Posts: "Travel"

Congo Fixer

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 11:34:14 +0000

Can anyone recommend a good fixer for Congo (Kinshasa & Brazzaville)? I will likely be traveling at the end of May. Thanks.

Traveling to China - Which Visa?

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 09:05:52 +0000

I'm planning a trip to China in a few months to work on a story and I've been navigating the Chinese Embassy site. It looks like my Visa options are: J-2 Visa: Issued to foreign correspondents who make short trips to China on reporting tasks. L Visa: Issued to an alien who comes to China for si...

Afghanistan

Tue, 27 May 2008 13:40:53 +0000

I am off to Afghanistan for a month on the 27th of April. If Anyone has been there recently I would appreciate any advice, comments and information you can give me about the country as far as shooting. I am not embedding with any army but I am worried about internet/broadband in Kabul, thoughts o...

Iraq embed

Tue, 06 May 2008 16:31:53 +0000

Need info on best way to embed with US troops in Iraq later this year. Presently an indie in US. Suggestions of all types appreciated (who to approach, how, what applications, costs, sponsors, etc.).

ramifications of adding Israel to itinerary

Tue, 06 May 2008 15:55:42 +0000

I am considering adding Israel to my summer itinerary. I don't know specifics on the limitations an Israeli stamp in ones passport places on future travel. I just hear all sorts of horror stories and amazing feats of political maneuvering. So, I ask all you expert travelers, will I have is...

Press Card?

Thu, 01 May 2008 07:01:44 +0000

I'm British, currently UK based, about to set off on a long term trip along the coast of France, Spain, Portugal, back along the south coast of Spain, then setting up a new base in Spain, prior to heading over to Morocco and hopefully other regions of Africa after that. Trips to Japan, California...

scanner for travel

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 06:02:09 +0000

I'm studio based right now, and just moving into film as well as my current digital setup. I am now shooting Polaroid SX-70, Holga 120, Holga Polaroid [80 series mainly], and Holga Fuji, and will shortly also need to be able to scan 35mm strips [not in mounts]. If I was staying put, this would be...

Zakho border crossing in N Iraq

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 21:41:39 +0000

Hi there, just wondering if anyone has crossed from turkey to Iraq via the Zakho border crossing recently. Do journalists still need to apply for a travel pass from the Turkish in order to use the border, which previously took 3 days to be processed. Also, do the Turkish border guards still hassl...

afghanistan

Sun, 13 Apr 2008 17:12:05 +0000

Hi All, I am a freelance writer traveling across Central Asia. In Iran at the moment but I will be in Tajikistan in May and I was wondering if anyone has info on Northern Afghanistan. I am considering crossing into Mazar-I-Sharif by land but would like info on security/safety first. any info will...

Mongolia

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 04:34:45 +0000

Does anyone have any advice or contacts in Ulan Bator or elsewhere in the country who could help me organise personalised travel in western Mongolia in June. It's not so much a 'fixer' as a translator/driver I need, although I suppose fixer might be the operative term. No, I'm not on assignment ...

Venezuela and FARC

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 12:53:53 +0000

Anyone photographed the FARC on the Venezuelan side of the border with Colombia or travelled with the Venezuelan military? Also looking for a fixer and accomodation (etc.) in Caracas.

Travelling to North Korea

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 12:57:10 +0000

Hey, I am planning to go to Japan and China in the Summer and I thought I should also try North Korea. Has anybody got any travel information? How to get to North Korea either from Japan or China? Your help will much appreciated. Thanks a lot Nerris

Myanmar – Travel Advice

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 12:56:59 +0000

I was thinking about going to Myanmar. Has anyone already experience in this country (former Burma)? Or any advice? I don't know yet, if I really go there, 'cause I heared tourists only bring money to the military government, that's why I'm hesitating... Thanks for your help! Phil, Switzerland

Crossing Latin America via car...

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 12:56:38 +0000

I am re-locating later this year to Bolivia and am considering driving down in my sweet old VW Baja Bug with my dog in shotgun. Should be a sweet ride from San Francisco, but I have some questions... I have heard that crossing the Panama canal with a car costs a bundle in taxes etc, and th...

No Jet Lag 1 Day Photo Quick Course Seminar & Workshops : March 15, Baltimore & March 16, NYC

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 13:35:43 +0000

The No Jet Lag Photo Quick Course is a one day intensive seminar and workshop designed to educate photographers on a wide range of skills and tools to make life on the road easier. Having traveled around the world, as an editorial and corporate photographer my experience, and knowledge base as...

Iraq Region of Kurdistan

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 12:54:56 +0000

I returned from Iraq Kurdistan on Thursday. My ground journey began in Diyarbakir, Turkey and ended far south in Arbil, Iraq. A series of taxis were taken across the region, that was the best mode of transportation for me. I will be posting my images soon, or they can be seen at www.worldpictu...

Mexico City Hotels during Foundry PhotoJ. Workshop

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 12:57:01 +0000

Hi all- Just signed on for the Foundry Photojournalism Workshop in Mexico City in June. I understand information on hotels, etc. will be forthcoming, but I am wondering if anyone has some ideas on inexpensive yet secure places to stay for a few weeks. Homestays with families are usually a very go...

Moscow Fixer

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 12:56:58 +0000

Hi, I will be traveling to Moscow for a week in february, I was wondering if anyone could recommend a good fixer. I'm a photographer, I'm planning a personal project there, so would like to recce the place. Somebody who is familar with the seadier side of moscow would be an advantage. thanks

Pakistan and ATMs

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 12:56:57 +0000

I haven't been to Pakistan in years and can't remember how I got money. Can anyone tell me how easy it is to use ATM cards from US banks (Plus network ideally).

Access to Ramallah during Bush's visit

Sat, 12 Jan 2008 06:01:03 +0000

Hi all, I was planning to get into Ramallah from Jerusalem on sunday (jan 13th), but didn't count on Bush's visiting Israel at the same time. Any word on whether the territories will be sealed until he leaves? Bush was in Ramallah today, and the borders with Jordan were closed. They're suppose...

International press card - which one?

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 12:56:33 +0000

Hi, I'm looking for a advice from you about international press-card. In January 2008 I'm going to Lebanon to take pictures of Ashura. In order to get to the south of the country I will need to obtain special permission to photograph. I also need to have a valid press-card. As I never needed it...

Mohel in Jerusalem

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 12:55:38 +0000

Hello, I’m a 21 years old photojournaliststudent from Norway. I will be making a trip to Jerusalem from the 26th of March to the 30th. I want to make a photo essay/reportage about one of the most important ceremonies in Jewish culture. Brit Milah (or a bris) is a religious ceremony within Juda...

Anyone heading for the Angkor Photo Festival?

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 12:56:37 +0000

Hi, I'm heading to Siem Reap on mid November to attend the free-workshop which The Angkor Photo Festival will held. Anyone in LS will be attending the free-workshop too or going to the festival? By the way, I will be traveling overland from Bangkok to Aranyaprathet/Poipet border to Siem ...

How to get to Syria or Lebanon from Israel?

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 18:44:54 +0000

I'll be headed to Israel in about a month and was also thinking about going into Syria or Lebanon. Problem is neither of these 2 countries will let you in if they find out you've even been to Israel, much less let you through the border. I've got 2 passports but that doesn't really solve the i...

Extended travel tricks & tips

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 12:56:32 +0000

I'm going to be spending a little over 3 months abroad in a region of the world where I'll be subjected to high winds, high altitudes, cold, rain, maybe some snow and varied access to electricity. The stories requires me to employ a minimal amount of equipment and thus, maximum effiency is the...

Kuwait/Jordan contacts/info

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 12:56:36 +0000

Hi, We are looking for Public Service Announcements from Kuwait and/or Jordan. Our organization, Barefoot Workshops (www.barefootworkshops.org) will be teaching civil society organizations how to make Public Service Announcements and we are trying to find as many examples as possible. Please e...

Burma North of Mandalay.

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 12:56:35 +0000

Has anyone been to Mandalay or north in Burma along the road toward Yunnan since the crackdown? Is it open? Are police unreasonable to travelers who appear low key? Will people talk to foreigners or are they too afraid? Thank you. Best Always, james.

Travel Info Links

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 12:53:50 +0000

http://travel.guardian.co.uk/

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/

http://www.roughguides.com/

http://www.bootsnall.com/rtw/

http://www.statravel.com/statravel/default.aspx

http://www.travel-journal.org/asia/china/shanghai-sickn.html
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Kandahar travel non-embeded

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 12:56:26 +0000

Going guerilla in Kandahar... I have to get to Kandahar from Canada. I am an indie so I have to get there under my own steam. Any suggestions? I heard you can often catch a lift on a cargo plane out of Dubai... Also, anybody been to Kandahar itself lately? I would love to ask a few questi...

Too many Carry-ons!

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 12:56:09 +0000

Hi all, I'm looking for some useful advice regarding how everyone manages all of their carry-ons while flying (since I won't check my gear or any expensive items). Typically, I have a large domkee, with my bodies and lenses, a purse (cell phone, wallet, passport), a laptop backpack, a small ...