Author Archives: L. Peat O'Neil

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About L. Peat O'Neil

Dedicated reader, writer, and traveler. Book reviewer https://WorldReader.wordpress.com France Travel https://FranceFootsteps.com Adventures in writing https://AdventureTravelWriter.org Pyrenees Pilgrimage reports my solo walk during my sixth decade from Hendaye beach on the Atlantic side to Torreilles on the Mediterranean Sea. Available in Kindle or print-on-demand. http://www.amazon.com/Pyrenees-Pilgrimage-Walking-Across-France/dp/1439267898

Study Resources :: The Environmental Movement

Posted on 22/06/2012 by L. Peat O'Neil

Evolution of Conservation Movement in the United States of America Significant Authors: Edward Abbey Rachel Carson John Muir Gary Snyder Add your suggestions  — other authors whose writings have shaped the conservation movement in the United States.  Use  the comments … Continue reading →

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Websites for Travel Writers

Posted on 19/06/2012 by L. Peat O'Neil

Beau Monde Bootsnall – travel narratives and planning Budget Travel Magazine CEO Traveler  Ethical Traveler Literary Traveler Madam Mayo Matador Travel Magazine Nature Writing Wiki Outside Magazine  Perceptive Travel Pyrenees Pilgrimage Rick Steves Travel Tips Rolf Potts Vagabonding Studies in Travel … Continue reading →

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Places to Publish Your Nature Writing

Posted on 19/06/2012 by L. Peat O'Neil

Isle Outdoors Outpost Terrain.org Trail Runner

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The Deerstalker

Posted on 19/06/2012 by L. Peat O'Neil

The Deerstalker © L. Peat O’Neil 2009 Flipping through a hook and bullet magazine while collecting articles for my nature writing students, I learned that hunters should wear bright pink.  Shocking pink is invisible to deer, yet easily distinguished by … Continue reading →

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Travel Writer’s Organizations

Posted on 17/06/2012 by L. Peat O'Neil

Organizations for Travel Writers and Outdoors Journalists   American Society of Journalists and Authors  Circumnavigators Club Explorers Club International Food, Wine & Travel Writers Association International Institute for Peace through Tourism International Society for Travel Writing National Writer’s Union  Outdoor Writers … Continue reading →

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Books for Writers

Posted on 15/06/2012 by L. Peat O'Neil

Books for Freelance Writers  by L. Peat O’Neil Freelance writers are lucky today.   Look at the rows of books on writing, creative process, marketing and publishing. Consider the wealth of material for writers on websites like MatadorNetwork,  WebDelSol or Travelwriters.com. We … Continue reading →

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Contest :: Identify the location of the banner photograph

Posted on 14/06/2012 by L. Peat O'Neil

Hint:  it’s a lake on an island in the Southern Hemisphere. Send your guess to the comments for this posting. Prize will be a travel book.

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Volunteer As You Travel

Posted on 13/06/2012 by L. Peat O'Neil

Volunteer Programs/Goodwill Ambassadors How to Live Your Dream of Volunteering Overseas By Joseph Collins, Stefano DeZerega, and Zahara Heckscher.  Penguin Books. This book is the ultimate reference source for anyone considering an international volunteer experience. More resources:  American Friends Service Committee www.afsc.org … Continue reading →

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Hitchhiker’s Guide to Earth

Posted on 13/06/2012 by L. Peat O'Neil

I recently heard about a project initiated by Everett Pompeii — a college student currently studying in Japan. In his words:  “The more people you inspire to get out there, the better off the world is (in my view, anyway). … Continue reading →

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AdventureTravelWriter.com

Posted on 01/06/2012 by L. Peat O'Neil

Welcome to AdventureTravelWriter.com  We’re now AdventureTravelWriter.org Still dedicated to helping writers reach their goal to be professional travel writers.  Still providing information for new travel writers and published freelancers.  Still teaching travel journalism. Founded in 1999 by Washington Post journalist … Continue reading →

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