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Five Travel Companions to Leave at Home
I'm a die-hard solo traveler - happily single-winging it since my first solitary trip to England in 2003. But every once in a while, even I get seduced into taking a trip with friends. Sometimes, everything is fantastic: great laughs, great memories, and great […] read more
Uruguay: Eat Gnocchi and Prosper
Say hello to our new blogger, Lisa! :) So here I am, a non-beef eater, living in Uruguay, the land of the world's best beef. Luckily, one can easily survive on pasta, fish and vegetables in Uruguay and not have a cow, so to speak. Despite their love of […] read more
Travel Gear Giveaway: Let’s get “Classy, sassy, and a little bad-assey”
We're psyched to bring you yet another travel gear giveaway ~ on May first we announced the winner of the Versalette, an innovative travel garment by {r}evolution apparel. We felt like we left out the boys ~ so this time, we're giving away two packages to get […] read more
The Tirol Eagle Walk: A True Alpine Experience
The Eagle’s Walk is easily accessible from several holiday regions across Tirol. An incredible hiking experience whether you sample a few days or feast on the full 280km! […] read more
Unlikely History Lessons from Vienna
"I’ve long been able to do what Klimt is capable of! Ha ha!" bragged a certain Mr. Egon Schie-le, posting a modified Klimt painting. Followed by Klimt's calm reply: "Oh my goodness, Egon. I’ve had prettier models in my studio..." At this juncture, Freud just […] read more
5 Misconceptions about Guidebook Writing
When I tell people I write guidebooks for a living, they usually tell me that I have a dream job. I’ll admit that in many ways, I have to agree. Guidebook writing is fun, fulfilling, and gives me opportunities to see things I’d never otherwise be exposed to. […] read more
The Hungarian Series, Part 4: 24 Hours in Budapest
If only we had endless time and endless money to see all the places we wanted to see, exactly when we wanted to see them. Alas, sometimes we're granted only a slice of time in a new place. If you only have twenty four hours to spend in beautiful Budapest, […] read more
Travel Blogger of the Month: Marc from “Learning to Dansk”
Marc's just starting in the travel blogging world, and he's already found his first niche - study abroad blogging from Aarhus, Denmark. Don't be discouraged by this fact ~ though some study-abroads simply whine about missing home and post-irregularly, Marc's […] read more
Guest Post: 10 Days of Meditation in India and How you can do it, too
India was tough. Traffic. Poverty. Stress. All blanketed by a record-breaking heat wave that drove men to madness. But you know what? Through all this I experienced the greatest moment of peace in my life.It happened during a ten day Vipassana meditation […] read more
For the Love of Garlic: The Stinking Rose in SF
We have a fairly good success rate with trying new and adventurous recipes. Roasted chicken with dates and apricots? Outstanding. Six-layer rainbow cake? Tasty and visually delightful! But we have not been able to exactly replicate one of my favorite meals […] read more
tripwolf brings you Footprint travel guides for the Americas
Six months ago, tripwolf announced the partnership with Footprint, and the rewards are now ready for your reaping. We have made their traditional and professional guidebook material available and easily accessible online and on your iPhone! This professional content includes important and essential travel information like the best time to go, what to eat and drink, how to get there, the best shopping, dining and nightlife, as well as other important cultural info like how to act like a local, Visas and immigration questions and health concerns. There’s a lot more, and on top of it, if you’re an expert, you can now add your own tips!
South American travel guides:
- Brazil guide (info)
- Bolivia guide (info)
- Chile guide (info)
- Colombia guide (info)
- Ecuador guide (info)
- Galapagos Islands guide (info)
- Argentina guide (info)
- Peru guide (info)
Central American travel guides:
- Costa Rica guide (info)
- Belize guide (info)
- El Salvador guide (info)
- Mexico guide (info)
- Honduras guide (info)
- Guatemala guide (info)
- Nicaragua guide (info)
- Panama guide
Caribbean travel guides:
- Cayman Islands guide (info)
- Jamaica guide (info)
- Turks and Caicos guide (info)
- Dominican Republic guide (info)
- Haiti guide (info)
- Puerto Rico guide (info)
- US Virgin Islands guide (info)
- British Virgin Islands guide (info)
- Leeward Islands guide (info)
- French Antilles guide (info)
- Windward Islands guide (info)
- Barbados guide (info)
- Trinidad and Tobago guide (info)
- Netherlands Antilles guide (info)
- Cuba guide (info)
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tripwolf iPhone app
With our iPhone app you get free access to over 500,000 destinations and points of interest worldwide! The application also works in offline mode: Download the information for the destination of your choice and avoid roaming charges when you travel!All travel information in the application comes from the tripwolf community and from trusted travel guide publishers like Marco Polo and Footprint.
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Travel to Live Interview with Ben Box
See what travel guide author Ben Box has to say about the joys and the chores of writing about travel for a living.For nearly 20 years, Ben Box, 57, has been the editor of the South American Handbook, Footprint’s flagship guide book that was first published in 1924. Sebastian from tripwolf reached him on the phone in Suffolk, UK, where Ben lives with his wife Sarah who edits Footprint’s Caribbean guide books.
tripwolf - your travel guide
tripwolf is a travel guide and a travel community – all in one! On tripwolf you will find the contents of professional travel reports from renowned travel guides like Marco Polo and Footprint combined with up-to-date travel tips from thousands of travelers from all over the world. Discover travel information about 50,000 places and get information on more than 500,000 sites, hotels, and restaurants worldwide! Plan your custom short trips and longer journeys and compile your travel route just the way you like it! With the insider tips, travel reports, location descriptions, maps, and travel photos from 60,000 tripwolf community members, your trip will become an unforgettable experience. Best of all, download your customized itinerary in PDF format and leave your heavy travel guide at home! In addition, tripwolf has a complete PDF travel guide for every destination – just download it and you're ready to go! And of course, don't forget the iPhone travel app, which works online and offline. It's the perfect travel companion, and you'll always have the most up-to-date information in even the remote destination.
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