I love when dreams come true. I also love visionaries who actively pursue their dreams and paths without being swayed by (in my opinion) unnecessary peripheral noise or static.
That’s how amazing success stories are born.
For fellow travel writer, blogger, and friend, Nellie Huang, it was starting up her own magazine, and what an impressive start it’s been. We all waited with bated breath to see just how the new magazine would look and feel when Nellie announced last year that it was indeed in the works, and I couldn’t be more excited for her.
Professionally laid out, clean, glossy, and more importantly, teeming with rich and diverse content that keeps you flipping through and wanting more.
The beautifully designed, recently launched digital WildJunket Magazine not only features stunning photography and solid engrossing travel writing from Candace Rose Rardon (contributing editor), Abigail King, Megan Eaves, Sarah Lee, Andy Jarosz, and more, but it also covers a broad range of destinations – from Namibia to Oman to Macedonia to Arctic Svalbard and Lapland.
According to the WildJunket team, “…as an international adventure magazine, we cover offbeat destinations, outdoorsy activities, unusual corners of the world, special interest journeys and deep cultural experiences.” And the magazine’s inaugural issue, a spin-off of the popular blog, has stayed true to this concept.
Current Issue #1 includes the following stories:
- ARCTIC: Icebergs, glaciers and polar bears
- NAMIBIA: Secrets of the world’s oldest desert
- OMAN: Dhofar’s frankincense trail
- LAPLAND: Sámi traditions in Sweden
- CHINA: 10-page guide to the Middle Kingdom
- Trip Ideas: 10 wildlife trips
- Under the Radar: Macedonia
- Dispatches: Nepal
- Just Back: Austria
- Feast: Hyderabad, India
- Stay: Turkey Cave Hotel
I’ve also got a multi-page photo essay spread in the magazine covering Sámi culture in Swedish Lapland. Here’s a screenshot below, but you’ll have to buy the magazine (which I highly recommend) to see the entire essay as well as read gorgeous tightly-crafted travel writing.
How to subscribe
The magazine will be published every two months (bi-monthly). A single issue of the magazine costs $2.95 here, or you can purchase a one year subscription (6 issues) for $14.95 here. Read more about the current issue including a preview of the magazine on WildJunket.
How to contribute
Be sure to check out the editorial guidelines for various departments within the magazine you can pitch under.
So to Nellie and the WildJunket team, congratulations on a successful launch and magazine. Looking forward to contributing more, and can’t wait to see what the future holds for you. No doubt, it’s extremely bright for you from where I’m standing!
I’ve met Nellie on a press trip – she’s good fun, and good on her for having a go with the mag!
I love it when dreams come true as well, Nellie is SUCH an inspiration!!!
hey Lola, I sincerely appreciate the kind words. 😉 The magazine would be nothing without you guys, so thank you again for contributing and looking forward to working with you on the next few issues! Abhijit, thanks for all your support! We’re in the process of figuring out if we can make publish the magazine in print, but we’ll definitely keep you informed. You can also stay updated by subscribing to our monthly newsletter. 😉
It looks absolutely fabulous! A big congrats to Nellie! 🙂
Any idea of when it’s print version might come out? I’d definitely subscribe to that!