John Lamkin
John Lamkin is a freelance travel journalist and photographer based in Taos, New Mexico USA. He also lives part-time in Oaxaca & Quintana Roo, Mexico.
He was educated at Orange Coast College, the University of California at Los Angeles and the San Francisco Art Institute. He holds a Bachelors degree from Pacific States University.
John has also done copy writing, technical writing, and poetry.
He has been editor of Camerawork Quarterly, Music of the Spheres magazine and several newsletters.
He is owner of Paloma Blanca Press, a self-publishing consulting firm, and the editor of Soul of Travel online magazine.
John is readily available for assignment (commission) worldwide.
He is a member of the North American Travel Journalists Assn. (NATJA); the International Travel Writers Alliance (ITWA); the International Society for Travel Writing (ISTW); International Food, Wine & Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA) where he is a Board Member and Global Membership Chair; MediaBistro.com's AvantGuild; and Travelwriters.com.
In addition to his freelance work, John is a contributing writer for Suite101, LuxuryLatinAmerica, Luxury Avenue Magazine, Examiner.com, Reuters America and a columnist for The Syndicated News.
He speaks Spanish fluently.
Latest Articles
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An Unusual Prison Near Chetumal, Quintana Roo
CERESO Chetumal is a unique prison that has seen no violence in ten years and that has an excellent arts/crafts program that teaches the prisoners and sells to tourists.
Aug 12, 2009
- John Lamkin
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Travel Light With a Portable Internet Tablet
With the Nokia N810 Portable Internet Tablet one can carry a multimedia/communications device, only slightly larger than an iPod, that with WiFi is a veritable workhorse.
Aug 12, 2009
- John Lamkin
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Tres Orejas, New Mexico—Off the Beaten Track
When visiting Taos, New Mexico an interesting 30 minute side trip is west, across the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge, to the unique community of Tres Orejas. Way "Off the grid."
Aug 12, 2009
- John Lamkin
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Taos, New Mexico Restaurants 'Green Up'
When visiting Taos, New Mexico the traveler is now assured of being able to find nutritious food. Whether Vegetarian, vegan, locally grown, organic--it is all available.
Aug 12, 2009
- John Lamkin
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Travel-Writers Carry an Office in Your Pocket
Writers, business travelers, and other road warriors can now travel lightly and efficiently with Voip Internet telephony technology from Skype, Vonage, SanDisk and U3.
Aug 11, 2009
- John Lamkin
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"Be a Travel Writer" Contest from Viscape.com
Viscape's "Be a Travel Writer" contest offers the opportunity to become a travel writer and to win an all-expense paid trip to Belize, Central America, Key West and more.
Aug 11, 2009
- John Lamkin
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The Value of Belonging to a Travel Writers Group
The benefits of belonging to a travel writers organization are many fold, including networking with fellow writers and being aware of what is happening in the craft.
Aug 10, 2009
- John Lamkin
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Fifty and Beyond, a Book for Those 50 and Over
A non-authoritarian approach to fitness and well-being, aimed especially at people approaching and beyond age fifty (50).An inspiration during a time of mid-life for many
Aug 10, 2009
- John Lamkin
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Bacalar, Quintana Roo, Mexico–Eco-Destination
The village of Bacalar and Laguna Bacalar, Mexico's second largest fresh water lake, are fast becoming ecologically sound places to vacation and to consider investment.
May 19, 2009
- John Lamkin
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Green Living Project Expands to South America
Green Living Project will be documenting projects in Ecuador, Brazil & Peru, some of the leading responsible tourism and sustainability-focused destinations in S. America
May 11, 2009
- John Lamkin
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