Calling all travel writers: get experience, published clips, and those feel-good volunteer fuzzies by writing for Ethical Traveler!

Ethical Traveler (http://www.ethicaltraveler.org/) is currently seeking writers to submit one brief story (200-400 words) per month to our news feed. These stories cover topics that inform travelers about pertinent ethical issues (especially relating to the environment and human rights) in tourist destinations worldwide.

Recent story topics include: the controversy surrounding a Thai temple accused of illegal tiger trading and animal cruelty; how eco-tourism might be an accidental conduit for a deadly virus among endangered gorilla populations; and whether cruise ships and coral reefs can "co-exist."

For more samples, please visit our news archive:
http://www.ethicaltraveler.org/news_story.php

Because we are a (very!) non-profit, our writers work on a volunteer basis. We hope this changes in the future. Til then, you'll get writing experience, exposure, professional editorial guidance, and good karma — all for just a few hours a month. ET also has a tendency to open doors: past ET writers and editors have written for National Geographic Traveler, Budget Travel, Sierra, and VIA (AAA's travel magazine).

About Ethical Traveler:

A projet of the Earth Island Institute, Ethical Traveler unites adventurers, tourists, travel agencies, and outfitters — everyone who loves to travel, and sees travel as a positive force in the world. We are dedicated to educating travelers about the social and environmental impact of their decisions, showing how travel can be a potent form of diplomacy, and giving travelers a forum through which their voices can serve the world community.

To learn more, please contact ET's News Editor, Jenny Williams, at jennydwilliams (at) gmail (dot) com. You can also find her on Matador: http://matadortravel.com/travel-community/jennywren