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December 6, 2018

Nowhere magazine seeks entries to Fall 2018 Travel Writing Contest through Dec 31

Award-winning literary travel magazine Nowhere is accepting submissions for their Fall 2018 Travel Writing Contest. “We are looking for young, old, novice and veteran…

February 18, 2017

Worldwide, 18+: Submit to 2017 World Nomads’ Travel Writing Scholarship for 2-week Balkans assignment trip by train in June

Do you have what it takes to be a travel writer on assignment? Hone your storytelling skills, learn from an industry pro and go…

March 30, 2015

Spring 2015 Travel Writing Contest from Nowhere Magazine: $1,000 prize + publication

Award-winning literary travel magazine, Nowhere, is teaming up with John Jeremiah Sullivan for the Spring 2015 Travel Writing Contest. “We are looking for young,…

January 29, 2015

Winter 2015 Travel Writing Contest on ‘Inspiration’ theme from We Said Go Travel, cash prizes up to $500

Winter 2015 Inspiration Travel Writing Contest #7 We are looking for an article about a place that inspires you to be brave and save…

January 28, 2015

Sri Lanka: World Nomads seeks 3 adventurous foodies to go on an all-expenses-paid culinary travel assignment

Win a Sri Lankan food adventure! Spend 7 days exploring the culinary diversity and culture of Sri Lanka. We want to give three enthusiastic…

November 13, 2014

Worldwide Call for Entries: 2015 Narrative Travel Writing Contest from Transitions Abroad

TransitionsAbroad.com invites you to enter its 2015 Narrative Travel Writing Contest with a $500 first-place prize and no fee for entry. Professionals, freelancers, and…

November 1, 2014

Travel Writing Competition for Students + Recent Grads: Cash prizes + trip to London for 3 winners from The Culture Trip

The Culture Trip Travel Writing Award for Students + Recent Grads The fine folks at Culture Trip are offering a $3,000 prize for the…

May 13, 2014

Call for Submissions: Travel Essays for new Anthology by Go World Travel Magazine

The publishers of Go World Travel Magazine are accepting personal nonfiction travel essays for consideration in a new anthology series. Submission Information: “We’re looking…

May 4, 2014

New Creative Opps for Travelers Worldwide + ‘Journey of a Lifetime’ documentary grant from the BBC

Worldwide: For those with a genuine curiosity about the world around them, the Journey of a Lifetime is a grant of £5,000 for an…

April 13, 2014

New Creative Opps for Travelers in Italy, Bali, Antarctic, Oregon, Minnesota, Maryland

Lanesboro, Minnesota: Emerging Artists invited to apply for two or four-week residencies via Lanesboro Art Center. The program is designed to provide opportunities for…