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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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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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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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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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Sarah Irving July 26, 2010 at 7:29pm

Anyone looking at this opportunity posted by Ed:
"Job alert from Kiakamedia.com. The company is seeking a travel writer who specializes in luxury travel because it's starting up a luxury lifestyle magazine. Email ned@kiakahamedia.com."
might want to check out the discussion here:
http://www.linkedin.com/groupAnswers?viewQuestionAndAnswers=&di...
Beverley Malzard July 22, 2010 at 6:46am

Signed on to follow you Beverly Burmeier - I follow you, you follow me -comments please.
Honor July 22, 2010 at 6:40am

Just saying hello to everyone here. I write about Tokyo and hopefully help people make the most of their time here over at http://www.tokyotopia.com

If anyone ever needs a guest post on Tokyo or Japan please let me know : )

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Beverly Burmeier July 22, 2010 at 6:35am

Hi, just returned from a road trip from Texas to North Carolina, with many Southern stops in between. Will be posting about experiences in the coming weeks on my blog www.goingonadventures.com. Also plan to write stories for travel outlets, if anyone is interested. Comments weldome. Thanks.
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Sally Hammond July 22, 2010 at 3:24am

Hi, just newly joined - another Aussie (Hi, Bev!) I am off in a couple of weeks to Perth, the world's most remote capital city, on the west coast of Australia. It may be a bit off the radar but it has great food - and coffee! And it's beautiful. My site: http://www.sallyhammond.com.au
Beverley Malzard July 22, 2010 at 2:31am

Check out my blog (it's me and the magazine I am editor of) http://getupandgomagazine.blogspot.com - would love some comments
Beverley Malzard July 22, 2010 at 2:28am

I'm off to North East England - Newcastle on Tyne, Durham et al. for Tall Sis race Event at Hartelpool - anyone want a story. Two night stopover in Dubai on the way back to Aussie.
David Paul Appell July 21, 2010 at 4:38pm

And everybody, when you answer these editor queries, please tell them you saw it on Tripatini! Thanks... Dave
Sam Scribe July 21, 2010 at 4:19pm

Ed, since you're posting these, I'll post one. The inflight magazine for Martinair needs destination stories from journalists who live in or are regular visitors to
Aruba, Curacao or the Dominican Republic. Send email about yourself + clips to ginny.cumming@ink-publishing.com.
Ed Wetschler July 20, 2010 at 9:38pm

Job alert from Kiakamedia.com

The company is seeking a travel writer who specializes in luxury travel because it's starting up a luxury lifestyle magazine. Email ned@kiakahamedia.com.