Announcing the Winners of the 2019 Solo Travel Awards

Published: Sun, 11/03/19

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Congratulations to the Winners of the 2019 Solo Travel Awards!

It was an exciting year for the Solo Travel Awards, and our judges really had their work cut out for them! The judges have now determined the winners in the categories of Tours, Specialty Tours, Ocean Cruises, River Cruises, and Solo-Only Tours and your votes have been tallied for the Solo Travelers Choice Award.

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Here are the winners of the 2019 Solo Travel Awards.

GREAT TRAVEL LINKS

Warning: Not Every Rental Car Comes with Unlimited Miles Many rental cars come with unlimited mileage – but not all of them. Elliott Advocacy looks into a complaint and offers advice for your next car rental. Learn from this traveler’s mistake: read your contract carefully so you don’t get an expensive surprise when you drop off your car at the end of a trip.

Try These Tips to Get Great Travel Photos The path to better photography is the same as mastering a musical instrument: practice, practice, practice. But these tips, hacks, ideas, and tactics from Los Angeles Times photographers and photography teachers will get you there faster. Here are tips from professionals to help improve your travel photos.

10 of the Best Winter Festivals in Europe Fun can be had hurling oranges, sipping sherry, hunting truffles, or bathing in the glow of illuminated art installations from the Shetland Islands to Italy. Readers of The Guardian share their favorite European winter festivals.

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A Guide to Solo Glamping Glamping, also known as luxury camping or glamorous camping, is an experience-based kind of travel that allows you to get outside and enjoy the great outdoors, but without the hassle of traditional camping. The folks at Glamping Hub have put together an extensive guide to what you need to know about solo glamping, including suggestions for some of the most exhilarating glamping destinations and experiences around the globe.

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TOP POSTS ON SOLO TRAVELER

Here are the top new articles published on Solo Traveler in October.

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For the solo travel introvert, heading out on your own can be a little intimidating. Here are some tips to help you break out and have a great solo trip.

Solo Travel Planning: Detailed Guide for Planning a Solo Trip

So you’re planning to travel alone. Here are the keys to great solo travel trip planning plus plenty of convenient resources.

Eating Alone is Easy When You Know How

Eating alone is one aspect of solo travel that some people really don’t like. Here are casual and elegant dining alone options.

Tips for Those Who Struggle to Keep a Travel Journal

A travel journal can be your most treasured souvenir from a trip. Here’s the best journal app plus old-school tips for writing and keeping a great journal.

The Spectacular Isle of Skye Without a Car

It is not only possible but also enjoyable to explore the spectacular landscapes of Scotland’s Isle of Skye without a car.

DESTINATIONS

In October, we featured destinations in Austria, India, Greece, Thailand, and Italy. Have you traveled solo to a destination that you loved and would recommend to fellow travelers? Consider submitting an article and photos via our easy online form. We love to publish your stories!

Solo Travel Destination: Graz, Austria

This solo traveler found Graz, Austria to be a stimulating city with a good balance of preserved heritage and striking modernity.

One Day in Ravenna, Italy: Mosaics and More

One day in Ravenna is just enough to cover the highlights of this not-to-be-missed, small Italian city. If you have time, enjoy it over multiple days.

Solo Travel Destination: Foothills of the Indian Himalayas

A Solo Travel Society member shares her impressions from a guided tour of the Indian Himalayas, from Delhi to Srinigar and many destinations in between.

Solo Travel Destination: Santorini Island, Greece

This Solo Travel Society member found Santorini Island to be a perfect destination for a solo female traveler and is already planning to visit again.

Solo Travel Thailand: Chiang Mai, the Elephant Park, Sukhothai and More

Real reports by solo travelers with recommendations for the best places to solo travel Thailand including Chiang Mai, Bangkok, Koh Chang and Ao Nang Beach.

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If you're traveling soon, don't forget...

Going Alone? Travel Insurance is a Must - why I never travel without insurance, how I've used it to recover losses, and how to buy it.
Bare Minimum Packing: Here’s Your Packing List - our ultimate packing check list which I continue to use for every trip.
Five Top Travel Apps Plus a Few More I'd Never Travel Without - These make travel easier.
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