Category Archives: Travel

How to Travel :: The First Day

Posted on 03/01/2014 by L. Peat O'Neil

Travelers complain they feel tired on the first few days of a trip, even in nearby time zones.  That’s normal — the rush to depart brings extra chores and an effort at work to get everything done.   Add the … Continue reading →

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Coastal Kayaking

Posted on 04/11/2013 by L. Peat O'Neil

Coastal Sea Kayaking Pushing to the edge of sunset, I’m paddling a sea kayak on a tributary of a Florida wilderness area, along the Eastern Shore coves of the Chesapeake Bay,  past coastal South Carolina barrier islands, or heading to a … Continue reading →

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15 Travel + Memoir Writing Contests

Posted on 21/10/2013 by L. Peat O'Neil

Travel Writer’s Awards and Contests The Guardian (UK) Travel Writing Competition – for amateur travel writers We Said Go Travel Writing Contest WanderWomen Travel Writing Contest – Wanderlust and Lipstick Fish Publishing Short Memoir Writing Contest Safari Bucket List Travel Writer … Continue reading →

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Zen of Travel Writing

Posted on 25/09/2013 by L. Peat O'Neil

When I need time to reflect on what I’ve seen,  to process incoming information, I take a long walk without my notebook and let thoughts  flow. If anything really important comes to mind, it can be written down when I get back to my … Continue reading →

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Basic Tips for Travelers

Posted on 01/08/2013 by L. Peat O'Neil

Tips for Better Travel Register for frequent user programs — airlines, trains, hotels, resorts and car rental companies. Keep a list of the account numbers with you. Check memberships — know the discounts you are entitled to through professional associations or … Continue reading →

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Travel Adventure Film Makers from Long Ago

Posted on 26/07/2013 by L. Peat O'Neil

Exploring my vast collection of postcards, I found a postcard from the collection of the Martin & Osa Johnson Safari Museum in Chanute, Kansas.  The card displays young women of the Lumbwa Tribe in full body draping and head coverings … Continue reading →

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What to Write in your Travel Journal

Posted on 15/05/2013 by L. Peat O'Neil

What to write in the travel journal? Trust your instincts, I advise, but as a beginner, you may not yet have developed the second nature  that noses out the compelling street scene, the picturesque vantage point, the bristling marketplace.  Maybe … Continue reading →

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If it were easy anyone would do it….

Posted on 01/05/2013 by L. Peat O'Neil

http://moneyfortraveling.com/specialty/travel-writing/start-a-writing-career/ John invited me to chat about my travel writing and global networking experiences. I believe in sharing what I have learned.

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Goodwill Ambassadors and Volunteers

Posted on 26/04/2013 by L. Peat O'Neil

Volunteer Programs/Goodwill Ambassadors This is the ultimate reference book for anyone considering an international volunteer experience ~~  How to Live Your Dream of Volunteering Overseas By Joseph Collins, Stefano DeZerega, and Zahara Heckscher. Penguin Books. Pursue your dream of serving overseas … Continue reading →

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Agincourt to Zanzibar

Posted on 01/03/2013 by L. Peat O'Neil

From Agincourt to Zanzibar, A Where-in-the-World Guide From Agincourt to Zanzibar is just the ticket for traveling through history. Curious about Capri? Wondering about Waterloo? Then drill through this book for insight and background data. Authors Don Hausrath and Paul … Continue reading →

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