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8 Strategies for Packing and Traveling Light8 Strategies for Packing and Traveling Light
The Scottish Highlands may introduce a tourist tax for campersThe Scottish Highlands may introduce a tourist tax for campers
From grand pianos to bulky mattresses, here are the items most often stolen from five-star hotelsFrom grand pianos to bulky mattresses, here are the items most often stolen from five-star hotels
This is why you should ring in the new year with a nice long getawayThis is why you should ring in the new year with a nice long getaway
Get paid to drink coffee and live like royalty in a Scottish castle for a weekGet paid to drink coffee and live like royalty in a Scottish castle for a week
The 8 Most Outrageous Gifts From Around the InternetThe 8 Most Outrageous Gifts From Around the Internet
Antwerp’s winter festival features a new fairytale forestAntwerp’s winter festival features a new fairytale forest
New cycling path being constructed around Angkor Wat to ease congestionNew cycling path being constructed around Angkor Wat to ease congestion
A whole flight was told to watch ‘Hustlers’ thanks to this J.Lo superfanA whole flight was told to watch ‘Hustlers’ thanks to this J.Lo superfan
Is Victoria Falls drying up?Is Victoria Falls drying up?
Have a great idea for a novel? You could win a dream getaway in the British countryside Have a great idea for a novel? You could win a dream getaway in the British countryside 
From Snow to Shining Snow – Russia Beyond MoscowFrom Snow to Shining Snow – Russia Beyond Moscow
5 Ways You Can Expect to be Changed by Solo Female Travel5 Ways You Can Expect to be Changed by Solo Female Travel
Build a Traveling Circus: The Art of Keeping in Touch with Fellow TravelersBuild a Traveling Circus: The Art of Keeping in Touch with Fellow Travelers
The Washington Monument gets a makeover to celebrate the lunar landingThe Washington Monument gets a makeover to celebrate the lunar landing
A diamond ring is among ten new sculptures added to an underwater museum in FloridaA diamond ring is among ten new sculptures added to an underwater museum in Florida
How to score a reservation during New York’s summer Restaurant WeekHow to score a reservation during New York’s summer Restaurant Week
12 New UNESCO World Heritage Sites to Add to Your Bucket List for 201912 New UNESCO World Heritage Sites to Add to Your Bucket List for 2019
Soon you’ll be able to scan a QR code to see how clean your sheets areSoon you’ll be able to scan a QR code to see how clean your sheets are
Indigenous emojis featuring Aboriginal flag and symbols to be releasedIndigenous emojis featuring Aboriginal flag and symbols to be released
How to Raise Good Citizens – Fostering Multi-Generational TravelHow to Raise Good Citizens – Fostering Multi-Generational Travel
New James Bond movie decamps to the south of ItalyNew James Bond movie decamps to the south of Italy
Tilley Rebecca Straw Sun Hat Review: More Style, More Sun ProtectionTilley Rebecca Straw Sun Hat Review: More Style, More Sun Protection
How to Disinfect Your Airplane SeatHow to Disinfect Your Airplane Seat
Myro Deodorant Review: A Travel-Friendly, Natural DeodorantMyro Deodorant Review: A Travel-Friendly, Natural Deodorant
MSC Cruises turns former sand-mining site into eco-friendly marine reserve  MSC Cruises turns former sand-mining site into eco-friendly marine reserve  
North America’s first landscape hotel is on its wayNorth America’s first landscape hotel is on its way
Inside the stylish tiny house that can travel the country with youInside the stylish tiny house that can travel the country with you
Berlin’s Museum Island has its first brand new addition in almost a centuryBerlin’s Museum Island has its first brand new addition in almost a century
Sample Champagne, caviar and lobster at a luxury picnic in MilanSample Champagne, caviar and lobster at a luxury picnic in Milan
Escape the crowds in Thailand at these seven spotsEscape the crowds in Thailand at these seven spots
Disney announces opening dates for new Star Wars attractionsDisney announces opening dates for new Star Wars attractions
The Essential Summer Vacation Clothes You NeedThe Essential Summer Vacation Clothes You Need
Explore these lesser-known parts of Hawai’i Volcanoes National ParkExplore these lesser-known parts of Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park
15 Weird Things to Buy on Amazon (That Are Actually Perfect for Travel)15 Weird Things to Buy on Amazon (That Are Actually Perfect for Travel)
This augmented reality app lets you experience life as an astronautThis augmented reality app lets you experience life as an astronaut
Tourists disappointed to discover popular Balinese temple lake doesn’t existTourists disappointed to discover popular Balinese temple lake doesn’t exist
New Silk Road linking Europe and China is given green lightNew Silk Road linking Europe and China is given green light
Mysterious 3400-year-old palace emerges from the Tigris River during droughtMysterious 3400-year-old palace emerges from the Tigris River during drought
Trailer for new David Attenborough series takes us around the worldTrailer for new David Attenborough series takes us around the world
Bike Safety Tips: How to Stay Safe and Comfortable While RidingBike Safety Tips: How to Stay Safe and Comfortable While Riding
Brooklyn opens NYC’s largest state park with miles of hiking and biking trailsBrooklyn opens NYC’s largest state park with miles of hiking and biking trails
How France’s new eco-tax on flights will affect your next holidayHow France’s new eco-tax on flights will affect your next holiday
Sri Lanka is encouraging travellers to visit by dropping airline feesSri Lanka is encouraging travellers to visit by dropping airline fees
Hiking The Kumano Kodo: Japan’s Ancient PilgrimageHiking The Kumano Kodo: Japan’s Ancient Pilgrimage
Chicago’s record-breaking rollercoaster is the fastest launch in North AmericaChicago’s record-breaking rollercoaster is the fastest launch in North America
11 Important Taj Mahal Facts to Know Before You Go11 Important Taj Mahal Facts to Know Before You Go
A third of Gen Z plan to travel on their own in the next decadeA third of Gen Z plan to travel on their own in the next decade
Take a summer night train on a stargazing adventure under Nevada’s dark skiesTake a summer night train on a stargazing adventure under Nevada’s dark skies
Travelling soon? Apply at a FedEx office and get your passport in 24 hoursTravelling soon? Apply at a FedEx office and get your passport in 24 hours
Arches National Park is now an International Dark Sky ParkArches National Park is now an International Dark Sky Park
How to Avoid Caribbean Hurricane SeasonHow to Avoid Caribbean Hurricane Season
West Hollywood’s Summer on Sunset brings the party to the StripWest Hollywood’s Summer on Sunset brings the party to the Strip
Decathlon Inflatable Kayak Review: The Ultimate Kayak for TravelersDecathlon Inflatable Kayak Review: The Ultimate Kayak for Travelers
Yellowstone’s Steamboat Geyser has record-breaking year for eruptionsYellowstone’s Steamboat Geyser has record-breaking year for eruptions
Travellers to Thailand may have to buy compulsory travel insurance… for a small priceTravellers to Thailand may have to buy compulsory travel insurance… for a small price
The 5 Best Beach Vacations During Hurricane SeasonThe 5 Best Beach Vacations During Hurricane Season
Two of Russia’s largest art collections reunited at exhibitions in Moscow and St Petersburg Two of Russia’s largest art collections reunited at exhibitions in Moscow and St Petersburg 
Italy’s Prosecco hills are now a Unesco World Heritage siteItaly’s Prosecco hills are now a Unesco World Heritage site
Google Maps has launched a new feature to make your commute less stressfulGoogle Maps has launched a new feature to make your commute less stressful
Backyard Adventure For the Budget Indie TravelerBackyard Adventure For the Budget Indie Traveler
25 Things to Make Working Out on Vacation More Fun25 Things to Make Working Out on Vacation More Fun
The world’s most powerful passports have been revealedThe world’s most powerful passports have been revealed
Space travel is closer than ever with these new developmentsSpace travel is closer than ever with these new developments
Ridiculously Comfortable Travel Clothes That Don’t Sacrifice StyleRidiculously Comfortable Travel Clothes That Don’t Sacrifice Style
Two new natural sites have been added to Unesco’s World Heritage ListTwo new natural sites have been added to Unesco’s World Heritage List
Here’s why one airline is encouraging people not to flyHere’s why one airline is encouraging people not to fly

Glastonbury is becoming more eco-conscious this year

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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

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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 […]

Brand new long-distance hiking trail opens in Egypt

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Following the success of the award-winning Sinai Trail that opened in 2015, a new hiking route called the Red Sea Mountain Trail has just been unveiled. The 170km-long route, the first long-distance trail in mainland Egypt, highlights the little-visited rugged mountainscapes outside the beachside resort town of Hurghada and heralds the arrival of a new […]