Destination: Worldwide

My Scholarship entry - Seeing the world through other eyes

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 | By annafromeverywhere | Views [424] | Scholarship Entry

In the summer of 2011 I was in the middle of an epic crusade through Europe. I had explored more than half the continent with only a 22.45kg backpack within which I carried my most prized possession: my passport. One doesn’t need to be a seasoned traveller ... Read more >

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My Scholarship entry - Understanding a Culture through Food

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 | By tessregretless | Views [187] | Scholarship Entry

At the young age of 12, my palette for food had already been well developed, and my tastes matured beyond my ears. There were no hesitations for me to try anything that would appear strange to a typical American pre-teen. So, when I arrived in Turkey, ... Read more >

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My Scholarship entry - Seeing the world through other eyes

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 | By j_mo | Views [446] | Scholarship Entry

As an American, it always fascinated me to hear about other cultures, places where our ancestors lived for thousands of years before bringing a flavor of all of that diversity to this new world, and calling it the melting pot that it truly is. Having ... Read more >

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My Scholarship entry - Understanding a Culture through Food

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 | By chatteringkitchen | Views [207] | Scholarship Entry

Rambling through the streets of Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur, our stomachs were now begging to be satiated. The smells emanating from the Spanish Tapas bar, German Pubs and Iranian restaurants were inviting, yet not enough to excite our desire for adventure ... Read more >

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Hotel vs Hostel

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 | By nomads-survival-kit | Views [4954]

If you’ve ever travelled internationally there’s a very good chance that you’ve had the pleasure or displeasure of staying in a Hostel. There are many awesome features that come with Hostels – they’re cheap and they’re also fantastic places to meet ... Read more >

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My Scholarship entry - Seeing the world through other eyes

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 | By d_sungoddess | Views [370] | Scholarship Entry

30 countries, 10 months, 1 goal: The first documentary about buskers. "There´s a fine line between stupidity and bravery“, Chris Smith shows his british humor talking about The Busking Project. Months later, I meet him and Belle Crawford in Bogotá: Months ... Read more >

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My Scholarship entry - Understanding a Culture through Food

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 | By jwlsn07 | Views [282] | Scholarship Entry

Food is culture. If we get a better understanding of a cuisine, who prepared it, who eats it, and why then we can learn a vast amount about a culture. Food is a common denominator that connects people, social classes, societies, and the world. Many cultures ... Read more >

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My Scholarship entry - A local encounter that changed my life

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 | By odiemuz | Views [273] | Scholarship Entry

When I first arrived in Thailand I could not believe it happened finally! Before I had thai friends and knew a lot about Thailand, about country, about rules, about peoples live there.. And finally I saw it with my eyes, in real, touched it! I found a ... Read more >

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My Scholarship entry - A local encounter that changed my life

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 | By leaveyourdailyhell | Views [225] | Scholarship Entry

Almost immediately after walking onto the shores of Myanmar's Inwa village in December 2010, I felt like I'd been transported back in time. Women were washing clothes on the riverbank; horse carts and dirt roads were the main modes of transport; no electronics ... Read more >

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To Blog or Not To Blog?

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 | By projecttravel | Views [4590] | Comments [4]

I scramble to find an outlet in Chicago’s O’Hare airport, frantic over just learning some terrifying news.  My travel blog has lost all of its content  and I am set to leave on a 10-hour flight to Munich in just a few moments. At a time when I am normally ... Read more >

My Scholarship entry - A local encounter that changed my life

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 | By sydneyb | Views [216] | Scholarship Entry

I realized as I got off the bus that I’d made a tactical error. The city was scorching, but in the mountains it was cold and rainy. But I’d come this far: I leaned onto the bus, asking in Spanish: “This is the stop for Monte de la Cruz, right?” He nodded, ... Read more >

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Travel Writing Scholarship 2012 - Southeast Asia

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 | By scholarships | Views [291785] | Comments [155]

APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED! Entries close April 23rd, 2012 at 2pm AEST (UTC +10). Do you want to be a published travel writer? This year we decided to shake things up a bit and instead of choosing just one country for our scholarship…... Read more >

Travelling with Children

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 | By lisaf | Views [1538] | Comments [4]

From my earliest memory, I always wanted to travel and was so envious of the families around me who saw the world. For my family, travel was an expensive luxury - but this only added to my interest and curiosity. I felt very sorry for the new students ... Read more >

Photos: Photos

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 | By moon_star | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

Video FAQs: Travel Writing Scholarship 2012 - Southeast Asia

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 | By scholarships | Views [9204] | Comments [5] | Video

Are you an aspiring travel writer planning to apply for the 2012 Travel Writing Scholarship to Southeast Asia ?  We've put together a few video clips to share with you in hopes that they will answer any application questions and provide a bit ... Read more >