A writer never knew her family’s house on St. Thomas, in the U.S. Virgin Islands, but discovering it, and her history, became an obsession.
Is this the most Instagrammable spot in London to satisfy a sweet tooth?
London has no shortage of picture-perfect places to grab a tasty bite to eat. A particular sweet spot called Milk Train has just opened in Covent Garden; a dessert café that’s home to ice-cream cones wrapped in halos of candy-floss and dreamy interiors. Milk Train is a stylish ice-cream cafe in London. Image by Paul […]
Glastonbury is becoming more eco-conscious this year
Glastonbury Festival is hoping to reduce its environmental impact by banning single-use plastic bottles for all 200,000 festival-goers, as well as performers and staff. Glastonbury Festival is banning single-use plastics. Image by Ollie Millington/Redferns via Getty In the aftermath of the annual Glastonbury Festival it has become the norm to see images of rubbish-strewn fields […]
The Indie Travel Manifesto
We released the Indie Travel Manifesto with Rolf Potts in February 2012, and it has been a guiding post/filter for us since then. We have dedicated everything we do to align with Indie Travelers, long-term travel, and folks who relate to the Manifesto. As we work on our newest reboot of Bootsnall, we’re exploring what […]



