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Jamie Ditaranto is a traveler in a love triangle with writing and photography. Follow the drama on Twitter @jamieditaranto and Instagram @jamieditaranto.

Ditaranto joined SmarterTravel in 2015. She loves ecotourism, cities with history, and discovering local hangouts. Though she likes all the continents equally, she holds a special place in her heart for rainy little islands.

Her work has also appeared online at USA Today, Huffington Post, Business Insider, and other publications. You can check out her photography on her website.

The Handy Item I Always Pack: "My instant camera comes in handy for giving instant gifts to new friends."

Ultimate Bucket List Experience: "Befriending penguins in Antarctica."

Travel Motto: "You have to get the hard places out of the way first."

Aisle, Window, or Middle Seat: "On short flights, the window. For long flights, the aisle."

Email Jamie at editor@smartertravel.com.

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Fall is finally here, which means the air is crisp, the leaves are changing, and SmarterTravel is giving away some awesome prizes!

We’re launching a special contest on our Instagram this week giving away awesome products by Great Useful Stuff. Two lucky winners will receive either a G.U.S. Powerfolio or G.U.S. Powerpouch, which are designed to protect and organize your electronics.

To enter: Follow us on Instagram @smartertravel and tag two friends in the comments beneath this photo. We’ll randomly select two winners this Friday, October 30. Winners will be notified by Instagram Direct Message.

Tag two friends in the comments below and follow SmarterTravel for a chance to win one of these two prizes from Great Useful Stuff! Two winners will be selected on Friday October 30th. For more info regarding contest rules, head to st-preprod.10uplabs.com

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See our Contest Rules and Terms and Conditions for more information.

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