| This week: Take a moment to focus on your 2025 travel plans. | | | Senior Director of Content | | | | | An epic train journey has always been on my list, but I have yet to actually do it. Luckily, we published an entire book on the subject last year. Here's a TLDR list of our favorite train trips. | | | | | Is alcohol-free travel the raw-dogging (ew) of 2025? My colleague Deepa Lakshmin wrote last year about her foray into sober travel: maybe I should do it, too? | | | | | It's ironic that I commissioned an article about packing for long trips in a carry-on since I have yet to manage it myself. This year I vow to keep it light! | | | | | I've taken my share of solo trips, but I haven't yet traveled around Asia alone. I'm up for that experience, but also slightly daunted by it. Fortunately, we've got some top tips for solo female travelers heading to Asia. | | | | Prepare to be charmed by this warm and inviting country. It ticks a lot of boxes - stunning beaches (like in Costa Brava, pictured above), divine cuisine and wine, gorgeous landscapes, architectural gems, green spaces and a thriving art scene. If you're planning a trip to Spain, don't stress about using your mobile device. Check out the eSIM service, Saily, to get a reliable, affordable and secure internet connection when traveling. | New (travel) year, new (travel) you | | | Reader question: Looks like every celebrity on earth was in Aspen over the holidays. Any advice for visiting without breaking the bank? LP recommendation: Yes! We have a list of all the free things to do in Aspen! The good news is that even though it's got glitz and glamour, Aspen is still a small mountain town at heart. | | | | Photography by: Getty Images; ajven8/Shutterstock; Inara Prusakova/Shutterstock; NH/Shutterstock; Artur Debat/Getty Images | This email was sent to you by:
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