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Justin Jones: Designer | Writer & Editor | Community Manager | Social Media Marketer | Photographer | Travel Expertjustin@JustinWasHere.com
Writing & Editing
I’ve worked as a professional writer and editor since 2005, focusing mostly on the travel, music, and lifestyle markets. Check out some of my recent articles and writing / editing projects here.
For many Americans, the mention of Israel conjures up a strange amalgam of images, a mixture of historical sites, places of incredible religious significance, and yes, war. The wars, the suicide bombings, the histories, and the religious sites of Israel are all old news to us. The things we don’t know are what lure us to a place, and lured I was. (read more here: Israel: At war with an image)
Top Ten Budget Travel Tips
Let’s face it, not everyone can afford to hit the road for months at a time. We’d all like to have a million bucks in the bank and be able to travel at our leisure, but luckily there are ways that you can see the world without wreaking havoc on your bank account. (read more here: Top Ten Budget Travel Tips)
These days, eco-backpackers are a dime a dozen and you’ll run into them at just about any hostel in the world. You can recognize these enviro-warriors by their dreadlocks, hemp clothing and hand-knit skull caps. They’re hippies, and activists and ultra-liberal pacifists, and they think that they are going to save the world by starting a community garden. And they really do have some good ideas. (read more here: Green without the Extreme)
Seasoned travelers, looking for an alternative to hostels and hotels sometimes turn to hospitality exchanges for a more cultural travel experience. Another interesting and often overlooked option for those looking for a new way to travel is to try a home exchange. Home exchanges offer travelers a vacation with a glimpse into local life by allowing travelers to temporarily replace their host families as a part of the local community. (read more here: Vacation Like A Local)
Summer is just around the corner and many college students are planning a much needed break from the relentless monotony of term papers, finals, and keg parties. Some will return to their home towns, some will stick around and compete in beer pong championships, and some will pack their bags and look for adventure on foreign shores. (read more here: The Backpacker Budget)
As any seasoned backpacker will tell you, hostels can range from clean and classy budget resorts to run-down dungeons. Most fall somewhere in between. One thing that seems to set the best above the rest is that some hostels just feel like home. (read more here: Feels Like Home)
The program was short and sweet. We were going to spend one month studying the radical literature of 1790s London while actually living within a few blocks of where it all happened. The program’s focus was on William Blake, an enigmatic poet and engraver whose complex system of metaphors and images made his work nearly indecipherable, even to well-trained scholars. (read more here: Bitter About Blake)
As the clock ticked towards midnight on August 30st, 2007, the people of Kuala Lumpur streamed into Merdeka Square, filling the entire area beyond capacity. The all the trains heading towards Kuala Lumpur City Center were packed with wall to wall people and the lines at the station ticket counters were confusing mobs, spilling into the station corridors. All over Malaysia, people took to the streets or gathered around television sets in living rooms to celebrate Malaysia’s 50th anniversary of independence from British colonial rule. (read more here: 50 Years of Indie)
In many ways, Western Europe is a first time travelers dream. The countries are easily accessible and culturally diverse, making it the perfect place for novice travelers to learn the ropes of travel. It has never been easier to travel from country to country in Western Europe, especially with the EU standardization of passports and currency. (read more here: 5 views of Europe )
Getting an internship can be a great way to break in to the working world and earn some extra cash, along with some valuable experience. With tens of thousands of paid internship opportunities available, it shouldn’t be hard to find a paid internship that fits your needs. We’ve put together a list of websites that should help to get you started in your search for paid internships abroad (and at home). (read more here: Paid Internships Abroad )
At student Traveler, we like to think of ourselves as professional nomads. We travel the world to bring you great content, and while we’re doing it, we try not to break the bank. That’s why we know that the first step to taking any trip is to make sure you get a good deal on your airline tickets. (read more here: Discount Tickets Online)
Travel Tunes: Rock the Roadways
Justin Jones weighs in on three albums that rock the roadways in this edition of Travel Tunes. Booka Shade, Aesop Rock, Mosdest Mouse. (read more here: Travel Tunes: Rock the Roadways )