Travel Inspiration

After being inundated by over one hundred entries for our 2007 travel writing contest , Road Junky is proud to announce our short list of the top twelve entries.

The top three prize winners will be announced on August 1st. The articles all allow comments – so if you’d like to influence our decisions let us know which stories move you the most …

Gonzo Travel Writing Short List
In no particular order

1. My African Nemesis, by Erin Spradlin
2. Facing a Fear, by Colleen Pawling
3. Bum Tourism in Bratislava by Guilherme Rocha
4. Iranian Deports by Flesh in dSun
5. Honk or You’re Dead by Joss Berrett
6. Dazed in New Orleans by Magda Knight
7. Sleeping Rough in Morelia, Mexico by Morgan Lloyd
8. A Narrow Escape in the Belizean Jungle by Jeff Frank
9. Hey Mister – Wanna Ride a Camel? by Greg Rodgers
10. Road to Contemplation by Mark Byers
11. The Tunnel Witches of Guanajuato by Michael McLaughlin
12. Cycling across El Salvador by Joe Reynolds

Road Junky, of course, would like the thank everyone who entered. Narrowing down the writing to the short list was difficult, and we’re happy to see that the independent travel spirit that we’re trying to bring a voice to is really out there, alive in the world. Our fears are allayed.

About the contest:

Theme of 2007 – Travelling Through Fear

We live in an age where we learn to fear before we learn to read. Al Qaeda attacks, environmental catastrophes or embarrassing body odour could occur at any moment, so the hypnosis box warns us.

Well, fuck that. We asked to hear about individuals who defeat the prejudices, disarm the risks and walk out into the unknown anyway. Much like the Tarot card of the Fool who steps merrily off the cliff.

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