Trials and Trails in Patagonia
by Julie BeTrippin Shortlisted in the 2023 PureTravel Writing Competition In an alternate version of my life, I’d be walking down an aisle today to meet you in a white dress.…
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Spirits of Ladakh
by Ishrat Jahan Shortlisted in The PureTravel Writing Competition 2023 The journey to the towering cliff in Ladakh, India, had been a transformative odyssey of both inner and outer exploration.…
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Kashi -The abode of Lord Shiva
by Dwijendranath De Shortlisted in the 2023 PureTravel Writing Competition We arrived at Benaras at noon, and the city’s scorching sun blazed from the sky. The bustling streets had a…
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Tropical Wonders
by Rostislav Makovichuk Shortlisted in the 2023 PureTravel Writing Competition One of the most breathtaking travel moments of my life occurred on a remote island in the Indian Ocean, the Maldives.…
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Staccato on Staffa
by Penelope Drastik Shortlisted in the PureTravel Writing Competition 2023 The basalt columns towered above us, framing the entrance to the cave like an archway in a grand cathedral. The sunless…
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Another day at the garage
by Oluwakemisola Oladimeji Daniella Shortlisted in the PureTravel Writing Awards 2023. As the driver carried my heavily loaded box to the bus, I mean Sienna, other drivers rushed me shouting “Ibadan, Ibadan”…
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An Ethiopian Epiphany
by Joanna Griffin Runner Up in the 2023 PureTravel Writing Competition The celebrations begin early on this, the holiest day of the Ethiopian Orthodox Christian calendar— Timkat, the Epiphany. Deep in the…
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The 2024 PureTravel Writing Competition – Entry details
The theme for our 2024 Travel Writing Competiton is: My Greatest Journey. It could be about an epic train trip, bus ride, hike or horse ride. It could be about…
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One Moment in Time
By Moira Smart Runner Up in the 2023 PureTravel Writing Competition Have you ever watched a spectacular scene unfold and wished life had a pause button to capture the moment…
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Glancing over my shoulder on the Alta Via 1
By Ottoline Spearman. News spreads fast on the trail, especially bad news. I will myself to concentrate on the soft crunch of boots on scree, punctuated by short, sharp breaths.…
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