Even when the dollar to euro conversion is not in our favor, Europe continues to be a popular travel destination. It seems like there is always another Europe-focused blog popping up with the latest and greatest in Euro attractions. Fortunately for you, one of them happens to be looking for writers. What: EuropeUpClose.com is looking […]
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Meet Travel Photographer Steve Davey and Improve Your Shots – London, Next Tuesday
If you’re in the vicinity of Stanfords Travel Bookshop, Covent Garden, next Tuesday, Steve Davey will be sharing his wisdom. This guy snapped the pictures that make the bestselling BBC book series Unforgettable Places To See Before You Die truly unforgettable. He’ll show you how to take great travel photos and more than likely share […]
» Read more...Travel writing contest: Win $500 at DeepTravelers
Have you been penning a piece about your recent travels that you’re just not sure what to do with? Polish it up and submit it to Deep Travelers Travel Writing Extravaganza. There aren’t any categories or word limits; all you have to do is write and tell a good story. Logistics: Contest runs from September […]
» Read more...Experienced writers for online Caribbean guides
Spent a lot of time exploring the Caribbean islands? Specialist in Creole cuisine? Know the difference between St. Martin and St. Maarten? Then you might want to send your resume over to Shermans Travel Media. The major New York-based publisher is looking for experienced writers to provide travel guides covering hotels, restaurants, nightlife, etc. to […]
» Read more...Job Lead: New travel website Trazzler.com
Trazzler is a Tumblr-style new travel website that helps you decide where to go. It’s a new concept that gives you personalised, hand-picked travel options after analysing your travel history and even your personality traits. I recently wrote an intro on the site on Gadling, which you can read here. As posted on Media Bistro, […]
» Read more...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 […]
» Read more...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 […]
» Read more...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 […]
» Read more...Bloggers wanted for high-profile travel blog on NYC and Paris
For those located in New York City or in Paris, you’re in luck. A major NY-based travel publisher — unfortunately the listings don’t say which one — is looking for bloggers truly plugged in to what’s hip and happening in the two cosmopolitan centers. Although the listings don’t indicate that you need to live in […]
» Read more...Get Your Travel Book Noticed by Agents and Publishers– authonomy.com from HarperCollins
If you’ve crafted your inspiring, sometimes hilarious, sometimes heart rendering, memoir of weeks, months or years spent travelling the continents of the world then it’s definitely time to design a cover for it, get it out there and take a stab at getting published. Having a travel book published is the holy-grail for most travel […]
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