Events

NY Times Travel Trade Show: Roundup

Date: March 2nd, 2008 |

So I’m walking out of the bathroom of the NY Times Travel Trade Show and almost run into some guy. Holy crap, that’s Rick Steves, wearing his signature gecks, walking in to the mens room.
Other Sightings:
-Author and almost professional frisbee tosser David Farley.
-The guys from GoNomad.com, which I haven’t read in awhile, but took a [read more]

Peru Adventure Guide Book Signing: Tonight

Date: October 3rd, 2007 |

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This is extremely short notice, but for those of you interested I will be having a book signing tonight, Wednesday October 3rd, at 6:30-7:30pm at the Barnes & Noble on the Ohio State University campus in Columbus, Ohio for my guidebook of Peru, Peru Adventure Guide. There will be two other local authors there as [read more]

The Beginning Of Travel-Publishing?

Date: September 3rd, 2007 |

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Ever wondered when the travel-publishing industry began, in what form, by whom, how, and with what intention?
Honestly, I never did until I came across this piece on an exhibition that is displaying a set of Europe’s first printed travel images and maps from the Middle Ages and Renaissance period.
In those days, traveling to faraway [read more]

Writing Travel Guidebooks Seminar in NYC

Date: July 11th, 2007 |

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Media Bistro is offering a Guidebook Writing Seminar at their HQ in NYC hosted by Lonely Planet author Robert Reid. The course is $65 ($50 for Avant Guild Members).
In the seminar you will learn:
-The setup of this quirky publishing sub-industry
-Which guidebook series appeals to which travel market — and which is the best fit for [read more]

Meet and Greet with Lonely Planet Founders

Date: June 10th, 2007 |

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Lonely Planet foundersTony and Maureen Wheeler will be in several spots in California this week to promote two of their new books: A Tourist in the Axis of Evil and The Lonely Planet Story. Admission is free and on a first come first served basis 45 minutes in advance. The talks will last about an [read more]

NYT Travel Trade Show This Weekend

Date: February 26th, 2008 |

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The New York Times Travel Trade Show is set for this weekend, Friday February 29 to Sunday March 2, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention center in Manhattan. The show is one of the largest trade and consumer travel shows in the country with more than 30,000 attendees and 500 exhibitors.
This year’s keynote speaker [read more]

Gay Travels in Muslim World Event Tonight

Date: September 17th, 2007 |

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Sorry, I didn’t post this any sooner, but to those of you in NYC writer Michael Luongo, who we interviewed here a few months ago, has an event planned tonight:
When: Monday, Sept 17, 7pm
Where: Barnes & Noble (Chelsea/Flatiron)
675 6th Avenue at 22nd Street
1-212 727-1675
NEW YORK
www.barnesandnoble.com
The controversial new book, Gay Travels in the Muslim World, has [read more]

Travel Writing Workshop Mexico

Date: August 9th, 2007 |

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“Professional travelers are how most of the world learns about itself” - Paul Ross.
That’s gotta be the best travel quote I have read in a while.
I haven’t been to a travel-writing workshop yet (shame on me), but I would go to one just to hear more moving quotes like this that would hopefully [read more]

New Perceptive Travel

Date: July 5th, 2007 |

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Perceptive Travel has released its latest issue, July/August. The ezine is published by World’s Cheapest Destinations author Tim Leffel and features the work of travel (and other) writers with at least one book in print. For those of you who haven’t seen it yet, check it out. There’s a great piece by Bruce Northam, “Sobering [read more]

Written Road at the Bloggers Choice Awards

Date: June 1st, 2007 |

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So we have been nominated - thanks Taylor, you rock!
Friends, readers, bloggers, writers and travellers: we have one vote.
So, if this blog has meant anything to you, ever, please go vo [read more]