http://www.lightstalkers.org/keywords/show/travel, This feed shows posts at Lightstalkers. en-us I am looking for a local journalist or fixer in Mozambique. I need to ask for some possible costs for a project that still needs to be approved, and then in case hook somebody. Tue, 07 May 2013 15:26:41 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/fixer-in-mozambique-needed Looking for an idea of costs in Lagos, Nigeria. Fixer, accommodation, etc. Anyone been on the ground there recently? Feel free to email me directly: photo@allisonshelley.com Thanks! Tue, 30 Apr 2013 22:54:25 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/nigeria-2 HI All, Just wondering if anyone has contacts or is doing any martial arts practice in Sri Lanka. Specifically Cheena Di or Angampora. Working on a personal portrait project and looking for anyone in any styles. Many thanks! Cheers, Chris Wed, 17 Apr 2013 17:20:45 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/martial-artists-in-sri-lanka Anyone here been or live in Mie Prefecture? Have some questions - traveling there for assignment. Please email me hello@andreasavdoulos.com Thu, 28 Mar 2013 17:20:14 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/photographing-in-mie-prefecture-japan Hi, my name is Michal Korta, I'm experienced photographer. Between 1.03-18.03.2013 I'll be in Tel Aviv/Israel. Drop me a line if you need photographer in this part of the world. M Wed, 27 Feb 2013 16:49:49 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/photographer-in-tel-aviv NOMADS MAGAZINE Submission info Many thanks for checking out Nomads Magazine (www.issuu.com/nomads). Below is the submission info you requested. Nomads Magazine is an online magazine that features images and stories, by people who live life on the run. The intention of Nomads is to allow ar... Thu, 27 Dec 2012 05:29:08 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/nomads-magazine-submission-info-2 Many thanks for checking out Nomads Magazine (www.issuu.com/nomads). Below is the submission info you requested. Nomads Magazine is an online magazine that features images and stories, by people who live life on the run. The intention of Nomads is to allow artists to personally express their f... Thu, 27 Dec 2012 05:29:03 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/nomads-magazine-submission-info Dear Lightstalkers, Please check out the new issue of NOMADS MAGAZINE No.3! NOMADS Magazine is an online travel magazine, featuring stories and images by world renowned artists and journalists, who live life on the run. We are accepting submissions from photographers & writers. Clink the... Wed, 26 Dec 2012 23:07:14 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/the-new-issue-of-nomads-magazine-no3 Hello there, i'm going to leave soon for New Zeeland for a reportage on a Boat and i'm looking for a good professioal insurance for journalist, do you have any suggestions about what company i should look for that work globally? Mon, 03 Dec 2012 03:25:52 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/insurance-6 Photography & Travel Writing Workshop in Rio de Janeiro, October 24-31st. www.nomadsworkshop.com I am facilitating a cultural immersion tour of Rio de Janiero for photographers, journalists and travel enthusiasts. Brazil is my favorite place on the planet, and I would love to introduce you to ... Tue, 09 Oct 2012 04:17:44 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/photography-workshop-in-rio-de-janeiro-brazil Hello, I'm planning on traveling multiple times to Vietnam, starting 8th of november for two weeks. I will be spending most of my time in the northern region of Vietnam. I am looking for a person who can translate (english) and knows about the region. Tue, 25 Sep 2012 16:30:27 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/looking-for-a-fixertranslatorguide-around-hanoi Hello everyone, I am looking for some fixers in Bulgaria next week. A fixer who can translate and drive would be great as well. I will be in Sofia and Plovdin 25h, 26th, 27th september and later in Varna and Burgas... Any leads would be great! Thank you! Tue, 18 Sep 2012 16:15:27 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/fixer-in-bulgaria You still have time to enter the 2012 Photo Contest. Due to popular demand, the deadline to submit entries for a chance at 1st, 2nd, 3rd place and regional prizes has been extended to 10 September. All entries must be submitted online at photocontest.cgap.org before midnight EST 10 September 2012... Sat, 01 Sep 2012 14:24:21 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/deadline-extended-2012-cgap-photo-contest-now-open-until-10-september Hi all. I need some input... about to spend six months in the Russian tundra in a very remote location. I'm looking at some form of emergency medical / evac insurance; already have gear insurance lined up. Anyone have a favorite company? Good or bad experiences? Cheers, Jess Tue, 01 May 2012 10:33:06 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/evac-medical-insurance I'm planning to join the Peace Corps after college graduation in December. I've been studying journalism and photojournalism and plan on taking a lot of pictures while in the Corps. I'm not sure yet where they will send me or what the living will be like (internet, electricity, etc.), but what wo... Wed, 18 Apr 2012 06:01:49 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/pictures-abroad I've just accepted a job on the Ponoi River on the Kola Peninsula in Russia. Has anyone spent much time in the region? Any thoughts, suggestions, or contacts would be much appreciated. I'll be on location for a little over six months and am planning on working off of a 13" MacBook Pro, runni... Sat, 07 Apr 2012 14:27:10 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/kola-russia Hello I need an on-location translator (English-Mandarin or French - mandarin) for 2 afternoons on Sunday 1st April 2012 and Thursday 19th April 2012 for approx 4 hours each in central Beijing (near forbidden city). Please PM me for project details Phil Wed, 21 Mar 2012 12:34:46 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/translator-in-beijing-2 hi, I will be travelling to India in October for about 3 -6 months and this is the first time I intend to shoot digitally. Its new thing for me to travel with digital gear, and Im not really into the idea of taking hard drives and laptops. I want to take aobut 10x 128gb SD cards or 20x 64gb sd c... Fri, 09 Mar 2012 23:24:58 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/travel-storage-2 Am hoping to head back to the Arctic again soon and was looking for some advice on camera equipment. I have only taken a point and shoot in the past Mon, 13 Feb 2012 07:18:54 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/arctic-expedition Hi, Just a quick one – haven’t been able to find any good confirmation on this. Does anybody know if the crossing from Egypt into Gaza is open via Rafah for foreigners, specifically journalists? Pretty sure I’m not allowed back into Israel… Cheers Sun, 15 Jan 2012 03:05:09 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/rafah-gaza-2 Hey there, I plan to return to Egypt by Dec. 17th, and I want to stay for one week in Gaza to cover a few stories, like spending Christmas with the Christians there and other stuff. I heard it is much easier to get around in Gaza with a companion, I am in need of a partner to cross Rafah, sin... Thu, 15 Mar 2012 22:34:58 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/partner-needed-for-gaza Heading to Peru in November and i'd like to organize a trip into the jungle starting in Puerto Maldonado. I'd like to be able to meet with various tribes in the area as this is the start of a documentary based on the rights of indigenous peoples in Peru. I know there are many guide offerings in ... Thu, 15 Mar 2012 22:36:18 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/peru-jungle-puerto-maldonado Does anyone have a suggestion for a reasonably-priced travel agent (USA based) who can coordinate flights / book tickets / sit on the phone with airlines? I find that I waste so much time doing this (and I am not very good at it either... I always find something cheaper after I book a ticket). ... Sat, 21 Aug 2010 11:43:59 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/travel-agent-suggestions One of my lens was stolen from my checked in luggage during my flight from Nairobi-Mumbai by Kenya Air. I didn't noticed it until I got home and opened my bag. The airline said that they are not liable because I didn't report it before I left airport. I am wondering if there are anything I can do... Fri, 04 Jun 2010 04:43:47 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/stolen-item-from-checked-in-luggage http://lifehacker.com/5448014/pack-a-gun-to-protect-valuables-from-airline-theft-or-loss Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:05:47 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/using-a-gun-to-safely-check-camera-gear-at-airport I'm currently looking at refugee camps in Northern Iraq for a magazine and have gone full force into web 2.0 technologies. I am facebook'ing, twittering, geotagging, google mapping, and blogging, etc. all from the field. My blog traffic has been growing virally over the last two weeks and is no... Tue, 09 Jun 2009 01:10:14 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/on-assignment-in-a-web-20-world-iraq Hi - I am due to be working on assignment in Saudi Arabia. Can anyone recommend a good translator/driver or be able to advise on a suitable budget for any of those roles. Potentially will be needing a fixer and I assume a 'guardian'. I am a girl working on her own and will have to be working fas... Wed, 11 Feb 2009 02:43:52 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/saudi-arabia-fixers Hello, As a photographer without a press-card i'm heading alone to Colombia with expensive gear. Somebody can give me any advice how I should handle corrupt police officers who just take away your gear. Or: how crazy is it to think I can manage alone in Colombia photographing? Any information... Fri, 26 Dec 2008 14:04:06 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/corrupt-colombia Hi Everyone, I need to have something brought from the US to Delhi and am looking for someone to bring it. it is a Pelican case below, brand new and empty! I will buy it on line at B&H and have it sent to any address in the US so there is no work on that side of the ocean. all I need is f... Fri, 12 Dec 2008 10:51:00 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/ny-to-delhi-100-reward