Travel Writing Scholarship Winner to earn 22-Day Work and Play Assignment in Turkey

 World Nomad’s 2011 Travel Writing Scholarship Contest Takes Winner on 22-Day Work and Play Assignment in Turkey

Certain To Help Kick-Start a Travel Writing Career,

Package Includes Mentoring by Author of The Rough Guide to Istanbul

Following a 12-Day Multi-Sport Tour of Turkey

SYDNEY, Australia, Jan. 24, 2011 -- WorldNomads.com, the travel services company that helps independent travelers stay safe and stress-free on the roadhttp://worldnomads.com/, in partnership with Rough Guides’ The Rough Guide to Istanbul and active travel company BikeHike Adventures is accepting applications from aspiring travel writers to enter an essay contest themed around travel. The winning entrant can kick start their travel writing career by going on an assignment to Istanbul, Turkey.

Candidates, 18 and older, can be journalism students, emerging and non-professional writers or even lovers of travel looking for a career change.  Applications will be accepted until the March 28, 2011 deadline.

One person will be selected to travel, all-expenses paid, to Istanbul to work with Terry Richardson, author of The Rough Guide to Istanbul, as he researches a new edition of his book.

Prior to meeting and working with Richardson, the winner will enjoy immersion into Turkish culture. BikeHike Adventures will provide a sampling of multi-sport activities on their 12-Day Turkish Delight tour highlighting many iconic gems: exploring the landscape of Cappadocia by mountain bike, foot and horseback; strolling through Istanbul with stops at the Blue Mosque, the Hagia Sophia, the Grand Bazaar and Palace; and sea kayaking on the Mediterranean past ancient ruins.

For complete details and easy online entry please visit http://journals.worldnomads.com/scholarships/story/67204/Worldwide/Travel-Writing-Scholarship-2011. The winner will be announced on April 28. Travel will take place from June 7 to June 28, 2011.

Entrants must have a high degree of proficiency in written English, be comfortable doing some travel on their own, be at least 18 years old, h
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