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Alba Marti Florit | I just submitted my final travel feature for the Master’s assessment! 

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Betweensunandsnow on Instagram: "I just submitted my final travel feature for the Master’s assessment! 🥳 I’m so excited to share the place that inspired it: a quiet elephant sanctuary outside Chiang Mai. This was less a tourist visit, and more a total sensory recalibration. 🧘‍♀️

The chaotic noise of the city 🏙️ gets replaced by a sound you’ve never heard: the deep, guttural thrum of a giant, ancient heart beating in contentment. You can’t stand next to an animal the size of a small mountain without questioning your own scale. ⛰️

In the valley, I felt:
🐘 The Warmth: Sun-baked, wrinkled hide that felt like cracked earth.
🐘 The Sound: The rhythmic, contented thrum of collective chewing—the steady heartbeat of the entire valley. 💚
🐘 The Moment: Standing in the river, feeling utterly reliant on their gentle tolerance. 💦

The Reel captures the essence of this slow tourism: the joyful mess of the river bath, and the overwhelming quiet of their freedom.

If you’re planning a trip to Thailand, please prioritize places where the elephants get to just be. It’s a profound experience and the highest form of respect in travel. 🙏

Khob khun ka! (Thank you!) 🇹🇭

#stjmaster #thailand #thailandtravels #elephantsanctuary #traveljournalism #showdonttell #betweensunandsnow 

@schooloftraveljournalismglobal @schooloftraveljournalism"

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17 likes, 0 comments - betweensunandsnow on December 2, 2025: "I just submitted my final travel feature for the Master’s assessment! 🥳 I’m so excited to share the place that inspired it: a quiet elephant sanctuary outside Chiang Mai. This was less a tourist visit, and more a total sensory recalibration. 🧘‍♀️

The chaotic noise of the city 🏙️ gets replaced by a sound you’ve never heard: the deep, guttural thrum of a giant, ancient heart beating in contentment. You can’t stand next to an animal the size of a small mountain without questioning your own scale. ⛰️

In the valley, I felt:
🐘 The Warmth: Sun-baked, wrinkled hide that felt like cracked earth.
🐘 The Sound: The rhythmic, contented thrum of collective chewing—the steady heartbeat of the entire valley. 💚
🐘 The Moment: Standing in the river, feeling utterly reliant on their gentle tolerance. 💦

The Reel captures the essence of this slow tourism: the joyful mess of the river bath, and the overwhelming quiet of their freedom.

If you’re planning a trip to Thailand, please prioritize places where the elephants get to just be. It’s a profound experience and the highest form of respect in travel. 🙏

Khob khun ka! (Thank you!) 🇹🇭

#stjmaster #thailand #thailandtravels #elephantsanctuary #traveljournalism #showdonttell #betweensunandsnow 

@schooloftraveljournalismglobal @schooloftraveljournalism". 

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Gustavo Pé D’Arca | Aveiro: Between Canals and Consciousness

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Aveiro: Between Canals and Consciousness

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Aveiro: Between Canals and Consciousness

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Aveiro: Between Canals and Consciousness

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Aveiro’s sustainable tourism strategy blends innovation, local identity, and purpose-driven travel for a more responsible destination.

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Nasser Al-Dhaheri | Tbourida festival: Writing Through the Lens -

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Tbourida festival: Writing Through the Lens -

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Photojournalistic reflection centered on the Tbourida festival, a traditional equestrian celebration in Morocco. The author explores the technical, cultural, and ethical challenges of capturing images at an event of profound symbolic value. The text highlights the importance of respecting local customs while attempting to document the beauty of a living, dynamic heritage.

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Wafa Alnaimi | Between Riyadh and Dubai: A Photographer's Perspective on Two Prestigious Horse Racing Events -

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Horse racing in the Arab world is more than just a sport; it is a vibrant celebration of heritage, strength, and elegance. As I envision myself behind the camera at two of the region's most prestigious horse racing events- The Saudi Cup in Riyadh and The Dubai World Cup -I am drawn into a world where tradition harmoniously blends with global sophistication. These events are visual spectacles, offering unique challenges and opportunities to craft compelling stories through photography.

My Approach to Photographing Horse Racing Events

As a cultural photographer, my aim would extend beyond capturing the sheer speed of the horses. I would seek to document the atmosphere, emotions, and deeper symbolism surrounding these iconic races. In The Saudi Cup, I would focus on imagery that conveys the royal grandeur and authentic Arab character of the event. Intimate portraits of jockeys preparing for the race, the golden trophy glinting in the sun, and the powerful stride of Arabian horses kicking up desert sand would all feature prominently in my visual narrative. The audience-men in flowing thobes and women in elegant abayas- would add another rich cultural layer to the story. Meanwhile, at the Dubai World Cup, my lens would shift to showcase the international diversity and contemporary luxury that define the event. Wide-angle shots of grandstands brimming with fashionably dressed spectators, close-ups of extravagant hats and accessories, and sleek silhouettes of thoroughbred horses under Meydan Racecourse's dazzling lights would capture the essence of Dubai's cosmopolitan flair.

In both contexts, mastering light would be essential: capturing the warmth and drama of golden hour before sunset, and utilizing low-light techniques for evening races to highlight contrast and motion.

Why These Events? A Visual and Cultural Comparison

Both the Saudi Cup and the Dubai World Cup are grand celebrations of horse racing, yet each has a unique identity and atmosphere that would shape my photographic approach. In Riyadh, the Saudi Cup exudes royal elegance and deep cultural pride. Rooted in tradition, it showcases Arabian horses-symbols of endurance and grace- thundering across desert sands. The audience's traditional attire, with men in pristine white thobes and women in sophisticated abayas, creates a striking harmony with the majestic racecourse. Every detail, from the ornate golden trophy to the precisely groomed horses, reflects a culture where the horse holds a sacred place in history.

In contrast, the Dubai World Cup embodies an international and cosmopolitan character. Set against the futuristic architecture of Meydan, the event fuses modern luxury with vibrant cultural diversity. Spectators from around the world attend in high fashion, with flamboyant hats and accessories turning the grandstands into a moving runway. The atmosphere is charged, blending the excitement of competition with Dubai's signature glamour.

For me as a photographer, the Saudi Cup offers timeless authenticity, while the Dubai World Cup challenges me to capture the interplay of tradition and modernity. Both demand technical precision: freezing high-speed action, balancing changing light from day to night, and navigating the privacy needs of high-profile guests.

Through my lens, I would tell two intertwined stories: one of pride and heritage in Riyadh, and another of innovation and global flair in Dubai. These events are not simply about winning races; they are visual symphonies where tradition gallops beside modernity. Capturing these moments would be an honor, offering audiences worldwide a window into the Arab world's enduring bond with the horse-a timeless symbol of strength, beauty, and freedom.

This article is part of the practical work carried out by students on the Master's Degree in Travel Journalism at the School of Travel Journalism.

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Between Riyadh and Dubai:A Photographer's Perspective on Two Prestigious Horse Racing Events -

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Visual and narrative essay that compares two major equestrian events in the Arab world: the Saudi Cup and the Dubai World Cup. The author presents her photographic approach to capturing not only the action of the races but also the cultural symbolism, atmosphere, and aesthetics of each event.

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Ivana Damnjanovic | Photographing the Hay Festival -

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Projected photographic essay in which the author describes how she would capture the atmosphere of the Hay Festival in Wales. Through a sensitive gaze attentive to detail, Ivana proposes a visual coverage grounded in observation, subtlety, and human connection. The text highlights the importance of telling stories through the everyday and the emotional in cultural events centered on words and thought.

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Sandra Gilch | Portuguese fado concerts: Zooming In, Zooming Out -

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My approach
Through photography I convey the way I see the world. In cultural events I want to capture little details, unique moments that amaze me. That said, it is especially the people's feelings, their characteristics and attitudes that define my images.

Narrative/atmosphere
In my photos I want to capture how culture moves humans and how humans move culture. Depending on the context and the setting, there are different narratives and atmospheres I aim to convey. For example, I can imagine focussing on one artwork in a museum and photograph different viewers' reactions in front of it. The photo series would show the different manners one artwork can be perceived.

Photographing a fado concert
As my FMP is about Portuguese fado music, I want to experience fado concerts myself and at the same time make it possible for my readers to discover the concerts through my eyes. Concerts are the most adequate setting for capturing the characteristics of a music style; you get to experience the music 'in action' and perceive both the attitudes of the presenting artists and the audience's feelings and reactions to the music.

Audience and Artists
When photographing concerts there are two 'parties' to be considered: the artists on stage and the audience. Both will be photographed for others to reimagine the atmosphere at a concert. To get an impression of the whole setting some photos need to be taken in a wide range. For understanding the emotional und musical depth, a more detailed photography is necessary; meaning that I want to zoom in to people's facial expressions or to moving guitar sites.

Dark Lights
Even though there might be some open air fado festivals, most fado concerts take place at night, inside a fado club with very limited light sources. There is barely natural light inside the clubs, so when photographing the shows you will be facing the challenge to arrange yourself within the light bulbs that are there. Making use of the play of light and shadow, maybe among people in the audience or even within one single face, may showcase the duality of painful and soothing emotions in fado.

A fado photography story
While focussing on the central fado characteristics and the people's emotions, my fado story would generally consist of the 3 parts: pre - during - after the concert.

(1) At the beginning, there is the empty fado venue, which can already tell a lot about the atmosphere during a concert. Part of this pre-concert-shots is also the stage with or without instruments as well as the musicians' preparing their act, on stage and backstage (e. g. a shot of them looking in the mirror before they go on stage). Meanwhile, people are entering the venue. Photos might show them from outside entering the fado club, with some impressions of the street they walk in from. While everyone is finding their place, there might be a restlessness inside the room which will harmonize with the first strings being played on the fado guitar.

(2) As the concert starts, there are always the two 'groups'to be captured at the same time. The photo story retelling the fado concert should be built in the following way: It shows two pictures next to each other, one showing a strong emotional reaction in the audience, the other one showing an expressively strong fado artist when singing or playing an instrument. Below the pictures there will be excerpts from the fado song lyrics being sung when these photos have been taken. This will support the emotional strong images and give the spectators of the photo series a possibility to fully empathize with the fado audience.

(3) After the concert, people feel different than before. This change of atmosphere in the venue as well as in people's souls might become clearer through a comparison with the photos taken in part 1. Maybe the audience will directly interact with artists, thus their faces can be captured together in a single shot. While the photos during the concert are candid shots, afterwards staged shots of the artists or people from the audience who want to be photographed may round up the photo series.

This article is part of the practical work carried out by students on the Master's Degree in Travel Journalism at the School of Travel Journalism.

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Portuguese fado concerts: Zooming In, Zooming Out -

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Project-based essay on how to visually narrate Portuguese fado concerts. The author proposes a photographic structure divided into three acts -before, during, and after- focusing on the audience's emotions, the artists' expressiveness, and the interplay of light and shadow in intimate settings. A sensitive proposal that combines aesthetic observation with narrative and cultural depth.

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Sαndrα Gilch | Before I started my trip to Portugal, I never thought that I would return with so much inspiration...

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Sαndrα 🌻 on Instagram: "Before I started my trip to Portugal, I never thought that I would return with so much inspiration for storys to write about my experiences with Fado. Each person in the scene I got to know showed me, that I have chosen the right topic for my #stjmaster #FMP at @schooloftraveljournalismglobal

Fado artists are passionate about their art. They have stories to tell and feelings to share. What I experienced is that they are highly empathetic people, who value meaningful connections with humans, especially to their listeners. With my writings I want to appreciate what they do and share interesting insights into the fado world that I got from them.

I have defined 16 chapters in an order, that brings one from the surface to the bottom of Fado. All together, they offer a view „Behind the fado scenes“ and disclose „what tourists usually don‘t know about the Portuguese tradition“.

1. Destination Fado 
2. The Fado Museum as a mediator (w/Sara Pereira)
3. Instrumental Fado (w/João Cuña)
4. Caixa Alfama Magic - a Fado festival experience
5. The identity of Fado (w/Sara Paixão)
6. Painting Mouraria‘s soul on walls (w/Camilla Watson & Lambert Rozema)
7. Growing up with Fado (w/Pedro Moutinho)
8. Soul with history (at O Faia)
9. Close to the roots (at A Baiuca)
10. Modernly Traditional (at Fado ao Carmo)
11. Everyone‘s idol (at the Amália Rodrigues House)
12. Touristic fado shows (at Fado e Fado, Real Fado Concerts, Fado com História)
13. Alfama transferred to Porto (w/Sandra Correia at Fado Português)
14. Where Coimbra and Lisbon Fado meet (at Fado Maior do Porto)
15. Coimbra’s students in love (at Fado ao Centro)
16. How to listen to fado in a right and authentic way

In the next weeks the articles will be published together with enriching photos and videos! Stay tuned & check out my website: www.exploring-souls.com

🦋 Let‘s explore souls together 🦋"

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37 likes, 3 comments - sandra.gilch on December 1, 2025: "Before I started my trip to Portugal, I never thought that I would return with so much inspiration for storys to write about my experiences with Fado. Each person in the scene I got to know showed me, that I have chosen the right topic for my #stjmaster #FMP at @schooloftraveljournalismglobal

Fado artists are passionate about their art. They have stories to tell and feelings to share. What I experienced is that they are highly empathetic people, who value meaningful connections with humans, especially to their listeners. With my writings I want to appreciate what they do and share interesting insights into the fado world that I got from them.

I have defined 16 chapters in an order, that brings one from the surface to the bottom of Fado. All together, they offer a view „Behind the fado scenes“ and disclose „what tourists usually don‘t know about the Portuguese tradition“.

1. Destination Fado 
2. The Fado Museum as a mediator (w/Sara Pereira)
3. Instrumental Fado (w/João Cuña)
4. Caixa Alfama Magic - a Fado festival experience
5. The identity of Fado (w/Sara Paixão)
6. Painting Mouraria‘s soul on walls (w/Camilla Watson & Lambert Rozema)
7. Growing up with Fado (w/Pedro Moutinho)
8. Soul with history (at O Faia)
9. Close to the roots (at A Baiuca)
10. Modernly Traditional (at Fado ao Carmo)
11. Everyone‘s idol (at the Amália Rodrigues House)
12. Touristic fado shows (at Fado e Fado, Real Fado Concerts, Fado com História)
13. Alfama transferred to Porto (w/Sandra Correia at Fado Português)
14. Where Coimbra and Lisbon Fado meet (at Fado Maior do Porto)
15. Coimbra’s students in love (at Fado ao Centro)
16. How to listen to fado in a right and authentic way

In the next weeks the articles will be published together with enriching photos and videos! Stay tuned & check out my website: www.exploring-souls.com

🦋 Let‘s explore souls together 🦋". 

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Kessler Lite | I have dropped into the Al Wahibah Sands for 3 days of epic off roading, dune drifting, and campfire nights under a billion stars...

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Kessler Lite | Adventure Travel Journalist on Instagram: "🚨 Desert Days. Zero Filters. 100% Adrenaline. 🚨

I have dropped into the Al Wahibah Sands for 3 days of epic off roading, dune drifting, and campfire nights under a billion stars 🌌

📍 Oman | Jeep Safari with @guideoman x @team_3r 
🔥 From sunrise dune bashing to starlit desert camps, this was pure adventure from start to finish.

I’m back to share the raw, real stories behind the journey and it starts here.

👉🏽 Watch till the end for the craziest dune drop yet!

Do you want to elevate your travel brand's social media presence? DM for details

Drone shots and red Jeep pov @lujaina_khalil 🙏🏾
I have dipped my toes into sound design @multiply.sound 

#OmanSafari #VisitOman #DesertAdventures #JeepSafari #TravelMiddleEast #OmanExperience #OffRoadOman #4x4Life #DesertLife #beatifuldestinations #OmanTravel #OmanTourism #DesertVibes #WahibaSands #BackOnTheRoad #TravelContentCreator"

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32 likes, 8 comments - kesslerlitetravel on May 16, 2025: "🚨 Desert Days. Zero Filters. 100% Adrenaline. 🚨

I have dropped into the Al Wahibah Sands for 3 days of epic off roading, dune drifting, and campfire nights under a billion stars 🌌

📍 Oman | Jeep Safari with @guideoman x @team_3r 
🔥 From sunrise dune bashing to starlit desert camps, this was pure adventure from start to finish.

I’m back to share the raw, real stories behind the journey and it starts here.

👉🏽 Watch till the end for the craziest dune drop yet!

Do you want to elevate your travel brand's social media presence? DM for details

Drone shots and red Jeep pov @lujaina_khalil 🙏🏾
I have dipped my toes into sound design @multiply.sound 

#OmanSafari #VisitOman #DesertAdventures #JeepSafari #TravelMiddleEast #OmanExperience #OffRoadOman #4x4Life #DesertLife #beatifuldestinations #OmanTravel #OmanTourism #DesertVibes #WahibaSands #BackOnTheRoad #TravelContentCreator". 

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Lorenzo Olivieri | 1) Kallonì, Kentrika Tzoumerka 2) Lake Pamvotida, Ioannina...

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The Mediterranean Correspondent on Instagram: "1) Kallonì, Kentrika Tzoumerka 
2) Lake Pamvotida, Ioannina
3, 4, 6) Ferry on the lake, Ioannina
5) Ancient city of Dodoni

You can read the article in the link in bio"

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44 likes, 0 comments - themediterraneancorrespondent on November 16, 2025: "1) Kallonì, Kentrika Tzoumerka 
2) Lake Pamvotida, Ioannina
3, 4, 6) Ferry on the lake, Ioannina
5) Ancient city of Dodoni

You can read the article in the link in bio". 

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Lorenzo Olivieri | La Tzoumerka è una impervia catena montuosa nella regione dell’Epiro...

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Lorenzo Olivieri on Instagram: "La Tzoumerka è una impervia catena montuosa nella regione dell’Epiro, nel nord-ovest della Grecia. Si tratta di un’area vasta, nota per i suoi profondi canyon, i villaggi tradizionali in pietra e la natura selvaggia, ma anche per una struttura demografica caratterizzata da un alto indice di popolazione anziana, diretta conseguenza di un prolungato spopolamento rurale e della migrazione verso le pianure e le principali aree urbane della Grecia. 
Ma forti movimenti di ritorno la stanno attraversando."

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56 likes, 1 comments - nuwandaoliveira on November 20, 2025: "La Tzoumerka è una impervia catena montuosa nella regione dell’Epiro, nel nord-ovest della Grecia. Si tratta di un’area vasta, nota per i suoi profondi canyon, i villaggi tradizionali in pietra e la natura selvaggia, ma anche per una struttura demografica caratterizzata da un alto indice di popolazione anziana, diretta conseguenza di un prolungato spopolamento rurale e della migrazione verso le pianure e le principali aree urbane della Grecia. 
Ma forti movimenti di ritorno la stanno attraversando.". 

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Lorenzo Olivieri | Read the article in bio about the floods in Northwestern Greece...

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Lorenzo Olivieri on Instagram: "“The Mountain split”, read the article in bio about the floods in Northwestern Greece."

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37 likes, 0 comments - nuwandaoliveira on November 27, 2025: "“The Mountain split”, read the article in bio about the floods in Northwestern Greece.". 

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My article on the devasting aftermath of the rainfalls in Tzoumerka, Epirus.

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My article on the devasting aftermath of the rainfalls in Tzoumerka, Epirus.

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My article on the devasting aftermath of the rainfalls in Tzoumerka, Epirus.

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Kenzy Samir | Zanzibar: The Red That Held Me Back -

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Ethical and poetic chronicle set in Zanzibar, where the author recounts an encounter with a Maasai man and reflects on the symbolic weight of the image, consent, and the journalistic gaze. Drawing on the memory of Sharbat Gula and the famous photograph she never asked to have taken, the author decides not to photograph and chooses, instead, respect and dialogue. A powerful piece about the role of the journalist as a guest rather than an extractor.

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Federica Acclavio | Con oggi si conclude la 46a edizione di questo sfavillante festival...

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Federica Acclavio | Travel writer on Instagram: "Guinness Cork Jazz 🎷

Con oggi si conclude la 46a edizione di questo sfavillante festival che ha fatto ballare e cantare l'intera città a ritmo di jazz, blues, swing, bepop, fusion ma anche esempi di R&B, hip-hop e musica dance. Un vero e proprio mix eclettico di artisti nazionali e internazionali, veterani che emergenti 🎙️

Grazie @guinnesscorkjazz per avermi fatto ballare dal pomeriggio fino a sera negli ultimi cinque giorni.

Music Festival | Cosa fare a Cork

#GuinnessCorkJazzFestival #corkcity #jazz #corkireland #purecork #ItsJazzTime #GCJF25"

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6 likes, 1 comments - aftraveljournal on October 27, 2025: "Guinness Cork Jazz 🎷

Con oggi si conclude la 46a edizione di questo sfavillante festival che ha fatto ballare e cantare l'intera città a ritmo di jazz, blues, swing, bepop, fusion ma anche esempi di R&B, hip-hop e musica dance. Un vero e proprio mix eclettico di artisti nazionali e internazionali, veterani che emergenti 🎙️

Grazie @guinnesscorkjazz per avermi fatto ballare dal pomeriggio fino a sera negli ultimi cinque giorni.

Music Festival | Cosa fare a Cork

#GuinnessCorkJazzFestival #corkcity #jazz #corkireland #purecork #ItsJazzTime #GCJF25". 

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Federica Acclavio | Gli eventi del fine settimana a Cork, dal 31 oct. al 02 nov. Cosa fare a Cork...

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Federica Acclavio | Travel writer on Instagram: "Gli eventi del fine settimana a Cork, dal 31 oct. al 02 nov. ✨

Se siete qui in giro, o avete in programma una visita nella città di Cork per Halloween 🎃 salvatevi questo post 📲

Cosa fare a Cork | Halloween | Cork

#halloween #samhain #cork_daily #cork #corkcity #purecork"

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7 likes, 0 comments - aftraveljournal on October 30, 2025: "Gli eventi del fine settimana a Cork, dal 31 oct. al 02 nov. ✨

Se siete qui in giro, o avete in programma una visita nella città di Cork per Halloween 🎃 salvatevi questo post 📲

Cosa fare a Cork | Halloween | Cork

#halloween #samhain #cork_daily #cork #corkcity #purecork". 

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Federica Acclavio | Una parata pazzesca. Il Drago di Shandon è riemerso dagli inferi...

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Federica Acclavio | Travel writer on Instagram: "Una parata pazzesca 🌟

Il Drago di Shandon è riemerso dagli inferi con a seguito i suoi mostri 🦇

Un evento ideato e organizzato dal Cork Art Community Link con l'aiuto volontario di tutta la comunità che ha preso parte attivamente, impegnandosi per mesi - soprattutto nelle ultime settimane - per creare costumi, trucchi, musica, effetti di scena.

Tutto rigorosamente fatto a mano, solo per una sera all'anno, per la propria città. 

The Dragon of Shandon 🐲

@cork_daily
@corkartlink

#artcommunitylink #cork_daily #corkcity #purecork #DiscoverIreland #thedragonofshandon #shandoncork #halloween #samhain"

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6 likes, 0 comments - aftraveljournal on November 1, 2025: "Una parata pazzesca 🌟

Il Drago di Shandon è riemerso dagli inferi con a seguito i suoi mostri 🦇

Un evento ideato e organizzato dal Cork Art Community Link con l'aiuto volontario di tutta la comunità che ha preso parte attivamente, impegnandosi per mesi - soprattutto nelle ultime settimane - per creare costumi, trucchi, musica, effetti di scena.

Tutto rigorosamente fatto a mano, solo per una sera all'anno, per la propria città. 

The Dragon of Shandon 🐲

@cork_daily
@corkartlink

#artcommunitylink #cork_daily #corkcity #purecork #DiscoverIreland #thedragonofshandon #shandoncork #halloween #samhain". 

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Federica Acclavio | In viaggio da sola per Cork...

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Federica Acclavio | Travel writer on Instagram: "In viaggio da sola🧳per Cork e i suoi dintorni, spostandomi con i mezzi pubblici 🚌

Irlanda|Sostenibilità|Solo travel|Car-free hike

#cork #purecork #cork_daily #stjmaster  #Sostenibilità #solotravel #discoverireland #carfree #hikinginireland #hiking #travelireland"

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11 likes, 3 comments - aftraveljournal on November 16, 2025: "In viaggio da sola🧳per Cork e i suoi dintorni, spostandomi con i mezzi pubblici 🚌

Irlanda|Sostenibilità|Solo travel|Car-free hike

#cork #purecork #cork_daily #stjmaster  #Sostenibilità #solotravel #discoverireland #carfree #hikinginireland #hiking #travelireland". 

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Wafa Al Naimi | It all began here at the Bahrain National Museum...

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Wafa Al Naimi | Aurora Healing • Art • Journalism on Instagram: "It all began here 
at the Bahrain National Museum,
@bahrainnationalmuseum
where I first discovered that beauty could be a profession,
and that mastery is the purest form of love.

Since childhood, I’ve wandered through its quiet halls 
where every craft tells a story,
and every artwork whispers the devotion of those who shaped it.

Today, as I take my first steps into cultural and travel journalism,
I realize that museums are not only places to preserve the past 
they are classrooms for the soul,
teaching us how to work with heart, awareness, and integrity.

Because in the end,
your honesty and your craftsmanship are your hidden treasures. 

What place first made you see beauty as something deeper
not just to look at, but to live through? 

#CulturalTravel #TravelJournalism #BahrainNationalMuseum
#ArtOfWork #HeritageAndHeart #ProfessionalSoul #MuseumStories
#BahrainCulture #LoveAndCraft #SustainableTourism #QuietLuxury#history 
#Craftsmanship #HumanHospitality #CulturalBeauty#museum"

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1 likes, 0 comments - aurora.healing369 on October 31, 2025: "It all began here 
at the Bahrain National Museum,
@bahrainnationalmuseum
where I first discovered that beauty could be a profession,
and that mastery is the purest form of love.

Since childhood, I’ve wandered through its quiet halls 
where every craft tells a story,
and every artwork whispers the devotion of those who shaped it.

Today, as I take my first steps into cultural and travel journalism,
I realize that museums are not only places to preserve the past 
they are classrooms for the soul,
teaching us how to work with heart, awareness, and integrity.

Because in the end,
your honesty and your craftsmanship are your hidden treasures. 

What place first made you see beauty as something deeper
not just to look at, but to live through? 

#CulturalTravel #TravelJournalism #BahrainNationalMuseum
#ArtOfWork #HeritageAndHeart #ProfessionalSoul #MuseumStories
#BahrainCulture #LoveAndCraft #SustainableTourism #QuietLuxury#history 
#Craftsmanship #HumanHospitality #CulturalBeauty#museum". 

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Federica Acclavio | Un breve e veloce estratto di una città che vibra, che non si ferma davanti le difficoltà...

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Federica Acclavio | Travel writer on Instagram: "Un breve e veloce estratto di una città che vibra, che non si ferma davanti le difficoltà, che scorre assieme al fiume che la attraversa. 

Cork, vivace centro culturale e città di scrittori. Una coincidenza buffa che la mia nuova carriera inizi proprio da qui ✍🏻

Cork | Irlanda | Autunno | Sostenibilità

@schooloftraveljournalismglobal 

#stjmaster #cork_daily #cork #corkcity #solotravel #sustainability #sustainabletravel #purecork #DiscoverIreland"

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9 likes, 0 comments - aftraveljournal on October 20, 2025: "Un breve e veloce estratto di una città che vibra, che non si ferma davanti le difficoltà, che scorre assieme al fiume che la attraversa. 

Cork, vivace centro culturale e città di scrittori. Una coincidenza buffa che la mia nuova carriera inizi proprio da qui ✍🏻

Cork | Irlanda | Autunno | Sostenibilità

@schooloftraveljournalismglobal 

#stjmaster #cork_daily #cork #corkcity #solotravel #sustainability #sustainabletravel #purecork #DiscoverIreland". 

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Wafa Al Naimi | Sometimes, memory takes me back to where it all began…

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Wafa Al Naimi | Aurora Healing • Art • Journalism on Instagram: "Sometimes, memory takes me back to where it all began…
I still remember my first journalistic articles during my master’s studies @schooloftraveljournalismglobal how that experience shaped me, refined my voice, and taught me that professionalism isn’t just about reporting facts, but carrying responsibility toward awareness and humanity.

I’ve learned that writing can be a love letter to Mother Earth, and that every story holds a chance to learn from the human experience itself.
Each article is a quiet attempt to understand the world — and serve it through words. 🌍💚

Do you believe journalism can truly create change in how we see our planet and one another?

#ConsciousJournalism #HumanStories #MotherEarth #MindfulWriting #ProfessionalGrowth #WordsThatMatter #Inspiration #Storytelling"

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1 likes, 0 comments - aurora.healing369 on November 12, 2025: "Sometimes, memory takes me back to where it all began…
I still remember my first journalistic articles during my master’s studies @schooloftraveljournalismglobal how that experience shaped me, refined my voice, and taught me that professionalism isn’t just about reporting facts, but carrying responsibility toward awareness and humanity.

I’ve learned that writing can be a love letter to Mother Earth, and that every story holds a chance to learn from the human experience itself.
Each article is a quiet attempt to understand the world — and serve it through words. 🌍💚

Do you believe journalism can truly create change in how we see our planet and one another?

#ConsciousJournalism #HumanStories #MotherEarth #MindfulWriting #ProfessionalGrowth #WordsThatMatter #Inspiration #Storytelling". 

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Kenzi Samir | A ritual you rarely see.A voice you rarely hear. 

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@postcardsbykenzy on Instagram: "A ritual you rarely see.
A voice you rarely hear.
Umm Sameh — full interview now on YouTube."

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5 likes, 1 comments - postcardsbykenzy on November 26, 2025: "A ritual you rarely see.
A voice you rarely hear.
Umm Sameh — full interview now on YouTube.". 

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Sam Ripon | Ethical chronicle written from a remote monastery in northern Thailand -

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The Silence I Couldn’t Break: Ethical chronicle written from a remote monastery in northern Thailand -

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Ethical and poetic chronicle written from a remote monastery in northern Thailand. The author recounts an intimate experience in which a young monk shares a personal testimony linked to an initiation rite, which he decides not to publish out of respect for the sacred. A text that questions the limits of narrative journalism and advocates for an ethics grounded in silence, empathy, and care for the other.

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Kenzi Samir | Cairo, 2025. A small room, a circle of drums, and a ritual on the edge of disappearing...

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@postcardsbykenzy on Instagram: "Cairo, 2025.
A small room, a circle of drums, and a ritual on the edge of disappearing.
This photo essay is part of my documentary Beyond the Pyramids.
Full story on Substack: Keepers of the Zar.
(link in bio)"

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11 likes, 2 comments - postcardsbykenzy on November 17, 2025: "Cairo, 2025.
A small room, a circle of drums, and a ritual on the edge of disappearing.
This photo essay is part of my documentary Beyond the Pyramids.
Full story on Substack: Keepers of the Zar.
(link in bio)". 

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Kenzi Samir | Across continents, rhythm has always been a form of medicine...

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@postcardsbykenzy on Instagram: "Across continents, rhythm has always been a form of medicine.
Ngoma healing circles, powwows, shamanic drums, Sufi dhikr — and Egypt’s Zar.
Different places.
Same instinct: heal through sound.
🖤
Full story on Substack: The Rhythm of Resistance."

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10 likes, 0 comments - postcardsbykenzy on November 19, 2025: "Across continents, rhythm has always been a form of medicine.
Ngoma healing circles, powwows, shamanic drums, Sufi dhikr — and Egypt’s Zar.
Different places.
Same instinct: heal through sound.
🖤
Full story on Substack: The Rhythm of Resistance.". 

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Travel Chronicle: Ethical Dilemmas in the Field 

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Travel Chronicle: Ethical Dilemmas in the Field 

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Where the image stops
The sun had just risen over the village of Goundrin, nestled among the hills of northcentral Burkina Faso. I had been there for two days, to attend the funeral of the village chief and report on the masks of the Mossi people. Accompanied by my cousin Hamidou, I was staying in the hut of an elder who had welcomed me with great hospitality, but also with a certain reserve.

It was on the third day that everything changed. An important funeral ceremony was about to take place - and the sacred masks had to come out. Not the show masks we show tourists. No, these were rare, deeply ritualized, and strictly forbidden to be photographed. The whole village knew it. I'd been warned: "No photography.

I listened carefully.

But that day, as I stood aside under a mango tree, cell phone in hand, a mask caught my eye: entirely black, adorned with horns and intricately carved scarification marks. It advanced slowly, carried by a silhouette covered in plant fibers, in a solemn silence. Behind him, a procession of initiates. The light was perfect. My hand rose, almost in spite of myself. My finger grazed the camera.

I didn't press it. Not yet.

The dilemma
In my head, two voices clashed.
The first: "This mask... it would be a rare, powerful image. A unique opportunity."
The second, more serious: "You're violating a ban. Perhaps you don't understand what you risk provoking."
Back home, there's a proverb: "Transgressing a ban can kill."I met old Issaka's gaze a few yards away. He had seen me. He'd seen the camera. He said nothing, but his gaze changed.

That's when I realized that the mere thought of it had already put me at fault.

The choice
I lowered the camera. Slowly. Then I sat down. I looked without trying to capture. I listened to the singing, the stamping of feet, the dancing, the crying - and the intonations in suku, the sacred language of the masks. For a moment, I left my role as observer and became a silent witness.

Later, an elderly woman approached me. She said, without aggression: "Back home, no one should photograph these masks. It's tradition"

That day, I understood that access to the sacred is never a right, and that my status as a journalist did not exempt me from respect or restraint.

Reflection
That day, I understood one essential thing: in the field, it's local reality that counts. In school, we are taught to seek the truth, to document, to show. But in culturally sensitive contexts, truth is never universal. What is "information" for me can be "profanation" for others.

I thought of all those sacred objects looted during colonization, stripped of their spiritual function to become mere curiosities on display in Western museums. I also thought: what would this photo have added to my article? A striking image? An aesthetic shock? Perhaps. But without context, without consent, without respect for the rules of those who had welcomed me, this image would have been illegitimate - and the story, distorted.

I also realized that my truth as a journalist was no more valid than that of the local voices. It wasn't a question of giving up reporting, but of learning to report differently. And maybe that's what true ethical travel journalism is all about: accepting not to show everything, not to know everything, not to understand everything - and above all, not to own everything, for as Blaise Pascal wrote, "Truth below the Pyrenees, error beyond".

This article is part of the practical work carried out by students on the Master's Degree in Travel Journalism at the School of Travel Journalism.

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Ethical chronicle set during a ritual funeral in Burkina Faso, where the author faces the dilemma of photographing the sacred masks of the Mossi. Confronted with the temptation to capture a striking image, he chooses to respect cultural norms and reflects on the limits of journalism when confronted with the spiritual world.

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Gustavo Pé D´arca | How Rome's Offbeat Soul Shaped My Vision of Frederiksberg...

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My recent journey to Rome for the Street Art Photography Summer Lab at RUFA wasn't just a course - it was a revelation. Class #5 of our program, "Writing Personal Travel Essay," lingered in my mind as I wandered through the faded alley ways of Garbatella and captured graffiti-drenched walls in San Lorenzo. The class posed a simple yet complex challenge: how do we tell stories that feel lived-in, not just observed? How do we write travel essays that don't sound like postcards? Rome helped me find my answer.

What the Class Made Me Think About
The idea that stuck with me from Class #5 was the power of proximity: of being close to a place's pulse without trying to romanticize or conquer it. Travel essays often fall into the trap of spectacle - of chasing the "grandeur" of a destination. But what if we treated places like conversations rather than performances?

This insight challenged me. I'd always believed travel writing required flair, drama, the big wow factor. Yet, the most meaningful moments in Rome came quietly: dinner at a family-run trattoria in Testaccio, sharing critiques with fellow photographers on a graffititagged bench in Pigneto, tracing the textures of a mural in Garbatella that spoke more about resistance than decoration.

It dawned on me: authenticity in travel essays isn't about gloss. It's about grit and grace.

How It Connects to My Final Master's Project (FMP)
My FMP destination is Frederiksberg - a polished, graceful borough nestled inside Copenhagen. On paper, it's as far from the grungy underbelly of Rome as you can imagine. But through Rome, I've learned to see beneath surfaces, to seek out the tension between what's curated and what's concealed.

Rome taught me how to chase subcultures, how to listen to neighbourhoods that whisper rather than shout. In Frederiksberg, I now find myself drawn not just to its tidy streets and chic cafés, but to its layers - immigrant-run bakeries, overlooked murals, and the quieter voices of its urban evolution. What if I document Frederiksberg not as a polished product, but as a city in flux?

By stepping outside Rome's high-tourism orbit and entering spaces such as Garbatella and San Lorenzo, I saw what happens when a city talks back. Frederiksberg might not scream with street art, but I'm more attuned now to its subtleties, its spatial dialogues.

The methodology I practiced in Rome-photographing emotions, writing about contradiction - will help me thread a deeper narrative in my FMP.

How It Affects My View as a Travel Journalist
Before Rome, I used to chase stories. Now, I let stories come to me.

The shift is subtle but seismic. Rome reminded me that the best travel journalism isn't about being clever - it's about being present. It's about befriending the city instead of dissecting it.

I'll approach Frederiksberg not with the lens of the "foreign observer," but as someone in search of tension, nuance, and meaning. I've moved from the myth of "objectivity" to the truth of empathy. My writing style has evolved: less polished declarations, more textured reflections. I'll research by walking more, observing deeper, and asking stranger questions. I'll narrate in a voice that's messy, curious, and brave.

In other words, Rome gave me permission to become a more honest travel journalist.

This article is part of the practical work carried out by students on the Master's Degree in Travel Journalism at the School of Travel Journalism.

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Escaping the Frame: How Rome's Offbeat Soul Shaped My Vision of Frederiksberg | School of Travel Journalism

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A beautifully written, reflective blog post that draws a powerful connection between a travel photography experience in Rome and the student's approach to documenting Frederiksberg for their Final Master's Project. Explores the shift from spectacle to presence in travel writing.

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Klára Kratochvílová | When visiting Nice, don't forget to try the typical salade niçoise...

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Klára | Travel & Food 🌏 on Instagram: "🥗 Nice, France

When visiting Nice, don't forget to try the typical salade niçoise – a fresh mix of tomatoes, olives, tuna, anchovies, boiled eggs, and local vegetables, all drizzled with olive oil.

You can also taste some of the local seafood dishes, like avocado-shrimp tartare or grilled fish served with a fresh vegetable salad.

Along the main promenade, there’s a wide range of restaurants to choose from, all with views of the pebble-stone beach and crystal-blue sea.

#traveljournalism #stjmaster"

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klaritatravel on November 13, 2025: "🥗 Nice, France

When visiting Nice, don't forget to try the typical salade niçoise – a fresh mix of tomatoes, olives, tuna, anchovies, boiled eggs, and local vegetables, all drizzled with olive oil.

You can also taste some of the local seafood dishes, like avocado-shrimp tartare or grilled fish served with a fresh vegetable salad.

Along the main promenade, there’s a wide range of restaurants to choose from, all with views of the pebble-stone beach and crystal-blue sea.

#traveljournalism #stjmaster". 

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Klára Kratochvílová | A few kilometers from the city of Nice, perched high on a hill, lays a tiny medieval village called Èze...

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Klára | Travel & Food 🌏 on Instagram: "🌵Èze, France

A few kilometers from the city of Nice, perched high on a hill, lays a tiny medieval village called Èze.  And on the very top of the village we can find an incredible garden with the most amazing views.

The Jardin Exotique d'Èze was built on the ruins of a medieval castle just after World War II. It is famous for its large collection of plants from all over the world, including succulents and desert plants.

These are accompanied by countless pieces of art and sculptures by Jean-Philippe Richard.

It's an extraordinary place that offers a combination of nature, art, history and fantastic views of the French Riviera! 

#côtedazur #èze #stjmaster #traveljournalism"

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klaritatravel on November 16, 2025: "🌵Èze, France

A few kilometers from the city of Nice, perched high on a hill, lays a tiny medieval village called Èze.  And on the very top of the village we can find an incredible garden with the most amazing views.

The Jardin Exotique d'Èze was built on the ruins of a medieval castle just after World War II. It is famous for its large collection of plants from all over the world, including succulents and desert plants.

These are accompanied by countless pieces of art and sculptures by Jean-Philippe Richard.

It's an extraordinary place that offers a combination of nature, art, history and fantastic views of the French Riviera! 

#côtedazur #èze #stjmaster #traveljournalism". 

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Klára Kratochvílová | Strolling through the colourful streets of Menton, you will be greeted by the delicious smell of citrus...

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Klára | Travel & Food 🌏 on Instagram: "🍋 Menton, France

Strolling through the colourful streets of Menton, you will be greeted by the delicious smell of citrus. In the city of lemons, you can find them in all shapes and forms - limoncello, jam, lemon cake, lemonade, perfumes, soap bars and so much more. And if you want an extra portion of citrus, you can come in February for the Fête de Citron (Lemon festival) .

#stjmaster #menton #traveljournalism"

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klaritatravel on November 19, 2025: "🍋 Menton, France

Strolling through the colourful streets of Menton, you will be greeted by the delicious smell of citrus. In the city of lemons, you can find them in all shapes and forms - limoncello, jam, lemon cake, lemonade, perfumes, soap bars and so much more. And if you want an extra portion of citrus, you can come in February for the Fête de Citron (Lemon festival) .

#stjmaster #menton #traveljournalism". 

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Klára Kratochvílová | The Calanques are a series of rocky bays between Marseille and Cassis,...

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Klára | Travel & Food 🌏 on Instagram: "🌊Calanques de Cassis, France

The Calanques are a series of rocky bays between Marseille and Cassis, famous for their white cliffs and turquoise water.
You can walk around them on various trails, while enjoying the beautiful views accompanied by the smell of pine trees and the calming sound of the sea. Or, if you prefer, you can observe them from the sea during a boat ride along the coast.
Definitely worth the stop!

#france #traveljournalism #travel #calanques #stjmaster"

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klaritatravel on October 29, 2025: "🌊Calanques de Cassis, France

The Calanques are a series of rocky bays between Marseille and Cassis, famous for their white cliffs and turquoise water.
You can walk around them on various trails, while enjoying the beautiful views accompanied by the smell of pine trees and the calming sound of the sea. Or, if you prefer, you can observe them from the sea during a boat ride along the coast.
Definitely worth the stop!

#france #traveljournalism #travel #calanques #stjmaster". 

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Covadonga Riesco | Letter from the Meridian: Notes from El Hierro

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Letter from the Meridian: Notes from El Hierro

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The journey to El Hierro began with a declaration of intentions in the air. “Would you like to try it? It’s Canarian wine.”

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Covadonga Riesco | A year ago, I decided to focus my Master's Thesis at the School of Travel Journalism on El Hierro...

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Fieldwork begins! 🇮🇨 A year ago, I decided to focus my Master’s Thesis at the School of Travel Journalism on El Hierro. Today, that project enters its final phase: production and direct contact with its protagonists. My goal: to thoroughly analyze its tourism model. ➡️ Is it as sustainable as it seems? ➡️ Is El Hierro really the “Island with Soul” that its slogan suggests? In my latest “Letter from the Meridian” (link in the first comment!), I share my first impressions. Would you like to travel with me these days? And if you’ve already been to El Hierro, what did this island tell you? #STJMaster #ElHierro #SustainableTourism #CanaryIslands #TravelJournalism #PurposeTravel #Fieldwork #ResponsibleTravel #IslandWithSoul

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 Anamarija Kolimbatovic | Deciphering the Tourism and Promotion of Dalmatia – Croatian Adriatic Coast -

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Deciphering the Tourism and Promotion of Dalmatia – Croatian Adriatic Coast -

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Journalistic article on the tourism promotion strategy of the Dalmatian region in Croatia. From a critical and local perspective, the piece explores how the destination seeks to balance sustainability, cultural identity, and economic development. It includes reflections on overtourism, rural tourism, digitalization, and marine conservation.

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Wafa Al Naimi | “In the Mirror of Dubai: A Journey Back to the Self” -

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“In the Mirror of Dubai: A Journey Back to the Self” -

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A personal and poetic chronicle of a trip to Dubai, where the author transforms her tourist itinerary into an introspective journey. The text intertwines sensory experiences with reflections on identity, silence, memory and emotional reconnection. Each place visited — from a souk to an art gallery or a beach — becomes a mirror in which she rediscovers a forgotten version of herself. A profound, sensitive piece of great literary quality.

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Federica Acclavio | The City I Never Lived In -

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A reflective chronicle that combines sensory observation, intimate narration, and historical and cultural elements to reconstruct an imagined and heartfelt relationship with the city of Trieste, to which the author never formally belonged, but which she feels is part of her identity.

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Chloe Nguyen The “Habibi” Code to Find Morocco’s Soul -

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The “Habibi” Code to Find Morocco’s Soul -

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A personal travel narrative through Morocco, woven through the voices of strangers who shared tea, stories, laughter and stars. More than a destination, Morocco becomes a mosaic of human connections in this intimate and evocative piece of storytelling.

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Covadonga Riesco | Puerto Rico: Identity and Survival in the American Caribbean -

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Puerto Rico: Identity and Survival in the American Caribbean

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Puerto Rico: Identity and Survival in the American Caribbean

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Puerto Rico: Identity and Survival in the American Caribbean -

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This extensive and reflective feature offers an immersion into Puerto Rico’s complex identity, going beyond the sun-and-beach tourism stereotype. Through a journey that spans from the historic neighborhoods of San Juan to the coffee plantations of Yauco and the cultural centers of Ponce, the author explores key themes such as the island’s colonial relationship with the United States, resilience in the face of natural disasters, music as a form of cultural resistance, mindful tourism, and the youth confronting the political dilemma. With a carefully crafted narrative, it combines interviews, literary references, and participant observation.

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Sandra Gilch | Rediscovering culture in nature and nature in culture – from Galway along the Wild Atlantic Way -

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 From Galway along the Wild Atlantic Way

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 From Galway along the Wild Atlantic Way

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Rediscovering culture in nature and nature in culture – from Galway alongthe Wild Atlantic Way -

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An evocative travel chronicle that interweaves nature, poetry, history, and personal experiences on the west coast of Ireland. Through a sensitive narrative, Sandra guides the reader from Galway to the Cliffs of Moher and the Connemara region, integrating literary references and intimate reflections that enrich the reader’s experience.

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Nasser Aldhaheri | Tortoni Café in Buenos Aires

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Cultural chronicle that traces the history, charm, and symbolism of Buenos Aires’ traditional Café Tortoni. The author presents this iconic place as a meeting point between the literary, the political, and the everyday, highlighting its heritage value and emotional resonance for both visitors and locals. A story with an international outlook that connects past and present in one of Latin America’s cultural capitals.

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Ana Catarina Machado | Ethical Dilemma in Travel Journalism: A Chronicle from Timor-Leste -

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Ethical Dilemma in Travel Journalism: A Chronicle from Timor-Leste -

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Narrative reflection on the ethical challenges faced by a Portuguese journalist interviewing a Timorese historian in a politically charged setting. The piece explores tensions between national identity, historical accountability, and journalistic neutrality, offering a thoughtful example of cultural sensitivity and professional integrity in travel reporting.

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Federica Acclavio | Autunno, la stagione perfetta per viaggiare 🚌 Per esplorare, per rallentare, per continuare ad emozionarsi davanti alla bellezza della natura...

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Federica Acclavio | Travel writer on Instagram: "Autunno, la stagione perfetta per viaggiare 🚌 
Per esplorare, per rallentare, per continuare ad emozionarsi davanti alla bellezza della natura 🍄‍🟫 

e Cork è una continua emozione.

Dove andare in autunno | Irlanda | Cork | Autunno| Foliage

#STJmaster #autunno #autumncolors #cork_daily  #cork #DiscoverIreland #autumnvibes #marinapromenade"

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12 likes, 4 comments - aftraveljournal on October 22, 2025: "Autunno, la stagione perfetta per viaggiare 🚌 
Per esplorare, per rallentare, per continuare ad emozionarsi davanti alla bellezza della natura 🍄‍🟫 

e Cork è una continua emozione.

Dove andare in autunno | Irlanda | Cork | Autunno| Foliage

#STJmaster #autunno #autumncolors #cork_daily  #cork #DiscoverIreland #autumnvibes #marinapromenade". 

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Sandra Gilch | A night that filled my heart with love. A night that shaped my soul to a gentle cloud...

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exploring souls  🌍 on Instagram: "A night that filled my heart with love. A night that shaped my soul to a gentle cloud, ready for new beginnings.🩵

Thank you to @alexserramusic @totidub @luuuauna @sacredchantscz & @eniesa.san for making that magical night happen.💫

You can read my full story about the concert in the @meetfactory on my substack profile -> Link in Bio or copy and paste this link: https://open.substack.com/pub/exploringsouls/p/by-the-way-this-is-not-a-concert?r=5l1d5f&utm_medium=ios

Enjoy reading!🦋

#music #spirit #spiritualmusic #alexserra #trancelife #ahora #intherealworld #love #totidub #writing #stj #stjmaster #exploringsouls #globallove #weareone #loveisthekey #trancesounds #naturesounds #meetfactory"

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24 likes, 4 comments - exploringsoulsglobal on September 10, 2025: "A night that filled my heart with love. A night that shaped my soul to a gentle cloud, ready for new beginnings.🩵

Thank you to @alexserramusic @totidub @luuuauna @sacredchantscz & @eniesa.san for making that magical night happen.💫

You can read my full story about the concert in the @meetfactory on my substack profile -> Link in Bio or copy and paste this link: https://open.substack.com/pub/exploringsouls/p/by-the-way-this-is-not-a-concert?r=5l1d5f&utm_medium=ios

Enjoy reading!🦋

#music #spirit #spiritualmusic #alexserra #trancelife #ahora #intherealworld #love #totidub #writing #stj #stjmaster #exploringsouls #globallove #weareone #loveisthekey #trancesounds #naturesounds #meetfactory". 

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Mar Bonet Miró | The light at 5 pm in November, when the sun is low in the west...

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Mar Bonet Miró on Instagram: "The light at 5 pm in November, when the sun is low in the west. | Luma Arles by Frank Gehry.

#architechture #stjmaster"

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43 likes, 3 comments - marbonetmiro on October 11, 2025: "The light at 5 pm in November, when the sun is low in the west. | Luma Arles by Frank Gehry.

#architechture #stjmaster". 

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Bistra Yakimova | A fjord village, two love stories, and the taste of apple cider in the autumn air...

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Bistra Yakimova on Instagram: "A fjord village, two love stories, and the taste of apple cider in the autumn air — my written echo of an oral tale from Balestrand, Norway, is soon coming to life! 🍂💫

Photos by @nacesapundjiev

#STJmaster @schooloftraveljournalismglobal"

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19 likes, 0 comments - bibilotka_ on November 9, 2025: "A fjord village, two love stories, and the taste of apple cider in the autumn air — my written echo of an oral tale from Balestrand, Norway, is soon coming to life! 🍂💫

Photos by @nacesapundjiev

#STJmaster @schooloftraveljournalismglobal". 

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Klára Kratochvílová | Collobrières, France. Apart from chestnuts, the city also offers many other local specialties...

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Klára | Travel & Food 🌏 on Instagram: "🧀 Collobrières, France

Apart from chestnuts, the city also offers many other local specialties. You can enjoy french cheeses, charcuterie, figs, apples, liquors, pastries, wines, and sandwiches with raclette.
The stone, narrow streets also hide typical restaurants and cafés where you can sit down and take in the combination of delicious smells and tranquility of this authentic village.

#stjmaster #traveljournalism #collobrières #fêtedechataigne #provence"

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klaritatravel on October 27, 2025: "🧀 Collobrières, France

Apart from chestnuts, the city also offers many other local specialties. You can enjoy french cheeses, charcuterie, figs, apples, liquors, pastries, wines, and sandwiches with raclette.
The stone, narrow streets also hide typical restaurants and cafés where you can sit down and take in the combination of delicious smells and tranquility of this authentic village.

#stjmaster #traveljournalism #collobrières #fêtedechataigne #provence". 

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Klára Kratochvílová | Palermo, Sicily The largest city in Sicily, a city full of contrasts and charm.At first, it feels loud and chaotic...

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Klára | Travel & Food 🌏 on Instagram: "🌿 Palermo, Sicily 
The largest city in Sicily, a city full of contrasts and charm.

At first, it feels loud and chaotic. The markets bursting with colors, streets filled with honking cars, scooters rushing by, crowded streets with restaurants and bars, and the smell of street food in every corner. But if you slow down, you’ll find a different side of Palermo too.

Hidden courtyards, quiet streets and the tranquility of the touristic port, make the city feel calm and warm. Street musicians play in the shadows of historical buildings, locals stop to chat and drink a coffee in a small neighborhood bars. Despite it's image as a dangerous, chaotic and dirty city, once you enter, you feel an indescribable tranquility. 

It’s a place where history, chaos, and peace somehow live together.

#stjmaster
#travelsicily"

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23 likes, 0 comments - klaritatravel on October 22, 2025: "🌿 Palermo, Sicily 
The largest city in Sicily, a city full of contrasts and charm.

At first, it feels loud and chaotic. The markets bursting with colors, streets filled with honking cars, scooters rushing by, crowded streets with restaurants and bars, and the smell of street food in every corner. But if you slow down, you’ll find a different side of Palermo too.

Hidden courtyards, quiet streets and the tranquility of the touristic port, make the city feel calm and warm. Street musicians play in the shadows of historical buildings, locals stop to chat and drink a coffee in a small neighborhood bars. Despite it's image as a dangerous, chaotic and dirty city, once you enter, you feel an indescribable tranquility. 

It’s a place where history, chaos, and peace somehow live together.

#stjmaster
#travelsicily". 

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Klára Kratochvílová | Saint-Tropez, France Behind the luxury shops and yachts, there’s a quiet, beautiful side to this town...

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Klára | Travel & Food 🌏 on Instagram: "☀️ Saint-Tropez, France

Behind the luxury shops and yachts, there’s a quiet, beautiful side to this town.
We explored the old streets, stopped by local cafés, and visited the Museum of Cinema. 
The pastel houses, sea views, and calm rhythm make Saint-Tropez feel much more local than you’d expect.

#stjmaster #traveljournalism"

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klaritatravel on November 11, 2025: "☀️ Saint-Tropez, France

Behind the luxury shops and yachts, there’s a quiet, beautiful side to this town.
We explored the old streets, stopped by local cafés, and visited the Museum of Cinema. 
The pastel houses, sea views, and calm rhythm make Saint-Tropez feel much more local than you’d expect.

#stjmaster #traveljournalism". 

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Berta Carreras | Everything you should include in the travel journalist’s suitcase to capture and document the destination...

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In today's landscape, audiovisual content is crucial for success. Therefore, when packing a travel journalist's suitcase for an adventure, we must consider more than just comfortable clothes and shoes. A travel journalist's suitcase should be equipped to transport all the necessary materials to capture the destination and execute the project. These tools are essential for producing high-quality social media content, podcasts, videos, photography, and articles.

As professionals in travel communication and the tourism sector, we need to be proficient in multiple areas. While visual content currently dominates all platforms, it must be complemented by our writing skills. A versatile and comprehensive skill set is key to succeeding as travel journalists. Therefore, we must pack our suitcase meticulously, ensuring we don't forget any crucial items needed to perform our work effectively. Take note!

What Should I Bring for a Trip?

To create various types of content, both written and audiovisual, here are the essential items you should include in your travel journalist's suitcase. While these items are not strictly mandatory, they are highly recommended to ensure you produce a diverse array of high-quality materials.

Logbook or Travel Journal

An indispensable item for any travel journalist is a Moleskine travel diary. This allows you to chronologically document every detail of your journey. From personal feelings and experiences to various types of information or data, notable observations, interview questions or content, and detailed scene descriptions.

Express yourself authentically by noting all kinds of details, such as a person's description, the colors of their clothing, the smells of a market, or the sounds of nature. Recording everything you experience during the trip will help you remember and preserve the "raw" material for when you return home to write your articles or chronicles.

Digital Camera

In a digital world dominated by social networks, having a digital camera is essential for capturing travel photographs that visually convey the essence of a destination. A high-quality camera not only enhances the material for social media posts but also offers opportunities for creating photo reports, selling images to media outlets or image banks, and even hosting photographic exhibitions.

It is also important to consider the camera's weight and portability. Mirrorless cameras are an excellent choice due to their smaller and lighter bodies. If you prefer achieving a "vintage" photographic effect with the characteristic graininess of analog cameras, compact cameras are the most convenient option, as they can easily fit in your pocket.

Action Camera

The GoPro or 360 Camera are action cameras that offer fisheye image modification and are suitable for any occasion. Whether trekking through the Brazilian jungle or snorkeling in the Caribbean Sea, these action cameras are perfect allies for capturing your experiences.

For underwater content with zoom, 4K video, and macro capabilities, the OM SYSTEM Tough TG-7 Camera is an excellent choice. It's ideal for adventurous travelers seeking higher resolution in their travel content.

Wireless Microphone

Mobile: Camera and Recorder

While a dedicated camera is essential, never underestimate the power of your mobile phone camera. The iPhone, in particular, excels in both photo and video quality, offering 4K recording capabilities that can rival those of professional cameras.

A smartphone provides several valuable tools for travel journalists, including voice recorders and note-taking apps for moments when a logbook isn't available. It has become an indispensable work tool, enabling you to offload content from SD cards, edit photos and videos, and publish directly to social media.

SD Cards

SD Card Reader

Drone

While a drone is not an essential item for a travel journalist's suitcase, it offers a unique perspective by capturing overhead aerial shots in both photographs and videos. Drones can be carried in your hand luggage and typically do not require airport declaration. Additionally, depending on the drone's size and weight, pilot certification may not be necessary.

Stabilizer

Tripod for Camera or Mobile

Portable Light

Portable Battery

Batteries and Chargers

Never forget your chargers, especially those for your cameras, as finding replacements can be challenging depending on your destination. Be sure to bring the appropriate adapter for the country's electrical outlets to ensure you can plug in your chargers. It's also wise to charge your devices overnight to ensure they have enough power for the day's activities.

Checklist to Pack a Travel Journalist's Suitcase

Plan your packing in advance to ensure you are well-organized and have everything you need to execute your travel journalism project. Comfort and functionality are paramount for thoroughly exploring destinations and immersing yourself in their essence. Use this checklist to pack without forgetting anything:

If you aim to enhance your expertise and develop your own project as a travel journalist, the Master in Travel Journalism at the School of Travel Journalism offers the opportunity to professionalize with guidance from experts in tourism, journalism, and marketing. This program equips you with valuable tools and skills to become a versatile and well-rounded professional in travel communication.

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The Travel Journalist's Suitcase: Packing List for Adventure

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Everything you should include in the travel journalist's suitcase to capture and document the destination. This includes tools for social media, podcasts, videos, photography, and articles.

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Scientific Methods for Travel Journalists

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Scientific Methods for Travel Journalists

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Berta Carreras | The Master in Travel Journalism utilizes the scientific method adapted to the needs of travel journalists...

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Scientific Method Travel Journalists: Final Master’s Trip

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The Master in Travel Journalism uses a qualitative scientific method adapted to the needs of travel journalists projects and researches.

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How Travel Storytelling Helps Shape My Bookish Journey Through Portugal 

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Ivana Damnjanovic | This post presents the final project of a literary guide through Portugal...

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How Travel Storytelling Helps Shape My Bookish Journey Through Portugal | School of Travel Journalism

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This post presents the final project of a literary guide through Portugal, focused on bookstores, libraries, and spaces connected to reading. The text reflects on the importance of the narrative structure learned in class and how it changed the way the author perceives their role as a journalist.

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Benjamin Ouedraogo | Tourism at the Heart of Local Development: Interview with the Regional Director of the Plateau-Central Region (Burkina Faso)...

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Tourism at the Heart of Local Development

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Tourism at the Heart of Local Development

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Tourism at the Heart of Local Development: Interview with the Regional Director of the Plateau-Central Region (Burkina Faso) | School of Travel Journalism

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In-depth interview with the Regional Director of Tourism for the Plateau-Central region of Burkina Faso, analyzing the role of tourism in a context marked by structural challenges and security concerns. The text highlights cultural initiatives, development projects, youth training, community integration, and the value of tourism as a driver of identity, resilience, and economic development. A valuable piece that blends institutional insight, social commitment, and a strong defense of travel journalism as a transformative tool.

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Chairs, Chants, and the Ethics of Witnessing: | School of Travel Journalism

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Chairs, Chants, and the Ethics of Witnessing

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Chairs, Chants, and the Ethics of Witnessing

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Kenzy Samir | In this powerful reflection, Kenzy Samir explores what it means to tell sacred stories ethically.

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Chairs, Chants, andthe Ethics of Witnessing: | School of Travel Journalism

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In this powerful reflection, Kenzy Samir explores what it means to tell sacred stories ethically. With the image of a white plastic chair as a symbol of humility and presence, she invites us to rethink the role of the travel journalist—not as an observer, but as a quiet witness at the edge of the story.

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Travel journalists are paid to go on holiday

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Travel journalists are paid to go on holiday

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Federica Acclavio | The work of a travel writer is not confined to a specific time frame or location...

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Travel journalists are paid to go on holiday | School of Travel Journalism

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The work of a travel writer is not confined to a specific time frame or location. It’s a continuous journey of learning and discovery, always offering new insights and experiences.

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Sandra Gilch | Sandra reflects on a key concept introduced in class by James Taylor...

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A travel guide for travel writers | School of Travel Journalism

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Sandra reflects on a key concept introduced in class by James Taylor: the work of a travel journalist divided into three phases — before, during, and after the journey. Using this framework, she analyzes how she will apply it to her Master’s Final Project on fado in Portugal.

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Catarina Machado | Personal and technical reflection on how to approach the photographic coverage of cultural events. Catarina shares...

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Writing Through the Lens | School of Travel Journalism

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Personal and technical reflection on how to approach the photographic coverage of cultural events. Catarina shares her narrative approach through her own methodology based on the composition of scenes in three planes and expresses her desire to document the Carnival of Brazil with a close look at the symbolic, the chaotic, and the human.

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Ivana Damnjanovic | The waves, the wind, and the silence that holds them are telling a story...

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Ivana Damnjanovic on Instagram: "the waves, the wind, and the silence that holds them are telling a story. Are you staying to listen?

#theartofstaying #STJmaster @schooloftraveljournalismglobal"

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13 likes, 2 comments - travelculturebooks on May 1, 2025: "the waves, the wind, and the silence that holds them are telling a story. Are you staying to listen?

#theartofstaying #STJmaster @schooloftraveljournalismglobal". 

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Covadonga Riesco | On El Hierro, the impossible grows. At the Cabildo’s Experimental Farm, banana plants coexist with coffee trees...

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Covadonga Riesco on Instagram: "🌱 On El Hierro, the impossible grows. At the Cabildo’s Experimental Farm, banana plants coexist with coffee trees, mangoes, pineapples, pitayas, and macadamias. All growing in the same volcanic soil. Here they don’t just cultivate products: they research, experiment, and prove that this protected land can yield almost any tropical fruit. Because on an island where water is gold, every crop is an act of resistance and wisdom. 

This visit is part of the documentation work for my #MastersThesis at #STJMaster.🌿 

Agriculture in El Hierro isn’t stagnant tradition. It’s rooted innovation.

#ElHierro #CanaryIslandsAgriculture #VolcanicSoil #ExperimentalFarm #LocalProducts #GreenCanaryIslands #SustainableTourism #IslaDelMeridiano

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🌱 En El Hierro, lo imposible crece.
En la Finca Experimental del Cabildo conviven  con cafetos, mangos, piñas, pitayas y macadamias. Todo en el mismo suelo volcánico.

Aquí no solo cultivan productos: investigan, experimentan y demuestran que esta tierra protegida puede dar casi cualquier fruto tropical.

Porque en una isla donde el agua es oro, cada cultivo es un acto de resistencia y sabiduría.

Esta visita forma parte del trabajo de documentación para mi #TFM de #STJMaster.🌿 

La agricultura herreña no es tradición estancada. Es innovación enraizada.

#ElHierro #AgriculturaCanaria #SueloVolcánico #FincaExperimental #ProductoLocal #CanariasVerde #TurismoSostenible #IslaDelMeridiano"

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16 likes, 0 comments - contentandtravel on October 27, 2025: "🌱 On El Hierro, the impossible grows. At the Cabildo’s Experimental Farm, banana plants coexist with coffee trees, mangoes, pineapples, pitayas, and macadamias. All growing in the same volcanic soil. Here they don’t just cultivate products: they research, experiment, and prove that this protected land can yield almost any tropical fruit. Because on an island where water is gold, every crop is an act of resistance and wisdom. 

This visit is part of the documentation work for my #MastersThesis at #STJMaster.🌿 

Agriculture in El Hierro isn’t stagnant tradition. It’s rooted innovation.

#ElHierro #CanaryIslandsAgriculture #VolcanicSoil #ExperimentalFarm #LocalProducts #GreenCanaryIslands #SustainableTourism #IslaDelMeridiano

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🌱 En El Hierro, lo imposible crece.
En la Finca Experimental del Cabildo conviven  con cafetos, mangos, piñas, pitayas y macadamias. Todo en el mismo suelo volcánico.

Aquí no solo cultivan productos: investigan, experimentan y demuestran que esta tierra protegida puede dar casi cualquier fruto tropical.

Porque en una isla donde el agua es oro, cada cultivo es un acto de resistencia y sabiduría.

Esta visita forma parte del trabajo de documentación para mi #TFM de #STJMaster.🌿 

La agricultura herreña no es tradición estancada. Es innovación enraizada.

#ElHierro #AgriculturaCanaria #SueloVolcánico #FincaExperimental #ProductoLocal #CanariasVerde #TurismoSostenible #IslaDelMeridiano". 

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Kenzy Samir | Before therapy, there was rhythm.This is the Zar, Egypt’s rhythm of release.

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@postcardsbykenzy on Instagram: "Before therapy, there was rhythm.
This is the Zar, Egypt’s rhythm of release.
#TheZarFiles #cairo #beyondthepyramids #zar"

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12 likes, 1 comments - postcardsbykenzy on October 5, 2025: "Before therapy, there was rhythm.
This is the Zar, Egypt’s rhythm of release.
#TheZarFiles #cairo #beyondthepyramids #zar". 

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Kenzy Samir | Today’s topic: What is Zar?If you’re following the documentary, read Keepers of the Zar first, it’ll all make sense after that.

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@postcardsbykenzy on Instagram: "Today’s topic: What is Zar?
If you’re following the documentary, read Keepers of the Zar first, it’ll all make sense after that."

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4 likes, 0 comments - postcardsbykenzy on October 21, 2025: "Today’s topic: What is Zar?
If you’re following the documentary, read Keepers of the Zar first, it’ll all make sense after that.". 

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Kenzy Samir | Chapter 2 is finally out! One of my favorites in the entire Beyond the Pyramids series...

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@postcardsbykenzy on Instagram: "Chapter 2 is finally out! 
One of my favorites in the entire Beyond the Pyramids series, this one dives into the rhythm and meaning of Zar, a ritual of healing, spirit, and sound.
Come explore, listen, and add a little new culture to your world 🌍✨"

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9 likes, 0 comments - postcardsbykenzy on October 24, 2025: "Chapter 2 is finally out! 
One of my favorites in the entire Beyond the Pyramids series, this one dives into the rhythm and meaning of Zar, a ritual of healing, spirit, and sound.
Come explore, listen, and add a little new culture to your world 🌍✨". 

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Kenzy Samir | Chapter One of Beyond the Pyramids Egypt, not frozen in time… but beating, breathing, alive."

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@postcardsbykenzy on Instagram: "Chapter One of Beyond the Pyramids
Egypt, not frozen in time… but beating, breathing, alive."

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28 likes, 7 comments - postcardsbykenzy on October 9, 2025: "Chapter One of Beyond the Pyramids
Egypt, not frozen in time… but beating, breathing, alive.". 

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See Instagram ‘Epirus’ highlights from Lorenzo Nazdrowie Olivieri (@nuwandaoliveira)

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Discovering El Hierro: where sustainable tourism takes on a new meaning.This small Canary Island hasn’t just achieved 100% renewable energy—it represents the perfect balance between tourism development and local preservation.In my master’s thesis project, I’m exploring how El Hierro is redefining sustainable tourism through its three fundamental pillars: economic, social, and environmental...

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Discovering El Hierro | Covadonga Riesco

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Discovering El Hierro | Covadonga Riesco

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Covadonga Riesco on Instagram: "🌋 Discovering El Hierro: where sustainable tourism takes on a new meaning.

This small Canary Island hasn’t just achieved 100% renewable energy—it represents the perfect balance between tourism development and local preservation.

In my master’s thesis project, I’m exploring how El Hierro is redefining sustainable tourism through its three fundamental pillars: economic, social, and environmental.

It’s not just about breathtaking landscapes, but real people creating a more sustainable future. From traditional farmers adapting to ecotourism to young entrepreneurs preserving traditions while innovating.

Have you visited a destination that truly practices sustainable tourism? Share your experience in the comments! 👇

#SustainableTourism #ElHierro #CanaryIslands #ResponsibleTravel #MastersProject #TravelJournalism #STJMaster @schooloftraveljournalism"

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40 likes, 1 comments - contentandtravel on August 31, 2025: "🌋 Discovering El Hierro: where sustainable tourism takes on a new meaning.

This small Canary Island hasn’t just achieved 100% renewable energy—it represents the perfect balance between tourism development and local preservation.

In my master’s thesis project, I’m exploring how El Hierro is redefining sustainable tourism through its three fundamental pillars: economic, social, and environmental.

It’s not just about breathtaking landscapes, but real people creating a more sustainable future. From traditional farmers adapting to ecotourism to young entrepreneurs preserving traditions while innovating.

Have you visited a destination that truly practices sustainable tourism? Share your experience in the comments! 👇

#SustainableTourism #ElHierro #CanaryIslands #ResponsibleTravel #MastersProject #TravelJournalism #STJMaster @schooloftraveljournalism". 

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An honest and thoughtful chronicle of an encounter with an elderly man in Benissa, Spain...

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Ethical Dilemmas in the Field – A Reflective Travel Chronicle

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Ethical Dilemmas in the Field – A Reflective Travel Chronicle

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By Sandra Gilch

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Ethical Dilemmas in the Field – A Reflective Travel Chronicle. | School of Travel Journalism

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An honest and thoughtful chronicle of an encounter with an elderly man in Benissa, Spain, which invites us to question the boundaries between human connection and professional distance in travel journalism. Through an intimate experience, the author explores how trust, ethics and mutual respect can coexist with narrative work, bringing to the fore care for others and the role of the journalist as a sensitive intermediary.

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By Sam Rippon | I found myself reflecting not just on the mechanics of taking a good photo, but on the intention behind each frame. It’s emphasised that the role of a photographer at a cultural event is not simply to record what’s visible, but to communicate what’s meaningful.

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Through the Lens: Thimphu Tshechu | School of Travel Journalism

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By Sam Rippon I found myself reflecting not just on the mechanics of taking a good photo, but on the intention behind each frame. It’s emphasised that the role of a photographer at a cultural event is not simply to record what’s visible, but to communicate what’s meaningful. With that in mind, I’ve begun imagining ... Read more

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Laura Coupland | After years of designing, photographing, and exploring the overlooked beauty in the world around me, I’ve decided to take a more intentional path in my creative journey. I'm excited to share that I’ve started a Master’s in Travel Journalism - with a special focus on slow travel, hidden gems, and the quieter corners of Asia.

My goal is to merge my skills as a designer, with experience in the food, fashion, and luxury sectors, with my passion for photography and travel. Through storytelling and visual design, I hope to offer a full branding experience that brings heart, narrative, and beauty together in meaningful ways.

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New Chapter: Storytelling Through Slow Travel ✨

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New Chapter: Storytelling Through Slow Travel ✨

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✨ New Chapter: Storytelling Through Slow Travel ✨ After years of designing, photographing, and exploring the overlooked beauty in the world around me, I’ve decided to take a more intentional path in my creative journey. I’m excited to share that I’ve started a Master’s in Travel Journalism - with a special focus on slow travel, hidden gems, and the quieter corners of Asia. My goal is to merge my skills as a designer, with experience in the food, fashion, and luxury sectors, with my passion for photography and travel. Through storytelling and visual design, I hope to offer a full branding experience that brings heart, narrative, and beauty together in meaningful ways. I’ll be exploring this journey over on my creative space: 📷 @lauraandherlens If you’ve worked in travel, publishing, or slow storytelling — or simply have thoughts, advice, or encouragement — I’d love to connect. Here’s to telling more meaningful stories, and taking the scenic route along the way. 🌿 #TravelJournalism #SlowTravel #EthicalTravel #VisualStorytelling #CreativeDirection #AsiaTravel #LauraAndHerLens #PostgradJourney #DesignMeetsWriting #CreativeBranding #TravelJournalism #Storytelling #STJMaster

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Ingrid Julve | Today, flying over Stari Grad, on the island of Hvar (Croatia), I felt that the search for the gods of Greek mythology does not only live in temples and legends, but also in the gaze we cast towards the horizon.

🔱 In every curve of the landscape, between the stone fields and the endless Adriatic blue, echoed the memory of ancient sailors invoking Poseidon, of heroes asking Zeus for strength, and of travelers like me letting themselves be guided by intuition and myth.

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From above, everything takes on another dimension✨

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From above, everything takes on another dimension✨

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✨From above, everything takes on another dimension.
Today, flying over Stari Grad, on the island of Hvar (Croatia), I felt that the search for the gods of Greek mythology does not only live in… | Ingrid Julve

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✨From above, everything takes on another dimension.
Today, flying over Stari Grad, on the island of Hvar (Croatia), I felt that the search for the gods of Greek mythology does not only live in temples and legends, but also in the gaze we cast towards the horizon. 🔱 In every curve of the landscape, between the stone fields and the endless Adriatic blue, echoed the memory of ancient sailors invoking Poseidon, of heroes asking Zeus for strength, and of travelers like me letting themselves be guided by intuition and myth. 💭 From this height I was reminded that mythology is not only the past: it is also a way of connecting with the intangible, of giving voice to the wind and meaning to every path I follow in this research for my Master’s thesis. 📍Hvar, Croatia. From Stari Grad, where my mythical journey begins.

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By Kessler L | Working on my latest master's assignment, stepping into the role of Editor in Chief to explore when storytellers should choose presence over documentation. A rainy day at Lealt Falls sparked an unexpected reflection on travel journalism's true purpose.

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Have you experienced a moment too meaningful to turn into content?

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Have you experienced a moment too meaningful to turn into content?

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#stjmaster #traveljournalism #mastersjourney | Kessler L.

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Working on my latest master’s assignment, stepping into the role of Editor in Chief to explore when storytellers should choose presence over documentation. A rainy day at Lealt Falls sparked an unexpected reflection on travel journalism’s true purpose. Question for fellow travel storytellers and journalists: When have you experienced a moment too meaningful to turn into content?
#STJmaster #TravelJournalism #MastersJourney

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By Kessler L. | 'This is not just your next blog post. This is your editorial debut. Make it count.'

These words launched one of my most challenging assignments at the School of Travel Journalism. As a student tasked with stepping into the role of Editor-in-Chief for one of Europe's prestigious travel magazines, I had to craft a piece that would set the tone for the magazine's future direction.

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Beyond the Lens, When real Stories Happen Off Camera

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Beyond the Lens, When real Stories Happen Off Camera

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Beyond the Lens, When real Stories Happen Off Camera | Kessler L.

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‘This is not just your next blog post. This is your editorial debut. Make it count.’ These words launched one of my most challenging assignments at the School of Travel Journalism. As a student tasked with stepping into the role of Editor-in-Chief for one of Europe’s prestigious travel magazines, I had to craft a piece that would set the tone for the magazine’s future direction. And make it count, so I did! My article ‘Beyond the Lens: When Real Stories Happen Off Camera’ received an 8/10 and was described as ‘deeply moving, beautifully written, and editorially bold.’ Through a story of an unexpected encounter at Lealt Falls, Scotland, I explored what happens when we choose presence over documentation. Proud to share this milestone in my journey as a content creator and travel journalism student. Last week, I shared a snippet of this assignment. Now I’m proud to present the complete editorial piece. I’d like to hear your thoughts on how the final article came together. What moments in your travels have made you put the camera down? Share your story in the comments. School of Travel Journalism
#STJmaster #TravelJournalism #ContentCreation #EditorialLeadership”

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Covadonga Riesco | So here I am, in one of the largest networks in the travel industry. I hope it will be useful and that I can contribute one's bit with good travel stories. It's a big challenge and a lot of responsibility towards those who publish them and, above all, towards you, the reader!

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#travelmedia #traveljournalism #masterstj | Covadonga Riesco

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🛜 Networks are so important. So here I am, in one of the largest networks in the travel industry. I hope it will be useful and that I can contribute one’s bit with good travel stories. It’s a big challenge and a lot of responsibility towards those who publish them and, above all, towards you, the reader!
Happy Saturday! #travelmedia #traveljournalism #MasterSTJ

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Covadonga Riesco | Can an Island Live Off Wind and Water? A year ago, I began my Master's in Travel Journalism at School of Travel Journalism. The challenge was presented on day one: choose a destination for my Master's Thesis. The moment has finally arrived, and in just a few days, I'll be traveling to the destination I've been researching all year. 

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El Hierro, Laboratory of Utopia: Can an Island Live Off Wind and Water? | Covadonga Riesco

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A year ago, I began my Master’s in Travel Journalism at School of Travel Journalism. The challenge was presented on day one: choose a destination for my Master’s Thesis. The moment has finally arrived, and in just a few days, I’ll be traveling to the destination I’ve been researching all year. Want to know what motivated my choice and travel with me this month? Keep reading! 👇 #STJMaster #TravelJournalism #SustainableTourism #EcoTravel #GreenJournalism #ResponsibleExploration #EthicalTravel #EnvironmentalStorytelling

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I went looking for stories beyond the pyramids, and found rhythm, faith, and something still breathing beneath the noise.This is a snippet. The full documentary is coming soon.

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@postcardsbykenzy on Instagram: "I went looking for stories beyond the pyramids, and found rhythm, faith, and something still breathing beneath the noise.
This is a snippet. The full documentary is coming soon."

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20 likes, 8 comments - postcardsbykenzy on October 5, 2025: "I went looking for stories beyond the pyramids, and found rhythm, faith, and something still breathing beneath the noise.
This is a snippet. The full documentary is coming soon.". 

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Beyond the Pyramids, my capstone project for the Master’s School of Travel Journalism ✨ This short documentary explores Egypt’s living spiritual traditions, from the trance rhythms of the Zar ritual to the whirling chants of Sufism. It’s a journey into how sound, faith, and movement become forms of healing.This is just a snippet. The full film will be released soon.

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Beyond the Pyramids, my capstone project for the Master’s School of Travel Journalism ✨ This short documentary explores Egypt’s living spiritual traditions, from the trance rhythms of the Zar ritual to the whirling chants of Sufism. It’s a journey into how sound, faith, and movement become forms of healing. This is just a snippet. The full film will be released soon. #BeyondThePyramids #TravelJournalism #CulturalStorytelling #DocumentaryFilm #Zar #Sufism #VisualAnthropology

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Planning a journalistic trip is a long journey, which may turn out to be even longer than the trip itself. For my Final Master's Project at School of Travel Journalism I am researching about Fado, through academic and literary articles, and through listening and watching to Fado concerts. The blog I will create should be enriching for all people - especially travelers - to educate themselves about Fado, but also to get practical insights into the Fado world they wouldn't get anywhere else. 

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Planning a journalistic trip is a long journey

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Planning a journalistic trip is a long journey

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#masterproject #practicalwork #journalism #stjmaster #fado #portugal #lisbon #visitportugal #culturalheritage | Sandra Gilch

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Planning a journalistic trip is a long journey, which may turn out to be even longer than the trip itself. For my Final Master’s Project at School of Travel Journalism I am researching about Fado, through academic and literary articles, and through listening and watching to Fado concerts. The blog I will create should be enriching for all people - especially travelers - to educate themselves about Fado, but also to get practical insights into the Fado world they wouldn’t get anywhere else. Therefore, I want to talk with fado artists and also with employees at institutions like Visit Lisboa, VisitPorto, Casa da Música, Fados Fora de Portas, FATUM - the colours of fado and many more, that provide space for promoting, experiencing and practicing Fado. I am looking forward to upcoming interviews, to find out more about Fado step by step, and to share my discoveries about this UNESCO Cultural Heritage! ----------------
Während der Planung für mein Masterprojekt versuche ich, mit Personen und Institutionen, die mit portugiesischer Fadomusik verbunden sind, in Kontakt zu treten. Die größte Freude ist dabei, wenn ich eine Antwort bekomme. Und wenn es dann noch eine Zusage zu einem Interview ist, fühlt es sich an, als hätte ich im Lotto gewonnen. Aber dennoch, bleiben ganz viele meiner Emails und Anfragen unbeantwortet. Und ich frage mich, hat sie jemals jemand gelesen? #masterproject #practicalwork #journalism #stjmaster #fado #portugal #lisbon #visitportugal #culturalheritage

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Remember this and enjoy every moment with yourself, and with all the people surrounding you, wherever you are you should feel at peace with yourself.El Jardín del Turia is only one example for a place that unites many worlds in one universe. Dive into the places, into their energies, because every moment is unique. Maybe you can go back to the place you are in, but not to this moment. Let‘s get to know ourselves through getting to know the world!💌🌍

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Travelling alone doesn‘t mean that you are alone

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Travelling alone doesn‘t mean that you are alone

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Sαndrα 🌻 on Instagram: "Travelling alone doesn‘t mean that you are alone. Remember this and enjoy every moment with yourself, and with all the people surrounding you, wherever you are you should feel at peace with yourself.
El Jardín del Turia is only one example for a place that unites many worlds in one universe. Dive into the places, into their energies, because every moment is unique. Maybe you can go back to the place you are in, but not to this moment. Let‘s get to know ourselves through getting to know the world!💌🌍
@schooloftraveljournalismglobal @exploringsoulsglobal 
#stjmaster #stj #solotravels #makeyourselfyourhome"

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41 likes, 0 comments - sandra.gilch on April 30, 2025: "Travelling alone doesn‘t mean that you are alone. Remember this and enjoy every moment with yourself, and with all the people surrounding you, wherever you are you should feel at peace with yourself.
El Jardín del Turia is only one example for a place that unites many worlds in one universe. Dive into the places, into their energies, because every moment is unique. Maybe you can go back to the place you are in, but not to this moment. Let‘s get to know ourselves through getting to know the world!💌🌍
@schooloftraveljournalismglobal @exploringsoulsglobal 
#stjmaster #stj #solotravels #makeyourselfyourhome". 

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1) The botanical garden is open every day from 6:00 am until 7:30 pm 💐🌷🌻2) It is one of the most Instagrammable places in the city, so wear your best outfit to make your photos look beautiful! 3) The botanical garden has different spaces, be sure to visit each one! 4) The exhibition hall has an annual agenda of events open to the public. 5) Since its opening in the 90’s, access has been free of charge.

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5 facts to keep in mind for your trip in Curitiba

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5 facts to keep in mind for your trip in Curitiba

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ALL IN World Experiences on Instagram: "5 facts to keep in mind for your trip in Curitiba:
1) The botanical garden is open every day from 6:00 am until 7:30 pm 💐🌷🌻.
2) It is one of the most Instagrammable places in the city, so wear your best outfit to make your photos look beautiful!
3) The botanical garden has different spaces, be sure to visit each one!
4) The exhibition hall has an annual agenda of events open to the public.
5) Since its opening in the 90’s, access has been free of charge.
#tips #viajes #naturaleza #botanicalgarden #curitiba #stjmaster"

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7 likes, 2 comments - allinworldexperiences on March 27, 2025: "5 facts to keep in mind for your trip in Curitiba:
1) The botanical garden is open every day from 6:00 am until 7:30 pm 💐🌷🌻.
2) It is one of the most Instagrammable places in the city, so wear your best outfit to make your photos look beautiful!
3) The botanical garden has different spaces, be sure to visit each one!
4) The exhibition hall has an annual agenda of events open to the public.
5) Since its opening in the 90’s, access has been free of charge.
#tips #viajes #naturaleza #botanicalgarden #curitiba #stjmaster". 

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Praça Japão 🇯🇵 | An oasis in the middle of the city! You breathe peace and tranquility when you reach this square that besides being a tribute to the imperial highnesses, prince and princess Akishino for the visit to the city of #Curitiba, in commemoration of 120 years of friendship between Japan and Brazil. 

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ALL IN World Experiences on Instagram: "Praça Japão 🇯🇵 An oasis in the middle of the city! You breathe peace and tranquility when you reach this square that besides being a tribute to the imperial highnesses, prince and princess Akishino for the visit to the city of #Curitiba, in commemoration of 120 years of friendship between Japan and Brazil. 📸 by @jessicagiraldop #STJMaster Barcelona, Spain 🇪🇸 #curitiba #journalismstudent"

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8 likes, 0 comments - allinworldexperiences on July 30, 2025: "Praça Japão 🇯🇵 An oasis in the middle of the city! You breathe peace and tranquility when you reach this square that besides being a tribute to the imperial highnesses, prince and princess Akishino for the visit to the city of #Curitiba, in commemoration of 120 years of friendship between Japan and Brazil. 📸 by @jessicagiraldop #STJMaster Barcelona, Spain 🇪🇸 #curitiba #journalismstudent". 

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Balance between family and work is an art the art of carrying both with us, like the diverse bags we take on every journey. Some bags are large, others small, but each one holds something essential. Family and career may look different in size or shape, yet both deserve a place in the journey, and both are equally important to who we are becoming. So, let me ask you If your career was a travel bag, what would you pack inside?

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Wafa Al Naimi on Instagram: "Balance between family and work is an art the art of carrying both with us, like the diverse bags we take on every journey. Some bags are large, others small, but each one holds something essential. Family and career may look different in size or shape, yet both deserve a place in the journey, and both are equally important to who we are becoming. So, let me ask you If your career was a travel bag, what would you pack inside?@schooloftraveljournalism #FamilyAndWork #ProfessionalJourney #TravelNarratives #balance #WorkLifeBalance #CareerPath #BalanceInLife #LifeAndWork #TravelInspiration #professionalgrowth #STJmaster"

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3 likes, 0 comments - aurora.healing369 on September 17, 2025: "Balance between family and work is an art the art of carrying both with us, like the diverse bags we take on every journey. Some bags are large, others small, but each one holds something essential.

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This year comes loaded with adventures and dreams to fulfill. My wishmap has destinations that make me vibrate: from riding through the curves of Andalusia on a motorcycle...

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2025, a year to dream big and travel further ✨

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2025, a year to dream big and travel further ✨

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Covadonga Riesco on Instagram

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Covadonga Riesco on Instagram: "✨ 2025, a year to dream big and travel further ✨

This year comes loaded with adventures and dreams to fulfill. My wishmap has destinations that make me vibrate: from riding through the curves of Andalusia on a motorcycle, feeling freedom in every kilometer, to diving into the turquoise waters of the Mexican Caribbean with my family in Yucatan. 🏍️ 🌊

Slovenia awaits with its fairytale lakes and majestic mountains for an unforgettable couple trip, while the Camino de Santiago will witness laughter and confidences with my soul friends. 🏔️ ⭐️

And because the best trips are born from spontaneity, this year my suitcase will always be ready to leave at any moment. But the most important journey will begin in February: my master’s in travel journalism, where I’ll be able to combine my two great passions. 🎒✍️Thank you @schooloftraveljournalismglobal for finding me at this moment.

Thanks @hellofora for always inspiring us to chase our travel dreams. May this 2025 take us as far as our imagination! 💫

What are your travel dreams for this year? Tell me in the comments! 👇🏼

#TravelDreams #WanderlustGoals #TravelGoals2025 #AdventureAwaits #TravelInspiration #MotoTravel #YucatanMexico #SloveniaTravel #CaminoDeSantiago #TravelAdvisor #TravelJournalism #TravelBlogger #WanderlustLife #TravelCommunity #DreamBig #TravelPlans"

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37 likes, 4 comments - contentandtravel on January 3, 2025: "✨ 2025, a year to dream big and travel further ✨

This year comes loaded with adventures and dreams to fulfill. My wishmap has destinations that make me vibrate: from riding through the curves of Andalusia on a motorcycle, feeling freedom in every kilometer, to diving into the turquoise waters of the Mexican Caribbean with my family in Yucatan. 🏍️ 🌊

Slovenia awaits with its fairytale lakes and majestic mountains for an unforgettable couple trip, while the Camino de Santiago will witness laughter and confidences with my soul friends. 🏔️ ⭐️

And because the best trips are born from spontaneity, this year my suitcase will always be ready to leave at any moment. But the most important journey will begin in February: my master’s in travel journalism, where I’ll be able to combine my two great passions. 🎒✍️Thank you @schooloftraveljournalismglobal for finding me at this moment.

Thanks @hellofora for always inspiring us to chase our travel dreams. May this 2025 take us as far as our imagination! 💫

What are your travel dreams for this year? Tell me in the comments! 👇🏼

#TravelDreams #WanderlustGoals #TravelGoals2025 #AdventureAwaits #TravelInspiration #MotoTravel #YucatanMexico #SloveniaTravel #CaminoDeSantiago #TravelAdvisor #TravelJournalism #TravelBlogger #WanderlustLife #TravelCommunity #DreamBig #TravelPlans". 

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An investigative and reflective chronicle set in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates), where the author recounts his experience as a journalism student investigating a community of Afghan migrants living on the outskirts of the city. Through an ethical and human approach, the text addresses complex issues such as national identity, migration, exclusion and journalistic responsibility, highlighting the tension between social commitment and narrative sensitivity.

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By Nasser Aldhaheri

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A Dagger in the city’s left flank | School of Travel Journalism

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An investigative and reflective chronicle set in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates), where the author recounts his experience as a journalism student investigating a community of Afghan migrants living on the outskirts of the city. Through an ethical and human approach, the text addresses complex issues such as national identity, migration, exclusion and journalistic responsibility, highlighting the tension between social commitment and narrative sensitivity.

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A sensitive and deeply ethical chronicle about a journalist who travels to Asir, in southern Saudi Arabia...

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By: Wafa AlNaimi

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“The Woman Who Never Left Her Mud House” | School of Travel Journalism

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A sensitive and deeply ethical chronicle about a journalist who travels to Asir, in southern Saudi Arabia, to document the ancient mud houses built by women. There she meets Noura, a woman who never left her ancestral home. Through intimate storytelling, the author reflects on the limits of journalism, the dignity of those portrayed, and the memory contained in inhabited spaces. A moving piece that prioritises respect over visual impact.

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A profound reflection on the ethical dilemmas of travel journalism in cultural contexts with gender restrictions, based on a real experience in Oman...

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The Invisible Half: A Chronicle of Cultural Boundaries and Journalistic Integrity

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The Invisible Half: A Chronicle of Cultural Boundaries and Journalistic Integrity

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By Kessler Lite

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The Invisible Half: A Chronicle of Cultural Boundaries and Journalistic Integrity | School of Travel Journalism

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A profound reflection on the ethical dilemmas of travel journalism in cultural contexts with gender restrictions, based on a real experience in Oman. The author recounts how barriers to representing female voices led him to rethink his narrative approach, opting for transparency as a form of integrity. A powerful text on the limits of representation and the need to construct ethical narratives based on an awareness of our own limitations.

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A reflective chronicle of a trip to Varanasi and an experience that confronts the ethical limits of travel journalism. The author recounts the moment when she decides not to take a photograph of a widowed woman, understanding that, although there was a smile, there was no real and conscious consent. A powerful lesson on empathy, representation, and the responsibility of telling other people’s stories.

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By Ivana Damnjanovic

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One of them looked up and smiled at me, radiating warmth despite her sunken cheeks. It was such a warm, open smile. I instinctively reached for my camera.

I arrived in Varanasi a few days before Diwali. The streets were full of people, the air smelled like incense and fried sweets, and the Ganges River shimmered in the early morning light. I was there to write a piece for a travel magazine about spiritual tourism in India. I'd always been curious about this place: how life and death meet here, right on the riverbanks.

On my third day, a local guide named Ramesh took me to see parts of the city I wouldn't have found on my own. We ended up near a small ashram where widows lived. I'd read before that these homes offer shelter to women who were pushed out of their homes after their husbands' deaths and sent to live in these quiet, hidden places. I wasn't sure what I expected, but the place was calm. A few women sat in the courtyard, making garlands from fresh jasmine flowers.

One of them looked up and smiled at me, radiating warmth despite her sunken cheeks. It was such a warm, open smile. I instinctively reached for my camera.
And then I stopped.
I didn't press the shutter. I just stood there, camera half-raised, frozen. In that moment, something felt off. Was it right to photograph her? Would I be taking advantage of her kindness? Did she know what I planned to do with the photo, or where it might end up? I wondered: Was her smile for me, or for the act of being noticed? Was I documenting, or exploiting?

Ramesh leaned in and said quietly, "They usually don't like being photographed. Some of their families don't even know they live here."

The woman was still smiling.

I whispered, "Should I ask her?"

He paused. "Even if she says yes... does she understand where it might end up? What it might mean?"

That question hit me hard. I'd learned in my studies that getting permission isn't always enough, especially across cultures and languages. True consent means someone understands how their image or words will be used. I wasn't sure I could explain that fully to her. And if I couldn't, maybe I shouldn't take the photo at all.
So I put my camera down.
Later that evening, back in my hotel room, I thought about that moment again and again. I wrote a few paragraphs about the ashram, focusing on how the women supported each other, not on their pain. I decided not to name the place or include any photos. I didn't want to turn someone's difficult life into a story that just made my article more dramatic or emotionally "marketable."

That trip taught me something important. As travel journalists, we often arrive in places where people trust us to tell their stories. That trust comes with responsibility. Sometimes, the best way to respect someone's story is to step back and not tell it at all.

Since then, I've tried to be more intentional about the kind of stories I seek out, and how I tell them. I've come to believe that ethical storytelling isn't only about following rules. It is about being guided by empathy and respect, even when it means walking away from a powerful image or quote.

Now, every time I take a photo or write about someone, I ask myself: Who is this really for? If the answer is only me (or if it might harm the person in the story), I rethink my choices. Ethical travel journalism isn't always about what you bring back. Sometimes, it's about what you leave out.

Travel journalism isn't just about finding powerful stories. It's about telling them with care, honesty, and respect.

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The Smile That Wasn't Mine to Share | School of Travel Journalism

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A reflective chronicle of a trip to Varanasi and an experience that confronts the ethical limits of travel journalism. The author recounts the moment when she decides not to take a photograph of a widowed woman, understanding that, although there was a smile, there was no real and conscious consent.

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A thoughtful and critical chronicle written from Aleppo, Syria, which confronts the conflict between committed journalism and the viral logic of ‘content creators’. The author recounts a first-hand experience in a craft workshop bombarded by influencers seeking to dramatise the scene, and reflects on the role of the journalist as a witness, not a director. A staunch defence of ethics, respect for narrative timing and professional integrity.

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When the Lens Lost: The Dilemma of Media Transforming from a Profession to a MoneyFuelled Hobby

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When the Lens Lost: The Dilemma of Media Transforming from a Profession to a MoneyFuelled Hobby

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By Emile Kas Nasrallah

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When the Lens Lost: The Dilemma of Media Transforming from a Profession to a MoneyFuelled Hobby | School of Travel Journalism

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A thoughtful and critical chronicle written from Aleppo, Syria, which confronts the conflict between committed journalism and the viral logic of ‘content creators’. The author recounts a first-hand experience in a craft workshop bombarded by influencers seeking to dramatise the scene, and reflects on the role of the journalist as a witness, not a director. A staunch defence of ethics, respect for narrative timing and professional integrity.

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A personal and transformative chronicle that tells the story of how a healthcare professional finds a new life path through a digital nomad retreat in Madeira...

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The Digital Compass: How Online Communities Rewrote My Life’s Direction

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The Digital Compass: How Online Communities Rewrote My Life’s Direction

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By Kessler Lite

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The Digital Compass: How Online Communities Rewrote My Life’s Direction | School of Travel Journalism

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A personal and transformative chronicle that tells the story of how a healthcare professional finds a new life path through a digital nomad retreat in Madeira. Told with honesty and emotional strength, the story explores the impact of virtual communities, burnout, and the courageous decision to change one’s life. A reflection on the power of the digital world to create real connections and new beginnings.

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A sensitive and intimate reflection on photography as a narrative tool.Drawing from her personal experience and the inspiration taken from Andreu Doz’s masterclass...

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By Federica Acclavio

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Writing through the lens | School of Travel Journalism

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A sensitive and intimate reflection on photography as a narrative tool. Drawing from her personal experience and the inspiration taken from Andreu Doz’s masterclass, the author describes her relationship with the camera, her initial fears, and her way of imagining a visual coverage of the UlisseFest in Ancona. A contemplative text that blends technique, emotion, and the desire to tell the world through honest and spontaneous images.

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A journalistic essay that analyzes the ethical dilemmas of storytelling and traveling in authoritarian contexts...

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That old dream of me and you, and an hotel room in Pyongyang

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That old dream of me and you, and an hotel room in Pyongyang

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By Lorenzo Olivieri

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By Lorenzo Olivieri
Am I giving a voice to those who can't speak freely-or simply reinforcing the story a regime wants told?

From reading all the touristic pamphlets and the guide books from countries that don't exist anymore I tried to come up with a pattern repeated in many places that I must be able to recognize if I am ever travelling to a country in a suspected list.

Now, the question stands. How can we maintain ethical standards when traveling or reporting in such environments?

Seek Out dissidents, activists, local journalists and NGOs: By prioritizing local voices, especially the ones who are marginalized and oppressed, you can provide an authentic and complete narrative. But, protect your sources and be aware of the risk they may face for speaking up.

When reporting from authoritarian states, it's tempting to focus on dramatic, sensational stories. Focus on nuanced, human-centered stories that go beyond first pages. Citizens of authoritarian countries are not all victims or all agents of the regime. Let's not weaponize them.

Authoritarian regimes often manipulate tourism, media, and foreign reporting to build a positive image of themselves. Remember: Safe and Beautiful may be buzzwords to distract you from the darker realities of repression. Remain critical when a state tourism agency overuses these terms.

Authoritarian regimes may have different looks and we may be attracted to them for different reasons. I can see why skiing in a mall in the middle of the desert can be appealing for many as I know that one day I'll be in a DPRK shop buying the propaganda art of the regime.
My ethical responsibility is to serve the truth, protect the vulnerable and to my readers, give a full story, authentic and true. By doing so, I won't only uphold the journalist standard, but help hold accountable countries where press don't share my same level of freedom.

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That old dream of me and you, and an hotel room in Pyongyang | School of Travel Journalism

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A journalistic essay that analyzes the ethical dilemmas of storytelling and traveling in authoritarian contexts. With historical and current references, the author reflects on how totalitarian regimes manipulate the tourism narrative to whitewash their image, and proposes tools to maintain journalistic rigor without falling into propaganda.

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Cairo’s heartbeat, caught in a single night

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Cairo’s heartbeat, caught in a single night

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@postcardsbykenzy on Instagram: "Cairo’s heartbeat, caught in a single night.🪘"

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14 likes, 5 comments - postcardsbykenzy on August 14, 2025: "Cairo’s heartbeat, caught in a single night.🪘". 

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@postcardsbykenzy on Instagram: "Behind the scenes…✨" By Kenzy Samir

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@postcardsbykenzy on Instagram: "Behind the scenes…✨"

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17 likes, 13 comments - postcardsbykenzy on September 15, 2025: "Behind the scenes…✨". 

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Looking for information about the tourist carrying capacity I find this article from a decade ago about the pressure that many tourist destinations were already experiencing. Do you really take into account the carrying capacity to develop tourism promotion campaigns? Let me ask those of you who work in this field.

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Tourist hotspots around the world are crowded with new visitors – but are… | Covadonga Riesco

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Tourist hotspots around the world are crowded with new visitors – but are… | Covadonga Riesco

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Tourist hotspots around the world are crowded with new visitors – but are… | Covadonga Riesco

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🤔 Looking for information about the tourist carrying capacity I find this article from a decade ago about the pressure that many tourist destinations were already experiencing. Do you really take into account the carrying capacity to develop tourism promotion campaigns? Let me ask those of you who work in this field. Many destinations have spent years using narratives to attract tourists more oriented to good numbers at the end of the year than to the sustainability of the destination. Is it really all the fault of the tourist marveling at Instagram spots? We should not demonize the tourist, but help them decide their destination with values of social and environmental ethics. That's what's really difficult, but it's a real need and everyone in the industry must do it. Thanks to the Master in Travel Journalism of, #STJMaster School of Travel Journalism these days I am also seeing many media, (some very well known) that at the click of a button use bias in their articles about travel. Let's start there. Is it really possible to spread the 20 cheapest, most beautiful, must-see places, etc etc? Let's say No and start showing the real world out there. Let's keep on traveling but with sense, conscience and respect for tradition, local culture and the environment we walk on. I would like to know your opinion. If you wish, leave it in the comments! https://lnkd.in/d8UnDpTJ #TourismIndustry #SustainableTourism #TravelJournalism #ResponsibleTourism #TourismManagement #CarryingCapacity #Sustainability #TravelIndustry #DestinationManagement #LocalCulture #TravelBlogging #TourismDevelopment #EthicalTravel #SustainableTravel #TourismSustainability #TravelMedia #TravelWithPurpose #TourismPlanning #DestinationMarketing #CulturalHeritage

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While the UAE’s tourism spotlight is often dominated by Dubai’s glittering skyline and Abu Dhabi’s cultural landmarks, a quieter yet ambitious emirate is steadily crafting its own identity. Ras Al Khaimah (RAK), renowned for its rugged mountains, expansive deserts, and pristine beaches, is fast becoming one of the region’s most intriguing travel destinations.

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Ras Al Khaimah: The UAE’s Rising Star of Sustainable, Adventure-Driven Tourism

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Ras Al Khaimah: The UAE’s Rising Star of Sustainable, Adventure-Driven Tourism

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By Sam Rippon.

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Ras Al Khaimah: The UAE’s Rising Star of Sustainable, Adventure-Driven Tourism | School of Travel Journalism

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An article based on an interview with Iyad Rasbey, representative of the Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA), offering a comprehensive vision of this emerging emirate as a destination for sustainable, adventure, and cultural tourism. With a focus on accessibility, eco-friendly development, international collaboration, and territorial differentiation, the piece presents RAK as a model of innovation with a strong identity—distinct from the mass tourism seen in its neighboring emirates.

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In the heart of the Arabian Peninsula, Oman is quietly crafting a tourism model that balances odern growth with deep-rooted tradition...

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Oman’s Tourism at a Crossroads: Balancing Growth, Heritage, and Community

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Oman’s Tourism at a Crossroads: Balancing Growth, Heritage, and Community

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By Kessler Lite.

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Oman’s Tourism at a Crossroads: Balancing Growth, Heritage, and Community | School of Travel Journalism

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In-depth analysis of Oman’s tourism model, based on an exclusive interview, recent research, and the current political context. The text explores key challenges such as hotel expansion, sustainable construction, the valorization of cultural heritage, and international collaboration policies. It highlights case studies such as Nizwa and presents measures to manage over-tourism, aiming to preserve authenticity and safeguard community well-being.

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The sea for this small town was an unpredictable yet constant companion, waves were something to pray to, to beg for bringing the loved ones alive on the shores...

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It’s Enough if You Bring Him Back – Interview with the Tourist Office of San Benedetto del Tronto

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It’s Enough if You Bring Him Back – Interview with the Tourist Office of San Benedetto del Tronto

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By Lorenzo Olivieri.

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In the 1931 song Nuttate de Luna (Night of Moonlight), a woman begs the sea to bring back her loved one who left in the night to fish anchovies on a small boat:

I shout to the sea, loud and clear, "I love you dearly-hear me, hear!" It's enough if you bring him back, the one who can't be lost to me.

The sea for this small town was an unpredictable yet constant companion, waves were something to pray to, to beg for bringing the loved ones alive on the shores. Too many lives were lost at the mouth of the Adriatic, a temperamental sea always ready to swallow young lives yet generous with fish, the main economic way of survival. Then, in the 70s the tourism industry disrupted the millenary connections. The sea was no longer a scary deity to appease, but a resource to exploit, drained to its last drop. Now, at last, the tide is turning.

To uncover the stories behind the tourism industry in San Benedetto del Tronto, I sat down with Miriam, a local tourism employee, whose insights reveal what are the new strategies they plan for this year.

Tourism here was basically always seaside. Are there attempts to change this?
"Tourism radically changed. It is becoming experiential. Families used to come here, stay for three months. People don't have the resources to stay here for so long now. We are adapting toward tourism for shorter stays and not only for the summer, but during the entire year."
What changed?
"The tourist is not settling anymore to be under the umbrella on the seashore. After a while they want to move, to know more. 'What is this place offering me?' They wonder."
This territory has a lot to offer.
"An untapped market still. We are behind 20 years compared to regions like Tuscany. But we have our variety of white truffles, our native variety of white wine, the Passerina and Pecorino. Ripatransone (a town in the mainland, Ed.) organizes Cantine Aperte in October, with wine tasting with local producers."
Are there attempts to preserve the local cultural patrimony?
"There are private associations who organize theater in the local dialect, but it is a huge effort when, like everywhere in Italy, dialects are dying."
Is there a synergy between the region and the local administration?
"We collaborate firstly for the territory of the town, but we are working toward the entirety of the region. We are not closed in our territory. We exchange information, ideas and organization."
I'm a tourist arriving at Ancona airport. How do I move around without a personal transport?
"We touch a sore point here. On the coastline, we have no issue. Trains are many and efficient. If you want to speak about going to the interior, here the difficulties come. Buses don't venture so far from the coast. During summer, a private company organizes day trip to the Cave of Frasassi (a speleological wonder not far from Ancona) or to the sanctuary of Loreto. But it is left to the private."
I leave with a word echoing around my head. Private, private, private. Like I saw in my region, the private sector is the one taking the lead, buoyed by frequent economic aid from public administration. Ask about the horror stories of exploitation seasonal workers whisper every year. Wages not paid, long working hours without breaks, absences of official contracts. When the state retreats, exploitation makes its poisonous creepy entrance. I hear my grandmother, originally from near here, telling stories about young kids who worked mending fishing nets until their hands broke just to be chased away when they dared to ask for their meager pittance.

The tourism office is in front of the sea, in a recently renovated seafront. I look at the stormy sea, with the Monument to the Fisherman blowing his horn to warn boats of the bad weather. The machine of progress arrived and fishermen are not dying anymore in the grey sea in front of me. Tourism is changing yet something never changes. Workers are exploited like before and state vanishes like the white foam of the angry sea. It's too late for a warning I fear.

This article is part of the practical work carried out by the students of the Master's in Travel Journalism.

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It's Enough if You Bring Him Back - Interview with the Tourist Office of San Benedetto del Tronto | School of Travel Journalism

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A well-crafted interview-chronicle that blends poetry, social analysis, and a critical perspective on the tourism model of San Benedetto del Tronto, a coastal city on Italy's Adriatic shore. Drawing on the testimony of a local tourism office worker, the piece explores the shift from traditional beach tourism to an experience-based approach, the challenges of mobility, the role of the private sector, and the enduring structural inequalities of seasonal labor.

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Interviewing Helena Riess, employee of the tourist board Attersee-Attergau in Upper Austria.

Lake Attersee is nestled in the heart of Upper Austria. The Attersee-Attergau region forms part of the picturesque Salzkammergut, a lake district known for its postcard-perfect scenery.
Not to forget: with over 46km², the lake is Austria’s largest inland lake.

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About Challenges and Opportunities of a Touristic Region

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About Challenges and Opportunities of a Touristic Region

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By Christina Auinger.

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About Challenges and Opportunities of a Touristic Region | School of Travel Journalism

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In-depth interview with Helena Riess, representative of the Attersee-Attergau Tourism Office (Upper Austria), on the challenges and opportunities the region faces in the context of its integration into the new Salzkammergut DMO. The conversation explores key topics such as digitalization, seasonality reduction, development of local products, the role of astrotourism, and the need to balance visibility among regions. The text offers a valuable local perspective on the institutional transformation processes currently shaping European tourism.

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Dubai’s tourism image is often dominated by headlines boasting luxury, records, and skyscrapers. But behind the glamour, there’s a quieter story being told—by the people on the ground shaping what visitors see, feel, and remember.

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By Kenzy Samir.

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Unveiling Dubai’s Charm | School of Travel Journalism

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An article that blends interview and chronicle to explore the present and future of tourism in Dubai, through the perspectives of a local guide (Mohsen) and an institutional representative (Abdallah). Through their voices, the text delves into strategies for tourism diversification, the pursuit of authentic experiences, cultural preservation, and the challenges of a city in constant transformation. A balanced view between architectural icons and invisible narratives.

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Abu Dhabi’s substantial investment in culture aims to enhance its position as a global arts hub. Saadiyat Island serves as a cultural destination featuring five world-class museums, and Abu Dhabi hosts numerous international events such as the Global Music Festival, the International Book Fair, the Hunting and Equestrian Festival, and the annual Heritage Festival. It also draws significant visitor traffic during events like the Formula 1 race, IDEX military exhibition, and NAVDEX maritime exhibition.

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Abu Dhabi: An Emerging Global Tourist Destination

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Abu Dhabi: An Emerging Global Tourist Destination

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By Nasser Aldhaheri.

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Abu Dhabi: An Emerging Global Tourist Destination | School of Travel Journalism

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Strategic analysis of Abu Dhabi’s tourism and cultural growth with a view toward 2030. The article outlines key investments in cultural and creative industries, public-private partnerships, infrastructure development, and sustainability policies aimed at positioning the emirate as an international leader in tourism, the arts, and the creative economy. It highlights initiatives led by the Department of Culture and Tourism, including talent attraction programs and digital transformation efforts.

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Our biggest challenge is maintaining a balance between tourism development and our residents’ quality of life”

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Interview with Daniel Martínez Junquera, Director of Visit Gijón

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Interview with Daniel Martínez Junquera, Director of Visit Gijón

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By Covadonga Riesco.

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Interview with Daniel Martínez Junquera, Director of Visit Gijón | School of Travel Journalism

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In-depth interview with Daniel Martínez Junquera, Director of Visit Gijón and head of the city’s tourism promotion. The piece provides a strategic perspective on the challenges of sustainable urban tourism, digital campaigns, territorial diversification, the push for MICE tourism, and the integration of the local community into the visitor experience. A well-rounded article that combines data, institutional insight, and analysis of current trends in responsible tourism.

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As a travel journalism master’s student, I have encountered topics that push me out of my comfort zone. I’ve started to see and understand themes that had never crossed my mind before — or even recognized that some subjects should be discussed more openly. Today, I’m talking precisely about the biases we carry in the core of our beings — our little bubble, as I like to call it.

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By Renata Goulart Gaspar

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As a travel journalism master's student, I have encountered topics that push me out of my comfort zone. I've started to see and understand themes that had never crossed my mind before - or even recognized that some subjects should be discussed more openly. Today, I'm talking precisely about the biases we carry in the core of our beings - our little bubble, as I like to call it.

This idea struck me the most during the Tourism and Travel Journalism class taught by Professor Marck Gutt.

Being part of a judgmental community, we are very good at telling what someone is doing is wrong and what is right. Instead of pointing fingers or condemning someone else's attitude, we should first realize that we are full of biases-and so are they. Our personalities, opinions, tastes, and ideas are all part of this big pot of backgrounds that makes us unique. I've understood the importance of sharing knowledge rather than dismissing others' opinions as misguided.

Unlike what I thought, journalism is not only about covering topics through soft or hard news; it's an opportunity to open conversations and reflect on ourselves and the world.

Recently, I started discussing Regenerative and Responsible Tourism, in parallel with traveling with dietary restrictions, as the main topic of my Master's Final Project. Initially, I could only blame people for not thinking about our environment or for not
considering those with special dietary needs. But during this process, I understood that - as obvious as it is for me, someone with diet restrictions-considering people with the same struggles may not be so clear for someone who never had to read every label while grocery shopping. Just as some countries are discussing climate change, others are still
fighting for access to clean water. In the same way, while some destinations are implementing strict visitor policies, others are begging to attract tourists to boost their economies.

Looking to Ireland as my chosen destination-where I plan to live for a few months and also analyze as part of my Master's Final Project - I'm trying to perceive the country as a blank canvas. When people think of Ireland, the first things that come to mind are St. Patrick's Day, leprechauns, Guinness, and rainy days. And I understand that - because I was once part of that group who had no idea what Ireland is really like.

A country full of lovely, welcoming, polite, and cheerful people. Places that are taken out of a fairy tale book. Landscapes that make you wonder when the giants will show up, running across the hills to the middle of the road-or when the fairies will
shimmer from the woods. And maybe the sun doesn't shine here as much as we'd like to protect the identities of the vampires living in the neighborhood.

But if we start to think outside our bubbles, we can see the world with a new pair of lenses. I just described a fairy tale scenario, but those new lenses aren't always placed in front of us to see the good. Sometimes, they show us that visitors only see Ireland as Dublin - fueling gentrification and tourism massification in one place - when, in reality, there's a whole fairy world waiting to be explored across the rest of the country.

Everyone has biases, and it's normal, but as a journalist under construction, this is the perfect chance to pretend I know nothing and start from scratch. That is how Revoy Travel will rise and grow-free of biases and judgments but also full of new knowledge and conversations.

Please be welcome to join me during this project and this journey.

This article is part of the practical work carried out by the students of the Master's in Travel Journalism.

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Our little bubble | School of Travel Journalism

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In this post, Renata reflects on how personal biases shape our perspective as both travelers and journalists. Building on what she learned in the "Tourism and Travel Journalism" class with professor Marck Gutt, she connects this idea to her Master's Final Project on regenerative tourism and dietary restrictions in Ireland.

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“Weekend breaks on a budget to…” Google search. This is how my inner conduct war begins. My thoughts grow loud and fast, and suddenly I’m arguing with myself again: How can you talk so much about regenerative, conscious tourism and still search for cheap, quick trips? Are you a fraud?” I’m passionate about turning tourism into a force for good — slow, conscious, purpose-driven, legacy, regenerative tourism. However, I feel the contradiction. The truth is that I don’t always have the time or resources to travel however I’d like. And I know I’m not alone.

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By Renata Goulart

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"Weekend breaks on a budget to..." Google search. This is how my inner conduct war begins. My thoughts grow loud and fast, and suddenly I'm arguing with myself again: How can you talk so much about regenerative, conscious tourism and still search for cheap, quick trips? Are you a fraud?" I'm passionate about turning tourism into a force for good - slow, conscious, purpose-driven, legacy, regenerative tourism. However, I feel the contradiction. The truth is that I don't always have the time or resources to travel however I'd like. And I know I'm not alone.

How can we discuss all this if the average annual paid leave by country worldwide is 18 days? In 2020, Pew Research showed that 17% of the global population had a middle income. The majority, 51%, were low-income, and 10% lived in poverty. Only 15% were considered upper-middle-income, and 7% were high-income.

In a world where clean water is still a struggle for many, travel is a luxury. Yet, more people than ever are striving to travel, whether chasing TikTok trends, searching for growth, or simply satisfying their wanderlust. Social media fuels the desire. Globalization creates opportunity. However, limited time and tight budgets remain a harsh reality.

As expatriates, every paid leave day counts for us to visit our families. However, when you have a journey that costs lots of money and can take more than a day to get to your home country, we want to enjoy all the time we have, probably using every day we're entitled to. So we use all our paid leave to see your relatives, and now we must spend the rest of the year locked at home? I don't see this as an option. Still, you may think this is a problem of only 3,7% of the world's total population, despite that, don't you think that 18 days is not that much if we want to create a more meaningful, conscious, and slow kind of travel?

These inspiring ideas, such as slow, conscious, and meaningful travel, tend to circulate in a particular bubble: people with time, money, or location independence. If we want travel to become more inclusive, we must shift the conversation from individual choices to collective conditions. We need to talk about structures and how companies, governments, and schools shape the way we travel.

Too often, companies adopt remote work policies in name only, tethering employees to their home offices without offering true flexibility. What if we encouraged employees to work from different locations, take extended breaks, or even go on
sabbaticals to volunteer or explore, not just as a perk but as part of their well-being? States could lead by example. Imagine public workers being granted flexible leave or supported to travel as a form of cultural education. Travel isn't just a privilege; it builds empathy, perspective, and connection.

And then there's school. If you're a parent, you've probably faced the frustration of being tied to the school calendar, when prices are highest and options are limited. What if we saw travel as a powerful, off-grid learning experience for kids and gave families more flexibility to take advantage of those opportunities?

The point here is not to bring up all the conflicting situations and their possible solutions; despite that, it is to point out that many travelers, like me, see themselves at a crossroads. We understand travel's mental, emotional, and social value, but the way the industry markets "conscious travel" often feels out of reach for regular people.

As travelers, we need to recognize that we do have the power to create the changes we want to see. Whether these changes are small or large, we decide our destinations, how we spend our money, and where we choose to eat and sleep. This is our opportunity to make a difference: we can support local businesses, avoid large hotel chains, and shop at neighborhood stores. It doesn't have to be perfect; it just needs to be what you can do. Just because we can't create our ideal scenario today doesn't mean we stop striving for a better future: small changes, different destinations, one conversation, one bite at a time.

I'm still learning to be gentler with myself. I'm not letting that voice in my head convince me I'm a fraud. If being a normal person, unemployed, with a below-average bank account, and a heart full of curiosity, makes me a contradiction, then so be it. But I'm not giving up. Because I believe that conscious travel isn't just for the privileged, and it doesn't have to be big or far to be meaningful.

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Am I a fraud? | School of Travel Journalism

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This honest reflection challenges the idea that conscious travel is only for the privileged, reminding us that small, meaningful choices-despite limited time or resources-can reshape how we explore and connect with the world.

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I was standing at the edge of the old town in Sozopol, Bulgaria — where the Black Sea laps against ancient stone foundations and seagulls call out like distant voices, carried by the wind. A group of tourists had just passed through, posing by the sea, each shot framed like a postcard.
They smiled, snapped, and were gone in under five minutes.

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By Ivana Damnjanovic

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The Art of Staying | School of Travel Journalism

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Championing the essence of slow travel, this editorial invites readers to go beyond performance and rediscover the depth of being truly present—embracing the world with attention, honesty, and lasting meaning.