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  • mareikeonearthorg 2:36 pm on December 22, 2009 Permalink |
    Tags: travel writing   

    Big thanks to Jacintha from Holland for writing at least 30 articles on Rome!!! :)

     

    • otto 3:39 pm on December 22, 2009 Permalink | Log in to Reply

      Yes! Thank you Jacintha!

    • Anne 6:13 pm on December 22, 2009 Permalink | Log in to Reply

      Thanks Jacintha! Where are you? Come on our team blog!

      • Jacintha 1:14 pm on December 23, 2009 Permalink | Log in to Reply

        To be honest I did it for school to get an ECTS credit…but it was not that bad…so I’m glad that I could help you guys!

        • Anne 5:41 pm on December 23, 2009 Permalink | Log in to Reply

          Jacintha, maybe you can get other of your school friends on board?! We are happy to give ECTS credits!!

          • Jacintha 8:27 pm on December 24, 2009 Permalink | Log in to Reply

            Sure you are:) unfortunately almost everyone has their extra ECTS now, but when I know someone who needs ECTS, I’ll try to get them here!

  • mareikeonearthorg 9:42 am on December 18, 2009 Permalink |
    Tags: , travel writing   

    Hey,

    Discovered something confusing when contributing a new place (restaurants): When I start completing the fields, the category is “Price range:”. Once saved the category changes into “Price for a standard menu
    per person without drinks”. Same goes for the German version.

    Then when I make a new paragraph, lines sometimes don’t get broken into a new paragraph after saving. I have also discovered that when I edited the article again, I could break the paragraph into 2 afterwards.

    @tech: Any explanations?

     

  • mareikeonearthorg 7:49 pm on November 25, 2009 Permalink |
    Tags: , travel writing   

    I tried to add the altitude of Coburg, but didn’t succeed. Is that a known bug? Any idea?

     

    • David 8:02 pm on November 25, 2009 Permalink | Log in to Reply

      Hmm, we aren’t displaying the altitude of any markers.

      • Mathias 8:03 pm on November 25, 2009 Permalink | Log in to Reply

        The value is not even stored in the database. I think the altitute was just planned for the table with all the other data, not for the overview site. @Valentin and @Alfreda please clarify. Thanks.

  • earthorgcollect 7:33 am on July 3, 2009 Permalink |
    Tags: travel writing   

    How to Write a Travel Article on Earth.org 

    writing guidelines
    Do you have some knowledge you would like to share with Earth.org but aren’t quite sure how to put it in words?

    Earth.org is as diverse as the Earth. There can be several ways of providing a good travel information. We are open to all of them. There are no strict guidelines or rules to follow to edit articles in Earth.org. But only few recommendations. You are welcome to enrich the article with your own style.

    Follow basic editing rules, avoid using “I” and proofread the text before saving it. Of course you will not copy the text from other sources and will show respectfulness towards others.

    The following guidelines may help you get started.

    1. Mix fact with feeling
    It is interesting to know some factual information about a place but please don’t over-do it. Try and tell us something about the atmosphere of the place too, and what made it special. For example:

    Sukothai The capital of the 1st Kingdom of Siam in the 13th century, the city now lies in ruins. The Royal Palaces and temples are interspersed with ponds and water channels creating a tranquil and timeless landscape. The area covered is fairly large but you can easily get around by bicycle (indeed it is half the fun).

    2. Don’t write in the first person.
    In other words, don’t use the expression ‘I’. For example: ‘I thought this was the most beautiful temple in Sri Lanka’ Writing in the first person makes it difficult for other users to edit or add to the information. You can still put in your opinion, only put it indirectly. For example:

    The Valley of the Nobles Far smaller than the Royal Tombs (usually consisting of just one small chamber) the tombs of the Nobles may nevertheless make a longer-lasting impression. Without the grand entrances and with fewer tourists around (only a few people can enter the tombs at a time) the sense of discovery you will get is greater.

    3. Remember you are writing for a website, you are not writing a magazine article.
    So keep it reasonably brief and get straight to the point. For example:

    Delos This small island South-East of Mykonos was, according to mythology, the birthplace of Apollo and Artemis. The site contains some superb mosaics and well preserved temples but the main appeal is the isolation: a whole island of ruins with no inhabitants and no buildings except the museum. The atmosphere is truly timeless.

    4. Keep the tone polite, friendly and serious.
    We want Earth.org to be enjoyable to everyone. Please respect other users and avoid making statements that could be offensive to them. Be friendly and offer ideas rather than forcing your opinion on others. For example:

    Visiting a Hammam in Morocco: Buckets and scoops are provided but you may want to bring a plastic mat to sit on, as the floors are not always too clean. Also, there is sometimes under-floor heating which can get very hot so it is a good idea to wear flip-flops.

    Maybe you actually burnt your feet on a Hammam floor but rather than tell other users that and scare them into thinking that all Hammam floors are dangerously hot and the same thing is going to happen to them, use positive language and suggest something they can do to prevent it.

    5. Finally, please be serious.
    Remember that other users may not have the same sense of humor as you, or understand the same colloquialisms.

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    Would you like to help build Earth.org? Find out how.

     

  • earthorgcollect 3:14 pm on April 21, 2009 Permalink |
    Tags: contributor, editor, , travel writing,   

    Who contributes to Earth.org: Allison from LA 

    Every month, we like to highlight one of the people who have been making great contributions to Earth.org’s travel guide. This month it is my great pleasure to introduce Allison, who has been working on the LA travel guide.

    If you have ever wondered where to hike in LA or wanted to know about what to tip a waiter, then Allison is getting you covered. She’s been working away adding a few pages at a time for the past month whilst juggling a full time job as a PR and ecommerce manager for an Italian handbag company and a part time MBA program and training at least two times a week.

    With a busy schedule like that, I asked her how she manages travel writing for Earth.org with limited time:

    I just fit it in when have open windows during the week.

    I write for 15-20 minute when I have a window. I write a bit, spend a few hours a week doing research asking around and posting. In total it’s only about 2-3 hours a week.

    How does someone working in he fashion industry get involved with a collaboratively written travel guide?

    I started really caring about environment over the last couple years…and wanted something more fulfilling. I wanted something non-profit and green, something meaningful.

    I was looking for writing opportunities and saw posting for freelance writers for Earth.org. It fills void working full time with handbags. I needed an outlet to express my thoughts and feelings about the environment, advise people about travel. I was looking for way to give back.

    And of course, we’re always curious how users see Earth.org growing in the future, taking it in fantastic new directions that we only ever dreamed of:

    I see Earth.org being much more than just a travel community. I would love to see sections devoted to local organic suppliers, local classes on learning new uses for old things, growing herbs or a mico-garden, or becoming LEED certified in cities around the world…

    While we can’t promise to achieve all that soon, Earth.org is designed to be flexible. We actively look for community members who not only write, but program new features beyond what our core team has time for. If you can volunteer time for a programming job to help Earth.org reach dreams like Allison’s, visit us on the forum.

    We love having Allison here, the energy and enthusiasm she brings even with a packed life are exactly what Earth.org needs. She has been bringing content, friends and a great enthusiasm to the Los Angeles travel guide.

    Take a moment to read through the things to see and do in LA that Allison has been adding, and send her a thank you on the forum.

    If you would like to to join Allison in contributing to Earth.org, the only collaborative travel guide with a non-profit approach, please come introduce yourself in the forum.

    Keep travelling, and collaborate with our community of fellow travellers!

    Justin, posting from Canada.

     

    • Otto 3:00 pm on April 23, 2009 Permalink | Log in to Reply

      Thanks Allison – you are one of our first contributors – and we can not say enough thank you to our very very early adoptors! And great that you say “I see Earth.org being much more than just a travel community…” – be assured, we all do see it the same way…

    • Mathias 11:26 am on April 29, 2009 Permalink | Log in to Reply

      So great to see L.A. grow on Erath.org :-) Thanks!!

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