Special June 2011 fares for multi-stop tickets on BootsnAll

Every month we bring you the latest RTW ticket deals from BootsnAll – and we routinely call them “RTW tickets.” If you’re paying attention, however, you’ll notice that they almost always don’t technically circle the globe. What gives?

Instead of being traditional RTW tickets, the tickets we sell on BootsnAll are a series of one-way tickets. This makes them much more flexible (there are no directional requirements or limits on the number of stops), not … Read more »

Posted by | Comments (4)  | June 4, 2011
Category: Notes from the collective travel mind

To really understand a culture–do business there?

As vagabonders, we love the feeling of “getting into the culture.” Where you finally understand how the people think, how their society works.

Inc magazine had a fantastic article titled A Constant Feeling of Crisis, about the struggles of entrepreneurs in Argentina. I once talked to Antoni, the New Zealand owner of a gourmet burger restaurant in Taiwan.  I suggested there were different levels of knowing … Read more »

Posted by | Comments (1)  | June 3, 2011
Category: Expat Life, Money Management, Notes from the collective travel mind, South America

Book review: Stand Up Paddling

When learning a new sport, especially one that you can do in a variety of environments like stand-up paddling (SUP), it’s not always convenient to take a class. But that doesn’t mean you can’t snag a solid how-to book to tote with you on your adventures—whether it’s merely paddling on a calm river or learning to surf.

In … Read more »

Posted by | Comments (1)  | June 2, 2011
Category: Adventure Travel, General

Having lived abroad for several years now, one travel investment that I can honestly say has been worth the expense many times over is my Amazon kindle. Sometimes travelers can get caught up in the myriad travel accessories there are out there on the market. Will these items make your trip better? Easier? Most seasoned backpackers swear by packing their bags with the … Read more »

Posted by | Comments (5)  | June 1, 2011
Category: Expat Life, Travel Gear