Win Shoes for Your Next Active Vacation

Nothing excites Assistant Editor Olivia Briggs quite like traveling to new destinations. Follow her adventures on Twitter and Instagram.

Briggs joined SmarterTravel in 2012 and became a member of the editorial team in 2015. She has lived in Ireland and has worked in the hospitality, tourism, and online travel industries for more than a decade. She loves scoping out new hotels, promoting unfamiliar destinations, and writing about niche travel topics.

Her stories have also appeared online on USA Today, The Huffington Post, TripAdvisor, Jetsetter, Oyster, Savoteur, and AirfareWatchdog.

The Handy Item I Always Pack: "The Baggallini Zipper Cross-Body Travel Bag. This is a great travel bag because it's small, compact, has many compartments, and can be worn across your body for added security."

Ultimate Bucket List Experience: "Snowboarding through the Alps and staying in a chalet overlooking the mountains."

Travel Motto: "Travel more; it awakens your soul."

Aisle, Window, or Middle Seat: "Window seat."

Email Olivia at editor@smartertravel.com.

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Ready to hike, walk, run, or bike your way to vacation bliss? We’ve got just the thing.

We recently tested Topo Athletic shoes for active travel, and liked them so much we teamed up with Topo to give some away. Want to score a pair for your next big adventure? Here’s how:

Enter to win on Instagram by following both @smartertravel and @topoathletic and liking the athletic shoe pic we’ll be posting every day or two.

Want to win a second pair for a friend? Tag that person in the comments and you’ll be entered to win two pairs. Get them to enter the contest and tag you back and you’ll both double your chances to win.

Enter by 11:59 PM on August 24th; we’ll announce the winner on Instagram on August 25th.

Read the full rules here and then head to Instagram. Good luck!

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