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A tribute to my friend, the late travel media icon Arthur Frommer

The legendary U.S. travel journalist and entrepreneur Arthur Frommer passed away November 18 at the age of 95. Born in Virginia and with an early boyhood in a small town in Missouri, Arthur was a lawyer who became a pioneering and great travel journalist, and who will be remembered as having helped open the joys of travel to the masses. While serving in the U.S. Army in Europe in the 1950s, he got the travel bug, came out with a travel guide for servicemen, and followed up in 1957 with…

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1 Reply · Reply by José Balido Nov 24

Free access to Encyclopaedia Britannica for journalists

My editor at Encyclopaedia Britannica has asked me to extend this offer to all my journalist colleagues. You are invited to enjoy free access to all its factchecked resources, and if you do link to a Britannica story in your articles, none of the content linked to will be paywalled. Your readers in turn will have full and free access to Britannica's content. To get your free, personal subscription, just go to britannica.com/journalists and enter the code: EXPERT-CONTENT.

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1 Reply · Reply by Michael Raviv Jul 18

What do you wear to Seven Magic Mountains?

Seven Magic Mountains is an art installation located in the Nevada desert, and the weather can be quite hot and dry. Therefore, it is recommended to wear comfortable and breathable clothing, such as shorts, t-shirts, and sandals or sneakers. You may also want to bring a hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen to protect yourself from the sun. It's also a good idea to bring a bottle of water to stay hydrated. While there is no strict dress code, it's important to dress appropriately for the weather and…

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1 Reply · Reply by Surendra Singh Aug 7, 2023

What is global entry?

Global Entry is a program that allows pre-approved travelers to expedite the process of entering the United States.To apply for Global Entry, you must be a citizen or national of the United States, Mexico, or Canada and have a valid passport. You can also be a lawful permanent resident of the U.S., Canada, or Mexico.Once you have applied for Global Entry and been approved, you will receive an email with instructions on how to complete your interview appointment at any U.S. Customs and Border…

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Trish Riley July 14, 2011 at 11:08pm

Thanks, Stacy! I especially appreciated on how to use the pepper spray.... am I getting nervous? A little!
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Stacey Wittig July 13, 2011 at 10:54pm

Trish,

Glacier National Park? Better buy your Pepper Spray! See my article posted just yesterday: http://www.examiner.com/hiking-in-national/would-pepper-spray-have-...
Trish Riley July 12, 2011 at 10:07pm

Greetings! I'm an award-winning environmental and travel journalist and author and am about to embark on a tour of Glacier National Park in Montana to see the last of our receding glaciers and explore how climate change is affecting flora, fauna and other aspects of this million-acre national park.

I'll also do a sustainability/travel tours of Portland, Oregon and Denver, Colorado.

I'm seeking assignments on these locations - Editors please contact me! Thanks, Trish* www.TrishRiley.com and www.GoGreenNation.org.
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Brendan Harding July 12, 2011 at 2:38pm

I'm going back to Kenya to cover the Famine situation in a small village in the Ukambani region. I have many contacts there built over several years and have access to local chiefs, councillors, health officials etc. If anyone Ed's think they may have a use for such an angle please contact me here. Many thanks.
David Paul Appell June 28, 2011 at 2:24am

A fellow travel journalist has a question about media contacts for Chile. To help, please click here. Thanks!

CHILE - media contact at the Chilean tourist office?

Does anyone know of a contact for travel writers at the Chilean tourist office?
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