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Budget Travel seeking writers for 10th anniversary issue

by Neil Woodburn (RSS feed) on Nov 10th 2007 at 7:51AM

If you've ever wanted to be a travel writer, there's never been a better chance than right now.

One of our favorite magazines here at Gadling, Budget Travel, is dedicating their entire 10th anniversary issue (June 2008) to reader submissions. Even the cover photo will be selected from amateur photo hounds (that would be you if you've ever submitted a photograph to our Gadling Flickr Pool! Make us proud!)

The editors have created a number of different categories and ideas which will be open for reader submissions. Some of them are list oriented, such as 25 Reasons You Love New York, while others are more detailed essays; Has a Trip Changed Your Life?

If you collect specific souvenirs when you travel, there is a category for you, or if you have ever wanted to review a guidebook then Budget Travel is looking for your thoughts. Even those who do nothing but shop are welcome to submit for the chance to spend $100 of Budget Travel's money in a "fascinating locale." All you have to do is tell the editors what you bought.

What a great idea! I've never heard of a magazine turning an entire issue over to its readers. For a category like budget travel, however, it makes sense; deals on the road come and go quickly and a volunteer army of travelers is the best way to dig up the very best and the most current.

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