Everyone has memorable travel moments from their lives.  It could be from family trips when young.  It could be from a study abroad opportunity, or maybe that first independent trip you took without your parents.

No matter what those memories are, chances are another person was involved.  It could be someone you went on that trip with, or it could be someone you just met on the road.  But the experiences you have with other people are often just as memorable as the place you are visiting.

Which is over at BootsnAll we developed our new traveler profiles – to connect travelers with other travelers, particular those interested in long-term, indie travel.

The travelers who have filled out these profiles do so to share their experiences with others.  There are several cool things about these profiles that will benefit all independent travelers.

• They are completely sortable – so if you are interested in visiting Chiang Mai, Thailand, you can sort by those travelers who claimed Chiang Mai as their favorite city.  If you plan to travel as a couple, you can sort to find those travelers who hit the road together.
• If you don’t know where to begin when it comes to planning your round the world trip, each traveler has a map attached to their profile with their round the world route.  Check out each person’s trip for inspiration, and if you like one in particular, you can customize or get pricing on the flights for that trip.
• Anyone can fill one out.  You don’t have to have gone on an extended trip.  If you are interested in long term travel, then fill one out with your dream destinations and trips.

If you are ready to hit the road for a big trip, then check out BootsnAll’s monthly airfare deals.  The following are good through August 31, 2012:

• The Wanderer -New York – Shanghai – Bangkok – Rangoon / Yangon – Singapore – Bali (Denpasar) – Kuala Lumpur – Kathmandu – OVERLAND – Delhi – Istanbul – London – OVERLAND – Paris – New York from $2984 plus taxes.
• Exotic Adventure – Los Angeles – London – Johannesburg – Mahe (Seychelles) – Dubai – Singapore – Brisbane – OVERLAND – Sydney – Auckland – Papeete (Tahiti) – Los Angeles from $3626 plus taxes.
• Latin Circuit – Miami – Quito – Lima – Santiago – Buenos Aires – Sao Paulo – Miami from $1599 plus taxes.

If you are looking for something a little different in your round the world trip, then start planning your trip of a lifetime with our RTW trip planner And don’t forget to sign up for BootsnAll’s RTW newsletter, delivering special deals, RTW trip planning advice, and resources via email every single month. We also have a Facebook fan page and Twitter page, so be sure to like and follow those to keep up to date on all your RTW travel needs.