2021 Travel Photographer of the Year Award Winners
From abstract images of the ‘paintings’ created by the sand and tides in the Scottish Hebrides to a Ramadan breakfast amidst the devastation of a Syrian town to intimate and fascinating depictions of lives and cultures across the globe, the winning images in the 2021 global Travel Photographer of the Year awards present a diverse and glorious view of life on our planet. Chosen from among
20,000 images submitted from 151 countries, take a moment to view the incredible winning images here.
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Has the Pandemic Undermined Off-Season Deals? In many places, high-occupancy rates are inflating prices for budget-minded travelers who count on off-peak periods to find the best bargains. If you're considering travel in the United States, The New York Times' Frugal Traveler has some advice for you. Here’s what to do and where to look.
Culture Calling: The Best Museum Openings Around the World in 2022 From a boundary-pushing Norwegian number to Egypt's much-awaited Grand Egyptian Museum (whose first stone was laid in 2002), these bastions of culture are flying the much-needed flag for art, architecture, and
history around the globe. From Suitcase Magazine, here are five of the top museum openings for 2022.
Is Dark Tourism Ethical? What You Need to Know Sometimes called grief tourism or disaster tourism, so-called dark tourism is on the rise. It generally involves visiting locations associated with death and suffering, such as Chernobyl, Auschwitz, or Ground Zero. More recently, the term has begun to refer to the intentions and motivations of the tourist. In this thoughtful article, Abigail King explores the ethics and offers tips for how to visit dark tourism sites responsibly.
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Spaces for Pondering, Meditating, Praying and ‘Being’: 10 of Britain’s Best Small Pilgrimage Sites Remote churches, peace monuments and Celtic-style hillside etchings make for a meditative – and free – new year pilgrimage. The Small Pilgrim Places Network lists more than 70 meditative places, gardens, holy wells, ruins, churches and open spaces in England and Wales that
are “small, simple, welcoming and inclusive”. From The Guardian, here are 10 small pilgrimage sites to consider.
SOLO TRAVELER INSIDERS
The Solo Traveler Insiders is our membership program for solo travelers who want more than a blog alone can deliver.
Dreaming of solo travel to India? Whether you're planning your first trip or returning for the umpteenth time, join us on February 9th at 7:30 pm ET as we chat with Mariellen Ward of Breathedreamgo. Her love for India has led to her spending 6 of
the last 14 years there, writing about her travels, and now launching a custom tour company, India for Beginners. She will answer our questions about solo travel in India from the perspectives of both a traveler and a local who now calls Rishikesh home. Scroll down to read our interview with Mariellen or click here.
Later in February, our monthly Insiders Meetup will focus on sharing stories, tips, and advice for getting the most out of any destination. Join us on February 23rd at 7:00 pm ET for one of our casual, fun, virtual get-togethers!
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Exploring India with Mariellen Ward
Next in the Solo Traveler Insiders Speaker Series: Exploring India with Mariellen Ward, writer, solo traveler, and India travel expert. Read our interview with the Canadian who now calls Rishikesh home.
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Solo Traveler Insiders Speaker Series: Nora Dunn
Our January guest in the Solo Traveler Insiders Speaker Series was Nora Dunn. Read our interview with the writer, traveler, and personal finance expert who has traveled around the world by train.
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