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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The 2023 PureTravel Writing Competition – The Results
Many thanks to the hundreds of writers who entered our 2023 PureTravel Writing Competition. It’s been a tough job, initially narrowing the entries to just ten for our head judge Jeremy Lazell…
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Whales and Burials
Congratulations to Rebecca Malkewicz for becoming our 2023 PureTravel Writing Competition Winner. Her brilliant article is published below, together with the comments of our Head judge Jeremy Lazell. Whales and…
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An Unexpected Guest
Robert Ferguson, a Trustee of the UK Conservation Charity Explorers Against Extinction, tells of his visit to Bukit Lawang National Park in Sumatra and an unexpected guest at his evening…
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Traveling to the Heart of Africa
Democratic Republic of Congo is not on the possible holiday destinations list of many people. Most governments recommend against any travel there for a plethora of reasons, from warlords &…
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Thin air vs. Thin ice in The Himalayas
Robert Ferguson, trustee of Explorers Against Extinction the conservation charity supported by PureTravel, remembers his Himalayan battles with thin air and thin ice. It’s almost impossible to explain to someone…
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Water, Water Everywhere
Purnima Unnikrishnan tells us of a trip to the southern Indian state of Kerala and the hidden joys of coconuts. This article was part of the Stories For Survival campaign…
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Unexpected lessons from a Nordic pit stop
Alvin Lam takes us paragliding in Iceland and falls in love with the place he lands. This travel writing article was part of the Explorers Against Extinction “Stories For Survival”…
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The 2023 PureTravel Writing Competition – The Results
Many thanks to the hundreds of writers who entered our 2023 PureTravel Writing Competition. It’s been a tough job, initially narrowing the entries to just ten for our head judge Jeremy Lazell…
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