On UR Way Magazine Issue #3 has arrived!  This issue is jam packed with inspiring stories from China, India, Costa Rica, Hong Kong and West Africa.  Share your thoughts on the latest issue in the comments below, share it with friends and family, and spread the word on twitter and facebook.  If you missed out on the last 2 issues you can check them out here.

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In This Issue

• Photolanthrophy, Bringing smiles to Childrens faces through photography and art (pg 6)

• Hong Kong on the Edge, Exploring the urban, edgy, arty side of Hong Kong (pg 10)

• The Wonders of the West, Breaking through borders and barriers in West Africa (pg 12)

• Stepping into China’s Past, Experiencing traditional Hakka life in Yong Ding Country (pg 18)

• India’s Senses, A sensory journey through India (pg 26)

• Surfing with Turtles, Catching waves and saving sea turtles in Costa Rica (pg 28)

Meet the Writers

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Wonders of the West: pg 12

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Benny Lancaster & Mitch Hart

Benny and Mitch are two Aussie lads who’ve caught the travel bug.  Between them they have travelled to over 70 countries. In 2010 the boys took on a travel challenge like no other, they backpacked their way through Africa from north to south through 22 Countries on route to the world cup in South Africa.  These boys sure have a thirst for adventure!

www.amateursinafrica.com

@AmateursAfrica on Twitter

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India's Senses: pg 26

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Andi Perullo

Andi is a Chinese Medicine Doctor, Travel Writer and Photographer.  Her Gypsy spirit has taken her to around 40 countries to discover untrodden roads, different cultures and life-changing encounters.

www.mybeautifuladventures.com

@AndiPerullo on Twitter

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Surfing With Turtles: pg 28

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Honor Baldry

Honor is the site editor for i-to-i’s Chalkboard, a place where ESL teachers can connect and share their teaching experiences.  She has taught English in Beijing, China to university students and loved it. When she’s not slaving away behind the computer screen she loves to travel, eat delicious curry, and dance badly…

www.i-to-i.com

@i_to_i on Twitter

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You could be featured too!…

Do you have a passion for travel and writing? Do you have a story to share? Are you a budding photographer? If you answered yes to any of these questions then you could be featured in the next issue of the magazine. To submit a story check out our contributor guidelines then drop me an email.

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Are you a company or website looking to get your message across to passionate travellers?  On UR Way Magazine could be the right place for you. To discuss different advertising options send me an email.

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The theme for this issue is world festivals.  If you have just the photo to fit this theme then drop me an email at info@onurwaytravel.com.  Please include a link to your picture on your flickr account as well as a short description.  If the pic is not on flickr then you can email a low res version to me directly.

Unfortunately only one picture can be featured in the magazine, but all submissions that don’t make it into the mag will feature in a special Magazine Extra’s post!

I look forward to seeing all the submissions!!!

Sasha

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The second issue of the magazine is here!!!  This issue is bigger and better than the first, packed full of stories from all over the world written by very talented, entertaining and inspirational guest writers.  Over the next coming weeks I’ll be posting some pictures and articles that didn’t quite make the magazine so keep an eye out for those!  I hope you enjoy reading the magazine, feel free to share it with your friends and please leave a comment.

In this issue…

• Tea Trail Trek
• Marrakech in My Eyes by Adam Axon
• Lessons Learned in Ortigia by Suzy Guese
• A South African Secret by Laura Summers
• Diana Edelman in The Common Room

and more…

*Note: To download the magazine as a PDF you will have to join issuu.com.  I highly recommend joining as there are heaps of great FREE online publications for download!

Stay tuned for the next issue of On UR Way Travel Magazine out July/August 2010.  Featuring more tales from China as well as some very unique and exotic destinations from next issues guest writers.

If you enjoyed reading the magazine please stumble/digg it!  I would also welcome any reviews!  If you missed reading the first issue then check it out here.

I’m always on the look out for writers/travellers who have unique and inspiring stories and photos to share for future issues of the magazine.  If this sounds like you please read this.

What did you think of this latest issue?  I would love to hear your comments and feedback below!

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The magazine is all about young people exploring the world and discovering all the amazing things it has to offer!  I want young, enthusiastic, passionate travellers to share their stories and experiences.  If you have a unique and interesting story to tell and photos to go with it then I would love to hear from you.  You can read the last issue of the On UR Way magazine here to see what it’s all about. 

• If you have a story to share please fill in the bellow contact form including some information about yourself,  a brief pitch of your story idea and a sample of your writing (can be a link to a blogpost). 

• If you are currently travelling or have recently come back from a trip then you could be the Feature Traveller on The Common Room page in the next issue.  If you would like to be featured in The Common Room then please fill in the contact form below with your name, age and a bit about yourself and your travels.  Unfortunately only one person can be featured as the Feature Traveller per issue.   The successful applicant will be contacted via email.

• Are you a budding photographer?  If you have a fantastic and unique travel photo to share it could be featured in the magazine as a full page spread in the new reader snapshot section.  Fill in the below contact form with a brief description of the picture, where it was taken etc and the image URL if you have a blog or Flickr account.  If not you can add an attachement when I email a reply. 

If you want to stay up to date with the latest issues of the magazine then please subscribe to the RSS feed!!!

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Welcome to the first ever issue of the On UR Way Travel Magazine!  This is a whole new FREE online magazine released quarterly with inspiring travel stories, photography and tales from you the travellers and readers.

In this issue…

• The Global Citizen Project
• Backpacking China with Dragon Bus
• Rediscovering Jervis Bay
• The Real Bangkok

and more…

Stay tuned for the next issue of On UR Way Travel Magazine out April 2010 it will be bigger and better with more contributors.  If you want to discuss contributing or advertising in the magazine than feel free to contact me.

I would love to hear your comments and feedback, what works, what doesn’t work.  Please comment below!

If you enjoyed reading this post and wish to be updated on the latest from On UR Way Travel including new issues of the magazine then subscribe to the RSS Feed!!!

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