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Contact Aventura - Freelancers
Aventura
is the adventure travel magazine focused on Latin America. We
cover human-powered outdoors activities in exotic destinations
from the Sonoran Desert to Tierra del Fuego, and from Easter
Island to the Sargasso Sea. Aventura is published in both
English and Spanish, and we accept written work in either
language. We are looking only for original pieces with
top-quality writing and photos.
Aventura
articles are professionally written for educated adult readers who
have some basic familiarity and affinity for Latin American places
and cultures, and for adventure travel. Features range from
1,000-3,000 words.
For an Aventura
article, covering the sport in question is necessary, but not
sufficient. Successful features will delve into the sensuality of
the place - the sights, sounds, smells and tastes that define it and the
feelings that it evokes - to achieve a feeling of
exploration, enabling readers to realize the full travel
experience. Nightlife and non-sport-related recreation
(interesting culture, history, fashion, customs, etc.) are
legitimate and desired areas of inquiry for a full feature
article. We want the reader to know HOW traveling to the subject
destination is unique and special, and what else there is to do
between adventure activities. Ideal features will contain some
premise that clarifies why the story deserves to be told.
Every feature should be suffused with a sense of adventure.
The writer is also
expected to provide content for a service information box with
interesting tidbits and informative website addresses where
the reader can learn more about the place or activity, contact
details for tour and activity vendors, places to stay, favorite
eateries, etc.
In addition to the
features, Aventura accepts freelance contributions for some
of its departments.
Mini adventures
(1200-1400 words)
Extremo
describes extreme sports, activities and locations off-limits to
the faint-hearted with adrenaline-packed stories.
Sidewalks
takes readers off the beaten path on urban adventures that allow
in-depth discovery of a given place and a taste of real Latin
American life, beyond the tourist scene.
Cultura
is all about the people of Latin America and their unique
traditions, customs, rituals, and religious and social practices.
Service
departments
(700-800 words)
Anoche
highlights the various nocturnal adventure possibilities to be
enjoyed once the day’s sporting is done. This is a highly
descriptive page that brings to life the sights, smells, feelings,
and moods of night culture in Latin American cities.
Medicine Bag
provides an important service to readers with helpful tips and
relevant information for travelers exploring the Latin American
region. Contributions are from traveling doctors and other health
experts.
Latino Style
presents Latin American literature, movies, art, and music. This
department is very flexible and can include interviews, critiques,
and commentaries about the talent in the region. (Individual
write ups are usually approximately 250 words and we are looking
for the most creative pictures to accompany them.)
If you have an idea
you think would fit into Aventura, please email a
well-developed query to Pallas Quist
(editor@aventura-mag.com).
Previously published clips are welcome in
support of a query. Successful queries will be contacted with an
offer to buy the article complete with photos.
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