Colorful leaves, bonfires, and haunted houses – it’s October! Get inspired to travel during this beautiful fall season with our weekly roundup. First, read up on how to skip lines and crowds in popular destinations then check out these articles from all over the web.

• 3 Radical Ideas to Totally Disrupt Air Travel by Mark Wilson via Fast Company Design
  At the recent Airline Passenger Experience Association, air travel design studio Teague presented three revolutionary ideas that could change air travel as we know it. While these ideas may be controversial and require some sacrifice on our end, they could also result in more efficient flying, perks for middle-seaters, and a solution to the carry-on bag situation.

• Best Geolocation Travel Apps Put World at Travelers’ Fingertips by Rob Lovitt via NBC
  Travel apps and mobile-only websites are recognizing the attachment we have to our phones and aiming to provide more personalized services no matter where we are. At sporting events and in different cities, we can find out how long lines are concession stands as well as how safe our surroundings are. Find out which apps can help you order snacks and drinks from your seat at a football game.

• Six Great Solo Travel Destinations by Becky Mahan via Huffington Post
  Traveling solo is daunting to think about. It’s challenge to step out of your comfort zone, but it’s also important to consider a location that will be the best for you. This list highlights locations for backpackers, outdoorsy types, adventurers, trendsters, travelers on a budget, and the LGBT community.

• 6 Not-So-Common Travel Essentials by Natalie DiScala via Yahoo
  Travel writer Natalie DiScala lists items that we may not think of when we’re busy packing our clothes and electronics, but that will no doubt make the trip easier, cleaner, and cheaper too. The best part is that all six of these items don’t take up too much space in a suitcase, so there will still be plenty of room for all of your other essentials.

• Explore the World: 10 Realistic Ways to Add More Travel to Your Life by Hannah Mae via Elite Daily
  It can be frustrating to read lists about the places we must visit in our lifetime without an acknowledgement of the cost, or to receive advice to drop everything and travel while knowing that’s not a possibility for many of us. Hannah Mae writes that we can all add more travel to our lives, while also addressing how we can budget our money in a realistic way.

• Travel Sketching 101 by Candace Rose Rardon via National Geographic
  For the traveler who wants to become fully immersed in his or her surroundings, sketching a scene from their destination is one way to do that. As you sketch and paint, you give yourself time to observe the intricate details of a cityscape or the coastline, even the comfort of your hotel lobby. Not only that, but you can also bring home an irreplaceable memento of your travels. Candace Rose Rardon details her process for travel sketching and offers suggestions for products to bring along on your own travels.

• Why Travel is Good for Your Health by Julie Loffredi via U.S. News
  There is an unfortunate trend of employees in the U.S. taking fewer and fewer vacation days. Julie Loffredi writes that vacation time, especially when we travel to a new setting, can have a strong positive effect on our health and wellbeing. Read more about the scientific evidence behind it.

• The World’s Best Rail Journeys: In Pictures via The Telegraph
  There’s something romantic about train rides. This gallery provides a list of operating train journeys in places that range from Namibia to Japan and from Canada to Peru. There are a variety of trip packages as well that allow travelers to enjoy the amenities of the train while also stopping in different cities throughout the journey.

• 8 Tips for Posting Better Instagram Travel Pics by Alyssa Ramos via Huffington Post
  Make the most of your Instagram posts by guaranteeing that they reach a wider audience. Travel blogger Alyssa Ramos has a few simple tips to improve the quality of the pictures you post as well as the quantity of pictures you post on a daily basis.

• One Woman’s Quest to Inspire Girls to Travel the World by Jo Piazza via Yahoo

As we’ve read and experienced for ourselves, travel can impact our lives in tremendous ways. Tracey Friley from Oakland, California wants to share the wonder of travel with young girls who might not otherwise have the opportunity. Jo Piazza writes about Friley’s initiative inspire them girls to explore.