Matador Marketplace

Call for Submission

Seeking stories on African cuisine

Summary

Matador Network is looking for writers to submit story pitches on African cuisine, from every corner of the continent, both traditional and contemporary styles. We want to hear about everything, from the most interesting and innovative restaurants, chefs, and anyone else changing the food landscape in Africa, to the traditional dishes that form the foundation of the region’s cuisine.  Stories will range from 800 – 1000 word reported and researched stories, not personal essays. Writers from Africa, or those who have lived there for an extended period of time, will be favored.

Requirements

Send pitches to Elisabeth Sherman at elisabeth@matadornetwork.com. In the subject line of your email, write AFRICAN FOOD PITCH, and include your familiarity with the country and your previous food writing in the body of your email. Rates begin at $60.

CALLING FOR TRAVEL CURATORS IN ** HOI AN or DA NANG**: BLOGGERS, WRITERS, PHOTOGRAPHERS, VIDEOGRAPHERS. ETC

Summary

TripGuru (thetripguru.com), a fun and exciting travel online platform, is looking to partner with bloggers, writers, photographers and videographers to create impactful and interesting content about travel experiences. If you are a talented storyteller with good quality content, we love to hear from you!

In return, you will get free opportunities to enjoy our local tour experiences, advertise yourself on our platforms with your content (e.g. Multimedia, Blog and Social Media etc.), and other potential rewards

TripGuru is an online booking platform that connects travelers via authentic experiences. Our curated group tours appeal to millennial globetrotters in search of social connections and unique activities.

Check out our profile at this link.

Requirements

If one or more of the below describes you well, you are the kind of curator that we look for:

– You have a nice travel blog and/or social media channels
– You make great travel content in words, photos and/or videos
– You have articles featured in online/offline media outlets
If you have what it takes, please send:
– Your web profile e.g. blogs, social media channels, featured articles/photos/videos or more
– Please indicate if you are already in Hoi An or Da Nang, and when are you planning to leave. Or please indicate your travel dates if you are planning to be in these two destinations.
– Additional info about you is very helpful. (Linkedin, resume etc.)

Important Note: Please put “Curators/your name/destination” in your email subject line. E.g. “Curator/Jade Mitchell/Hoi An”

Seeking Creative Travelers

Summary

Hello,

My name is Rachel, and I am the creator of hippospit.com, a site that focuses on the strange and comical aspects of travel. I am currently seeking contributors to submit stories, comics, or photos that pertain to the following three categories:

– Detectable Differences: a category devoted to cultural differences that are evident while living in foreign places.

– The Influence of Technology: stories about the (often humorous) impact of technology on travel.

– No Place Like Home: a category containing experiences about adapting to temporary homes (such as interactions with weird AirBnB hosts).

If you are a perceptive traveler with a talent for conveying absurd experiences, I want to hear from you!

Requirements

To be considered for publication on hippospit, please email me a jpeg, google doc, or pdf of your completed piece. The more artistic, unique, and insightful, the better. I don’t care where you’ve been – you can submit a piece about a night you spent in a Motel 6 while driving across Iowa to visit your aunt – so long as it’s unique and well-executed.

Also, you must have a PayPal account to be compensated for your work. Hippospit pays between $15-35 per accepted submission, depending on the complexity of the work.

Call for Submission

Fearless Footsteps - Travel Writing Challenge Now Open

Summary

Intrepid Times has partnered with Exisle Publishing to give both new and established travel writers the chance to have your work published in a book and made available to readers around the globe.

To select the pieces of writing that will feature in the book, we are running a travel writing challenge with the theme of overcoming fear. The “Fearless Footsteps Travel Writing Challenge” opens today. Entry is free of charge and you need to get your work in by October 15.

Exisle Publishing is an established, mainstream publishing house with 25 years of experience whose books are available in bookstores across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand and beyond.

Intrepid Times is a platform for narrative travel writing with heart. We do not publish guides. Instead, like our platform, this challenge focuses on true stories that tell of meaningful and possibly transformative travel experiences. No lists or bullet points – just old-school travel writing with feeling.

Requirements

-> Send in a factual, non-fiction travel story that describes overcoming fear. You are free to interpret this in whatever way is most meaningful to you.
-> All writers are welcome to submit their work – there are no restrictions on age, location, or experience.
-> All work submitted must be 100% unique and original to you and must not be published anywhere else.
-> Your story should be between 1000 and 1500 words in length and be written in English.
-> Entries close October 15, 2019. Winners will be announced in November.
-> Entrance to the competition and participation is entirely free. Winning writers whose work is included in the resulting anthology will receive two complimentary copies of the published book. Writers whose work is also selected for publication on IntrepidTimes.com will be paid for their stories.

Call for Submission

Wellness Destination Guide Contributors Wanted for Bali & Thailand

Summary

Are you currently living in Bali and Thailand or have you spent a long period of time in either destination to know where the best retreats, yoga studios, healthy cafes and all the latest wellness happenings?

We are a wellness travel platform offering 3rd party retreats and wellness holidays. We are looking to make our site juicy with inspiring, authentic and engaging content in locations where our clients offer their holidays and to be the ‘go to guide’ for wellness travel in those destinations.

Requirements

Established writer or blogger within health and wellness.
Ideally based in the destinations of Thailand or Bali and can participate in some retreats (hosted on a comp basis) in exchange for a review/content creation.

Can also discuss a potential ambassador program for customer referrals to retreats/bookings.

Destination Reunions looking for contributors

Summary

Destination Reunions is a new platform from Premier Travel Media. We’re seeking contributors who can write about family travel, mutli-generational travel and the logistics of reunion planning. Advice over where to go, positive over negative.

We can start with one, but ideally looking for ongoing contributions.

What ideas do you have?

Requirements

Good writer
Know your subject matter
Be on-time
Be kind

LGBTQ Travel Expert Freelance Writer

Summary

Passion Passport is seeking new freelance writers to join our team!

We’re a website that focuses on making the most of our journeys, whether it’s through sustainable travel, being culturally aware, or connecting with local people and places. Our writers are open-minded and have an interest in sharing their passions through travel.

We’re looking for new contributors who share our values and who are experts in LGBTQ travel in certain cities, regions, or countries. You will be asked to contribute to the website’s guides, location-based content, personal narratives, and how-to’s. A previous writing background is not necessary, but you will be required to submit writing samples, edit your work and review feedback from our editorial manager.

Requirements

Our writers have:

A love for travel and creating connections with a variety of cultures
Travel experience
Availability to discuss edits and to attend occasional, virtual meetings and calls
Basic photography skills

The ideal candidate will have:

Excellent writing skills
Experience working with WordPress
Knowledge of SEO best practices
A degree or earning a degree in English, communications, or journalism

Location Writer / Freelance Expert (Egypt)

Summary

Passion Passport is seeking new freelance writers to join our team!

We’re a website that focuses on making the most of our journeys, whether it’s through sustainable travel, being culturally aware, or connecting with local people and places. Our writers are open-minded and have an interest in sharing their passions through travel.

We’re looking for new contributors who share our values and who are experts in certain cities, regions, or countries. You will be asked to contribute to the website’s guides, location-based content, personal narratives, and how-to’s. A previous writing background is not necessary, but you will be required to submit writing samples, edit your work and review feedback from our editorial manager.

Requirements

Our writers have:

A love for travel and creating connections with a variety of cultures
Understanding of location
Availability to discuss edits and to attend occasional, virtual meetings and calls
Basic photography skills

The ideal candidate will have:

Excellent writing skills
Experience working with WordPress
Knowledge of SEO best practices
A degree or earning a degree in English, communications, or journalism

Freelance Writer Job

Summary

Passion Passport is seeking new freelance writers to join our team!

We’re a website that focuses on making the most of our journeys, whether it’s through sustainable travel, being culturally aware, or connecting with local people and places. Our writers are open-minded and have an interest in sharing their passions through travel.

We’re looking for new contributors who share our values. You will be asked to contribute to the website on a regular basis and to cover a variety of topics. Some of these might include guides, location-based content, personal narratives, and how-to’s. A previous writing background is not necessary, but you will be required to submit writing samples, edit your work and review feedback from our editorial manager.

Requirements

Our writers have:

A love for travel and creating connections with a variety of cultures
Some travel experience
Availability to discuss edits and to attend occasional, virtual meetings and calls
Basic photography skills

The ideal candidate will have:

Excellent writing skills
Experience working with WordPress
Knowledge of SEO best practices
A degree or earning a degree in English, communications, or journalism

collaboration

Influencer Opportunity in Croatia

Summary

Are you budding content creator looking for an incredible Croatia trip write about, specifically with a focus on nature and responsible travel? We have a part-trade opportunity on our October 13-20, 2019 trip!

This is a discounted trip price in trade for content creation.

We’ll start in Zagreb with visits to the national theater, famous museums and other iconic sites and hidden spots of the city. From there we’ll drive long the Adriatic to Plitvice Lakes, the famous 16 natural lakes with stunning turquoise waters that is also an UNESCO world heritage site. We’ll depart for Zadar, an ancient Roman city and the historical center of the Dalmatian Coast where we’ll spend our next two nights. From there we head to Split for an EcoWalk with our local community partner to learn about ocean conservation in the area. Finally, we’ll depart for our last city, Dubrovnik, via Mostar, another UNESCO World Heritage Site and home to the famous Stari Most bridge. We’ll have two nights in Dubrovnik and explore the Old Town before a departure feast!

Our small-group trip includes airport transfers, accommodations, transit, meals, entry fees, a community partner engagement activity, and a dedicated guide throughout.

Take a look at the full itinerary here: https://traversejourneys.com/trips/croatia

This offer is a significant discount on the trip price in trade for creative content before/during/after the trip that we would determine together. The content is largely up to you to bring your creative spirit to the project! This trip is very much about history, culture, and nature all delivered in an intimate, personable experience – all of which we’d love to showcase!

Requirements

<750 IG followers blog or photography portfolio To inquire, please EMAIL information about yourself with a writing or photography sample and/or social media handles. hello@traversejourneys.com

collaboration

Blogger/Writer Collaboration In Colombia

Summary

Are you a travel blogger or travel writer planning on traveling in Colombia in the near to mid future? I represent a travel company that runs tours all over Colombia. We’re looking for bloggers and writers who are interested in enjoying some of our tours and collaborating with us.
The tour and transportation will be free of charge, in exchange for a blog post or video on your blog (or a travel publication you work for) and social media activity. We are looking for stories about your experience. Also, we will feature your blog post on our homepage website for other travelers to see and share your blog on our social mediums regularly. We will also provide you with analytics, a case study of clicks and conversions back to you, so you can use this for future collaborations with tour operators. We offer other extras and inclusions based on your level of influence.

About Impulse Travel:
At ImpulseTravel we use the power of travel to support social transformation processes and cultural preservation which are key to a stable peace in Colombia. We create, operate and distribute experiences that travelers love and that create a positive impact for both locals and travelers.

Requirements

If you are interested in this opportunity, please fill out our contact form — Link in this posting and send me an email to introduce yourself Note: This is not a press trip or a fam trip and travel to and from Colombia will not be covered.

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Communications Assistant at Voluntario Global

Summary

Voluntario Global was founded in 2006 and works with local organizations from Buenos Aires to strengthen local development and create change. They help these organizations by providing volunteers, donations, ideas and support. The Voluntario Global coordinators team is made up of just 4 people, Valeria, the founder of Voluntario Global, Jesica, Francisco and Joaquin. As a communications volunteer, you will join this team and help them in various different ways with the running of Voluntario Global and getting involved in the work that it does.

Background Information

Voluntario Global has been working with many social organizations and communities in Buenos Aires for over 10 years. These organizations include kindergartens, educational centers, and community clinics, thus creating a network of solidarity and collaboration among all and helping with resources and volunteers.

In 2008, Voluntario Global, the volunteer organization behind Pacheco Community Center, founded its first Youth Cooperative that is still running today. This cooperative is a laundry center named Su Lavanderia and has employed over 50 young students from poor neighborhoods who were studying at university and so working at the cooperative they were able to have an income without dropping out of school. This experience has inspired us to believe that the Pacheco Community Center can be a valuable part of this network.

Role of the Volunteer

There is a huge variety of tasks available to communications volunteers depending on the volunteers’ interests, experience and the activities going on within Voluntario Global at the time. Some of these tasks include:

Updating the social media sites: Voluntario Global keeps people up to date with its work and spreads its message through the use of social media such as Facebook and Instagram. It is important to keep these pages up to date with recent activities and new volunteers, and communications volunteers can take on this responsibility. Volunteers will visit various projects or events throughout the week and take photos of the activities and the volunteers to post on Voluntario Global’s social media. They can also document what volunteers get up to in their free time.

Writing blogs for the Voluntario Global website: Living in the city of Buenos Aires and visiting all the different volunteer projects, there are so many interesting things to write about. Voluntario Global’s website has a blog section for volunteer experiences, culture or current issues and many other topics which you will keep up to date. You have the option to write a few short blogs per week which will be posted onto the webpage and the Facebook giving people more of an insight into living in Buenos Aires and the volunteer experience.

Interviewing: To ensure that Voluntario Global has up to date information on the volunteers, the projects and the coordinators working at the projects, you can take on the role of interviewing people. These interviews may be with current volunteers in English or Spanish, or with people from in the projects in Spanish and may be used in video form, or be typed up and used for descriptions of projects or website information.

Translating: The Voluntario Global website uses both English and Spanish so volunteers can help translating information for the website or for the project descriptions.

In order to accomplish tasks, it is important that the volunteer possesses initiative, collaborative skills and empathy to join the activities of the different projects. It is also advisable you bring your own laptop to work more comfortably.

Availability

This program is available all year round. For communications volunteers, there are no fixed hours per week. The hours are flexible and adaptable, they will often depend on the needs of the organization each week and the availability of the volunteer.

Location and first day at work

The Communications Team will coordinate and run their main tasks in the office located in San Telmo. Weekly tasks are organized in two meetings each week, one on Mondays and one on Fridays to discuss what volunteers will be doing during the week and to share ideas and proposals.

Spanish Level Required

The Spanish level required for this role is basic. However a good level of Spanish helps and allows better development of some tasks. The communications coordinators speak English.

Minimum Stay
8 weeks

Requirements

Requirements
1. Valid Passport & Visa: Most travelers do not need a visa to enter Argentina. Volunteers enter the country as tourists and can stay for up to 90 days. Extensions on your stay are possible; our coordinators will advise you on this process.

2. Medical Insurance: Voluntario Global requires the volunteer to have adequate medical insurance for the duration of the program and must be provided with details of such insurance coverage at the time of confirming their placement.

3. Spanish Level Required: Intermediate (B1-B2)

4. Minimum Stay: 8 weeks

5. Fee: http://www.voluntarioglobal.org/en/apply-to-volunteer/read-before-applying

Spanish Immersion Program in Panama Looking for Content Creators (Writers, Photographers, Filmmakers)

Summary

Spanish language school in one of Latin America’s coolest neighborhoods, Casco Viejo, Panama is looking for bloggers, filmmakers, writers, and photographers who can produce content for our school in exchange for a Spanish language immersion program.

We offer language immersion programs as well as organize volunteering, accommodation, and other cultural activities for travelers and expats from all over the world. Founded by a former US Peace Corps volunteer and located in an ocean front community center, Casco Antiguo Spanish School, has strong ties to local NGO and community organizations as well as organizes 100% daily activities for its students such as brewery tours, salsa lessons, sunset bike rides, and beach volleyball.

Requirements

Experience creating and publishing content. Ability to travel to Panama City, Panama and take a min. 1 week Spanish immersion program and create content based on your experience.

Language course, volunteering, and extracurricular activities will be paid for. Transportation and accommodation to Panama not included. That is why we are looking for media who will be in the area already or traveling though and interested in brushing up their language skills. Shared accommodation can be arranged from $70/week

Please send over bio and outlets that you contribute to so that we can consider you.

Space is limited, so please let me know when you are interested in attending.

CALLING FOR TRAVEL CURATORS IN ** BALI OR BANGKOK**: BLOGGERS, WRITERS, PHOTOGRAPHERS, VIDEOGRAPHERS. ETC

Summary

TripGuru (thetripguru.com), a fun and exciting travel online platform, is looking to partner with bloggers, writers, photographers, and videographers to create impactful and interesting content about travel experiences. If you are a talented writer with good storytelling skills, we love to hear from you!

In return, you will get free opportunities to enjoy handpicked local tour & experiences that are part of our TripGuru Shared Experience. What is ‘TripGuru Shared Experience’?

– Unique itineraries crafted alongside famous travel bloggers and local guides
– Small groups only – no buses, no crowds,
-Solo travelers don’t pay more – flat rates per person

‘Shared Experiences’ gives you a wonderful opportunity to meet new people while discovering new places!

Also, advertise yourself on our platforms with your content (e.g. Multimedia, Blog and Social Media, etc.), and other potential rewards.

TripGuru is an online booking platform that connects travelers via authentic experiences. Our curated group tours appeal to millennial globetrotters in search of social connections and unique activities. Check out our profile at this link.

Requirements

If one or more of the below describes you well, you are the kind of curator that we look for:

– You have a nice travel blog or social media channels
– You make great travel content in words, photos and/or videos
– You have articles featured in online/offline media outlets

If you have what it takes, please send:

– Your web profile e.g. blogs, social media channels, featured articles/photos/videos or more
– Please indicate if you are already in Bali or Bangkok, and when are you planning to leave. Or please indicate your travel dates if you are planning to be in these two destinations.
– Additional info about you is very helpful. (Linkedin, resume, etc.)
Important Note: Please put “Curators/your name/Bali or Bangkok” in your email subject line. E.g. “Curator/Mary Lee/Bali”

CONTACT

Name: Abhisekh & Isabelle
Company: TripGuru
Website: www.thetripguru.com
Email: curators@thetripguru.com

Looking for black millennial writers

Summary

You Me Travel Co is a boutique travel company helping more black millennials see the world. We plan trips, host events and share stories that inspire travel.

We’re launching a new project soon and are in need of contributing writers. If you’re a black millennial traveler with a story to tell, please send us a pitch.

Requirements

We are looking for the following types of stories:

– Identity pieces (travel stories told through the lens of gender, sexuality, nationality, ethnicity, etc)

– Black-owned city guides ( a mini guide for the best black-owned businesses in your hometown or a city you know well)

– Mental health & travel

– New Age/Spiritual/ Astrology & travel

– Where to experience live music/nightlife in your city

We’re open to stories outside of these. However, we are not looking for simple recounts of what you did during a trip. Nor are we interested in publishing content that doesn’t tell a story.

Please email your story ideas (no full drafts) to hello@youmetravel.co
with ‘Pitch’ in the subject line.