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WorldNomads.com Launches Photography Scholarship - Join a National Geographic Photographer in Antarctica!

Sydney, Australia (July 15, 2009). Today WorldNomads.com announces the launch of a once in a lifetime travel photography scholarship – the opportunity to join an on-assignment National Geographic photographer in Antarctica for two weeks.

The assignment is to photograph the world's most remote wilderness aboard Gap Adventure's Antarctica Classic M/S Expedition, exploring the Shetland Islands and Antarctic Peninsula. The scholarship recipient’s best photos will be published on the National Geographic Channel's website where they will be viewed by thousands of travelers worldwide, offering a chance to work with one of the most revered exploration organizations in the world.

The scholarship winner will be flown from their country of residence to Ushuaia, Argentina where they will board the M/S Expedition on an 11 day assignment in Antarctica from November 22 till December 2, 2009. On the Expedition, the winner will work alongside Jason Edwards photographing some of the planet's most impressive wildlife including Minke & Humpback Whales, Leopard Seals, Penguins, Albatross and dramatic iceberg landscapes. They will gain invaluable mentoring and hands-on experience in everything from shot set up, technique and composition through to insights into Jason’s many years of experience as an award winning photographer.

“This truly is a once in a lifetime opportunity to experience life as a National Geographic photographer,” comments Amanda Byrne, Scholarship Coordinator for WorldNomads.com. “In addition to a wonderful trip, the scholarship recipient will receive AUD$2000 worth of Pentax photographic equipment of their choice to really help them take the best pictures possible.”

Entries are open to applicants from all over the globe but must be submitted by October 4, 2009; visit WorldNomads.com to apply.

MEDIA ENQUIRIES:

Alexia Nestora
Lasso Communications
alexia[at]lassocommunications.com

WorldNomads.com provides global travel safety products and services to travelers from over 150 countries around the world. From great value travel insurance, travel safety advice, language guides and free online travel journals, WorldNomads.com provides the tools to keep our clients travelling safely. All clients can donate to a community development project when purchasing travel insurance through the Footprints Charity program. WorldNomads.com is also backed by a suite of strong, secure, specialist travel insurance companies. For more information or a free quote visit http://www.worldnomads.com.

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Rough Guides announce new partnership with World Nomads

Sydney, Australia (June 3, 2009).

Rough Guides have chosen World Nomads as their recommended travel insurance provider, effective from today. World Nomads insurance will be integrated into Rough Guides and feature in the Rough Guide travel books. Rough Guides will be promoted as a key partner on WorldNomads.com.

Rough Guides Commercial Manager, Gino Magnotta, said: “World Nomads really impressed us with their quality, competitively priced travel insurance, as well as their enhanced offering to customers with add-ons such as travel safety advice and language guides. Most importantly they have a global reach meaning customers in all our key markets have access to reliable and respected travel insurance products”.

“Rough Guides and World Nomads are a great ‘fit’” said Rough Guides Marketing and Publicity Director Liz Statham, “Both brands are committed to enabling independently-minded travellers to make the most of their travels and we very much look forward to working together”.

Chris Noble, World Nomads General Manager said: “What’s exciting about working with Rough Guides is not only their shared goal of supporting independent and adventurous travellers, but their commitment to travel education, cultural exchange and the transformative power of travel. WorldNomads.com has a commitment to travel philanthropy and learning through our Footprints Network and scholarships programs, we look forward to sharing these as well as providing global travel safety services to Rough Guides readers.”

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MEDIA ENQUIRIES:

NORTH AMERICA & REST OF WORLD
Alexia Nestora
Lasso Communications
alexia[at]lassocommunications.com

AUSTRALASIA
Stephanie Childs
S2i Communications
stephanie[at]s2i.com.au

About Rough Guides: An award-winning CoolBrand®, passionate for telling it like it is, Rough Guides is a leading travel content provider with more than 500 travel guides, gift-books, maps, phrasebooks, bespoke custom publishing guides and digital products, including eBooks and Rough Guides Mobile: interactive city guides for mobile phones. From country guidebooks to pocket city guides and inspirational travel specials to Round The World planners, there’s a Rough Guide to suit everyone. With accurate, up-to-date information and informed, contemporary writing, Rough Guides also produces books on a range of subjects, from the bestselling Rough Guide to Pregnancy and Birth to zeitgeist books such as the Rough Guide to iPods, iTunes, and Music Online. For more information visit www.roughguides.com. Make The Most Of Your Time On Earth™

WorldNomads.com provides global travel safety products and services to travelers from over 150 countries around the world. From great value travel insurance, travel safety advice, language guides and free online travel journals, WorldNomads.com provides the tools to keep our clients travelling safely. All clients can donate to a community development project when purchasing travel insurance through the Footprints Charity program. WorldNomads.com is also backed by a suite of strong, secure, specialist travel insurance companies. For more information or a free quote visit http://www.worldnomads.com.