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2024 ACNP Travel Award Program

Travel award applications are now closed, o pened: march 11th, deadline: april 18th at 5:00pm central .

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Congratulations to the 2023 Travel Award Class!

The American College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ACNP) annually selects distinguished young scientists in the field of neuropsychopharmacology to be part of our travel award program. These travel awards offer an opportunity to attend an outstanding scientific program in clinical and basic research on brain-behavior-drug interactions, become aware of the most recent, and often unpublished, advances in psychopharmacology, and meet and interact with internationally distinguished researchers and scientists.

As part of our Travel Award Program, we recognize the ACNP Young Investigator Memorial Travel Awards, established in 1997 to commemorate the life and work of deceased College members who made contributions to the field of neuropsychopharmacology. These were awarded 1998-2005 in the names of; Louis S. Lasagna (1923-2003), Marian Weinbaum Fischman (1939-2001), Arnold J. Friedhoff (1923-2001), Leo Hollister (1920-2000), Seymour Kety (1915-2000), Heinz E. Lehmann (1911-1999), Jerry Sepinwall (1940-1998), Menek Goldstein (1926-1997), Daniel X. Freedman (1921-1993), and Gerald L. Kierman (1928-1992). ACNP continues to honor their contributions, made both during their lives and in memoriam through the support of young investigators, many of whom have gone on to become ACNP Members and make significant contributions to the field.

AWARD BENEFITS

• Waived Annual Meeting registration for award recipient and one accompanying spouse or significant other 
• Opportunity to present a poster abstract 
• Up to five nights lodging in Phoenix, Arizona. * Based on the annual meeting location, some years we are unable to accommodate the travel awardees at the main conference hotel or closer overflow hotel. 
• Roundtrip coach airfare for the awardee to attend the Annual Meeting. Accompanying other airfare is not provided by ACNP.   
• Up to $100 for ground transportation
• Up to $50 per day for meals for up to six days
• Onsite childcare stipend of $80 per day, per child for up to six days
• An ACNP member mentor for the annual meeting
• An automatic invitation to attend four (4) additional annual meetings with reduced registration fee, and the opportunity to present a poster abstract at each meeting.
• Up to $1,000 Past Travel Award Scholarship to assist with travel expenses to attend one ACNP Annual Meeting within two years of receiving your initial Travel Award, which is reimbursed following the meeting.

APPLICATION PERIOD

The College is no longer accepting applications for travel awards. The deadline for application submission was April 18, 2024  by 5:00pm Central Time.

ELIGIBILITY

Any scientist worldwide is eligible to apply for a travel award. All candidates must be eligible in one of the three applicant tiers AND meet training/post training limits as described below. The post training limit (5 years past final training) can be extended by up to 2 years for significant life events and/or career advancement delays due to the COVID pandemic. In this case, please provide background information in the application about the circumstances for the committee to consider (e.g., birth/adoption of a child, childcare, eldercare, illness or disability of applicant, care for an ill/disabled family member, personal or family tragedy, COVID-related lab shut-down, etc.). ACNP members (all categories of membership) and previous Travel Awardees are not eligible to apply.

Candidates from historically excluded groups in science and medicine are highly encouraged to apply. ACNP defines historically excluded groups as Blacks or African Americans, Hispanics or Latinos, American Indians or Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders, and individuals who identify as LGBTQIA2S+.

APPLICANT TIERS

Clinical student level.

Clinical Student Level applicants are defined as those individuals who currently are candidates for a clinician-scientist dual degree (M.D./Ph.D., Pharm.D./Ph.D.), or are in another graduate-level clinical program (M.D., D.O., D.V.M., D.N.P., Psy.D., Clinical Psychology) and are receiving research training. Those individuals who already have earned their graduate degree are ineligible to apply for this student award and should consider applying in the appropriate Junior or Senior level awards. Those working to obtain a non-clinician Ph.D. (without a clinical degree) are ineligible for this award and should apply for the Junior level award.

Junior Level

Junior Level applicants are defined as those individuals who are at or below Assistant Professor (or equivalent level if in a non-academic institution) AND currently engaged in research training, i.e.: non-clinician Ph.D. students, medical residents or fellows, Pharm.D. residents, interns, and post-doctoral fellows. These applicants may be within, but no more than 5 years past their final training. Post training for clinicians (M.D.’s, D.O.’s, Psy.D.’s, D.V.M.’s, D.N.P.’s, Clinical Psychologists) will be counted from the final year of their residency or fellowship. Post training for Pharm.D.’s will be counted from completion of Pharm.D. or residency, if completed. Post training for non-clinician Ph.D.’s will be counted from the last year of postdoctoral fellowship.

Senior Level

Senior Level applicants are defined as those individuals who are at the Assistant Professor level or its equivalent, but not an R01 awardee. Applicants may be no more than 5 years past their final training (postdoctoral fellowship or residency). Any person who is an Associate Professor or has already obtained an R01, is considered too senior to apply for a travel award. Post training for clinicians (M.D.’s, D.O.’s, Psy.D.’s, D.V.M.’s, D.N.P.’s, clinical program Ph.D.’s) will be counted from the final year of their residency or fellowship. Post training for Pharm.D.’s will be counted from completion of Pharm.D. or residency, if completed. Post training for non-clinician Ph.D.’s will be counted from the last year of postdoctoral fellowship.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Eligible applicants must complete a common online application and submit the following:

• Curriculum vitae (all applicants) – CV must include your publication record, a listing of your research funding, and teaching experience, if applicable. Include one line about your role in each peer-reviewed original data paper listed and how you contributed to data collection and analysis. CV must be in pdf format for upload. 
• Members will have to enter the supporting letter into a text field in the submission system, which will be kept confidential from the travel award applicant.  The letter should include a concise and compelling description of why the candidate should receive the award. Focus on the candidate’s research accomplishment and how and why at this time in their development this award would advance their career. Indicate whether the candidate is in the: top 1%, top 5%, top 10%, top 25%, or top 50% of all active research junior colleagues (M.D., D.O., D.V.M., D.N.P., Psy.D., Ph.D., or Pharm.D.) the ACNP member has known. *Please note, this is a change from previous years where the supporting letter was uploaded as a pdf. If you need guidance on entering your supporting letter into the system, please call the ACNP Executive Office at (615) 324-2360. The Executive Office is open Monday – Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm Central.   
• A list of current ACNP members can be found here. 
• Letters from non-ACNP members will not be accepted.
• Nomination Instructions for ACNP Members
• A one-page focused career statement (all applicants) – Your career statement needs to describe your interest in an ACNP Travel Award, including your career goals and ambitions. Place an emphasis on your research goals, your most significant research accomplishments, and why you think this award would benefit you at this time in your career. Convey in a concise statement what you are working on and describe your own work in contrast to that of your mentor(s). Please address how your focus is relevant to the mission of the College. Please include a brief statement explaining any extenuating life circumstances that you feel have impacted your career accomplishments thus far. These can include significant caregiving responsibilities (childcare, eldercare, etc.), chronic illness or disability, or prolonged research disruption due to COVID-19. The applicants must enter the career statement into an entry field in the application, with a limit of 7,400 characters, which includes spaces. The system will not allow you to exceed this limit. If you utilize copy/paste, please double check that your full statement falls within the limit, as edits after the deadline will not be permitted. 
• A summary of recent Early Career Development K or R Award, if applicable.

TRAVEL AWARD APPLICATION MENTORS

Travel Award Application Mentors are recent past Education and Training Committee members who have agreed to counsel prospective travel award applicants and/or their ACNP member nominator on travel award application for the Travel Award program. Travel Award Application Mentors may offer advice as to whether a prospective Travel Award applicant is likely to be competitive and if they are, aspects of their application that might enhance their likelihood for success. 

The members included on this list of Travel Award Application Mentors have agreed to be contacted by applicants and their ACNP Member nominator.

Travel Award applicants and/or their ACNP member nominator seeking advice from these individuals should know they are offering their best advice, but they do not speak for the Education and Training Committee. There is no guarantee following their advice will result in a Travel Award.

The deadline for submission was April 18, 2024 by 5:00pm Central Time.

AWARD NOTIFICATION

Award recipients will be notified by email in late June 2024.

For questions regarding the travel award program, contact ACNP at [email protected]  in the Executive Office.

AWARD DESIGNATIONS

Each year, ACNP awards the following Travel Award designations to awardees of the Travel Award class. In order to be considered for these designations, please be sure to note your career interests and track in addiction and/or behavioral neuropsychopharmacology in your application.

This award is available for the early career researchers in alcohol and substance use disorders and was established in honor of ACNP Member, Harry June, Ph.D. (1957-2014), and is funded by the National Institute for Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse/National Institute of Health. He was a renowned research scientist in the addiction field, in particular alcohol, and was a devoted mentor to students and young faculty.

Click here to view past award winners.

This award is available for early career researchers in behavioral neuropsychopharmacology. This award was established in honor of ACNP Fellow, Athina Markou, Ph.D. (1961-2016). Dr. Markou pioneered research using sophisticated behavioral tasks in animals to identify novel pharmacotherapies for psychiatric and addiction disorders. To be eligible for this award, the applicant must have demonstrated professional and scientific interest and achievement in the field of behavioral neuropsychopharmacology through research, teaching, and/or clinical activities. 

This award is available to candidates who are current members of the ALBA Network. The ALBA Network was launched in 2019 by an international group of leading brain scientists involved in research, education, communication, and advocacy.

The American College of Neuropsychopharmacology has partnered with the ALBA Network in 2023 and 2024 for the ACNP/ALBA Travel Award. The ALBA Network is a growing and highly dynamic movement in the neuroscientific community to foster diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in brain sciences. With over 1300 members worldwide, the network strives to develop impactful DEI actions through the implementation of a broad portfolio of activities. Please visit their website to learn more.

2023 ACNP/ALBA Travel Awardee: Fiona Harris, Ph.D.

To check to see if you are a current member of ALBA, please search the membership database here . To become a member, you can register for free here .

ACNP/AMP BRAD Fellowship Program

The American College of Neuropsychopharmacology and Americans for Medical Progress (AMP) are accepting applications for the ACNP/AMP BRAD Fellowship.  Named for Biomedical Research Awareness Day (BRAD), an annual science celebration, this fellowship seeks to raise awareness about the essential role of animal research in neuropsychopharmacology and other related fields.

The ACNP/AMP BRAD Fellowship is open to early career scientists in the field of neuroscience, psychology or pharmacology.  Applicants must support humane, essential animal research and have a passion for scientific communication and advocacy.  Only legal residents in the U.S. may apply.

The deadline to submit an application is June 1, 2024 .

For full details about the Fellowship, please visit the AMP Website and see the ACNP/AMP BRAD flyer .

What is the ACNP/AMP BRAD Fellowship?  Learn from the previous BRAD Fellowship awardees themselves:

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Traveling in 2024? These 10 apps and websites make award redemptions easier to find

Editor's Note

We get it — mastering points and miles is no easy feat. You may have already seen our guide to getting started with points and miles , but what happens once you are ready to cash those points in for a trip?

Maximizing points and miles to travel luxuriously without breaking the bank doesn't need to be laborious and time-consuming. In fact, there are various tools available that make it easier to find hotel and flight award availability .

With these tools, you can use your points to travel where you want, when you want and how you want in 2024 without spending hours searching for availability.

Here are 10 of the best apps and websites that help make award travel redemptions easy and stress-free.

Max My Point

What it does : Tracks hotel award availability at Hyatt, Hilton, IHG and Marriott properties

What it costs : Free for basic membership; $3.99 per month for a monthly membership

Max My Point is a website that lets you check award availability for Hyatt, Hilton, IHG and Marriott properties worldwide — taking the guesswork out of award redemption searches by showing only real-time pricing and availability.

The homepage shows popular properties, but you can also sort by point value and availability or search for specific properties.

Once you choose a property, you can view a calendar that displays standard room points pricing, standard suite points pricing and the lowest cash rate for a full year, allowing you to plan your trip around the dates with the best points pricing.

After you click on the check-in date you want, you'll automatically be redirected to that property's website to start the booking process.

If you can't find the availability you are looking for, you can register for a free account and set up an alert to receive an email if availability changes.

TPG's director of content operations, Andrea Rotondo, likes using Max My Point to search for Hyatt award night availability. Although Hyatt guarantees standard room availability on points when the same room is available with cash, that isn't always the case once you start searching directly through Hyatt.

Related: It's exceptionally difficult to stay at these World of Hyatt 'unicorns' on points — here's how to book them

StayWithPoints

What it does : Tracks hotel award availability at Hyatt, Hilton and Marriott properties

What it costs : Free

On the StayWithPoints site, you can view points redemption availability from Hyatt, Hilton and Marriott properties around the globe. Or, you can use StayWithPoints' amalgamated list of popular properties for inspiration.

Clicking through to a specific property shows you a full year of award availability, points value and cash and points pricing per night.

It can take some scrolling, but you can find some great cash prices and award redemptions — like this search that brought up a full week of points availability at Zemi Beach House in Anguilla.

After clicking your preferred check-in date, you'll be taken straight to the hotel's website to book directly.

If you register for a free account you can also set alerts for when award redemptions become available for the properties you have your eye on.

What it does : Syncs your credit cards and loyalty programs to help you spend smarter and earn more points and miles

We're not above a little shameless self-promotion, and honestly, this list wouldn't be complete without a nod to our very own TPG App .

Within the app, you can see all your credit cards in one place, track your hotel and airline loyalty program points and miles , get recommendations for the best card to use for different purchases, keep up with the latest TPG news and so much more.

Once you're ready to spend the points you've accumulated, you can use the TPG App's "Award Explorer" tool to find out how many points or miles you'll need to book your dream vacation.

Just input your departure airport, the destination and how many tickets you need, and the TPG App will display estimated points pricing across 21 loyalty programs (based on availability).

You'll also be able to see how close you are to having enough points for that particular trip and whether you're better off paying in cash or points.

TPG's newsletter editor, Becky Blaine, likes using the TPG App to choose the card that will net her the most points based on where she is shopping. Earning points more quickly helps her take those dream trips even sooner.

What it does : Finds flight award availability based on your itinerary

What it costs : $5 to enjoy Standard Plan access for 24 hours; the Standard Plan starts at $129 annually

Point.me 's robust interface checks for award flights within 34 loyalty programs across more than 100 airlines.

By entering your itinerary details, Point.me will display real-time award availability, including which transfer partner will get you the most bang for your buck.

Point.me also has a team of experts available 24 hours a day to help you travel more for fewer points with advice tailored specifically to your needs. How much you pay determines how tailored your experience will be.

To try the service for just one trip, you can pay $5 to access Point.me for 24 hours (unless you have access to a complimentary code). The Standard Plan starts at $129 annually, while the Premium Plan costs $260 per year. You can also use Point.me's concierge service to have travel experts book your trip for you for $200 per passenger. Additionally, you can schedule a one-on-one consultation to help you meet your points and miles earning (and redeeming) goals.

Bilt Rewards users can access a limited version of Point.me for free through the Bilt Rewards app. Similar to the full version, you can search for award flight availability, though you will only see results from programs that are Bilt transfer partners. If you have Bilt Rewards you want to transfer to an airline loyalty program to purchase tickets using points, this is a good way to try Point.me for free.

Related: Bilt Rewards app adds live award availability powered by Point.me

Roame.travel

What it costs : Free for the basic Community plan but requires signing up for a free account to search

Roame.travel works a lot like Point.me but without the charge. All you need to do is sign up for a free account to search 11 airline programs for award availability. Unlike Point.me, Roame.travel gives nearly instant search results in under 12 seconds.

Roame.travel shows lots of multicabin awards, so make sure you closely review your cabin classes. In the screenshot above, two of the three flights are mixed-cabin itineraries, with the transpacific flight in economy class.

As always, we recommend confirming award availability before transferring awards.

Related: The complete guide to searching award space on Roame.travel

What it does : Displays award seat availability on long-haul, international flights

What it costs : Free for the basic version and $9.99 monthly for the Pro version

Seats.aero searches for award space every few hours and provides results for the next few months. It's one of the best ways to search for Lufthansa's first-class award space, as it's generally only available to Star Alliance partners shortly before departure.

The Pro version allows you to search up to a year in advance on longer routes, set up unlimited alerts and receive SMS notifications when award availability is located.

Reward Flight Finder

What it does : Searches for Avios award availability with British Airways

What it costs : Free for basic searches; paid subscriptions start at 3.33 British pounds (about $4) per month

The Reward Flight Finder app and website certainly do not have all the bells and whistles or amount of airlines as other services, but if your points and miles earning is restricted to only Avios and you're a British Airways loyalist, it could be all you need.

As you'd expect, you simply need to set your departure and arrival points and hit "Search Now," then the app will show you an overview of redemptions throughout the year.

The free plan allows for three economy seat searches a day and one alert every 24 hours. Silver Membership costs just 3.33 pounds (about $4) per month and provides unlimited searches across all cabins, worldwide map searches and up to five hourly alerts. The highest tier, Gold Membership, costs 5.83 pounds (about $7.50) and comes with all the Silver Membership features, plus up to 20 instant alerts and additional points pricing insights.

This is an incredibly basic app, but if you're just starting out in the points and miles world and you're happy to only focus on Avios, it could prove an easy entryway into award redemption planning.

What it does : Checks flight award availability based on your itinerary and preferred airline

What it costs : Free for five economy award availability searches per day; Premium subscription plans with unlimited searches start at $3.32 per month

SeatSpy is a simple-to-use website that checks for award availability across different airlines, including Air France, American Airlines, Austrian Airlines, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Croatia Airlines, Etihad Airways, KLM, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Swiss Airlines, United Airlines and Virgin Atlantic.

Simply select your airline, departure and end destination airports and hit "Search" to see availability across the next 12 months.

SeatSpy is free to use if you're only searching for economy availability and can stick to a five-search limit. Where the product really shines, however, is in its premium subscriptions.

The entry-level subscription, Premium, costs $3.32 per month and allows unlimited searches across all fares and up to four availability alerts across email, WhatsApp and Telegram. It also includes AwardWallet integration so you can track how many points you have to redeem.

The most expensive subscription, First Class, costs $8.33 per month and includes everything in the Premium plan, plus unlimited alerts at a more regular frequency. "Experience alerts" for hotel rewards are also currently in beta testing.

Both subscriptions offer a "Where Can I Go" search feature, which will show you all the destinations with award availability from your departure airport on the dates you select to travel.

It may have few features when compared to other services on this list, but in terms of simplicity, it's a great site, especially if you're looking at Europe-based airlines.

ExpertFlyer

What it does : Finds real-time seat availability and award flight availability

What it costs : Free for basic membership; at least $4.99 per month for paid memberships

ExpertFlyer (owned by TPG parent company Red Ventures) has one free and two paid membership tiers. The free membership allows you to view real-time seat availability for your upcoming flights. You can also set alerts for aisle, window or exit row seats, two seats together or specific seat numbers so you know when the seat you want opens up.

ExpertFlyer's Basic paid plan ($4.99 per month) offers more functionality to search for flight availability, including award and upgrade availability for various routes. You can set up to four simultaneous seat alerts, but you are limited to 250 searches per month.

ExpertFlyer's Premium plan ($9.99 per month or $99.99 per year) offers more flexibility in terms of flight search options. You'll enjoy unlimited searches, up to 200 simultaneous alerts and the ability to set up aircraft change alerts and seat alerts.

ExpertFlyer also has a mobile app for seat alerts.

Related: Beginners guide to finding award space with ExpertFlyer

Google Flights

What it does : Finds flight schedules and prices, with several filtering options, for most major airlines

Google Flights is your one-stop shop for finding the best flight for your schedule and budget.

You can search flight schedules and pricing across most major airlines and sort results based on price, duration, number of stops, fare class and airlines, among other options. You can also set flight price alerts or only enter your departure city before using the interactive map to choose your destination based on current pricing.

Google Flights does not display points pricing, but that doesn't mean it can't help you find award space. You'll still have to book directly through the airline, but you can save valuable search time by narrowing down your options through Google Flights first.

For example, if you have a bank of points and miles with a Star Alliance, Oneworld or SkyTeam partner airline, you can filter search results by alliance to see routing options. Or, you may find a nearby airport with better pricing that you wouldn't have searched for otherwise.

Bottom line

The great thing about all of these tools is that they can be used together to find award flights and hotel availability for free nights.

For example, start with the TPG App to learn about how to earn the most points for your purchases. Then, use a site like Point.me to find award flight availability or StayWithPoints for award hotel stay availability.

No matter which combination of sites and apps you use, you'll find that they take the guesswork out of award redemptions and put you on the fast track to becoming an expert in redeeming points and miles for your 2024 travels.

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2024 SPR ECPN Annual Meeting Travel Award Program

Application Deadline: Friday, April 12, 2024

The Society for Prevention Research ECPN Travel Award Program is now accepting applications online for the 2024 Annual Meeting in Washington, DC. All applications are due by Friday, April 12, 2024.

Program Purpose: The SPR/ECPN Travel Award Program is designed to provide support for researchers early in their careers to attend the Annual Meeting of the Society for Prevention Research.

Eligibility: Eligible applicants must be members of SPR. Applicants may submit membership applications at the same time as their travel award application. Applicants will be selected by the ECPN Steering Committee based on need and whether or not the applicant will be presenting at the annual meeting.

Awards: Travel awards have typically been in the $250-$500 range to be used towards expenses associated with attending the Annual Meeting (such as airfare, hotel, meals, registration, etc.). The ECPN Committee will make a concerted effort to notify applicants of awards via e-mail by Friday, April 26, 2024.  (Early Bird registration deadline is Tuesday, April 30, 2024.)

Please note that eligible applicants may also apply for the SPR Minority Travel Award Program. However, only one or the other award, not both, may potentially be awarded.

The Early Career Preventionists Network (ECPN) is a standing committee of the Society for Prevention Research.  Each year the ECPN plans several events and activities on the SPR Annual Meeting program.  These include the ECPN Luncheon and session, two invited sessions which address topics of special interest for early career prevention researchers, the ECPN Social Event, and the ECPN Student Poster Contest. All conference attendees are welcome to attend all EPCN events and activities.  We especially encourage all ECPN Travel Award recipients to attend.

Questions? Further information can be obtained from Jennifer Lewis at 703-934-4850, ext. 1 or [email protected] .

2024 SPR Minority Annual Meeting Travel Award Program

The Society for Prevention Research Minority Travel Award Program is now accepting applications online for the 2024 Annual Meeting in Washington, DC. All applications are due by Friday, April 12, 2024.

Program Purpose: The SPR Minority Travel Award Program is designed to provide support for students and researchers of underrepresented racial/ethnic minority groups to attend the Annual Meeting of the Society for Prevention Research.

Eligibility: Eligible applicants must be U.S. citizens who are members of the following underrepresented racial/ethnic minority groups: Black, African American; Spanish, Hispanic, Latino/a; Asian, Pacific Islander; American Indian, Native American. Applicants will be selected by the SPR Diversity Network Committee based on need and whether or not the applicant will be presenting at the annual meeting. As always, special consideration will be given to those who are new to the field of prevention. Eligible applicants must be members of SPR.  Applicants may submit membership applications at the same time as their travel award application.

Awards: Travel awards have typically been in the $250-$500 range to be used towards expenses associated with attending the Annual Meeting (such as airfare, hotel, meals, registration, etc.). The Diversity Network Committee will make a concerted effort to notify applicants of awards via e-mail by Friday, April 26, 2024. (Early Bird registration deadline is Tuesday, April 30, 2024.)

Please note that eligible applicants may also apply for the SPR ECPN Travel Award Program. However, only one or the other award, not both, may potentially be awarded.

The Diversity Network Committee (DNC) is a standing committee of the Society for Prevention Research.  Each year the DNC plans events and activities on the SPR Annual Meeting program. These include the Diversity Network Reception and invited sessions which address topics of special interest for minority prevention researchers and researchers who are interested in conducting prevention research with populations diverse with respect to race, ethnicity and culture, both within the U.S. and across international communities.  All conference attendees are welcome to attend all DNC events and activities.  We especially encourage all Minority Travel Award recipients to attend.

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Travelers' Choice Awards Best of the Best 2024

Every year, we award travelers’ favorite destinations, hotels, restaurants, and things to do around the world, based on reviews and ratings collected over 12 months. So our Travelers’ Choice Awards Best of the Best winners are decided by you: real travelers from all over, sharing real opinions and stories.

The 2024 winners are a celebration of everything we did last year—all the places we discovered and all the times we just said “yes” to new adventures. We'll reveal the winners by category throughout the year, so keep checking back for the latest.

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These grants provide reimbursement to abstract presenters for expenses associated with attending the IUIS meeting.

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These grants provide reimbursement for expenses associated with attending ALACI 2024.

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These awards provide course registration support to trainees from developing countries. See the AAI Introductory Course and AAI Advanced Course pages for complete course information.

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ASPB is proud to support educational and professional development opportunities through a limited number of travel awards defraying the cost of attendance at Plant Biology 2024.

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ASPB Recognition Travel Awards

Applications Closed Dec. 6, 2023

For members of groups minoritized in the U.S. scientific workforce and those directly supporting the education and professional development of students in such groups. Recognition Travel Awards provide “full ride” fellowships to attend ASPB’s annual meeting for students, postdocs, and faculty who are themselves members of groups minoritized in the US scientific workforce and/or who are directly supporting the education and professional development of students in such groups.

Applications Closed Nov. 15, 2023

For all beginning their careers in plant science, including students, postdocs, pre-tenure faculty and professionals. The travel award program aims to increase the attendance of early career scientists at the annual meeting by providing funds for those in financial need. Applicants must be members of ASPB; however, U.S. residency is not a requirement to apply.

Women’s Young Investigator Travel Awards

Applications Closed Nov. 1, 2023

For women investigators within the first five years of their appointments. The goal of the program is to increase the attendance of early-career female investigators who are within the first five years of their appointment in academic faculty-level positions, government research positions, or corporate research scientist positions, as well as experienced postdocs.

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Forbes Travel Guide’s 2024 Star Award Winners By Forbes Travel Guide Editor Jennifer Kester

February 7, 2024

Following the pandemic, travelers flocked to big, iconic destinations, like Paris, Rome and the Maldives. While those destinations will always have their allure, vacationers are now seeking out more meaningful trips where they can embark on once-in-a-lifetime experiences, like a safari. They also are booking trips to smaller metropolitan areas, cities rich with culture, gastronomy and activities but without the crowds.

Forbes Travel Guide ’s 2024 Star Awards reflect these trending tastes among travelers. For the 66th annual list of the best hotels, restaurants, spas and ocean cruises, FTG explored destinations offering meaningful experiences as well as smaller U.S. cities that are often overlooked. The awards also expanded to new destinations, including Azerbaijan, Curacao, Iceland, Kenya, Sardinia and St. Vincent and the Grenadines.

FTG compiles its ratings using an objective, independent and data-driven process. Incognito inspectors pose as everyday guests and stay at hotels, board cruises, receive spa services and dine at fine restaurants around the world. They test some 900 exacting standards—such as whether a room is designed to promote sleep quality or whether the food-and-beverage choices support a guest’s well-being—emphasizing exceptional service, which accounts for 70 percent of a property’s rating. Newer standards focus on the guest experience, such as ensuring “cocktails are dynamically interesting and photogenic” and even asking if the inspector would “readily recommend this property to others.” The remaining 30 percent comes from the quality and condition of the facilities. Finally, inspectors are now required to reflect on whether there was great value in the experience.

See the complete list of 2024 Star Awards winners here , and learn more about the newest additions to the collection below.

Great Gains in the Middle East 

The Middle East emerged as the region with the most new Five-Star awards. Waldorf Astoria Kuwait won the top honor for both its art-deco-influenced hotel and its 13,560-square-foot spa . Talise Spa at Jumeirah Messilah Beach Hotel & Spa in Kuwait also received Five Stars for its water-themed haven. Over in Qatar, established local favorite Four Seasons Hotel Doha and newcomer Raffles Doha earned Five-Star ratings. 

For the second consecutive year, Macau held onto its grip as the city with the most Five-Star hotels in the world—it clocks in at 22 with the new addition of Paiza Lofts , an all-suite, French-themed hotel inside The Parisian Macao . But Dubai gave a strong showing, logging more new Five-Star hotels than any other location worldwide: Address Beach Resort , home to the world’s tallest infinity pool; Armani Hotel Dubai , a stylish designer stay inside the Burj Khalifa; Atlantis, The Royal , a new architectural feat; The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai , a family-friendly oceanfront oasis; and The St. Regis Dubai, The Palm , a gilded getaway with a rooftop of destination dining, pushed Dubai’s Five-Star hotel tally to 12.

Several Dubai restaurants also made their debut on the 2024 list. Armani/Ristorante Dubai , which serves sophisticated Italian fare overlooking the Dubai Fountain, and Stay by Yannick Alléno , a French institution at One&Only The Palm , earned Four-Star accolades.

A Sense of Adventure

As travelers seek out more once-in-a-lifetime adventures, there are more luxurious options than ever. Rwanda debuted on the list with two Five-Star winners: One&Only Gorilla’s Nest , a basecamp in the foothills of the Virunga Mountains for gorilla treks, and One&Only Nyungwe House , a retreat on a tea plantation close to Nyungwe Forest National Park.

For those who want to get closer to the animals, stay with the long-necked residents at Nairobi’s Four-Star Giraffe Manor —and don’t miss breakfast with them. Meanwhile, Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club will take guests on guided safaris at the nearby Mount Kenya Wildlife Conservancy.

Adventurous travelers can also find a safari at sea aboard the Viking Neptune or the Four-Star Seven Seas Splendor , which offer Arctic expeditions along the shores of countries like Iceland and Norway, with possible polar bear sightings along the way. And for the ultimate around-the-world adventure, opt for the Viking Sky , which covers up to 37 countries in 180 days.

Triple Five-Star Standouts

Several hotels joined the elite ranks of the triple Five-Stars, a group of 15 properties that earned the highest rating for three different outlets under its roof (typically, it’s a hotel, restaurant and spa that earn the Five Stars). The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman is the first property in the Caribbean to attain triple Five-Star status. Sprawled across 144 acres along Seven Mile Beach, the resort earned the top rating along with its Blue by Eric Ripert , a seafood-focused restaurant from the celebrated chef, and The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Grand Cayman , a 20,000-square-foot ultra-modern sanctuary. 

Stateside, Rosewood Miramar Beach in Montecito, California, garnered triple Five-Star recognition with Sense, A Rosewood Spa at Miramar Beach , which features treatments using extraordinary local plants and flowers, and Caruso’s , a Southern Italian fine-dining spot overlooking the ocean. An hour from Washington, D.C., Salamander Middleburg gives travelers a luxurious place to stay in Virginia’s horse and wine country, with Harrimans Grill (which serves seasonal Southern cuisine) and the state’s only Five-Star spa on its 340 pastoral acres.

The Only Five-Star Hotel Brand

Montage Big Sky , an alpine ski retreat in Southwestern Montana that opened in 2021, picked up its inaugural top rating. The win marked a Five-Star sweep for Montage Hotels & Resorts across its seven properties, giving it the title of the world’s only all-Five-Star hotel brand. The Montage collection spans from Bluffton, South Carolina , to Los Cabos with a strong presence on the West Coast with properties in Sonoma , Laguna Beach and Park City, Utah .

The U.S.-based company is a longtime luxury hospitality purveyor—it celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2023 and boasts the longest-running Five-Star spa. California’s Spa Montage Laguna Beach was the first spa to earn the Five-Star distinction in 2005 and has maintained the rating ever since.

The Rise of Smaller Cities

One of the biggest travel trends for 2024 is the surge of smaller metro areas in the United States that are ready for larger crowds. In Nashville, JW Marriott Nashville lures them in with chef Michael Mina’s Bourbon Sky Lounge, the city’s highest rooftop restaurant and bar. Conrad Nashville caters to those who prioritize well-being with Wellness Rooms that come with a Peloton bike, an Echelon Reflect Fitness Mirror, free weights and a healthy minibar. 

Elsewhere in the South, The Charleston Place reigns as Charleston’s grande dame, but the boutique hotel is forward-looking with seasonal offerings like a dream concierge for better sleep and a book butler who works with a local bookstore. 

And as New Orleans gets ready for Mardi Gras, there are other reasons to celebrate the Crescent City. Two properties snagged new Four-Star awards: Four Seasons Hotel New Orleans , with restaurants from famed local chefs Donald Link and Alon Shaya and the glittering Chandelier Bar, and The Ritz-Carlton Spa, New Orleans , the largest spa in the city is a bathed-in-gray refuge with locally inspired treatments like the Voodoo Ritual.

R&R MVPs

For those who scour FTG’s Star Awards list for stunning beach getaways, there are plenty of newly minted Five-Star hotels, including the private island hideaway Hurawalhi Island Resort and eco-friendly LUX* South Ari Atoll in the Maldives; newly renovated LUX* Belle Mare and tropical paradise Royal Palm Beachcomber Luxury in Mauritius; art-driven La Casa de la Playa and sleek, modern Nizuc Resort & Spa in Mexico; and exclusive all-suite Mandarin Oriental, Canouan in St. Vincent and the Grenadines.

Well-being continues to be a priority for travelers. Those seeking to recharge physically and mentally can check out new Five-Star spas like The St. Regis Spa Chicago , which opened in the world’s third-tallest building last year; The Spa at Seafire in Grand Cayman, where guests can unwind in a mosaic hammam; The Spa at Mandarin Oriental, Shenzhen , a 68th-floor haven that blends Eastern and Western therapies; Evian Spa at Palace Hotel Tokyo , a unique facility from the mineral water brand; and SpaHalekulani Okinawa , also in Japan, that draws from Okinawan and Hawaiian traditions for its bliss-inducing treatments.

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The ISTH 2024 Scientific Committee will reward abstracts of outstanding quality and provide the presenting author with a Travel Award to attend the ISTH 2024 Congress. Three (3) categories of Travel Awards will be available in limited number to the abstract submitters.

Travel Awards will be given out in-person in the form of a debit card. This debit card can be used to withdraw funds from an ATM or directly at any merchant as you normally would use a debit card. No awards will be provided via cash or wire transfer. No exceptions will be made.   Early Career Award

The Early Career Awards are provided in the form of travel awards to those who meet the ISTH criteria for Early Career and submit a highly rated abstract. Travel Awards, consisting of $500 USD, are specifically intended to assist the presenting author with travel related expenses who travels to the congress. In order to be considered for an Early Career Award, you must be the presenting author on an abstract submitted to the congress. Authors applying for an Early Career Award will be notified via their abstract notification email, which will be sent in early April 2024. 

Application criteria

You must be the presenting author of a submitted abstract

You must meet the ISTH Early Career criteria: To be considered for an Early Career Award, applicants must verify their status by submitting a letter from their institution or supervisor certifying that they are an Early Career Professional belonging to one of these categories during the submission process:

Associate: Any person within three years of completion of clinical training (medical residency and/or fellowship) or once an independent faculty or tenured position is obtained.

Medical Resident/Post Doc: Any person holding a doctoral degree who is engaged in any one or a combination of the following:

a period of clinical training

formal post-doctoral mentored research

scholarly or practical training for the purpose of acquiring specific professional skills

a medical fellowship

Student/Trainee: Any person not holding a doctoral degree currently and involved in a training program for medical education or other disciplines or in a M.Sc. or Ph.D. program.

How to apply for an Early Career Award

Tick the appropriate box on the online abstract submission site

Fill in the relevant questionnaire

Provide a letter from their institution or supervisor certifying that they are an Early Career Professional (see above for Early Career categories). Scanned copies of a badge or ID will not be accepted. ​

Reach-the-World Award

The Reach-the-World Awards are provided in the form of travel awards to clinicians, scientists, and allied health professionals from developing countries (countries classified by the  World Bank  as low income, lower-middle income, or upper-middle income) to help subsidize travel costs to the congress.

FOR 2024 ONLY : In an effort to offer more travel awards this year and considering the proximity to the Bangkok Congress, presenting authors who apply and are selected from the following Asia Pacific countries (classified by the  World Bank  as low income, lower-middle income, or upper-middle income) will be awarded $500 USD :

Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar (Contingent on OFAC restrictions),  Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka

Presenting authors who apply and are selected from a developing country (as per the World Bank ) other than the countries listed above, will receive the regular $2,000 USD .

These travel awards are specifically intended to assist the presenting author who travels to the congress. Authors applying for a Reach the World Award will be notified via their abstract notification email, which will be sent in early April 2024. ​ Application criteria

Be from a developing country as defined by the  World Bank  as low income, lower-middle income, or upper-middle income

How to apply for a Reach-the-World Award

Tick the appropriate box at the online abstract submission site

Provide a copy of your passport ( passport must be valid through the congress dates i.e. June 26, 2024 in order to be considered )

ISTH 2021 Philadelphia Congress Local Organizing Committee Legacy Fund Award In partnership with the ISTH 2021 Congress Local Organizing Committee and Sriram Krishnaswamy, ISTH 2021 Congress Chair, the ISTH is offering a provisional travel award to early career/trainees from a training program in the United States who are traveling from the U.S. to the ISTH 2024 Congress in Bangkok to present an abstract. To be eligible for this award you must provide a letter of proof of your training status showing you are training in the U.S. signed by your program director or chair. Each awardee will receive $1,000 USD in the form of a debit card on-site at the congress. Awardees are still eligible to apply for the Early Career Travel Award and can receive both awards based on the score of their abstract during the review and grading process. Authors applying for a Legacy Fund Award will be notified via their abstract notification email, which will be sent in early April 2024.   

You must meet the ISTH Early Career criteria: To be considered for a Legacy Fund Award, applicants must verify their status by submitting a letter of proof of training status from their program director or chair certifying that they are in a training program in the United States belonging to one of these categories  during the submission process :

Associate:  Any person within three years of completion of clinical training (medical residency and/or fellowship) or once an independent faculty or tenured position is obtained.

Medical Resident/Post Doc:  Any person holding a doctoral degree who is engaged in any one or a combination of the following:

Student/Trainee:  Any person not holding a doctoral degree currently and involved in a training program for medical education or other disciplines or in a M.Sc. or Ph.D. program.

Your current training status must be in the United States.

How to apply for an ISTH 2021 Philadelphia Congress Local Organizing Committee Legacy Fund Award

Provide a letter from their program director or chair certifying that they are in a training program in the United States. Scanned copies of a badge or ID will not be accepted .

Only complete applications will be considered. The deadline for travel award applications, supporting documents and additional information is January 17, 2024. To be eligible for the award, the recipient must attend the Congress in-person. Additionally, there is no ability to “transfer” an award to someone else attending. Only the original presenter who applied for the travel award is eligible. If the presenting author is changed, the travel award cannot be transferred to the new presenter.

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As the world’s leading travel search engine, we sift through hundreds of sites to provide travelers with the options they need - but how do you decide which is best? That’s why we wanted to recognize our top-rated partners, as chosen by travelers to help you plan for your next adventure. Based on 2022 reviews, here are the travel companies to look for during your next search.

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As far as airlines go, these are pretty fly. Find out which carriers set high standards over the last year.

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When these hotels said, “enjoy your stay,” they meant it. See which ones made travelers feel right at home over the last year.

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Some rental agencies really go the extra mile for travelers. Discover which companies made it easy to get going over the last year.

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No two places are the same, but there’s one thing all these destinations have in common: they were among some of the top-searched places by travelers over the last year.

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KAYAK's Travel Awards highlights the ways our partners are going above and beyond for travelers, according to reviews from the travelers themselves. All award recipients have not only met our standards of excellence but have also received highly favorable reviews and ratings. To qualify, we looked at more than a full year of reviews left or accumulated on KAYAK and Booking.com. See here for the complete methodology.

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EU Business News is thrilled to unveil the much-anticipated European Travel Awards 2024, now in its illustrious third year! This distinguished awards programme, celebrated for spotlighting the pinnacle of innovation, excellence, and dedication within the European travel industry, is dedicated to acknowledging the transformative efforts and remarkable achievements of businesses revolutionising the travel sector. From delivering unparalleled experiences and pioneering advanced technology to advocating for sustainability and bespoke services, these awards are set to honour those who redefine industry standards.

The European Travel Awards 2024 casts a wide net, welcoming a diverse range of participants integral to the vibrancy of Europe’s travel ecosystem, including hotels, travel agencies, tour operators, travel tech innovators, and transportation providers. Whether you are a boutique hotel known for its unique cultural offerings, a technology startup revolutionising the booking process, or a tour operator with a focus on eco-friendly adventures, this platform offers a prestigious opportunity to showcase your contributions to a global audience.

In the year 2024, the travel sector is distinguished by its integration of innovative technology, steadfast commitment to sustainability, and the crafting of personalised experiences. Advances such as automated bookings and biometric technology are simplifying travel, while the fusion of business with leisure, known as “bleisure,” meets the contemporary traveller’s need for comprehensive trip experiences. The emphasis on sustainability is stronger than ever, urging a shift towards greener travel alternatives and the exploration of less traditional travel periods. Personalised experiences are in high demand, highlighting the importance of authentic engagement with destinations. The industry’s innovative responses, including travel subscriptions and digital passports, underscore a dedication to adaptability, environmental stewardship, and the creation of uniquely tailored travel experiences.

EU Business News aims to illuminate the pathbreakers adeptly navigating these dynamic shifts. By spotlighting excellence, innovation, and green initiatives, the awards not only commend the leaders of today but also inspire the broader sector to pursue excellence and adopt practices that positively impact the worldwide travel community.

The awards process for the European Travel Awards 2024 is simple. EU Business News welcomes external nominations from anyone who wishes to put forward a deserving business or individual for consideration. Alternatively, EU Business News also conducts its own independent research to identify potential candidates for recognition. The research team uses various sources of publicly available information to evaluate the performance and reputation of each nominee. The research team then presents its findings to our judging panel, who make the final decision on who will be successful in this year’s awards.

Participation in the European Travel Awards 2024 not only signifies industry recognition but also significantly amplifies brand presence. Awardees enjoy enhanced visibility and credibility, positioning them as preferred choices among environmentally and ethically conscious consumers. This accolade acts as a powerful promotional lever, bolstering brand awareness and attracting potential clients, partnerships, and talent.

The benefits of taking part in the European Travel Awards 2024 are numerous. If you are successful in this year’s programme, you will be presented to our circulation of 58,000 and promoted on our official website for a minimum of 12 months.

In addition, our awardees are welcome to choose from our range of competitively priced promotional opportunities to increase exposure of the good news!

The European Travel Awards 2024 offers an unmatched platform to honour and recognize the entities propelling the European travel industry forward. Through celebrating the forefront of innovation, sustainability, and customer service, EU Business News champions a culture of excellence. Join us in heralding Europe’s travel industry’s finest by submitting your nomination today and securing the recognition you deserve!

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Memorial Day weekend 2024 could be busiest for travel in nearly 20 years

By Kris Van Cleave

Updated on: May 14, 2024 / 4:04 PM EDT / CBS News

This year is expected to be one of the busiest travel years in nearly two decades, with about 43.8 million people expected to travel at least 50 miles, according to AAA.

Joy Noelle Balanag booked her vacation months ago, hoping to beat the potentially record-breaking summer rush.

"I definitely am excited for this travel season. 2024 feels just like almost a breath of fresh air," she told CBS News. "I do plan on traveling on airplanes. I do plan on taking my car. Just, like, seeing where this summer season takes me."

Balanag won't be alone. This Memorial Day weekend, AAA is expecting a nearly 5% bump in airline travel over last year and United Airlines alone is planning to fly more than half a million people a day from May 23 through May 28, which would be the airline's busiest Memorial Day weekend ever. Delta is expecting 3 million passengers total over that same stretch, a 5% increase for the airline from 2023. American Airlines said it's preparing for 3.9 million customers over the long Memorial Day weekend.

Most travelers will drive that weekend, however, with AAA predicting a record 38.4 million people will hit the road. That's a 4% increase from last year. Gas prices are similar to where they were last year, up about 8 cents a gallon nationally compared to last Memorial Day weekend.

"It goes back to that bucket list, YOLO, you only live once mentality, Aixa Diaz of AAA told CBS News. "A lot of people are now going, 'You know what? Let's not take those trips we always take with our families. Let's get a little bit more adventurous.'"

One of the fastest-growing travel options since the COVID-19 pandemic is cruising.

The industry is expecting a new record high of nearly 35 million passengers this year, according to the Cruise Lines International Association. For the thousands on board the Carnival Firezne cruise ship's inaugural sold-out sailing, which began in late April, vacation season started early.

Passenger Jeanine Stage of Arizona told CBS News what she likes best about cruising is, "That you get to go to multiple destinations and you unpack your suitcase once."

"You got food, entertainment, even the casino, if you're into that, there's shows," she said.

All told, AAA is predicting 2024 will finish just narrowly behind 2005 as the busiest Memorial Day travel weekend since it began keeping track in 2000.

AAA expects the busiest time on the roads will be from noon to 7 p.m. on the Thursday and Friday before Memorial Day. United Airlines said that Thursday will be its busiest of the holiday weekend.

Among the top destinations this year: Florida, Las Vegas, Los Angeles and Denver.

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'Beachy' keen: My Michigan Beach shares 2024 Beachy Award winners, sweepstakes

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Monday marks the start of National Travel and Tourism Week, and with summer quickly approaching, there's no better time to plan a getaway to one of Michigan's numerous beaches. But with so many to choose from, it can be hard to narrow down your options.

That's where My Michigan Beach comes in. Founder and Chief Beach Officer Jill Halpin joined FOX 17 to share the travel site's picks for its 2024 Beachy Awards, showcasing must-visit beaches from across the state. Here are the winners:

• Empire Village Beach
• Jean Klock Park in Benton Harbor
• McCarty’s Cove in Marquette
• Oscoda Beach Park
• Port Crescent State Park in Port Austin

According to Halpin, the winners were chosen based on a variety of criteria like location, ADA accessibility, dog-friendliness and water safety. You can read more about this year's winners on My Michigan Beach's website .

Plus, while you're there, you can enter My Michigan Beach's Beachy Awards Sweepstakes for the chance to win a stay at the Hampton Inn Waterfront Hotel in Marquette. It's mere minutes away from McCarty's Cove, one of the winners of this year's Beachy Awards.

The sweepstakes runs until May 26 and you'll need to be over 21 to enter.

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Best Candy Store

A visit to The Sweet Granada starts with the store's famous Pop-Choc, crunchy buttered popcorn mixed with creamy white and milk chocolates. Then you can move on to the truffles, fudge, macarons, and other treats to get your sugary fix. Even your dog can enjoy the store's offerings thanks to the dog-safe white chocolate-dipped dog biscuits. 

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The Experts

Allison levine.

Allison Levine is the owner of Please The Palate,...   Read More

Allison Levine is the owner of Please The Palate, a boutique agency specializing in marketing and event planning for the wine and spirits industry. With over 15 years of experience in communications, marketing, and event planning, Allison is passionate about the world around her and the diverse people in it. Allison holds a master’s degree in international communications with a focus on cross-cultural training from the American University School of International Service and holds a WSET Level 3 Certificate from the Wine & Spirits Education Trust (WSET). As an industry expert, she has worked with wine regions around the world.  She has traveled extensively and has lived abroad in Italy, Spain, and Mexico where she developed her passion for food and wine. Her work allows her to live life to the fullest and, as a freelance writer, Allison communicates her experiences in articles, as well as in her blog. Allison is the US Host for the international podcast Wine Soundtrack where she interviews winemakers and gets to know them in 30 questions, and she is co-host of the YouTube wine series Crush On This. Her website is  www.pleasethepalate.com   and you can follow her on Instagram @plsthepalate .

Carly Caramanna

Carly Caramanna has a passion for covering the...   Read More

Carly Caramanna has a passion for covering the latest in unique food, travel, and theme park trends. Growing up in the carb-filled land of bagels and pizza by the slice (aka New Jersey), her parents instilled a love of all things adventure and food. Featured on CNN Business, BBC, NPR, MSN, Huffington Post, and host of the Attractions Magazine podcast, she uses her expertise as a contributor to Travel + Leisure, Business Insider, Delish, and many more. www.adventuresbycarly.com IG: https://www.instagram.com/adventuresbycarly/ X: https://twitter.com/CarlyCaramanna

Jacky Runice

Born in Bucktown when bulletproof was a home...   Read More

Born in Bucktown when bulletproof was a home safety choice and not a coffee order, Jacky Runice has been knocking around Chicago as a professional print, online and broadcast journalist and editor specializing in separating the riff from the raff in culture, entertainment, food, travel and pure unadulterated fun. Jacky is a member of the International Food, Wine & Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA). In her best Chicagoese, Jacky asks, "Who has the time or money to blow on hotels, attractions, restaurants, exhibits and activities that blow?"

Jacob and Esther of Local Adventurer

Esther JuLee and Jacob Fu run one of the largest...   Read More

Esther JuLee and Jacob Fu run one of the largest travel blogs in the world, Local Adventurer , where they hope to encourage everyone to find adventure in their everyday lives. They spent 7 years moving to a new city every year and are now based in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Kristin Luna

Kristin Luna is a Nashville-based travel writer...   Read More

Kristin Luna is a Nashville-based travel writer who has contributed to  Travel + Leisure, Conde Nast Traveler, USA TODAY, Southern Living  and many more. You can follow her adventures via her blog  Camels & Chocolate  or on Twitter , Facebook and Instagram .

Melissa Curtin

Melisa Curtin is a travel and food writer who has...   Read More

Melisa Curtin is a travel and food writer who has documented her globetrotting adventures for over a decade. A Connecticut girl madly in love with California, her work has appeared in Lonely Planet, LA Weekly, Canadian Traveler, AAA, Roadtrippers, JohnnyJet, Travel Awaits, and many southern California print publications. Melissa is always on the hunt for the best local bites and destinations with few tourists, splitting her non-travel time between Malibu and Palm Springs with her husband and ever-growing collection of plants.    Traveling around the world at age 20 on Semester at Sea sparked Melissa's desire for learning about other cultures. As a 20+ year educator and new travel advisor with Fora, she inspires others to reach their goals and pursue their travel dreams. Some of her recent favorite jaunts include a Viking river cruise from Paris to Normandy with her mom, truffle hunting in Tuscany, and eating her way through Florence. Get to know the Best of L.A. and California by checking out her website  LaLaScoop.com  or following the @lalascoop on Instagram .

Melody Pittman

Melody Pittman is the owner and creator of Read More

Melody Pittman is the owner and creator of Wherever I May Roam Blog  and is co-owner of the Southern Travelers Explore annual conference, in its 4th year, which brings CVBS and writers/influencers together from all over the country. She is a digital influencer and writes for both online and print publications, such as Travel Awaits, Charleston Home and Living Magazine, Matador Network, She Buys Travel, and more. Melody has worked with major brands during her nine-year career, such as Viking River Cruises, Ritz Carlton, Four Seasons, Disney, hundreds of tourism boards, and GO RVing.  Melody’s first book “100 Things to Do in West Virginia Before You Die” was released in the spring of 2023. She has a podcast, 100ThingsWV, and social channels to go along with the book. Melody loves road trips, small towns, cruising, and sharing lesser-known destinations with her followers via TikTok , Youtube, IG , and FB . After a year of full-time RV travel, she now resides in Mesquite, Nevada. 

10Best Editors

USA TODAY 10Best provides users with original,...   Read More

USA TODAY 10Best provides users with original, unbiased and experiential travel coverage of top attractions, things to see and do, and restaurants for top destinations in the U.S. and around the world.

Leaderboard

• 1. The Sweet Granada - Emporia, Kansas
• 2. Bright's Candies - Walla Walla, Washington
• 3. Candyality - Chicago, Illinois
• 4. Sweet Pete's Candy - Jacksonville, Florida
• 5. Samuel's Sweet Shop - Rhinebeck, New York
• 6. The Farris Wheel Candy Co. - Wichita, Kansas
• 7. Windy City Sweets - Chicago, Illinois
• 8. Henry's Candy Co. - Hamilton, Ohio
• 9. Chutters - Littleton, New Hampshire
• 10. Big Top Candy Shop - Austin, Texas
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