’ve shared our top 10 travel stories from last month. Watch for our travel deals newsletter in the middle of the month.

As always, thanks again for your support of independent travel. – The BootsnAll Crew!


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