Events, Market Leads, Resources for Writers 0 comments on World Travel Market 10-13th November – Free Press Registration Open

World Travel Market 10-13th November – Free Press Registration Open

WTM (World Travel Market) arrives at London’s Excel exhibition centre from 10-13th November. If you’re scheduled to be in the UK around that time I’m guessing you’ll be making a beeline for the Excel exhibition centre too. The annual four day trade show is THE travel gathering of the year in the UK with more […]

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Market Leads 0 comments on Win a Copy of Rolf Potts’ New Book, “Marco Polo Didn’t Go There”

Win a Copy of Rolf Potts’ New Book, “Marco Polo Didn’t Go There”

There are some books that are just necessary reading for anyone who’s planning on embarking on a lifetime of travel adventures – either long-term nomadic travel or short-term trips where you want to get more out of the trip than an ordinary tourist. And Vagabonding: An Uncommon Guide to the Art of Long-Term World Travel […]

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A Writer's Life, Cool Things, Platform Profiles, Resources for Writers 0 comments on Meet the Frugal Traveler in New York

Meet the Frugal Traveler in New York

Here are two chances to meet one of the most known travel-writers in the industry today: NY Times Frugal Traveler Matt Gross will be telling stories of his experience traveling around the world and writing. 1)What: A talk at Idlewild Books about the Grand Tour, literary travel, frugal travel and so on. When: Thursday, September […]

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Market Leads, News, Publishers 0 comments on How In Your Pocket’s re-vamped site acts as forum and practice ground

How In Your Pocket’s re-vamped site acts as forum and practice ground

In Your Pocket guides – synonymous with trustworthy local expertise – really came to the forefront of online and locally-distributed travel content via their coverage of emerging and expanding Eastern European destinations. I’ve caught up with Editor-in-chief, Craig Turp, for the latest news on their re-vamped website. Still at beta stage, the improved site aims […]

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Interviews 1 comment on Video Interview: Talking Travel Photography With John Kaemmerling

Video Interview: Talking Travel Photography With John Kaemmerling

Working out the technical kinks to embed the video directly into the blog, but until then, check out Written Road’s new video channel over at Vimeo.com. The first video features John Kaemmerling, a San Francisco based portrait and wedding photographer, discussing some of his favorite travel photos and what he thinks about when shooting the […]

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Authors, Platform Profiles, Resources for Writers, Travel Books 0 comments on Take a train trip with Paul Theroux. For $12,795 only.

Take a train trip with Paul Theroux. For $12,795 only.

In case you are one of those handful of aspiring travel-writers who are living off an inheritance, married to a celebrity, or have a sugar-daddy (or mommy!) at their beck and call, perhaps you might be interested in taking a train trip with Paul Theroux for the grand sum total of $12,975. The journey covers […]

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