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After we were done with the research, Jakub and I decided to go to Perucica National Park. We found a driver in a local pub, … read more »
On January 2012 I went to Jogjakarta, Indonesia. Jogjakarta is a very cultured city and the customary still very strong. … read more »
The sun was shining on the widowed sky.We walked all day,visiting and meeting impressive people,but when we stopped for our … read more »
Shortly after arriving in Thies I wandered off alone for the first time. The city never seemed too fierce and Senegal was … read more »
I didn’t expect to have cheesecake and dulce de leche, smashed into my face by an Argentinean Producer in an elegant art … read more »
As I walk through the medina, otherwise known as the old city, in Rabat, I am on the lookout for a vendor with his heaps … read more »
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WORLDWIDE | Thu, 10 May 2012 | Views [2704] | Comments [18]
[This Singapore skyline is one step closer...]
Our judging panel has spent the last three weeks pouring over all of the applications from our 2012 Travel Writing Scholarship . Each of you had taken us on a journey to another place to see, to understand, to taste, to know the world through your writing. This year, … read more »
Tags: opportunities, scholarships, shortlist, travel, travel writing scholarship 2012, writing
WORLDWIDE | Mon, 20 Feb 2012 | Views [198118] | Comments [155]
APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED! Entries close April 23rd, 2012 at 2pm AEST (UTC +10).
Do you want to be a published travel writer?
This year we decided to shake things up a bit
and instead of choosing just one country for our scholarship…we’ve decided to send
you off to three different countries … read more »
Tags: asia, indonesia, malaysia, opportunities, rough guides, scholarships, scholarships, singapore, travel, travelfish
SOUTH AFRICA | Sun, 19 Feb 2012 | Views [1396]
In January, Walid Rashid joined National Geographic photographer, Jason Edwards, on assignment in South Africa as the winner of our 2011 Travel Photography Scholarship . They embarked on an 8-day trip with G Adventures , to photograph the wildlife and landscape of South Africa, which included lots of early mornings … read more »
Tags: africa, assignment, g adventures, national geographic, photography, safari, scholarships, south africa, travel, wildlife
WORLDWIDE | Thu, 16 Feb 2012 | Views [4089] | Comments [4] | Video
Are you an aspiring travel writer planning to apply for the 2012 Travel Writing Scholarship to Southeast Asia ? We've put together a few video clips to share with you in hopes that they will answer any application questions and provide a bit of insight into what makes a great travel writer. Alicia Smith, Programs … read more »
Tags: asia, indonesia, malaysia, rough guides, scholarships, singapore, southeast asia, travel, travelfish, writing
TURKEY | Thu, 2 Feb 2012 | Views [3959]
The 2011 winner of our Travel Writing Scholarship to Turkey, Zoe Smith, is soon to be back on the road! She has just been asked by Rough Guides to return to Turkey in the spring as a staff writer. On her scholarship assignment, she worked on 'The Rough Guide to Istanbul' , and now she'll be exploring new territory, … read more »
Tags: asia, blogging, europe, istanbul, opportunties, rough guides, scholarships, travel, turkey, writing
WORLDWIDE | Fri, 20 Jan 2012 | Views [0]
WORLDWIDE | Thu, 1 Dec 2011 | Views [11419] | Comments [16]
On behalf of World Nomads and National Geographic Channel we would like to thank each and every one of you for sharing your talent and creativity by applying to our 2011 Travel Photography Scholarship. As happens each year, you continue to raise the bar with your poignant and captivating photos and the amazing stories … read more »
Tags: africa, competitions, photography, scholarship, south africa, travel
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