maketravelfair newsletter – Autumn/Winter 2008

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Photo: Lake Burley Griffin, Canberra, Australia in Autumn

Since returning from our travels earlier in the year we’ve put together a new website which we hope you’ll agree is much easier for browsing our articles and information. The new format allows anyone to sign up and begin writing an article. We currently have 42 writers registered on the site.

• If something interests you, aggravates you, inspires you then research it, write it down and share it with the world on maketravelfair where you know it will get read.
• We are looking for informative, reflective and insightful writing that educates, engages and inspires. We are also keen to publish blogs from independent travellers so if you’re writing one, have written one or are thinking about writing one and would like to share some of your entries with a larger audience please submit them.
• Some guidelines and ideas to get you started can be found on our ‘Contributors‘ page.

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recent articles

• Our recent write up of the World Travel Market networking event and thoughts on responsible tourism at the trade show in ‘Best World Travel Market Event: Fringe Networking‘ started a passionate debate. We followed this up with ‘A Ticket To Ride, That’s All You Need‘, encouraging independent travel rather than buying a holiday off the shelf.
• Raj Gyawali Founder of socialtours.com travels & socialtreks.com adventures tells us that ‘Nepal Is More Than Ready‘ for tourists.
• In our Interview with Guidebook Author David Stanley we talk about his career, the future of guidebook writing and his thoughts on Fiji before he begins work on the next edition of the Moon Handbooks guide.
• Be inspired by ‘6 Books That Teach Some Of Life’s Lessons‘.

independent travel

• We’ve begun compiling a few articles detailing routes we’ve taken in various parts of the world as independent travellers on a tight budget. Hopefully they will give you some ideas of what’s possible in these areas: New Zealand North Island In 14 Days, New Zealand South Island In 18 Days, Bali To Jakarta In 18 Days. If you’d like to share your old itineraries please get in touch.

issues of concern

• Travellers’ Animal Alert: 6 Issues Of Concern from Born Free.
• Electricity Consumers. Meet The Enawene Nawe Tribe from Survival International.
• No Money No Holiday? by Nicole Simpkins.
• Voyeurism Or Tourism?
• Abandoned Hotel In Paradise

projects

• Andaman Discoveries: Relief to Self-Reliance
• Tribewanted: Climbing In The Andes
• Blue Ventures: Still Winning Awards
• Sheikh Sina: Trekking The South Sinai Mountains
• Grass Routes Journeys: Allowing The Soul To Breathe

exploring our doorstep

• Beer On The Hogs Back
• 6 World Famous Literary Figures From Surrey & Hampshire, UK

product of the month

ULoop : A unique security product that keeps you and your luggage together, giving you greater peace of mind when you travel. Available in early 2009.