Blogging + Writing

June 19, 2016

Dream Job: Netflix wants to pay a foodie Instagrammer to fly around the world + photograph chefs in action for Chef’s Table, Season 2

Worldwide, 21+ who live in SE Asia (or are willing to relocate for the gig): Netflix wants you to fly around the world—from Brazil…

May 25, 2016

Worldwide Aspiring Travel Writers, 18+: Win a 10-day, travel-writing roadtrip across Australia with World Nomads

Take a trip from beach to bush on the ultimate Australian roadtrip and write about your adventures along the way! World Nomads travel insurance…

May 9, 2016

US, 21+: Win a week-long train trip through France + Switzerland with Rail Europe to work on creative project

Share your creativity for a 7-day train adventure in Europe Rail Europe wants to give one lucky writer, photographer or videographer/filmmaker a chance to…

December 17, 2015

Worldwide: Young Explorers Grant up to $5,000 for ages 18-25 from NatGeo, ongoing applications accepted

Young Explorers Grants (YEG) offer opportunities to individuals ages 18 to 25 to pursue research, conservation, and exploration-related projects consistent with National Geographic’s existing…

October 19, 2015

Umbria, Italy: Walt Whitman First Book Publication Prize, $5,000 + 6-week residency for US poets

Walt Whitman Poetry Publication Award 2016 The Walt Whitman Award is a $5,000 first-book publication prize for U.S. poets. The winning manuscript, chosen by…

September 17, 2015

Worldwide: Aspiring Writers invited to apply for $4,000 Build Your Own Blog scholarship

Build Your Own Blog New Writer Scholarship 2015 Are you a student with ambitions to become a writer? Or perhaps you’re more advanced in…

September 2, 2015

Worldwide: Submit Iceland stories to win a free spot + full retreat package at Iceland Writer’s Retreat in Reykjavík, April 13-17, 2016

Win a Free Writer’s Retreat in Iceland Worldwide Writers invited to submit work to win a free spot at the Iceland Writer’s Retreat in April…

August 19, 2015

US + Canada: Submit your ‘Real Travel Stories’ to win 1 of 2 exciting trips from Intrepid Travel + Scripted

Intrepid Travel and Scripted want to hear your travel stories! To enter, submit a 500-1000 word piece about a personal travel experience. These submissions…

August 8, 2015

Mesa Verde National Park, CO: Win a 5-day ‘Find Your Park’ Expedition Trip from the National Park Foundation

Find Your Park Expedition (#FYPx) Looking to take the trip of a lifetime…for free? Of course you are! In celebration of Find Your…

June 24, 2015

Hedgebrook Writers-in-Residence to Call for Artists by Winery + CoCA: New Creative Opportunities in the Pacific Northwest US

Hedgebrook Writers in Residence Program, Whidbey Island, Washington Hedgebrook is on Whidbey Island, about thirty-five miles northwest of Seattle. Situated on 48-acres of…

June 22, 2015

MDN featured in ‘Really Really Big Page of Ways to Get Paid to Travel or Save Money as a Volunteer’

Want to get paid to travel? You’ll want to check out this fabulous, extensive post from Working Traveller with a variety of paying jobs…

June 15, 2015

Work + Travel for Digital Nomads: How to Find Jobs in Amazing Destinations

Thanks to Intentional Travelers for including MDN in their new round-up of online resources to find meaningful and creative work-to-travel opportunities in amazing destinations:…

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