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Looking for Guest Bloggers in the Deep South
Online magazine Deep South is looking for guest bloggers across the South. If you're interested in writing about food, travel, art, culture, literature or Southern characters, or have your own blog on one of these topics and would like to cross-blog
Read more…Work for Luxury travel magazine with Ned Dawson
Well read the trail on LinkedIn and you ll know he's pissed off and deleted all the responses to his ad. He's the employer but everyone seemed to forget that and decided to dress him down for not instantly responding (while out on assignment). There
Read more…Sad News - Rich Carlson Has Died
Travel journalist Rich Carlson fell off a ladder Saturday and died Sunday. Many of you may know him from press trips so I wanted to let you know the sad news. He was only 62 and acted and looked much younger. I hope he's talkintravel
Conversations over luxury travel magazine work offer...
This a a redacted conversation from another online networking site over a call for contributors which has also gone out on Tripatini. Ifelt it might be useful for freelancers to see before deciding whether to act on the call.
We have a new Luxury Li
Read more…Have you heard about the International Travel Writers Alliance?
As a new member of Tripatini I am doing what I do when joining any new networking group. And that's to introduce myself.
I am Ashley Gibbins and I am CEO of the International Travel Writers Alliance (www.itwalliance.com).
Fodor's Editor Looking for Writers in Barcelona
Fodor's Travel is looking for writers for the Barcelona guidebook, specifically those based in Barcelona. Fodor's is a leading guidebook brand for American travelers with more than 300 titles covering most corners of the globe (www.fodors.com).
If yo
Read more…airline blog seeks post on digital photography tips
600-700 words; deadline Oct. 11; can be repurposed material; includes bio with links.
For more details: dappell@tinkle.es.
Thank you.
Fodors looking for writers who know Kauai
Please respond at this link to our Bulletin Board, mahalo!
Read more…Middle East/Gulf States PR Contacts
Hey guys,
My first post on this excellent site.
Just need some help with a feature I am writing and need to contact tourist some boards or PR companies for Kuwait and Bahrain. Any help will be appreciated.
Regards
Mike
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"The Price of Words" via NYTimes Sunday Mag
From the May 16, 2010 Sunday New York Times Magazine: http://nyti.ms/bWhtpr
Not much new in here that journalists/freelancer writers didn't already know. What still makes me gasp though is the growing acceptance of the breakdown of the wall between ed
Continuing my Reign in Spain: Seeking Resources in Madrid & Barcelona
Hello, Colleagues!
I will be going on a press trip to Spain in October, from the 9th - 12th, 2013. However, as I have pretty substantial assignments for my trade (In the Mix) and consumer outlets (Taste & Travel, which is going to be increasing its
Read more…Fodor's Editor looking for writers in Heidelberg and Frankfurt
Fodor's Travel is looking for writers for the Germany guidebook, specifically those based in Frankfurt and Heidelberg.
Fodor's is a leading guidebook brand for American travelers with more than 300 titles covering most corners of the globe (www.fodor
Read more…Fodor's Editor Looking for Writer Based in Tuscany ASAP
Hi Travel Media Peeps!
I’m editing Fodor’s Florence and Tuscany guidebook and one of my writers has just dropped out at the last minute to guide a trip! I’m reaching out to see if anyone knows any American or English-speaking writers based in Tuscan
Read more…lodging/dining suggestions on LA-San Francisco drive
A Tripatini member is looking for nice but affordable lodging/dining suggestions along Pacific Coast Highway. Please respond not here but rather at this link to our Ask A Travel Pro forum.
Thanks so much, everyone!
Interview on New York Nightly News
I was interviewed on the New York NIghtly News last night if you are interested in a watching it! http://www.nbcnewyork.com/station/as-seen-on/Family_Bike_Ride___Across_the_Pan-American_Highway_New_York.html
Read more…Paris hotels
I'll be staying in Paris at the end of a press trip--so picking up the tab myself. Anyone have a recommendation of a good, safe budget hotel? I'm not too picky--just near the metro for easy airport transport. Thanks.
travel editor at NYT?
Greetings--Does anyone know if a replacement has been named for Stuart Emmrich, who's moving over to the Styles section? Thanks.
Read more…Visual storytelling is critical for travel industry social media success
If it's true that 1-minute of video is worth 1.8 million words, then hotels and travel destinations may have found the "holy grail" that converts the grazing online process of looking at hotels, to actually booking them.
And there isn't a hotel or des
Allianz Travel Insurance's Vacation Confidence Index Shows Uptick in America's "Vacation Deficit"
Fewer Americans Are Confident They'll Take a Vacation, but Those That Do Travel Will Spend More
RICHMOND, VA--(Marketwired - June 24, 2013) - A majority of Americans say that an annual vacation is important to them, but fewer are confident they'll be
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