SYDNEY, Jan. 25, 2011 — Rough Guides and active travel company BikeHike Adventures are accepting applications from aspiring travel writers to enter an essay contest themed around travel. The winning entrant can kick-start their travel writing career by going on an assignment with a Rough Guides author to Istanbul, Turkey.
Candidates 18 and older can be journalism students, emerging and non-professional writers or even lovers of travel looking for a career change. Applications will be accepted until the March 28, 2011 deadline.
One person will be selected to travel, all-expenses paid, to Istanbul to work with Terry Richardson, author of The Rough Guide to Istanbul, as he researches a new edition of his book.
Prior to meeting and working with Terry, the winner will enjoy total immersion into Turkish culture. BikeHike Adventures will provide a delicious buffet of multi-sport activities on their 12-Day Turkish Delight tour highlighting most of Turkey's iconic gems. The trip includes exploring the fairytale landscape of Cappadocia by mountain bike, foot and horseback; strolling through Istanbul visiting the Blue Mosque, the Hagia Sophia, the Grand Bazaar and Palace; and sea kayaking on the Mediterranean past ancient ruins.
For complete details and easy online entry, please visit WorldNomads.com. Travel will take place from June 7 to June 28, 2011.
Entrants must have a high degree of proficiency in written English, be comfortable doing some travel on their own, be at least 18 years old, have a current passport and be an exceptional writer with a lust for adventure travel and a burning desire to be a professional travel writer.
To apply entrants will be asked to write a maximum 500-word travel-focused essay based on a personal experience around one of the following themes: Responsible Travel, Journey in an Unknown Culture or My Big Adventure.
The winner of the scholarship contest, along with the best entries received, will be published on the WorldNomads.com website on April 28th, 2011.
About WorldNomads.com
World Nomads is a travel services company that's in the business of helping independent travelers stay safe and stress-free on the road. It provides global travel safety products and services to travelers from over 150 countries around the world. From great value travel insurance, travel safety advice, language guides and free online travel journals, WorldNomads.com provides the tools to keep clients travelling safely. All clients can donate to a community development project when purchasing travel insurance through the Footprints Charity program. WorldNomads.com is backed by a suite of strong, secure, specialist travel insurance companies. For more information, please visit WorldNomads.com.
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