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In January 2011, I went to Hong Kong with my mom. The weather was very cold. Me and my mom forgot to bring out winter coat so we were freezing. I went to Disneyland for the first time. I was very very happy.

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Travel Writing Competition 2011 Entries

NeilIsland, The Andaman Islands

The sea was warm and calming like a luxurious bath. It lapped up against my skin and cooled me as I floated there on the surface. The sun beat down, scorching my skin.

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Travel Writing Competition 2011 Entries

Crossing Over

As soon as we had crossed into Algeria, it was clear that something wasn’t right. Our shared taxi was slowing down and speeding up, and staggering from side to side like an overloaded, drunken donkey.

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Travel Writing Competition 2011 Entries

Scaring the demons

In Delhi the tempo increased as the third night of Diwali -the Indian festival of light - approached. There was excitement in the air and a buzz of expectation.

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Travel Writing Competition 2011 Entries

The Lofoten Archipelago

We walked through the silent village, the streets covered in wild flowers, the arctic summer light suffusing the sky and sea, low and warm and constant.

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Travel Writing Competition 2011 Entries

Sacred Sand

The crisp wind whips around my body as I look out onto the ocean that lies before me. Closing my eyes, I hear peace and feel the serenity that encompasses this sacred sand.

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Travel Writing Competition 2011 Entries

Thai food, in a shack, up a mountain, in a thunderstorm

A part of a two-week road trip around the USA we found ourselves at the top of a mountain in the middle of Tennessee. After chatting, ice tea, cookies and a hike we decided we needed some food.

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Travel Writing Competition 2010 Winner

And the winner is…

The Pelicans By R Bass. Many congratulations to our winner who wins the first prize and will see their article in the January edition of "Geographical" magazine. To see the comments on the piece by Jeremy Lazell, click on "More Details".

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Travel Writing Competition 2010 Shortlist

A Surprise Encounter

It was 1959, and I was on Ice Station Charlie in the deep Arctic, doing research on ice drift, melting and refreezing. During the summer, aircraft cannot land on the soft undependable sea ice riddled with melt ponds...

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Travel Writing Competition 2010 Shortlist

One Okavango Night

We settled into our tent aware that the noise of the night did not observe fabric boundaries. I thought I heard a crunching sound coming from the far end of the tent clearing. The crunching crept closer and closer and...

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My Unforgettable Holiday to Hong Kong

NeilIsland, The Andaman Islands

Crossing Over

Scaring the demons

The Lofoten Archipelago

Sacred Sand

Thai food, in a shack, up a mountain, in a thunderstorm

And the winner is…

A Surprise Encounter

One Okavango Night

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