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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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Colin
This is my business. I never accept an invitation without an assignment. (Okay, twice in 20 years have I done this, and each time I was published.) The one time I didn't write about a destination was when the PR host changed the itinerary without telling me. I had a golf assignment and she decided replacing my tee time with a two-hour drive across an island to a plantation wouldn't affect my story. She reasoned this was such a neat thing that my editor wouldn't mind switching the focus. And she didn't tell me. I thought the group was dropping me off at the golf course, so there I was with shoes, glove, balls, cap and we kept on going. I was so pissed that I wouldn't even bother pitching anything for this island or any of her other clients. She wasted my time and cost me money.
As for those writers who you say enjoy hosted trips without an obligation to write a story, isn't that the fault of the PR rep or whoever issued the invitation? Haven't they failed to check out who is a real producer and who is a sham? It's right up there with those 'writers' who travel with their own 'photographer' who can also share their hotel room... (Apologies to the legit husband and wife or husband and husband or wife and wife teams who do double up.)
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Like Colin, I also write about the MICE market. If I'm joining a group trip, I make it clear what parts work for my readers, what doesn't and so that's when I ask for an alternative that can work for my readers. But I do that when I get the invitation, so there's time to seamlessly arrange it.
As for the inexperienced writers - they're a hoot. I did a cruise once where the very young editor of a major magazine would say to the paying cruisers: "Isn't it great all the things they do for you? The flowers in my room were nice, the champagne, and now these great binoculars ..' Meanwhile the paying passengers were asking crew why they didn't get these perks.
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