The PureTravel Travel Writing Competition 2021 – The Winner
Congratulations to our three finalists, as voted for by you. These three entries received the most votes in the public vote and the final decision was made by Jez Lazell,…
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Robert
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Robert has worked in travel for over 35 years, running tour operators in Pakistan, Italy & the UK, writing guide books and articles and running a conservation charity that fights species extinction and habitat loss worldwide.
He's trekked coast to coast across Borneo, climbed to 6,500 metres in the Himalayas, travelled the the length of the Silk Road and been chased out of a bar in Lesotho by a Warthog.
The PureTravel Travel Writing Competition 2021 – The Short-List
*** Due to an outbreak of Covid amongst our judges, the result will now be published on Wednesday 22nd December. Our apologies for the delay. *** Congratulations to our 10…
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The PureTravel Travel Writing Competition 2021 – Longlist
With so many styles of writing, such variety of subject matter and entrants from all around the globe we decided to publish a long list of those articles that caught…
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The Turfan to Kashgar Express
Travel Writing on PureTravel: D J Jennings endures a long bus ride as the main attraction.. The moment I stepped aboard I knew the next 26 hours were going to…
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Kanyakumari: the end is the beginning
Travel Writing on PureTravel: G. Passarelli travels to the south of India and finds more than the beaches.. “Some say this is the end of all India, here where the…
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Stranded in the Cevennes
Travel Writing on PureTravel: A. Bolter narrates an eventful journey to the Cevennes in France. We left the UK on the Eurotunnel for our annual holiday in France, travelling for…
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The Gods of Mexico
Travel Writing on PureTravel: E. Freemantle experiences a remarkable visit to a unique church in Mexico. A proud Mexican family stood around the font at a baptism service. Twelve feet…
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Waking up in Juba
Original Travel Writing on PureTravel – this piece is written by C. Kenyon and tells of a traumatic journey to Juba in Sudan: It was 4th March 1983. For four…
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Kyoto- A Love Story
Original Travel Writing on PureTravel – this piece is written by J. Deokiesingh and tells of an emotional trip to Kyoto in Japan. I remember once walking up my grandmother’s…
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Cutting a path through Patagonia
Original Travel Writing on PureTravel – a journey of 1,000 miles must start with a single step. Today’s piece is by D. Constable. To wander alone in Patagonia, across plains…
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