I’m on assignment in Costa Rica at the moment and wanted to share just a general thought or feeling you could say about travel writing. It can be an absolute pain in the ass. At times it canI spent about 25 hours or so getting from Peru to Costa Rica because a direct flight from […]
» Read more...Month: March 2007
Matador’s first Travel Writing and Photography Contest
The Matador Travel Community, which I am a member and we have discussed here several times, has just launched its first travel writing and photography contest. The best travel essay (with photos) wins $500, and selected entries will be published on the site. Guidelines: • All submissions must be your own work and previously unpublished. […]
» Read more...Adventure Travel Lecture Series
The Globe Corner bookstore has announced several upcoming speakers for its Adventure Travel Lecture Series. Events are free and reservations are strongly urged. TUESDAY, MARCH 20TH LONELY PLANET COSTA RICA Mara Vorhees, author of Lonely Planet Costa Rica, and numerous other Lonely Planet Guides will give an illustrated talk about travel in Costa Rica. Reservations […]
» Read more...Adventure E-zine Goes Live
Award-winning travel writer and editor Don George has just begun editing a new monthly online trave-lit-zine called ¨RECCE: Literary Journeys for the Discerning Traveler.” Sponsored by travel adventure company Geographic Expeditions, RECCE – short for reconnoiter or reconnaissance – aims to take the spirit of exploration to another level, through a wide variety of original […]
» Read more...Travel editor positions
I found a few full time travel editing jobs in the past few days that I’m sure a few of you might be interested, particularly if you live in California or Colorado. A company in Monterey is looking for a travel industry writer/editor to produce a line of “how-to†travel guidebooks and newsletters for prestigious, […]
» Read more...Caption and Win: Are You The Next Condé Nast Traveler?
That’s exactly what the pro’s are asking you! In celebration of it’s 20th Anniversary, Condé Nast Traveler has launched the Condé Nast Traveler Dream Trip Competition, where you could win a US$20,000 trip, custom-made by you! What you have to do: All you have to do to enter, is upload a photo from one of […]
» Read more...Globe Pequot Press leads
Globe Pequot Press is looking for people to update their Insiders’ Guide to Baltimore and a book on Day Trips from Houston. The work involves checking all of the information in the current edition, replacing any dated information, adding Web sites wherever possible, and adding fresh material as the writer sees fit. The deadline is […]
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