Destination: Worldwide

My Scholarship entry - A local encounter that changed my life

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 | By soph | Views [363] | Scholarship Entry

I had spent my first 3 days in Brazil at home, scared of all “those” dangers people back home imagine… but finally there I was, sipping my first beer at Porto da Barra. It was the hottest time of the day and I was meant to go to a capoeira training in ... Read more >

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My Scholarship entry - A local encounter that changed my life

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 | By uniquewriter | Views [510] | Scholarship Entry

Life is mysterious. It has it’s own ways. Change is a constant phenomenon. Life keeps on changing every moment, with experiences, both good and bad, sorrows and happiness, friends and enemies, and even strangers have an impact on our lives. More so, ... Read more >

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My Scholarship entry - Understanding a Culture through Food

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 | By australia | Views [246] | Scholarship Entry

The best thing about having an African as a boyfriend ? I get to experience a culture that I never thought I would! Everytime I walk into my mother- in-laws kitchen, the smell of exotic food hits me in a way that makes my stomach rumble, even if I had ... Read more >

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My Scholarship entry - Seeing the world through other eyes

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 | By annafromeverywhere | Views [429] | 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 [195] | 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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Hotel vs Hostel

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 | By nomads-survival-kit | Views [4972]

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 >

Tags: europe, hostel, hotel, travel, travel tips

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 [220] | 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 [292045] | 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 [1575] | 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 [9300] | 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 >

Photos: South America- A selected collection

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 | By larachristie | Photo Gallery

Romancing the Road

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 | By connectlocally | Views [3300]

Travel Romance. These two little words can instantly conjure up the lovestruck notions that one day a beautifully coiffed Italian man will sweep you off your feet on his shiny red Vespa and that you’ll spend the rest of your days sipping Merlot ... Read more >

Tags: connect locally, journey, love, passion, people, relationships, road, romance, travel

Amazing Nomads - The Fuego Project

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 | By amazingnomads | Views [2060]

Tell us about your project.  Hi, we are Alister and Anna. We are riding from Deadhorse in the north of Alaska to Ushuaia in the very south of Argentina. We left in may 2008 and hope to finish in march 2011. The goal is to see more of the world ... Read more >

Tags: adventure, alaska, amazing nomads, biking, cycling, north america, off the beaten path, south america, the fuego project, tierra del fuego