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  Travel Journalism Made Easy: Focus on Press Trips and Familiarization Trips

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  Date / Time: 12/11/2009 11:00 PM UTC

  Category: Travel

  
  

  Tucson Getaways Examiner, Nancy Dickinson, speaks with National Holistic Travel examiner, Gina Alzate, about success tips on Travel Journalism with a focus on Press Trips and Familiarization Trips. Nancy Dickinson's experience and knowledge as a travel journalist is a wealth of resource for many Travel Examiners who are just beginning to tap into the world of travel writing. She will cover the ins and outs of travel writing, what the comps, press trips and familiarization trips entail and how to land these trips. She also will touch on how to deal with taxes as a freelance writer, how to engage in disclosures, and what to do and not to do on these sponsored trips. She will answer questions on what you cover when you are on these trips as a matter of course in a day, what are you expected to write about when you return and what do you do with your article as well as how to submit your article to a large publication magazine. Moreover, she will speak on how to approach a convention and visitors bureau, and how to generate income through freelance writing. To know more about Nancy Dickinson's travel articles, visit her website at http://www.examiner.com/x-6373-Tucson-Day-Trips-Examiner. Nancy currently lives in Southern Arizona. To know more about Gina Alzate's work with leading holistic and metaphysical workshops with World Tours and Cruises, visit www.worldtoursandcruises.com. Follow Gina on Twitter as @GinaAlzate or at http://twitter.com/GinaAlzate.

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  Original Air Date: 12/18/2009 11:00 PM UTC

  How to Effectively Deal with Culture Shock when Moving to Another Country

  Dallas Living Abroad Examiner, Lynn Farris, speaks with National Holistic Travel Examiner, Gina Alzate, about stress reducing tips to engage when moving to another country and how to effectively deal with culture shock. As a travel writer leaving in Nuevo Arenal, which is in the mountains of Costa Rica, Lynn Farris often receives questions about what is involved in moving to another country. She will cover issues such as moving yourself, your household goods including your car, getting bank accounts and communication lines back to the United States set-up, and tips on meeting people and dealing with another culture. Lynn Farris now teaches English to students grades 1 - 6 in a one room school house and the children help her with speaking Spanish. To know more about Lynn Farris' adventure in Costa Rica, visit her travel column online at http://www.examiner.com/x-7756-Dallas-Living-Abroad-Examiner. She can also be found on Twitter as @lynnfarris or at http://twitter.com/lynnfarris. To know more about Gina Alzate's work with leading holistic and metaphysical workshops with World Tours and Cruises, visit www.worldtoursandcruises.com. Follow Gina on Twitter as @GinaAlzate or at http://twitter.com/GinaAlzate.
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  Category: Travel
  • Tags:
  • Dallas Living Abroad Examiner
  • Lynn Farris
  • National Holistic Travel Examiner
  • Gina Alzate
  • Nuevo Arenal - Costa Rica - culture shock
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• Original Air Date: 12/11/2009 11:00 PM UTC

  Travel Journalism Made Easy: Focus on Press Trips and Familiarization Trips

  Tucson Getaways Examiner, Nancy Dickinson, speaks with National Holistic Travel examiner, Gina Alzate, about success tips on Travel Journalism with a focus on Press Trips and Familiarization Trips. Nancy Dickinson's experience and knowledge as a travel journalist is a wealth of resource for many Travel Examiners who are just beginning to tap into the world of travel writing. She will cover the ins and outs of travel writing, what the comps, press trips and familiarization trips entail and how to land these trips. She also will touch on how to deal with taxes as a freelance writer, how to engage in disclosures, and what to do and not to do on these sponsored trips. She will answer questions on what you cover when you are on these trips as a matter of course in a day, what are you expected to write about when you return and what do you do with your article as well as how to submit your article to a large publication magazine. Moreover, she will speak on how to approach a convention and visitors bureau, and how to generate income through freelance writing. To know more about Nancy Dickinson's travel articles, visit her website at http://www.examiner.com/x-6373-Tucson-Day-Trips-Examiner. Nancy currently lives in Southern Arizona. To know more about Gina Alzate's work with leading holistic and metaphysical workshops with World Tours and Cruises, visit www.worldtoursandcruises.com. Follow Gina on Twitter as @GinaAlzate or at http://twitter.com/GinaAlzate.
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  Category: Travel
  • Tags:
  • Tucson Getaways Examiner
  • Nancy Dickinson
  • National Holistic Travel examiner
  • Gina Alzate
  • Travel Journalism - Press Trips - Fam Trips
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• Original Air Date: 12/4/2009 11:00 PM UTC

  Are You In Tune with What the Cruise Lines Have to Offer?

  Charlotte Cruise Ships Examiner, Keith Cooke, speaks with National Holistic Travel Examiner, Gina Alzate, about the new developments in the cruise industry, such as the new ships that have come out to the travel market, ships that are being built, the movement toward all-inclusiveness in the cruise industry and how families benefit from a cruise vacation. Keith Cooke is a freelance cruise travel writer as well as a freelance high school and college sports writer based in Fort Mill, South Carolina which is a suburb of Charlotte. He has traveled on or been aboard 4 major cruise lines. The first cruise he took was in 1997, and he was hooked. Since then he has traveled all over the Caribbean on cruise ships. His website is: http://www.examiner.com/x-4933-Charlotte-Cruise-Ships-Examiner and he can also be found on Twitter as @cps10 or at http://twitter.com/cps10. To know more about Gina Alzate's work with leading holistic and metaphysical workshops with World Tours and Cruises, visit www.worldtoursandcruises.com. Follow Gina on Twitter as @GinaAlzate or at http://twitter.com/GinaAlzate.
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  Category: Travel
  • Tags:
  • Charlotte Cruise Ships Examiner
  • Keith Cooke
  • National Holistic Travel Examiner
  • Gina Alzate
  • cruising industry - cruiselines - cruise ships
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• Original Air Date: 11/20/2009 11:00 PM UTC

  Sensible Tips for Extended World Travel

  San Francisco Adventure Travel Examiner, Molly McCahan, speaks with Holistic Travel Examiner, Gina Alzate, about her popular Tips for Extended World Travel seminars where she informs and advises travelers on the nuts and bolts of adventure travel. Molly covers basics such as securing passports and managing money to more complicated topics such as health insurance, vaccinations, and travel medical considerations. She also covers route planning, basic itineraries, accommodations, flights, visas, luggage/gear, and the most dreaded of them all: packing! In addition, her seminar participants learn about all the things they need to consider before they even leave the country, including how to pay their taxes overseas and how to deal with storing their belongings. Molly McCahan is a San Francisco-based freelance writer, public speaker, and travel consultant who has explored 32 countries on five continents. She visited 27 of those in 2007-2008 when she and her husband left their careers behind, ditched the American Dream, and set out on a bold 14-month journey around the world. She currently works as an Adventure Travel Writer for Examiner.com, and also offers travel seminars and slide shows at various locations around the San Francisco Bay Area, including retail outdoor gear giant, REI. Molly enjoys empowering others to turn their wildest dreams into real-life journeys. To read more about Molly McCahan's adventures with travel, visit her Examiner.com column at http://tinyurl.com/ldkzdz (http://www.examiner.com/x-19106-SF-Adventure-Travel-Examiner). Molly can be found onTwitter at http://twitter.com/travelmol. To know more about Gina Alzate's work with leading holistic and metaphysical workshops with World Tours and Cruises, visit www.worldtoursandcruises.com. Follow Gina on Twitter at http://twitter.com/GinaAlzate
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  Category: Travel
  • Tags:
  • San Francisco Adventure Travel Examiner
  • Molly McCahan
  • Holistic Travel Examiner
  • Gina Alzate
  • Tips for Extended World Travel
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• Original Air Date: 11/11/2009 1:00 AM UTC

  Camping, Hiking, Backpacking and Canoeing as Ways To See the World on a Budget

  Every city, every state, every country has a beautiful place waiting to be explored by foot or by canoe. Adventure travel allows one to see natural wonders around us in the most inexpensive way. Chicago Adventure Travel Examiner, Ted Nelson, speaks with National Holistic Travel Examiner, Gina Alzate, about the joys of camping, hiking, backpacking and canoeing as a way to economically see the world. Ted has been hiking and canoeing around the Chicago area since he was 10 following his Dad around. In 2004 he expanded his adventure travel to Asia with a three month backpacking trip around Southeast Asia. His adventure travel writings can be found at Examiner.com: http://www.examiner.com/x-10429-Chicago-Adventure-Travel-Examiner. He can also be found on Twitter at http://twitter.com/travelingted. To know more about Gina Alzate's work with leading holistic and metaphysical workshops with World Tours and Cruises, visit www.worldtoursandcruises.com. Follow Gina on Twitter at http://twitter.com/GinaAlzate.
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  Category: Travel
  • Tags:
  • Chicago Adventure Travel Examiner
  • Ted Nelson
  • National Holistic Travel Examiner
  • Gina Alzate
  • Camping - Hiking - Backpacking - Canoeing
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• Original Air Date: 11/6/2009 11:00 PM UTC

  The Pikes Peak Region of Colorado as a Year-Round Destination

  Colorado Springs Tourism Examiner, Chelsy Murphy, speaks with National Holistic Travel Examiner, Gina Alzate, about the Pikes Peak Region of Colorado and Colorado Springs as a Year-Round Destination. They will touch on Colorado Springs as a Romantic Getaway, Wedding and Honeymoon Destination. They will speak on the Native American history and culture prevalent in Colorado Springs, with perspectives on holistic and spirituality. Chelsy Murphy is the Public Relations Manager for Experience Colorado Springs at the Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB), Colorado Springs, Colorado. Mrs. Murphy was previously the Communications Coordinator with national advertising agency ProConcepts International. Prior positions include work with the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) and Citadel Broadcasting. Mrs. Murphy coordinates media and community relations for the CVB. This includes proactively generating awareness of and interest in Colorado Springs and the Pikes Peak Region as a leisure, business and event destination. She is also the Tourism Examiner for the Colorado Springs edition. Visit www.VisitCOS.com. Chelsy Murphy holds a BA with honors in Communications, emphasis in Media Management, from the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. Follow Chelsy on Twitter at http://twitter.com/VisitCOS. To know more about Gina Alzate's work with leading holistic and metaphysical workshops with World Tours and Cruises, visit www.worldtoursandcruises.com. Follow Gina on Twitter at http://twitter.com/GinaAlzate.
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  Category: Travel
  • Tags:
  • Colorado Springs Tourism Examiner
  • Chelsy Murphy
  • National Holistic Travel Examiner
  • Gina Alzate
  • Colorado Springs - Pikes Peak Region
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• Original Air Date: 10/30/2009 10:00 PM UTC

  Discovering Orlando, Florida Beyond Walt Disney World

  Orlando, Florida was a quiet farming town until Walt Disney World changed its identity in the early 1970's. Since then Orlando has been long associated with theme parks and tourist traps, but there's more to this city than Mickey Mouse, with its rich cultural scene and beautiful outdoors experiences. Orlando Tourist Spots Examiner, Michael Salerno, speaks with National Holistic Travel Examiner, Gina Alzate, about the many different sides of the Orlando area. He has lived in Central Florida for seven years and his passion for travel and expertise in local destinations led him to begin documenting his knowledge for Examiner.com. To read Michael's work on places of interest in Orlando, visit him at www.examiner.com/x-10554-Orlando-Tourist-Spots-Examiner. Follow Michael on Twitter at http://twitter.com/paperboy1005. To know more about Gina Alzate's work with leading holistic and metaphysical workshops with World Tours and Cruises, visit www.worldtoursandcruises.com. Follow Gina on Twitter at http://twitter.com/GinaAlzate.
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  Category: Travel
  • Tags:
  • Orlando Tourist Spots Examiner
  • Michael Salerno
  • National Holistic Travel Examiner
  • Gina Alzate
  • Orlando Florida - Walt Disney World
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