The ‘New Seven Wonders of the World’
These sites and monuments are popularly known as the “new Seven Wonders of the World,” modern additions to the ancient list. Built on four continents, most by ancient and medieval empires, these sites, voted on by tens of millions of people around the world, are all architectural marvels of enormous scale — and are among the most visited tourist attractions in the world. Looking for travel
inspiration? Enjoy 360 videos of the new Seven Wonders of the World.
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14 Ingenious Packing Tips From People Who Travel For A
Living Nobody knows more about efficient packing than people who travel for a living. HuffPost asked a variety of road-focused workers, from business consultants to flight attendants, for the one trick they swear by for an efficiently packed suitcase. Their responses reflect organization at its finest. Check out these 14 expert packing tips.
Sending Out an SOS: The Rise of Travel Security Apps From transferring money to buying airline tickets, smartphone apps can be a traveler’s high-tech multitasker. But can they keep travelers safe? From an emergency evacuation service to trip alerts to a location check-in service, a new crop of apps seeks to offer assurance
as you travel.
This Growing Travel Scam Has Cost Consumers Nearly $4 Billion Online hotel booking scams are on the rise, according to the American Hotel & Lodging Association. Last year, travelers made 55 million bookings through websites that turned out to be a rogue third-party
operator. Carefully scrutinize that holiday getaway deal before you book. If a travel sale seems too good to be true, chances are it probably is.
The most clicked-on link last month
Looking for tours, cruises, and other travel products - without a huge single
supplement?
The Solo Travel Deals Page Don't forget to check out our Solo Travel Deals page before planning your solo trip. You may just find exactly what you need there at a great price.
The Solo Traveler Accommodation Guide We've added new listings to the 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.
Congratulations to
Overseas Adventure Travel!
Overseas Adventure Travel (OAT) is one of two winners in
the Tours category of this year's Solo Travel Awards, sponsored by Solo Traveler and World Nomads. OAT offers small group, immersive adventures for travelers aged 50+. Groups
are limited to 10-16 travelers on land, where 25% of spaces are single supplement-free and 14-25 by ship, where free or low-cost single supplements are also available.
Pics of the Week are contributed by members of the Solo Travel Society on
Facebook. Every other week on Solo Traveler we publish a travel photo submitted by a member of the Solo Travel
Society. Join our community of more than 225,000 travelers from around the world: simply "like" our Facebook page and you're in! Upload
photos any time, along with a caption telling us where it was taken. Click on last month's photos below to get the full effect and see where they were taken.
Top Posts on Solo Traveler Last Month
Here are our top five posts published on Solo Traveler in November.
This list may inspire a gift for a traveler you know. Or share it with family/friends and point out something you’d like. Or how about a gift to yourself!
Here are our best solo travel tips for newbies. This essential guide is a shortcut to the info you need plus tips from the Solo Travel Society.
It can be
difficult to make the best of a bad travel situation. Here’s how I tried to enjoy a trip to Bratislava and Vienna in spite of unexpected pain.
The results of the 2017 Solo Traveler Reader Survey are in. Your opinions were sometimes surprising and definitely valuable. Here’s what you had to say.
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.
Have you traveled solo to a destination you loved? Why not submit a Solo Travel Destination Post? We love to publish stories on Solo Traveler that have been contributed by readers. You can browse through
some of them on our Destinations page and submit your story and photos here.
From dinosaurs to Star Trek to a suspension bridge and finally to
a tiny hamlet named Rosebud, I discover the spirit of the Canadian Badlands.
This Solo Travel Society member found the people of Brunei to be unfailingly friendly and helpful, and recommends it as a safe and interesting destination.
The Trastevere food tour is a delicious way to explore about Rome. Take the tour with me (in photos) and learn about my favorite discoveries.
With only one day available to me, I had to
take in as much of the city as possible. That meant walking! Here’s my one-day walking tour of Lyon, France.
I went to Portland to attend the Society of American Travel Writers Conference. I returned home newly inspired to create.
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