New Travel Writer of the Year 2025 Competition Could It Be You? For over 25 years, the Bradt Guides "New Travel Writer of the Year" competition has been seeking out and championing new writing talent. Previous winners and finalists have had their work published in newspapers, travel magazines, and books. This year's theme is "A Hasty Exit". For unpublished writers only, the piece must be a true story, based on your own personal experience. Give it a shot! Get all the details here. Follow us on your favorite social media platforms.
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5 Popular Souvenirs You Should Never Bring Home When shopping for souvenirs, experts say, travelers can unwittingly cross ethical or legal lines, especially when purchasing items made from plants or animals. From the Washington Post, here are 5 products you may find on vacation that you should avoid bringing home and why. Travel Could Be the Best Defence Against Aging Forget about retinol night creams, researchers from Edith Cowan University (ECU) believe travel could be the best way to defy premature ageing. For the first time, an interdisciplinary study has applied the theory of entropy to tourism, finding that travel could have positive health benefits, including slowing down the signs of aging.
Just one more way that solo travel is good for you. Will Climate Change Impact Cruising? Travel Experts And Scientists Weigh In Climate change already has some cruise lines
changing itineraries and altering sailing seasons for certain destinations. In this Travel and Leisure Asia article, the author looks at how cruise lines are dealing with global warming's impact on traditional itineraries.
The most clicked-on link last month: Table for One September is one
of the most popular months for solo travel and dining so KAYAK and OpenTable are teaming up to launch a solo travel and dining guide, a source for solo travel destinations, must-visit restaurants, and expert tips. OpenTable is dishing out the top 5 solo dining spots in a variety of destinations, based on their popularity among solo diners, plus a selection of restaurants beloved by OpenTable staff for solo dining. Here are their suggestions when you're looking for a table for one. On a personal note... If you're a member of our Facebook community and follow the Solo Travel Society page, you will have
noticed that something has been amiss since late August. Our page was hacked and Janice and I were locked out of our own account. We still cannot even view the page. We continue to work with Facebook to reclaim ownership, but frankly, it has been (and continues to be) a shockingly ridiculous, frustrating, circuitous process. In six weeks, the only progress that has been made is to lock out the hacker so they can no longer post on our page, and to recover access to Janice's personal account. I
will make a large and very visible announcement as soon as I get my hands back on the page, and we will continue sharing tips, advice, and solo travel inspiration as we have been doing for the last 15 years. Thanks for your patience. Send me strength! And if you happen to work for Facebook or know someone who does, any and all assistance would be most welcome. Tracey TOP POSTS ON SOLO TRAVELER Here are the newest and most popular articles published on our website. DO YOU REALLY NEED TRAVEL INSURANCE? Resources for Your Future Trips - Solo Travel Deals Page Updated monthly, to our knowledge this is the only list of tours with no or low single
supplements on the Internet.
- A Complete Guide to Travel Insurance for Solo Travelers Where to buy and not buy travel insurance. How to make sure you get the right coverage and a price comparison of two recommended providers.
- How to Plan a Solo Trip 2024: Trends, Checklist, and Budget Spreadsheet From checklists, resources, and tools to how to use ChatGPT for itinerary creation, here’s how to plan a solo trip in 2024.
- Solo Traveler’s Recommended Trip Planning Resources
- Dreaming of travel? Make it happen with these trip planning resources. Here’s
our shortlist of travel planning tools to get you there.
- How to Plan Your Travel Budget: Luxury or Frugal Travel budgeting made easy whether you're splurging on luxury or keeping a sharp eye on expenses. Includes a free interactive spreadsheet.
- Best VPN for Travel:
What, Why, How and New Recommendations Protect your identity when you travel. Here’s what to look for in a VPN, a simple use guide, and new recommendations.
- Carry-on Packing List that Makes Sense: Traveler Tested Carry-on packing lists for women and men with tips for packing light and still having all the travel essentials you need.
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