Geotraveler’s Niche

[ AWARDS ]

• 2009 Solas Awards – Best in Travel Writing
  Bronze Award – Travel and Shopping – Market Hopping Around Lagos (Nigeria)
  Honorable Mention – Our Engagement or Yours (Nigeria)
  Honorable Mention – Racing on Thin Ice (Sweden)

• 2008 Narrative Travel Writing Contest — Runner-Up Winner
  Transitions Abroad – Market Hopping Around Lagos (Nigeria)

• For a list of awards for photography, go to Photography Notables & Recognition

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[ PUBLICATIONS ] – Click for list of articles

• Ariztos Magazine
• Black Travels
• Brave New Traveler
• Budget Travel
  
• Common Language Project
• Eco-Challenge
• Fodor’s
• Forbes Traveler
• Guardian UK (Been There)
• GoNOMAD
• Heart & Soul Magazine
• Hemispheres (United Airlines)
• High Culture on a Low Budget
• In The Know Traveler
• ISLANDS Magazine
• Matador Network
• National Geographic Traveler
• Sherman’s Travel
• Swedish Press Magazine
• Travel Channel (World Hum)
• The Traveler’s Notebook
• Transitions Abroad
• travelgirl Magazine
• Travel Photographers Network
• Vagabondish
• World Hope International
• Write To Travel
• Other – Guest Posts for Various Resources

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Articles for Ariztos Magazine

• September 2007 – Painting Navua – Cover | Page 1 | Page 2

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Travel Writing for Black Travels

• Spain – See you in Pamplona! – Article
• Poland – Fall in Love with Poland – Article

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Travel Writing for Brave New Traveler

• May 2008 - Travelling with an open mind - View Article
• March 2008 - The 50 Most Inspiring Travel Quotes Of All Time – View Article
• December 2007 – 8 Ways to Stretch Your Short Vacation Days – View Article

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Travel Writing for Budget Travel

• June 2009 - True Stories: Edinburgh – View Article

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Photojournalism for Common Language Project (CLP)

• October 2007 – Life in Lagos – Photo Essay

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Photojournalism for Eco-Challenge

To read the articles below, please contact me

• Navala
• Vuwa and Gaganaura Falls
• Sovi Basin
• Exodus
• Eco-Challenge 2002 Volunteers
• Team Spotlights
  • Team Seagate.com NZ
  • Team AXN Atenah Brasil
  • Team OneWith Izod
  • Team Mazda

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Travel Writing for Fodor’s

• November 2009 – America’s Strangest Hotels: 10 Weird and Wacky Places to Stay – Article
• October 2009 – 5 Photography Tips for Capturing Color This Fall – Article
• August 2009 – How to Shoot Landscapes Like a Pro – Article
• July 2009 – World’s Stinkiest Foods – Article
• May 2009 – World’s Hottest Peppers – Article

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Travel Writing for Forbes Traveler

• October 2009 – America’s Best Cupcakes – Article
• May 2009 – World’s Spiciest Foods – Article

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Travel Writing for GoNOMAD

• October 2008 – Bonfires of Valborg: The Fiery Heart of Sweden – Article
• April 2008 -Tracing Gaudí Around Barcelona – Article

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Travel Writing for Heart & Soul Magazine

• January 2010 – Realities of Finding Love Abroad – Page 1 | Page 2
• June 2009 – From Manicures to Machu Picchu – Page 1 | Page 2

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Travel Writing for Hemispheres Magazine (United Airlines)

• October 2009 – One City, Five Hours: Whirlwind Stockholm – View Article

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Travel Writing for The Guardian UK

• December 2009 – Ring in 2010 in a different way – Article
• March 2009 – Heading to Stockholm? Pack Your Sweet Tooth – Article
• February 2009 – Spring is on its way and Stockholm is gearing up – Article

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Contributions to High Culture on a Low Budget

• April 2008 - HC/LB Cool Scandinavia – View Post

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Travel Writing for In The Know Traveler

• April 2008 -Welcome to a Yòrubá Engagement – Article

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Travel Writing for ISLANDS Magazine

• September 2009 - 400 Years in the Making: Bermuda – View Cover | View Article

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Travel Writing for Matador Network

• Ongoing- Articles for Matador Goods – View Articles
• January 2010- Beginner’s Guide to Nigerian Pidgin English – View Article
• January 2010- Photo Essay – Basketball Antics – View Article
• September 2009 - American Football vs. Rugby: Which is Tougher? – View Article
• July 2009 - Anatomy of a Rugby Match- View Article
• April 2009 - Anatomy of a Smörgåsbord – View Article
• February 2009 - A Look Inside the Jumbo Hostel – View Article
• January 2009 - My Hometown in 500 Words: Lagos, Nigeria – View Article
• October 2008 - 5 Items to Set Off Your Obsession with Digital Photography – View Article
• October 2008 - Fela Kuti: Father of Afrobeat – View Article
• July 2008 - 10 Caves to Explore in Bermuda – View Article
• April 2008 - Nations Less Traveled: Volunteer Opportunities in Africa – View Article
• November 2007 -Sensitization Seminar at Awóyaya – Article
• August 2007 – Summer at the children of Masaya Market – Article
• Ongoing - Travel Blogs – Geotraveler’s Blogs
• Ongoing - Travel Guides – Geotraveler’s Guides

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Travel Writing for National Geographic Traveler

• November 2009 – Long Weekend – A Winter Fling in Little Yellow Springs
• November 2009 – Quirky Hotels Around the Country – View Site(Intelligent Travel)
• August 2009 – Guilty Pleasures: In Search of the Perfect Pad Thai – View Site(Intelligent Travel)
• March 2009 – I Heart My City: Stockholm – View Site(Intelligent Travel)
• July 2008 - Much O-Blige-d in Stockholm – View Site(Intelligent Travel)
• May 2008 - Indy Adventure Contest (Racing on Thin Ice)- View Site(Intelligent Travel)

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Travel Writing for Sherman’s Travel

• August 2008 - Travel Guide to Sweden – View Site

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Travel Writing for Swedish Press Magazine

• August 2009 – Photo/Quotes in article on Surströmming – View Cover | View Article

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Travel Writing for The Traveler’s Notebook

• September 2009 - Notes on My Polish Informant – View Article
• September 2009 - Travel Photography Contests With Low or No Entry Fees – View Article
• July 2009 - Lagos, Nigeria By the Numbers – View Article
• July 2008 – The A-B-C-D-E of Travel Photography – View Article
• May 2008 – 5 Essential Tips for the Budding Travel Photographer – View Article
• April 2008 – Photographing Children During Your Travels – View Article
• March 2008 – 5 Tips for Taking Better Photos of Landmarks – View Article
• March 2008 – Green Guide to Washington, DC – View Article
• February 2008 – How to Store Your Photography Safely – View Article
• February 2008 – How to Become A Geologist – View Article
• January 2008 – How to Promote Your Travel Photography -View Article
• December 2007 - How to Take Better Travel Portraits – View Article
• December 2007 - 10 Ways to Pass Time on Long Flights – View Article

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Travel Writing for Transitions Abroad

• November 2008 - Volunteer Effectively in Nigeria – View Article
• November 2008 - Glimpse into Nigerian Culture on the International Stage – View Article
• February 2008 - Market Hopping Around Lagos – View Article

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Writing for travelgirl Magazine

• March 2009 - Green Tip Contribution – View Article

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Travel Writing for World Hum (Travel Channel)

• July 2009 - The Alpaca Weavers of Ccaccaccollo – View Article
• October 2008 - How to Love Herring in Sweden – View Article

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Travel Writing for Travel Photographers Network

• March 2008 - Awakening the Senses in Masaya, Nicaragua – View Article

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Travel Dispatches for Vagabondish

• May 2008 – Port of Call: Riga, Latvia – Dispatch
• January 2008 – Arctic Travel: Racing on Thin Ice – Dispatch
• December 2007 – Kiruna, Sweden – Dispatch
• November 2007 – Cardiff, Wales – Dispatch

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Photojournalism for World Hope International

• November 2007 – A Volunteer’s Profile
• November 2007 – Thursdays at the Kids Club
• November 2007 – Krang Yaw
• June 2007 – A Volunteer’s Story – Website | Profile
• June 2007 – Hope Corps Nicaragua – Slideshow

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Guest Posts for Write To Travel

• March 2008 – Interview with a Travel Writer – Read Interview
• March 2008 - What National Geographic Taught Me – View Post

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Other – Guest Posts for Various Resources

• October 2009 – Interview on travel, photojournalism, and living out passions – Live Unchained
• July 2009 – Ankara Shopping in Nigeria – Ever The Nomad
• July 2009 – Most Valuable Thing You Can Pack – Live Unchained
• June 2009 - Krang Yaw – Wanderlust and Lipstick
• March 2009 – Bonfires of Valborg – Wanderlust and Lipstick
  
• November 2008 – Breaking Down Stereotypes While Travelling – Women on the Road
• October 2008 – Trafficking Innocence – Wanderlust and Lipstick
  
• October 2008 – Interview as Photographer of the Month – Wandering Educators
• September 2008 – How to Photograph People – Nomadic Matt
• June 2008 – Essential Baby Steps Towards Living Your Passions – Almostfearless.com

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Side Note – Won the “Most Versatile Individual” contest sponsored by Futon Association International and Eco-Challenge.