Essay Contest | International Travel News

March 2017 issue

I Go Togo

In judging the essays submitted in our ongoing series of writing contests, ITN staff take certain things into consideration when reading each composition. In regard to the destination topic, did we get an idea of what we’ll find at the location and can we picture it? Were we given a feeling for the place? Was there an experience or encounter described that lifted us?

We are pleased to present the winners in the latest contest, the subject of which was “I Go Togo.” The top-ranked essay was that of RICHARD SHERRICK of Greensboro, North Carolina, who will receive a 3...

March 2018 issue

I’m Sweet on Sweden

By Rosemary McDaniel

In our essay contest on the topic “I’m Sweet on Sweden,” our winner — with an unconventional submission — is Rosemary McDaniel of Trenton, Florida. She wins a 3-year extension to her subscription to ITN, and her essay is short and, well, you’ll see.

“My Trail is Australia” is the subject of our current essay contest for ITN subscribers. If you have been there, in no more than 300 words (note: 300 words), describe your own observations, experiences and encounters in Australia that evoke a sense of its people, culture and...

July 2017 issue

Perusing Peru

A lot of you have been to Peru! We got a high number of essays on the subject, and the enthusiasm was inspiring. We are awarding three prizes this month.

On the topic of “Perusing Peru,” the top-ranked essay was that of SUE SPIRIT of West Salem, Ohio, and she will receive a 3-year extension to her subscription to ITN (or she can pass her prize along to friends). Just behind was the work of NANCY BURGHARDT of Oak Park, Illinois, whose subscription will be extended two years, and in third place was the essay by CAROLYN TAYLOR of Memphis, Tennessee, who wins a year’s...

November 2015 issue

Crete Is Neat

When we print the winning entries to each essay contest every few months, it’s a pleasant reminder of ITN’s founder and original publisher, the late Armond Noble, who originated the contest and had fun coming up with alliterative essay topics.

The subject “Crete is Neat” inspired a number of subscribers to write, and ITN staff has completed the judging, with two submissions standing out above the rest. ANNE SUPSIC of Saylorsburg, Pennsylvania, in first place, will receive a 3-year extension to her ITN subscription, and JAMES A. STEFAN of Sarasota, Florida, will have his subscription...

March 2014 issue

Roamin’ in Romania

We received a surprising number of essays on the subject “Roamin’ in Romania,” but one essay was judged by ITN staff to be far more inspiring than the rest. It was written by ANNE SUPSIC of Saylorsburg, Pennsylvania. Anne’s prize is two 50-dollar gift certificates from Magellan’s Travel Supplies (800/962-4943, www.magellans.com). (Hey, we’re not messing around here!) Our second-place winner is HELEN HASENFELD of Los Angeles, California, and she will receive one 50-dollar gift certificate from Magellan’s Travel Supplies. Both winning essays are...

January 2013 issue

I’m Singing about Singapore

By Elaine Ballard

Contest winners are announced and their essays presented

April 2013 issue

Greece is great

Essay contest winners are announced and their writings shared

August 2013 issue

At Home in Stockholm

By Marv & Carole Feldman

The winner of the latest essay contest