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Hello all,
I will be traveling through Kenya on assignment from late March to mid-May of this year. I will once again chronicle the events surrounding a group of eye-specialists as they conduct their clinics in the drought-afflicted lands of the Ukambani region.However, I still have some spare time on my hands to fill with other assignments. My previous work from Kenya has won several awards and gained high praise from my peers. Safari destinations, city guides to music and art, culture or literature, I can try the lot - and have done many times in the past.
Feel free to contact me with any ideas you may have.
Many thanks
Brendan
A group of teachers through the volunteer nonprofit organization Wrestling the World are doing some wonderful things in Kenya with a new International Villages concept.
In Kenya, community-owned and operated eco-lodges are prevalent. While they support local livelihoods and economies, they do not always encourage interaction between guests and the local people. The vision for the WTW International Village Kenya changes that by blurring the line between resident and tourist. This is a locally operated facility that offers casual, meaningful exchange between travelers and residents, and access to an extensive menu of volunteer projects.
The first cottages at the International Village will be built in December with the entire facility completed in June 2010. This is a not-for-profit enterprise that will have a permanent and significant presence in the community by offering a source of job and vocational training to help Barut residents improve their life situations, as well as making an important contribution to Kenyan tourism.
WTW is currently booking trips for summer 2010. WTW's model is for this to be a debt-free initiative. Hence, 100% of the proceeds from trip bookings will go back into the community. This is an example of how volunteers can work together to change the world. For more info and to view marketing brochure for trip details and pricing visit http://www.internationalvillages.org/
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Writer, foodie and photographer is in northern Tuscany (la Lunigiana) through Christmas. Seeking assignments or information on odd or unusual Christmas Markets in the area. May very well be he helping neighbor turn his pig into prize winning (!) salaimi. Will also be visiting Naples and Rome before the holidays.
I'm in the planning stages of a 3 independent trip to Europe. Two weeks are taken care of, with a week in Italy and Croatia. For the third week, I am considering Turkey, probably with Istanbul as a base with exploring from there. Time frame is mid-June.
Information gathered from the trip will be used for stories to be placed in a variety of outlets (assignments confirmed) over the course of the following year.
I'm interested in hearing from any publicists, hotel and/or tour operators, or anyone who might be able to assist with information, reservations, and plans.
Hi, I have an assignment to do a story on luxury real estate in and around Cuenca, Ecuador. Any leads would be appreciated. Also, would like to hear from any expats in the area. Thanks!
International Expeditions provides wonderful photo safari experiences. They organize group tours but also set up individual trips, which is what my husband and I and another couple asked them to do. We suggested places to visit and activities we wanted to do and used their expertise and connections to accomplish it all. Wonderful trip; we had about 4,000 images to cull through afterwards.
Jeannie Ralston said:
Hi: I'm a writer and will be traveling to Africa in March with my sons and my photojournalist husband. We want to do a great photo safari in Kenya and see the gorillas in Rwanda. I am looking for leads on good tour companies in each of these places and since we're a writer and photographer team, we're hoping to publish some stories about our experiences.
Any suggestions for a safari in Kenya or a trip to the gorillas in Rwanda?
Thanks Jose. This sounds great. We're always looking for ways to save money. Plus, it would probably be good for our boys to be pitching their tents and cooking instead of being "waited on." Can't wait to learn more about them.
Cheers--Jeannie
Jose Balido said:
Hi Jeannie, Sounds like a great trip! I went on safari a few years ago with a Brit outfit called Guerba (http://www.guerba.co.uk/), a "budget" kind of safari where you pitch your own tent every night and everyone pitches in to cook, etc. It was a fab experience. More recently, I recommended Guerba to my intrepid sister, who went with her husband to Kenya and Tanzania and even climbed Kilimanjaro (which she loved, minus the altitude sickness & frostbite). She also loved Guerba, and she's not easy to please. If you don't mind pitching your own tent etc (they provide the tent), you should look into this outfit.
Jeannie Ralston said:
Hi: I'm a writer and will be traveling to Africa in March with my sons and my photojournalist husband. We want to do a great photo safari in Kenya and see the gorillas in Rwanda. I am looking for leads on good tour companies in each of these places and since we're a writer and photographer team, we're hoping to publish some stories about our experiences.
Any suggestions for a safari in Kenya or a trip to the gorillas in Rwanda?
Hi Jeannie,
Sounds like a great trip! I went on safari a few years ago with a Brit outfit called Guerba (http://www.guerba.co.uk/), a "budget" kind of safari where you pitch your own tent every night and everyone pitches in to cook, etc. It was a fab experience. More recently, I recommended Guerba to my intrepid sister, who went with her husband to Kenya and Tanzania and even climbed Kilimanjaro (which she loved, minus the altitude sickness & frostbite). She also loved Guerba, and she's not easy to please. If you don't mind pitching your own tent etc (they provide the tent), you should look into this outfit.
Jeannie Ralston said:
Hi: I'm a writer and will be traveling to Africa in March with my sons and my photojournalist husband. We want to do a great photo safari in Kenya and see the gorillas in Rwanda. I am looking for leads on good tour companies in each of these places and since we're a writer and photographer team, we're hoping to publish some stories about our experiences.
Any suggestions for a safari in Kenya or a trip to the gorillas in Rwanda?
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I will be traveling through Kenya on assignment from late March to mid-May of this year. I will once again chronicle the events surrounding a group of eye-specialists as they conduct their clinics in the drought-afflicted lands of the Ukambani region.However, I still have some spare time on my hands to fill with other assignments. My previous work from Kenya has won several awards and gained high praise from my peers. Safari destinations, city guides to music and art, culture or literature, I can try the lot - and have done many times in the past.
Feel free to contact me with any ideas you may have.
Many thanks
Brendan
In Kenya, community-owned and operated eco-lodges are prevalent. While they support local livelihoods and economies, they do not always encourage interaction between guests and the local people. The vision for the WTW International Village Kenya changes that by blurring the line between resident and tourist. This is a locally operated facility that offers casual, meaningful exchange between travelers and residents, and access to an extensive menu of volunteer projects.
The first cottages at the International Village will be built in December with the entire facility completed in June 2010. This is a not-for-profit enterprise that will have a permanent and significant presence in the community by offering a source of job and vocational training to help Barut residents improve their life situations, as well as making an important contribution to Kenyan tourism.
WTW is currently booking trips for summer 2010. WTW's model is for this to be a debt-free initiative. Hence, 100% of the proceeds from trip bookings will go back into the community. This is an example of how volunteers can work together to change the world. For more info and to view marketing brochure for trip details and pricing visit http://www.internationalvillages.org/
Writer, foodie and photographer is in northern Tuscany (la Lunigiana) through Christmas. Seeking assignments or information on odd or unusual Christmas Markets in the area. May very well be he helping neighbor turn his pig into prize winning (!) salaimi. Will also be visiting Naples and Rome before the holidays.
james
I'm in the planning stages of a 3 independent trip to Europe. Two weeks are taken care of, with a week in Italy and Croatia. For the third week, I am considering Turkey, probably with Istanbul as a base with exploring from there. Time frame is mid-June.
Information gathered from the trip will be used for stories to be placed in a variety of outlets (assignments confirmed) over the course of the following year.
I'm interested in hearing from any publicists, hotel and/or tour operators, or anyone who might be able to assist with information, reservations, and plans.
Thanks!!
Mary Jo
Jeannie Ralston said:
Cheers--Jeannie
Jose Balido said:
Sounds like a great trip! I went on safari a few years ago with a Brit outfit called Guerba (http://www.guerba.co.uk/), a "budget" kind of safari where you pitch your own tent every night and everyone pitches in to cook, etc. It was a fab experience. More recently, I recommended Guerba to my intrepid sister, who went with her husband to Kenya and Tanzania and even climbed Kilimanjaro (which she loved, minus the altitude sickness & frostbite). She also loved Guerba, and she's not easy to please. If you don't mind pitching your own tent etc (they provide the tent), you should look into this outfit.
Jeannie Ralston said:
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