A Writer's Life

How Rolf Potts Did It…

Date: April 24th, 2007 |

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A question I have wanted to ask Rolf Potts, ever since I read his book Vagabonding (which, I can safely say, was key in encouraging me to quit my job and venture abroad) is finally answered on his blog.
It’s a simple yet inspiring story, making it easy to put yourself in his shoes, and aspire [read more]

Travel Writing ain’t always easy

Date: March 30th, 2007 |

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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]

Adventure E-zine Goes Live

Date: March 17th, 2007 |

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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 [read more]

I’ve moved to Madrid

Date: February 7th, 2007 |

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Incase you were wondering, I have not been able to post until today because I have just relocated from Dubai (UAE) to Madrid.There was a compelling need to uproot my life and shake it up a little, if nothing else but to stir up some good writing.
A bit like long-term travel, drastic lifestyle changes [read more]

Rock into the Matador Travel Community

Date: January 30th, 2007 |

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A couple of months ago, I had the privilege to join the Matador Travel Community. I first found it talked about on Craigslist as a community for people interested in travel, music & art, writing & photography, sports, and positive global development. It sounded interesting and it got me in touch with young, friendly [read more]

Tom Yum, a Bangkok based magazine needs contributors

Date: April 11th, 2007 |

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I know that there are many travel writers who are in or have just been somewhere in South East Asia (it’s just adestination every seems to get to), so thought some of you might be interested. TomYum magazine, which covers all Thai destinations is looking for photographers, writers, cartoonists, illustrators. As long as it pertains [read more]

Adventure Travel Lecture Series

Date: March 21st, 2007 |

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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 recommended.
MONDAY, APRIL 2ND
THE [read more]

The sweet agony of travel journalism

Date: February 14th, 2007 |

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“As someone who edits a travel site, my business trips are business trips, and my vacations are — business trips,”says Peter J. Frank, editor-in-chief of Concierge.com (Condé Nast Traveler Online).
In an article by Frank (as told to Chris Elliot) for the New York Times, on what I’d like to call the hidden truths of being [read more]