TIP OF THE MONTH
Best Foot Forward: The World's Most Striking Pedestrian Bridges
A new footbridge held up by two giant hands has just opened near Da Nang in Vietnam. Cau Vang follows in a line of unusual footbridges, seen everywhere from Iowa to India: structures that are noteworthy as
architectural statements in themselves, rather than accessories for an already popular location. From The Guardian Travel, here are some weird and wonderful structures around the world
worth seeking out in your travels. GREAT TRAVEL LINKS
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Navigating Cities Easily and Inexpensively Gone are the days of standing on a street corner fumbling with paper maps. Now, you can simply type your destination into a smartphone and be guided how to get there using buses and trains, combined with walking. You can see when the next bus or train is predicted to arrive at your nearest stop, and easily figure out where individual routes go and where to connect between routes. From Travelers United, here is a brief guide to some of the smartphone apps and services available to help you navigate an urban area without a car. Don’t Use Your Phone in the Bathroom — And Other Ways to Keep Your Devices Safe While Traveling Gadgets break when you travel. Luckily, you can buy protective cases that will make your devices virtually indestructible. Consumer advocate Christopher Elliott also has a few helpful strategies that can protect your gadgets even when they’re not encased in plastic. Here are his recommendations for
protective gear and common-sense strategies to help keep your technology safe when you’re traveling. Paris, Chicago and Beyond: How to Have a Luxury Trip for Much Less Than You Think A high-end vacation doesn’t have to mean spending big dollars. From New York Times Travel, here are 10 cities - from Milan to Mumbai, Buenos Aires to Barcelona - where you can have
upscale experiences without paying premium prices. The most clicked-on link last month:
How to Take Better Photos and Videos on Your Smartphone
The best camera, as they say, is the one you have with you. While smartphones don’t take photos as well as a dedicated digital camera, you never leave home without your mobile device. I don’t know about you, but my smartphone is the only camera I take when I travel now. From the Toronto Star, here are some quick and easy tips to improve your smartphone photos.
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Pics of the Week are contributed by members of the Solo Travel Society on Facebook. We love to publish travel photos submitted by readers. Join our community of more than 230,000 travelers from around the world: simply "like" our Facebook page and you're in! Upload photos any time, along with a caption telling us a bit about what is in the picture. Click on last month's photos below to get the full effect and see where they were taken. TOP POSTS ON SOLO TRAVELER
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