9 Safety Tips for Women Traveling Alone

9 Safety Tips for Women Traveling Alone

Hey, ladies! Planning on striking out on your own and experiencing the world? Amazing! Trust me, there’s nothing like solo travel to meet new people and live life on your terms. But, let’s face it, safety is always a concern. That’s why we’ve got some tips for you to keep secure on your journey. Don’t let fear hold you back – grab your backpack, hit the road, and don’t forget to read our safety tips below (they’re pretty useful for everyone, tbh).

Be a Local, Not a Tourist

Looking like a tourist can make you a prime target for pickpockets and thieves. Try to blend in by dressing like you live there and avoid standing in the middle of the street with a map. This will make it less obvious that you’re a tourist, and you’ll be less likely to attract unwanted attention.

Don’t Assume Your Fellow Countrymen Are Safe

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Agency owner’s message on Travel Agent Day 2023: “The reason we are here and thriving, is our travel advisors”

And while the Travel Agent Day perks are very much appreciated, Jamie Milton with Uniglobe Carefree Travel in Saskatoon, SK, tells Travelweek that just as important, if not more so, are words of appreciation and gratitude from supplier partners.

Especially when those kinds of words are broadcast for all to see via traditional and social media.

“Promotions and incentives are great and very much appreciated by travel advisors,” said Milton. “That being said, the feeling of being appreciated, valued and respected is also important. One of my favorite things to see suppliers do, is promote travel advisors to the general media, and through their own personal social media. Hearing well-known and respected suppliers promote travel advisors and all they do, is very impactful.”

It was at Uniglobe Carefree Travel – and thanks to travel advisor Colleen Lorenzen – that Travel Agent Day got its start back in 2011. On the

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5 Reasons to Visit Glacier National Park This Summer

Glacier National Park with Kids

A few summers ago, in conjunction with Visit Montana, my 7-year-old daughter and I flew to Whitefish, Montana and explored Whitefish and Glacier National Park for four days. It remains one of my favorite trips – it was an easy destination from Los Angeles, the hiking, kayaking and fly fishing were great, the park was gorgeous, and we had lots of fun. I love the bonding when I go on adventures with just one of my kids.

In Glacier National Park
In Glacier National Park

I never posted about the trip on my blog, however. So now that we’ve visited a lot of other National Parks the past few years (including Arches National Park) it’s time for a post on Glacier National Park. Here are the top five things we love, and the reasons you should book a trip!

Getting to Glacier National Park is Easy

Some National Parks

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Carlee Russell traveling ‘six football fields’ during 911 call doesn’t make ‘any sense’: former detective

A former homicide detective said that the movement of Carlee Russell’s vehicle during the 911 call reporting a toddler on the Interstate does not make any sense.

Russell, 25, went missing on July 13 after calling 911 to report a toddler who was apparently walking on the side of Interstate 459 South near Birmingham, Alabama, around 9:24 pm, according to the Hoover Police Department.

After the 911 call, Russell called a relative and stopped talking but the line “remained open,” according to police. She returned home around 10:45 pm on July 15 and was taken to a hospital before being released.

During a press conference Wednesday, Hoover Police Chief Nick Derzis said that Russell traveled “six football fields” – or 600 yards – during her 911 call in which she said she was following a 3 to 4-year-old child who was walking along the side of the interstate in a

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8 Best Things To Do In Kefalonia

The biggest Greek island in the Ionian Sea, Kefalonia (sometimes spelled Cephalonia) is a paradise filled with stunning Mediterranean beaches, ancient sites, and seaside villages. Though Kefalonia has plenty to do, this island tends to be less popular than its more famous counterparts.

Since most travelers are booking tickets to Santorini or Mykonos, or similarly iconic destinations on the Aegean Sea side of Greece, you won’t face nearly as many crowds in Kefalonia, which lies on the west of the mainland, in the Ionian Sea.

Make no mistake: you’ll still be blessed with mesmerizing ocean views, crumbling ruins, and local hospitality that the Greek islands are famous for, but you can expect a little more space and fewer tourist traps to leave your pockets hurting.

Best Things to Do in Kefalonia, Greece

1. Tour the island

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Kefalonia is significantly bigger than other Greek islands, so one of the best

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Gigi Hadid Arrested For Pot Possession in Cayman Islands

UPDATES

11:31 AM PT — Cayman cops deny the bribery allegations, telling us, “Our officers categorically deny the bribery related allegation which has been made against them by Ms. Hadid. However, we invite Ms. Hadid to make a formal complaint to our Professional Standards Unit so that they can independently review the case in order to determine if there is any evidence to support her allegation.”

UPDATES

10:33 AM PT — A source close to Gigi Hadid tells us the weed discovered wasn’t in her personal bag, it was found in a bag of one of the people she was traveling with … but because the plane was in her name, all of the contents became her responsibility.

UPDATES

The source tells us officials allegedly wanted to be paid off, but Gigi refused, instead opting for the legal ramifications. We’re told Gigi does have a medical card, but it wasn’t

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Get travel discounts for life with this $60 AI-powered flight finder

A man sits in a camping tent and looks at his phone, his backpack nearby.

A man sits in a camping tent and looks at his phone, his backpack nearby.

TL;DR: As of July 12, you can get a lifetime subscription to OneAir Premium for just $59.99 instead of $290 — that’s a savings of 79%.

Trotting around the globe is all fun and games until you have to book travel arrangements and swipe your credit card. Instead of scouring the web trying to search for a cheaper flight or giving in to higher prices just to get it over with, you could find discounted airfare, hotels, rental cars, and activities with OneAir Premium. As part of Deal Days, our huge summer savings event, we’re offering a special price drop on a lifetime subscription — normally, it’s $290, but for now it’s only $59.99.

Sign up now, save on travel for life

OneAir uses AI to constantly scan and track millions of fares in real

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10 Cities That Should Be on Everyone’s Bucket List

Top 10 Cities in the World

Creating a bucket list of the top 10 cities in the world to visit is tricky! The world is full of amazing cities. It would be easy to put together a list of unique cities that are off the beaten path, or a list of the coolest small towns, or up-and-coming destinations. But for this list I returned to the basics: what are the top ten cities that everyone should see in their lifetimes, even if the destinations are already heavily touristed? Here are my ten, based on travel to over 500 cities in 101 countries. Discussions are welcome! And I’m well aware that there are no South American cities on my list. A few cities barely missed the cut.

And yes, this list is different from my list of the best cities in the world. That list was based on family voting, and

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12 Family-Friendly Things to Do in Carolina Beach

Carolina Beach is a small beach town in southeastern North Carolina; the beach is popular but less crowded and warmer than the Outer Banks area to the north. Just outside of Wilmington, NC; Carolina Beach has a reputation for being laidback, popular with locals, and very walkable for both lodging and dining. It is well known for its vintage-style boardwalk and is considered to be very family-friendly! There are a few small hotels and many vacation rental homes to accommodate young kids – if you stay close to the boardwalk you can ditch your car for the entire trip without too much trouble.

There are several outfitters in the area from whom you can rent jetskis, paddleboards, kayaks, or bicycles to stay active during your stay. There has been a recent focus on public art, and you can take a quick drive around the mural trail to see beautiful paintings!

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How to be a better salesperson: Travel Weekly

Jamie Biesiada

Jamie Biesiada

Do you think of yourself as a sales person?

Not enough travel advisors do, according to Byrd Bergeron, founder of the Travel Byrds.

“Travel agents don’t think of themselves in the sales space,” Bergeron said. “So what they do a lot of times is they focus on their customer service, and they’re obsessed with the customer service.”

What they’re not thinking about are things like their sales pipeline, how long it takes to close a lead, keeping every lead logged in a CRM or analyzing leads that were lost, Bergeron said. But thinking about things like that can improve a business and increase revenue.

Bergeron was speaking on the latest episode of the “Trade Secrets” podcast, which is all about sales strategies. Bergeron was a guest alongside Steven Gould of Goulds Travel, Luxera Travel and the Travel Advisor Resource Center.

She offered an example of thinking more strategically

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