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10 Travel Writing and Photography Contest Opportunities

Posted on 18/06/2014 by patwa

1.  Read the entry rules for the Saga Travel Writing Competition carefully.  Writers must be age 50 and older. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/travel-competitions/10957273/Away-With-Words-Saga-travel-writing-competition.html Deadline: August 15, 2014. 2.  Stone Canoe Literary Essay competition. http://stonecanoejournal.org/submit.html Deadline: July 31, 2014. Author must have connection to upstate New … Continue reading →

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Motivation to Dream (and Act) as a Travel Writer

Posted on 01/04/2014 by patwa

Personal desire is the best motivator for exploring and writing about a place.  After all, if you want to be there — if you’re truly interested and engaged — you’ve a better chance of communicating  your experiences.  Care about the places … Continue reading →

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Meet People :: Get Your Hands Dirty :: The World :: Close to Home

Posted on 18/02/2014 by patwa

Meet People * Cultural Programs * Volunteer * Work Exchange * Travel   …get started with your dream of helping people and reaching out….meeting new friends….BE the change you want   Applications accepted during July, 2014 * Virtual Student Foreign Service – online … Continue reading →

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15 Travel + Memoir Writing Contests

Posted on 21/10/2013 by patwa

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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Basic Tips for Travelers

Posted on 01/08/2013 by patwa

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 patwa

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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6 Markets for Travel Writers

Posted on 15/06/2013 by patwa

1. ABOARD PUBLISHING  – Bilingual Spanish / English  inflight magazines for airlines with routes in Central and South America. The company also produces in-room travel books for luxury hotels and other travel promotion products. 2. TIME OUT – Publishes in just about every … Continue reading →

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If it were easy anyone would do it….

Posted on 01/05/2013 by patwa

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 patwa

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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Breaking Into Travel Writing

Posted on 10/11/2012 by patwa

The best tip I can give you is: learn to write short. Whether you plan to write for travel blogs, newspaper travel sections or glossy print magazines with gorgeous photos, editors prize travel writers who turn in tightly written copy. … Continue reading →

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