Travel Writing Contest Deadline: November 15
byI just submitted my entry to Travelers’ Tales‘ new annual competition: The Solas Awards. The deadline is November 15 and there are various cash…
Travel Writing
Two Articles in Transitions Abroad Magazine!
byA full first-person feature about the volunteering aspect of our recent trip and a second one containing excerpts from my latest book, Moon Living…
Voluntourism on the Rise: More Links
byHere’s a great resource: Travel With A Challenge has all kinds of articles and links on volunteering abroad, especially for families and mature travelers….
Outpost Magazine: Travel for Real
byA photographer friend just turned me on to Outpost Magazine, whose “Travel for Real” mission and commitment to voluntourism is a nice, cozy fit…
Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Awards Announced
byCongratulations to the winners of the 22nd annual Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Competition. Although my entry to the this year’s competition, Moon Handbooks Nicaragua…
Gadling.com Podcast about New Nicaragua Book!
byI recently spoke with gadling.com’s Erik Olsen regarding the release of Moon Living Abroad In Nicaragua. Here’s the mp3 podcast of the conversation, and…
First Sale of Living Abroad Nica! American family looks to the south…
byI’m happy to announce the very first (non-Amazon) sale of Moon Living Abroad In Nicaragua! The happy customer, Kathleen Moore, who was referred to…
Leaving Microsoft: New book on Service-Tripping Around the World
by“What started as a trekking holiday in Nepal became a spiritual journey, and then a mission: to change the world one book and one…
Yoga Journal Article Online
byI just discovered that the piece I published in last May’s Yoga Journal is available in their website’s travel archives: The Guru Next Door:…
Perceptive Travel Refresh
byUnderwear, dinosaurs, and rare beef: The new issue of Perceptive Travel hit the cyber shelves this weekend. This online rag of “the best travel…