I just jumped at an opportunity to return to Santa Fe in March for a travel writing seminar sponsored by National Geographic Traveler.
Santa Fe is one of those destinations that keeps drawing my attention. I love the light and the high desert climate, and I'm looking forward to another opportunity to take it all in, this time at my own sweet pace. The seminar is only one full day, so this visit I plan to spend lots of time in the museums and galleries.
My first time in Santa Fe was last May for the annual conference of NATJA, the North American Travel Journalists Association.
NATJA and the Santa Fe Convention and Visitors Bureau put on a great show. One of my favorite excursions was a lesson in Southwestern style cooking at the Santa Fe School of Cooking.
Another hightlight of the conference was a walking tour for photographers. I had as much fun observing the other photographers as I did taking my own shots.
As a result of attending writer Linda Formichelli's session at NATJA, I've signed on for her e-course, Write for Magazines. Linda is a great coach and superb writer. Don't miss her new release, The Renegade Writer : A Totally Unconventional Guide to Freelance Writing Success, by Linda Formichelli and Diana Burrell.
NATJA's 2006 conference will be in Stowe, Vermont, at the end of May. Registration should begin very soon.
If you are interested in attending, it's best to register right away to increase your chances of securing a spot on one of the popular pre- and post-conference trips for journalists. Last year, I was extremely fortunate to join one of these trips for a once-in-a-lifetime tour of Albuquerque.
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