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New Peru Photo Tours with Rainforest Expeditions

Three Peru Jungle Eco-Lodges Offer New Amazon Wildlife and Nature Photography Tours

Rainforest Expeditions http://www.perunature.com/, has announced the launch of 7-day / 6-night Rainforest Nature Photography Tours operating from its three jungle eco-lodges situated along the Tambopata River in the Peruvian Amazon. Shorter five-day programs are also available. The tour has been specifically designed to let clients experience what it is like to be a National Geographic wildlife photographer. 

The all-inclusive photography tours include use of the most advanced professional cameras, lenses and equipment. While in the field participants may try out the latest high tech gear including Canon 600mm f/4 lenses, carbon fiber tripods, specialized macro lenses that can photograph in startling clarity the eyes of an ant, and robotic panorama cameras that can make photos of over 100 gigapixels. In addition to camera usage, workshops include topics on Photoshop, photography and ethics, the psychology of beauty and technical presentations on how digital cameras work. For a sampling of equipment for use see: http://www.perunature.com/wildlife-photography-equipment.html.

The per person double occupancy rate for seven days is $2,452; a single supplement is $315. Net rates are available to professional trip consultants and travel agencies. Photography equipment, lodging, meals, activities, jungle guides, photography instructor and transportation while on tour are included in the package. See: See: http://www.perunature.com/nature-photography-workshop.html.

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Ellen Barone is an American writer and wanderer. She co-founded and publishes the group travel blog YourLifeIsATrip.com and is currently at work on her first book "I Could Live Here".

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Go on assignment with a National Geographic photographer to South Africa

Picture this. You are a National Geographic photographer. You have just received an assignment to photograph African wildlife on safari.

Now, imagine that you are doing the next best thing – being mentored by renowned Nat Geo wildlife photographer, Jason Edwards, on location in South Africa.

Travel safety specialists, WorldNomads.com, has partnered with National Geographic Channel to bring you the 2011 Travel Photography Scholarship to South Africa! 

This is your chance to photograph in Kruger National Park on an 8-day trip with Gap Adventures. You’ll step into the heart of Big 5 game country with lions, leopards, elephants, rhinos and buffalos, as well as zebras, giraffes, kudus and monkeys…to name a few. You’ll also photograph Cape Town in all its vibrant colour and visit a pre-school community project on the outskirts of Cape Town, offering you a well rounded view of modern South Africa, courtesy of South African Tourism.

Your best photos will be published on National Geographic Channel where they will be viewed by thousands of travellers worldwide, offering you a once-in-a-lifetime chance to get your foot in the door of one of the most revered exploration organisations in the world!

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Ellen Barone is an American writer and wanderer. She co-founded and publishes the group travel blog YourLifeIsATrip.com and is currently at work on her first book "I Could Live Here".

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Pack Your Appetite: Private Culinary Tours for Foodies

New tours offer access to the world’s top culinary experiences

A private cooking class in the farmhouse kitchen of a renowned cookbook writer in Sicily, an early morning tour of a busy food market in Bali with a local chef, private wine tasting in the chateaux of Burgundy and Bordeaux, sake tasting in Tokyo with a world renowned expert, dining with a family of royal chefs in India, private cooking classes at Istanbul’s premier culinary academy—these are just a few of the unique activities featured in the private culinary tours offered by luxury tour operator Artisans of Leisure for 2011-2012.

The leading provider of high-end cultural tours, Artisans of Leisure offers a series of culinary tours that are customized to each traveler’s level of interest and proficiency in the kitchen, whether they are casual cooks, professional chefs or adventurous foodies.

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Ellen Barone is an American writer and wanderer. She co-founded and publishes the group travel blog YourLifeIsATrip.com and is currently at work on her first book "I Could Live Here".

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Enter to Win: 2011 National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest

WIN FREE TRAVEL AND HAVE YOUR PHOTOGRAPHY PUBLISHED IN NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC TRAVELER MAGAZINE. 

Have you ever dreamed of having your photography showcased by National Geographic? Or, heading off for a FREE dream vacation? Now you can! Enter the National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest, which just launched today and runs through July 11, 2011.


The grand prize is a 14-day expedition for two to the British and Irish isles aboard the National Geographic Explorer (www.NationalGeographicExpeditions.com). The runner-up will win a nine-night hotel stay at Trident Hotels in India (www.TridentHotels.com), and the third prize winner will gain entry to an intensive 2 ½ day photo workshop at Santa Fe Workshops (www.santafeworkshops.com).

Entries may be submitted today through July 11, 2011 for a $15 - $25 fee in any of the following categories: travel portraits, outdoor scenes, sense of place and spontaneous moments. Winning images will be showcased in the November/December 2011 issue of National Geographic Traveler magazine. 

For the past 23 years, National Geographic Traveler has hosted this competition and attracted entries from around the world. In 2010, nearly 4,000 photographers submitted over 11,000 images of wildlife, destinations and people that evoked a sense of discovery and exploration. 

You can find more information on the National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest by visiting http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/traveler-magazine/photo-contest/.

 

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Ellen Barone is an American writer and wanderer. She co-founded and publishes the group travel blog YourLifeIsATrip.com and is currently at work on her first book "I Could Live Here".
Photographing Alaska: How To Capture Memorable Photos On An Alaskan Cruise

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Photographing Alaska: How To Capture Memorable Photos On An Alaskan Cruise

GIVE ALASKA YOUR BEST SHOT. 

From jagged blue glaciers and stunning wildlife to intriguing towns filled with pioneer and Native American history, the opportunities for breathtaking images on an Alaska cruise are endless. But returning home with disappointing pictures of an amazing journey can leave you frustrated. 

© Ellen Barone. Alaska’s Inside Passage

To make sure you bring back memorable photographs from your voyage, Vacations Magazine asked me, and pro shooters, Brian Adams and Wayde Caroll, to share a few tricks of the trade.

Check out our tips and learn how to capture memorable photographs on an Alaskan cruise in the article, Shooting The Last Frontier by Alexis Hilts.

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Ellen Barone is an American writer and wanderer. She co-founded and publishes the group travel blog YourLifeIsATrip.com and is currently at work on her first book "I Could Live Here".

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One Life Photo Contest: Win $25,000 Or Round-the-World Travel

If you have a traveler’s eye for photography, this could be your ticket to wander.

Your photos tell stories, now is your chance to share them with the world. One Life is an international photography competition open to all backgrounds, styles and perspectives. You are invited to submit photography illuminating your perspective, what you love, your travels or anything else that shows your world and experience. This competition is about honoring your vision and demonstrating that, with all our differences, we are one community connected by our love of images. Deadline: October 29th, 2010

The Grand Prize is your choice of either:

$25,000 or A Dream Trip Around the World and more.

To learn more, visit www.OneLifePhotos.com

 

 

 

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Ellen Barone is an American writer and wanderer. She co-founded and publishes the group travel blog YourLifeIsATrip.com and is currently at work on her first book "I Could Live Here".