My Greatest Journey
by Alicja Zawadzka PureTravel Writing Competition 2024 As a 23-year-old woman with a passion for adventure, I found myself on the precipice of an incredible journey that would take me…
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Trekking Across Borneo: An Unforgettable Journey through Jungle and Time
In 1989, Borneo was still largely unmapped by tourism. There were few hotels, no smartphones, no Google Maps, and few people outside Southeast Asia could even locate Kalimantan, the Indonesian…
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A Lonely Adventure in Paris: A Story of Self-Discovery
by Sena Zeynep Nasifoglu PureTravel Writing Competition 2024 Life is a journey that often transcends geographical boundaries; this journey manifests itself in physical, emotional and spiritual areas. However, my greatest…
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The Long and Winding Road
by Moira Smart PureTravel Writing Competition 2024 One of the lines in Pablo Neruda’s poem “You Start Dying Slowly” reads “…if you do not go after a dream.” Comfort zone…
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Bollywood and Me: How I came to be in the Amitabh Bachchan Film Classic MARD
It was 1985, and I was 19. I’d been travelling around India for 4 months and was at the end of my trip, existing with a rucksack full of dirty…
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Yonder to the Tuamotus Islands
by Yolanda Ho PureTravel Writing Competition 2024 The search was over once we sailed ‘Loco’ into a postcard of turquoise lagoon water, sandy beaches and palm trees. My husband and…
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Racing Around Rome – a Surprise Weekend Away
by Esther Chilton PureTravel Writing Competition 2024 When my husband booked a surprise weekend away, I had visions of Scunthorpe or Skegness. But no, he assured me, we were going…
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A Serene Escape to Darjeeling
by Chhandra Mitra PureTravel Writing Competition 2024 Nestled in the foothills of the Himalayas, Darjeeling is a place where nature’s grandeur meets a rich cultural tapestry. My journey to this…
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Discovering the Heart of Gwadar
by Muhammad Bakhsh Meskanzai PureTravel Writing Competition 2024 In November 2023, I set off on a journey that was more than just travel. It was a quest for discovery, not…
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Roots of Wanderlust: A Village Summer
by Ifeyinwa Mercy John PureTravel Writing Competition 2024 As far back as I can remember, summers were synonymous with joy, adventure, and a deep connection to my roots. Every year,…
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