The Newsletter January
2018 TIP OF THE MONTH
Top 10 UK Winter Walks Chosen by Travel and Nature Writers
The British countryside is especially dramatic in winter, and ideal for a walk to blow away the Christmas cobwebs. From The Guardian, ten writers choose their favourites along with pubs to thaw your feet in. Whether you're an intrepid hiker or one who thinks the
beautiful scenery and chilly temps are best admired from a distance while sitting by a warm fire, these photos and descriptions of winter walks will
inspire. GREAT TRAVEL LINKS
6 Podcasts for People Who Love to Travel Dreaming of how you'll spend your vacation time in 2018, and where you
will travel? These six travel podcasts featured by Business Insider will make you want to pack your bags, grab your passport, and get moving. Whether you're looking for a vacation, a career break, or a way to build a location-independent life and career, these
podcasts will give you some great tips and ideas.
10 Bargain Destinations for 2018 To pinpoint destinations that may be unusually affordable in 2018 compared to a typical year, travel website Hipmunk analyzed the average price for flights leaving from the United States with 2018 departure dates, booked between Jan. 1 and Dec. 13, 2017, and compared it to a
similar time frame for flights booked in 2016 with 2017 departure dates. The New York Times identifies 10 budget destinations for the coming year and why you might want to visit them.
A $1,000 Day in Cape Town for $100 A hotel concierge draws up a luxury daylong itinerary for a fictitious traveler on a budget of $1,000. The Frugal Traveler then takes that itinerary and, keeping its general spirit, remakes it on a much more modest budget of $100. From meals to tours, transportation to attractions, here's how to have an amazing day in Cape Town without blowing your
budget.
The most clicked-on link last month:
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.
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. Seeking solo traveler-recommended accommodation around the
world?
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 TRANSAT!
Transat was the winner in the Packaged Trips category of this year's Solo Travel Awards, sponsored by Solo Traveler and World Nomads. The Transat Solo Collection offers resort holidays in the Caribbean with no single supplement. At most resorts, you’ll also enjoy communal tables for sharing meals, free room service and free
WiFi. Solo travelers now have a choice among 38 resorts, 16 destinations, and 11 countries. OUR THANKS TO WORLD NOMADS
After crunching the numbers and doing a cost/benefit analysis Janice determined
that in the majority of cases, World Nomads is the better choice for travel insurance. That's why we approached them to support the first Solo Travel Awards - which they did! Thanks to them, the big job of getting the Awards off the ground in the first year was a lot easier. The Awards are important as they recognize companies that serve solo travelers well and
encourage more to do the same. Our thanks go to World Nomads for supporting solo travelers. THE PIC 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 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 photo below to get the full effect and see where it was taken. TOP POSTS ON SOLO TRAVELER
Here are the top 5 articles published on Solo Traveler in
December. Two Solo Travel Society members, two different trips, two memorable experiences and enthusiastic recommendations for traveling to Iran.
You want the best travel experience. You don’t want the crowds. Here’s a backgrounder on overtourism and how and where to travel to avoid the
crowds.
Fewer tourists. Better travel experiences. There are lots of reasons to travel solo off the beaten path. Here are you tips for how to do it well.
For those times when physical travel is out of the question, here are 9 cheap or free ways to embrace the spirit of travel.
Patagonia is a wonderful destination but it’s hard to find information
on how to do it. Here are 10 tips covering how to get there, how much money to carry, accommodation, hiking paths and more. DESTINATIONS
In December, our featured destination was Western Canada,
specifically Alberta and British Columbia. Enjoy these articles by local writers who are passionate about different aspects of their part of the country, as well as photos submitted by readers, both locals and travelers.
A professional travel photographer maps out a route for a fascinating Western Canada road trip, with lots of great photos of southern Alberta.
Enjoy this tasty and colorful overview of the landscapes, food and wine of Western Canada, courtesy of award-winning culinary travel
writers.
From mountains to lakes and forests to fields in British Columbia and Alberta, enjoy these Western Canada photos contributed by solo travelers and locals.
Ziplining, skiing, snowmobiling, and bobsledding: here are great ideas for experiencing adventure travel in Western Canada from someone who’s done it all. WONDERING ABOUT TRAVEL INSURANCE?
My price and benefits comparison shows that World Nomads is the best deal in most situations. PUBLIC WIFI: MAKE IT SAFE!
We use
StrongVPN when going on public WiFi to do anything financial both while traveling and at home.
Booking a hotel room? Turn it on! Signing up for a tour? Turn it on! Checking your bank balance? Turn it on!
Hotel Wi-Fi, coffee shop Wi-Fi, airport Wi-Fi -
these are all public and without a VPN you can have your identity stolen and your accounts hacked. StrongVPN also allows you to watch Netflix when you're out of the country and get around Wi-Fi firewalls in countries that have them.
EVERY LITTLE BIT HELPS
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hostel? Going shopping on Amazon? You can support Solo Traveler by clicking through to Booking.com or Amazon with these links or any links in our Accommodation Guide or Gear
& Books page. It doesn't matter what you buy or how small it is, it all helps. Many thanks! |
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