Best Places for Women to Travel Alone in the United States

Ladies, let’s talk about solo travel – everyone seems to have a love-hate relationship with it. There’s something liberating about exploring the world on your own, but there’s always that pesky fear of safety. I’ve been there, but after traveling solo quite a bit, I can confidently say that the fear is often overrated. There are countless safe and beautiful places to explore, even here in the US. So, if you’re a single woman seeking a new adventure without the pressures of navigating a group, keep reading! Let’s dive into some of the best places for women to travel alone in the United States.

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Beat the Heat this Summer

In countries like Britain and some parts of the US, we look forward to a hot summer as a nice break from the pretty cold weather most of the year. But there are dangers to your physical health when out and about. So, here are some tips to beat the heat and enjoy the warmer weather.

Protect Your Hair from the SunVitamin Sea sun hat

Visiting the beach, eating al fresco, or just popping out to the park are made better when the weather is great. But given that the sun is in the sky, your head is the first thing UV rays and heat make contact with. Because of this, you must protect it. Even for vanity’s sake, you must keep yours in check, and heat is the enemy of hair, so check out this 2A hair type care guide. Further to that, try wearing a breathable hat to protect your

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Spirit Airlines asks a Puerto Rican family to show passports then denies them flight

A Puerto Rican family traveling from Los Angeles to the island of Puerto Rico was denied travel on Spirit Airlines because the parents didn’t have a US passport for their toddler.

The parents didn’t need a passport — nor did their child — because Puerto Ricans are United States citizens and Puerto Rico is not an international destination.

Spirit Airlines apologized to the parents immediately after CBS News reached out to the carrier looking for answers.

“In this specific case, an agent at LAX who is new to the position misunderstood the identification requirements,” it said in a statement. “We are providing the agent with additional coaching and reiterating proper procedures.”

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Few options, higher prices for travelers amid looming WestJet strike

On Tuesday, travel agents and WestJet passengers received a notice from the airline after the pilots from Canada’s second-largest airline issued a 72-hour strike notice.

This looming disruption comes ahead of the May long weekend and has travel agents like Claire Newell crossing their fingers and toes that an agreement was made before the Friday morning deadline.

Newell is the president of Travel Best Bets and says a strike will cause a domino effect, and “it’s going to be a pandemonium.”

In her experience, Canadian airline strikes are a rare event, so she was pleasantly surprised that WestJet has provided advice and information readily available at travel agents’ fingertips.

“WestJet has planned for this, and they’re making it as easy as possible given the unfortunate situation,” she said.

Here is what you should expect if you have booked an upcoming flight with WestJet, according to Newell.

Changes to upcoming flights

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Travel Agent Day: Chatbots have travel ideas. But they can’t replace the human heart

If you ask a natural language chatbot, like OpenAI’s ChatGPT, what Travel Agent Month is all about, it might tell you that it’s an annual celebration that honors professionals in the travel industry.

It might be said that during the month of May, travel agents everywhere are honored for their hard work, expertise, and dedication to helping people realize their travel dreams.

It might acknowledge the work of a travel agent in a world where travel has become increasingly complex, where customers need more advice to navigate through the different options available.

Artificial intelligence (AI) – in particular, chatbot software that mimics human conversations – recognizes that travel agents are experts who can help clients choose the best destinations, packages, hotels, transportation and more.

This technology will probably tell you that Travel Agent Month is an opportunity for industry pros to come together to share their experiences, challenges and ideas

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