TIP OF THE MONTH
52 Places To Go in 2018
For 13 years The New York Times has been compiling an annual list of 52 destinations to visit each year - and in 2018, they have hired a solo traveler to go to each and every one of them over the
course of one year.
GREAT TRAVEL LINKS
Plane Travel Tips & Advice: Which Airlines Fly with the Most Empty Seats? Flying would be great if it wasn't
for all the other passengers. There would be more space to stretch your legs, plenty of room for bags in the overhead bins, and more attentive cabin crew. This article from Traveller looks at which airlines are top of the class when it comes to empty seats.New Google Tips and Tools for Travelers Flight delay predictions, mobile trip-planning, automatic itinerary management, language translation through Bluetooth earbuds, and a smartphone that enables users to learn about landmarks by tapping an icon and aiming the phone at them: These are among the travel
innovations Google has been introducing in recent days and weeks. Stephanie Rosenbloom describes the new tools available from Google and how they work.
The most clicked-on link last
month:
What to expect in 2018 New airport security procedures and identification requirements in the US, new airline routes in Europe and North America, new airports, a new high-speed train in Israel, changes to Airbnb regulations in Paris, and post-hurricane hotel re-openings in the Caribbean. From The New York Times, Stephanie
Rosenbloom gives us a preview of what's ahead in travel in 2018.
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. Nominations Are Now Open for the 2018
Solo Travel Awards!
We're thrilled to announce the launch of the second annual
Solo Travel Awards, sponsored by World Nomads
Designed to recognize travel companies that serve solo
travelers well and encourage others to follow suit, awards will be presented in the following categories: tours, specialty tours, vacation packages, river cruises, ocean cruises, and solo-only companies. Companies are invited to nominate themselves. New this year: the World Nomads Solo Travelers Choice Award, where you will have a chance to vote for your favorites.
Get all the details here.
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 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 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
Here are the top 5 articles published on Solo Traveler in
February. DESTINATIONS
In February, we featured destinations in Italy, Canada, Bulgaria, and Austria. 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. 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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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
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