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Travel and science journalist covering the conservation of our biodiverse planet. [email protected] (Mostly elsewhere now - same username)

Nuremberg, Germany
Joined April 2009
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The Alpine country is known for high prices, but there is a budget way to enjoy the majestic peaks of Valais 🖋️ By @summeroutside trib.al/y3ppBMU
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Africa Travel Week proudly announces the 2025 ATW Media Award winners! 🏆 Mike Unwin 🏆 @summeroutside 🏆 Ryan Enslin 🏆 Shanna Jacobsen 🏆 Qaqamba Matundu Their work inspires and informs the future of African tourism. Read more: atwconnect.com/excellence-in… #ATW
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We're destroying the planet. We're destroying each other. We're putting the worst of humanity in positions of power. My only take away at this point is... carpe the diem, I suppose. Have a crush on someone? Tell them. Always wanted to take a trip somewhere? Take it. Life's short.
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Did you have a terrific birding trip to Iceland in May, but then lose your SD card with your 3,700 bird photos in Norfolk? I have it!
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Travel writer Summer Rylander, @summeroutside, is a ‘seasoned safari-goer’, and yet @AsiliaAfrica's Dunia Camp left a lasting impression; in her latest piece for @audleytravel magazine, Summer recounts her experience at the all-female-run safari lodge in Tanzania. “In the path of the Great Migration and operated entirely by women, Dunia Camp is a one-of-a-kind stay where you can watch the drama of the Serengeti unfold" The article spotlights Dunia’s mission to spotlight the possible roles for women in the safari space. From guides to chefs to managers, Dunia is a testament to the incredible willpower and capability of women to break stereotypes in safari while offering immersive and authentic experiences for guests. "As a seasoned safari-goer, I’ve stayed in a few camps- but none like Dunia. This is Africa's first (and currently only) camp operated entirely by women, and has been since 2016 (though its success means some male colleagues are occasionally drafted in to maintain its high guide to-guest-ratio). Today, Grace tells me, a team of 28 women manage everything at Dunia — including guiding, which is historically a male dominated role." From pioneering equal opportunity practices to offering guests a chance to engage with local cultures and support vital conservation efforts, Dunia Camp is sure to leave guests like Summer, with a full heart and genuine connection to the camp and team. If you’re looking to explore stories around eco-conscious travel, wildlife conservation, or luxury safaris with purpose, we would love to connect. Read more about Asilia’s Dunia Camp and their commitment to female empowerment: intellimag.net/html5/audley/… #duniacamp #asiliaafrica #serengeti #tanzaniasafari #allfemalesafari #femaleempowerement #reyapr #travelpr #reyacommunications
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🚨EXCITING NEWS! 🚨 Today, after four years of running our newsletter and mentoring aspiring travel writers, @worldlyadventur and I have launched an online course combining everything we know about being travel writers. travelwriting.xyz/travel-wri…
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Dear travel editors , please pay heed. The world does not need more summer in Greece/ Spain/ Paris/ ‘whatever but definitely Europe’ stories. There are wonderful places in Asia, Africa, practically anywhere else that deserve the spotlight.
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"The Global South, which largely lives within sustainable limits, shoulders much of the burden of overconsumption through environmental destruction and climate change damage"
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Congrats Summer! Amazing to see your piece that you wrote for us at @VoyagersV get nominated! Best of luck! Here is Summer’s piece if anyone would like to read it below. voyagersvoice.com/lodge-in-z… #Zambia #prrequest #travelarticle @TravWriters
Pleased to be a finalist in two categories this year in the @Inspire__Global Media Awards for my work in @wanderlustmag and @VoyagersV. Congrats to all the finalists! inspireglobal.travel/2024/03…
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My new book, Cold Kitchen, is now available to pre-order! Celebrating the importance of curiosity, it is a book with food at its heart. From Poland to Tajikistan, rare cloudberries to winter melons, over the course of a year. m.shortstack.page/Qlklsj
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The cheap European rail holiday you hadn't thought to try, with unsung cities and £2 beers ✍️@summeroutside for @theipaper inews.co.uk/inews-lifestyle/…
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AFAR is seeking pitches from Indigenous and Native writers for an online package about Indigenous travel. Feel free to pitch me ([email protected]) feature-style stories, round ups, and/or service pieces. Our digital rate is fifty cents a word! @WritersofColor
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Thanks to @summeroutside for writing this magnificent piece for us! Have a read about what she had to say! #zambia #resorts #accommodationtips #BGTW @TravWriters
How a luxury hotel in Zambia supports local communities. @summeroutside, delighted by the colours of this special lodge, tells us about her stay at @RoyalChundu voyagersvoice.com/lodge-in-z… #Zambia #zambeziriver #accommodationtips
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Leben auf der Aperolspur: Aperol Spritz! Erfrischende Variationen aus dem Hause Schund. Ein Thread 1. Das Wiener Spritzel
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Replying to @summeroutside
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For @restofworld, a story about how users on Xiaohongshu made Düsseldorf an unlikely destination for Chinese food in Europe, and how the quirks of a recommendation algorithm offered a glimpse of diasporic freedom. With @yancongphoto + @carwyn: restofworld.org/2023/xiaohon…
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Today is a bleak day, the anniversary of Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Let us do something positive by spreading the word and marking diaries for this, March 4th, London. #CookForUkraine continues to raise vital funds and is such a brilliant initiative.
Please come to support 🇺🇦 and if you can volunteer DM me 🙏🏻#ukraine #cookforukraine @Olia_Hercules
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Looking for original #travel ideas? Ride Germany's super slick #rail system and explore 12 jaw-dropping towns, from charming #Medieval villages to idyllic #mountain #escapes. @summeroutside guides you across this well connected country in @TravelLeisure bit.ly/3ESuU85
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You voted in the poll and we listened! A TTW twitter account right here for you to keep up with our industry-based sass, insight and silliness 👇 @TTWnewsletter
"This rhetoric around solo travel being the best way to explore the world was supposed to be empowering, but it only made me feel inadequate." Read this week's newsletter by @lottiecgross 👇travelwriting.substack.com/p…
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Can expedition fundraising really change lives on the ground? @summeroutside follows Royal Marine Commando Jack Fleckney on his expedition to raise funds for conservation and education projects, and asks that question. adventure.com/challenge-afri…
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