Calling all aspiring travel writers! WorldNomads.com is offering the opportunity for you to launch your career with their 2009 Travel Writing Scholarship. The recipient of the scholarship will go on assignment to Kerala, India, with professional travel writer and photographer David Stott, spending 10 days on tour with The Blue Yonder exploring the River Nila civilization and 10 days writing and reviewing for the upcoming Frootprint India Handbook. The scholarship is open to all non professional travel writers 18 years and over who are available for travel between 16 February and 7 March, 2009. It also includes the submission of a 500 word travel focused essay based on a personal experience of one of the following themes: A Journey that Changed Lives, Responsible Travel, or, Adventure in an Unknown Culture. But you better get in quick as applications close on 9 January, 2009. See WorldNomads.com for more details.
Be warned though, working as a guidebook is a tough gig. If you're in doubt, read what my friend Dan had to say about accompanying me while I was updating the Bradt Travel Guide to Tanzania earlier this year here.
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As an aspiring (wanna-be) travel writer, I find your blog absolutely helpful and an interesting read. I do envy your life...
-Jen, Folie a Deux
Thanks so much Jen. I'm glad you find my blog useful. If you have any specific questions let me know.
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ReplyDeleteI do think that I can learn a lot from you by simply reading and enjoying your blog, so I'll try not to bother you with my curiosity!
-Jen
I love route 66...there is so many neat things to see....I've been down route 66 three times..
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