Winners Revealed: National Geographic Traveller (UK) Photography Competition 2024 

Pat Riddell, editor of National Geographic Traveller (UK), said: “From the Northern Lights in Iceland and the landscapes of the Norwegian coast to the souks of Marrakech and a workshop in Cambodia, the entries of this year’s competition continue to amaze us with their creativity.” The competition consists of six categories: Food and Travel, Landscape, People, Portfolio, Urban Environment and Wildlife. Here are the winner and runners-up for each award.

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3 AI Travel Planning Tools That Actually Work AI travel tools are popping up all the time, and some of them are starting to work. Here are three that were tested by the folks at AFAR, plus tips for how to make the most of them.

Fasten Your Seatbelts: What You Need to Know About Turbulence Recent incidents with turbulence during air travel raise questions about this challenging weather phenomenon. The New York Times spoke to experts to learn more about the tricky-to-predict weather phenomenon. Here’s what they said about it and how to stay safe.

Want to Find Hidden Gem Restaurants? Follow the Business Crowd to Lunch. In this article from The Washington Post, restaurant critic and food writer Michelle Tchea says that people in suits will lead you to some of the best local restaurants when you travel. Here's how she discovers great places to eat in cities like Seoul and Stockholm.

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Small Packages: 10 Amazing Countries that Punch Above Their Weight Tiny countries such as Grenada, Samoa, Singapore, and Bahrain offer visitors the rare chance to take in an entire nation on a single trip. There’s much to be said for giving these tiny nations a go, not just for the joy and the fascination of the experience, but the simplicity, too. From The Sydney Morning Herald, here’s a selection of their favourite small countries that deliver big travel experiences.

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A Weekend Getaway Solo: How to Make it Fun and Meaningful
A weekend getaway solo may be just what you need. Here’s how to plan it and a number of great suggestions for North America and Europe.

Affordable Kauai: Get the Most for Your Travel Dollar
Does budget Kauai exist? It’s a challenge for the solo traveler to find, but you’ll save lots with these 32 free and low-cost tips.

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One Day Alone: A Group Traveler’s Day of Freedom
We all travel with others sometimes. But, for many of us, at least one day alone is important. Here are tips to get the solo time you need.

Dance Like Nobody’s Watching: How to Enjoy a Music Festival Solo
It takes some advance planning, but going to a music festival solo can be a fantastic, freeing, memorable travel experience.

Falling in Love with a Destination: Moving to a New Country Alone
Falling for a travel destination and moving to a new country alone is a bold step. Here are tips from a solo traveler who’s living her dream.

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• Solo Travel Deals Page Updated monthly, to our knowledge this is the only list of tours with no or low single supplements on the Internet.
• A Complete Guide to Travel Insurance for Solo Travelers Where to buy and not buy travel insurance. How to make sure you get the right coverage and a price comparison of two recommended providers.
• How to Plan a Solo Trip 2024: Trends, Checklist, and Budget Spreadsheet From checklists, resources, and tools to how to use ChatGPT for itinerary creation, here’s how to plan a solo trip in 2024. 
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• Best VPN for Travel: What, Why, How and New Recommendations Protect your identity when you travel. Here’s what to look for in a VPN, a simple use guide, and new recommendations.
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