TIP OF THE MONTH
Siena International Photo Awards 2018
Art Photo Travel is a non-profit association that creates cultural initiatives aimed at spreading, promoting and enhancing art, monuments, traditions, cultures and natural beauty from all around the world. Initiatives and projects address not only those who love art and culture, but also those interested in the most unknown and less touristy spots of various worldwide
locations. Every year, they host the Siena International Photo Awards. From Guardian Travel here are just a few outstanding examples of the 48,000 entries
received from around the world.
GREAT TRAVEL LINKS
Hotel Secrets: Insider Tips for Lower Prices and Better Service As a former editor for a trade publication, and now a podcaster hosting multiple travel shows, Glenn Haussman knows a thing or two about hotels. He says knowing who owns the hotel, minding the mandatory fees, and knowing where to book can
save you a lot of hassles. Here are his hotel secrets for a better stay.
Child Welfare Policy & Guidelines When we travel, we always try to do the right thing. But what about those areas when you feel like you’re doing the right thing, but you’re not entirely sure? G Adventures, in conjunction with Planeterra and Child Safe Movement, have developed a Child Welfare Traveller
Code of Conduct. Here are some guidelines to help ensure you’re doing right by the kids you encounter in your travels.
Speaking of Travel: Tips for Traveling Alone Marilyn Ball hosts a weekly radio show about travel, interviewing guests who share their life-changing travel experiences and magical moments. She says, “I know stepping out of my comfort zone and going to places I’ve
never been before has changed me for the better.” But…she has never traveled solo. In this segment of Speaking of Travel, I try to convince her it’s time to embark on her first solo trip.
Discover Your Most Beautiful City CitiesBeautiful.org is devoted to providing readers a broadened and deeper understanding of civic beauty via the 15 Beautiful Facets; determining what is beautiful to them via a personalized questionnaire; and presenting interactive
tour maps that, according to their test results, show the most beautiful urban places in the world. Take the Civic Beauty Ranking Test to find out which of the 15 Beautiful Facets resonate the most with who you are.
The most clicked-on link last month:
Seeking solo traveler-recommended accommodation around the world?
Have a look at our ever-popular Solo Traveler Accommodation Guide. Containing recommendations for hotels, hostels, B&Bs, and inns around the world - all vetted by solo travelers - the Guide helps you find, review, and book a room all in one place.
The Solo Traveler Advisory of Deals Arriving in your inbox one week from
today! Congratulations to
Overseas Adventure Travel
winners of the 2018 Solo Travel Award for
Best Tours
Overseas Adventure Travel offers small group, immersive adventures for travelers aged 50 and older. With its small-scale travel philosophy, OAT
limits groups to 10-16 travelers on land and 14-25 by ship (up to 4 groups). On every trip, their travelers engage with local people in schools, farms, homes, and places where locals gather. OAT travelers are curious people (1/3 were/are teachers or educators) and interested in rolling up their sleeves and experiencing what life is like in destinations worldwide. They currently offer 65 small group adventures by land and small ship—up from 35 offerings in 2014. There is no single supplement on
25% of the spaces on their land adventures and hundreds of pre-and-post trip optional extensions. Free or low-cost single supplements are also available on their Small Ship cruises.
THE PICS OF THE WEEK
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 235,000 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.
Congratulations to Solo Traveler reader Jean, winner of our Solo Travel Contest!
We partnered with Rohan for this giveaway. Jean will be receiving their lightweight, waterproof Globetrotter Mac, valued at US$320.
Happy (dry and warm) travels!
TOP POSTS ON SOLO TRAVELER
Here are the top 4 new articles published on Solo Traveler in November.
A Winter Road Trip Alone: 32+ Tips You Need to Know
I love a solo road trip. However, a winter road trip alone comes with its own unique challenges and issues. Here are the tips you need to know.
Travel, Guilt, and Separate Vacations
Forget travel guilt. Think solo travel and separate vacations. Here’s why, how to shed the guilt, tell your partner you want to travel solo, and how to plan.
How to Rent Your Home and Go Traveling
Learn how to rent your home for the money to go traveling. How to find the right renter, how to prepare your home, security, and more.
Solo Travel: 10 Tips to Avoid the Single Supplement
Looking for a tour, cruise, or resort with no single supplement? That’s what solo travelers want. Here are 10 tips to help you get it.
And the #1 most-read post last month overall?
35+ Solo Travel Destinations for Christmas and New Year’s
Wondering where to enjoy the holidays alone? Our readers and other sources recommend 35 solo travel destinations for Christmas and New Year’s.
DESTINATIONS
In November, we featured destinations in Italy, Singapore, and the United Kingdom. Have you traveled solo to a destination that you loved and would recommend to fellow travelers? Consider submitting your story and photos via our easy online form. We love to publish your stories!
Affordable London: 32+ Free and Low-Cost Tips
Budget London tips for free, cheap, and unique things to do. Where to stay from budget to luxury to hipster. Where to eat, how to use the Tube, and more!
Solo Travel Destination: Singapore
Two Solo Travel Society members who visited Singapore at different times, staying in different areas, share their impressions of the city.
Best Places to Stay in London: Accommodation for Solo Travelers
Wondering where to stay in London? From luxury to mid-priced to budget accommodation here are recommended hotels, B&Bs and hostels.
Cathedral of Syracuse: My Favorite Church in Europe
Like a lot of travelers, I have seen many, many churches in Europe. In Sicily, I found my favorite: the Cathedral of Syracuse.
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