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Book Passage Travel Writers and Photographers Conference
Date: May 20th, 2007 |
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The 16th Book Passage Travel Writers and Photographers Conference will take place this year from August 16-19 in California, (just across the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco).
Word is that alongside writing guru’s such as Don George, Tim Cahill, Isabel Allende and Rolf Potts (to name a few), our very own Jen Leo will be [read more]
Do’s and Don’ts for Submitting Travel Stories Online
Date: May 9th, 2007 | 2 comments
I can never get enough of ‘do’s and don’ts’ articles.
As an aspiring travel writer trying to get published, more often than not, such articles help me get back on track. Also, when you read them and see that you are following almost all of the do’s, and you are actually staying away from the [read more]
“Take to the street and wander” - Tyler Brûlé
Date: May 19th, 2007 | No Comments
“…To become a real official resident of a city or truly fall for a place you’ve got to let the city push, pull, divert and distract you till you’re either worn down from over-stimulation, or you reach the point where you decide that you and the city are never going to be the best of [read more]
How Rolf Potts Did It…
Date: April 24th, 2007 | 1 comment
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]
The sweet agony of travel journalism
Date: February 14th, 2007 | 1 comment
“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]
Tim Leffel Interview: Make Your Travel Dollars Worth a Fortune
Date: November 13th, 2006 | No Comments
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