Greetings, travel writers and welcome to the October installment of the BCATW Buzz.
No word from the board, so here’s what’s happening with members.
BCATW Member News
Irene Butler’s fun and fascinating visit to Tallinn Estonia is now on What Travel Writers Say E-Zine. Check it out to see Irene’s “knight in chainmail armour.”
And read all about Irene and her husband Rick’s version on Europe Up Close of “How to travel the globe with Carry-on luggage ONLY”….without the tattered-traveller look.
Travel Thru History recently published Jett & Kathryn Britnell’s story about Napoleon’s Tomb called, Monument To An Emperor – So, There’s This Place In Paris.
Jett also just returned from an assignment in Tahiti to snorkel with humpback whales and to spend one week aboard a Polynesian Canoe, Fafaitee, with the Tahitian Voyaging Society. The trip was organized by, “Ocean Defender – Hawaii”, a large non profit geared toward protecting and restoring the health of ocean and marine communities. They are absolutely blown away with the humpback whales images Jett captured. They have asked him to come to Tahiti again next year.
Has your site been hacked? Do you lie awake at night wondering if hackers are breaking into your site? Have you heard a lot about hacking, but wouldn’t know it if you saw it? If so, come to WordPress Workshop’s How To Secure Your WordPress Site Against Hackers on October 20th, hosted by Mari Kane. Guest speaker Eoin O’Dwyer, Senior Front-End Programmer at Graphically Speaking, will discuss how to prevent, detect, and survive a WordPress hack.
WordPress Workshop Meetups are now held in the conference room of Big Rock Urban Brewery at 4th Avenue and Alberta Street in Vancouver where there’s full bar and kitchen service to sate your dinnertime needs. RSVP now for How To Secure Your WordPress Site Against Hackers.
Darlene Foster is living the good life in Spain, exploring rural villages, discovering great places to eat and soaking up the sun. She was pleased to spend a day with the president of BCATW, Ruth Kozak, this month.
Photo by Darlene Foster: Ruth Kozak, with a friendly pirate on Isla de Tabarca, Spain
Ruth, Darlene and another travel writer friend took a boat trip to the Isla Tabarca, where they had a wonderful time exploring this small but interesting Mediterranean island. We were able to get into the museum free using our BCATW press pass! You can read more about this trip on Darlene’s blog.
Industry Member News
Tej Kainth at Tourism New Westminster wants us to know about the first Feast on the Fraser from Sept. 25 to Oct. 4, 2015. Presented by Tourism New Westminster, in partnership with the City of New Westminster, this inaugural 10-day event pairs some of the city’s tastiest fare with some remarkably creative and fun experiences.
Indulge in all the offerings at this must-see, must-eat event that dishes up unique flavours and experiences from some favourite local eateries – fusing it with a healthy twist of fun and fanfare. Each day brings a signature event pairing that showcases one or two restaurants collaborating with some of New West’s most dynamic arts, cultural and entertainment organizations.
Visit www.feastonthefraser.com for tickets and information or email Tej.
Happy travel writing!
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