Coastalsurvey is a collaborative repository of stories, photos, links and videos from the Earth’s coastlines. This website is primarily concerned with budget surf travel, but also reports on independent travel, backpacking, the environment and oceans worldwide.
What We’re Looking For
Coastalsurvey is always looking for new material. Reports on surf destinations, selections from travel journals, photos, tips, stories about environmental programs, or profiles of people living and working on the coast are always welcome. We’re not interested in fatuous articles comparing five-star hotels, sponsor-funded surf junkets, or other forms of corporate puffery. We are interested in sharp, individual perspectives from surfers and other travelers exploring this planet.
What’s It Pay?
Nothing at the moment. Since this is a no-budget operation, Coastalsurvey can’t offer any actual money in return for these contributions. Whenever revenues exceed expenses, we can start to pay our contributors properly. Meanwhile any submissions we use will be treated with respect, i.e., light editing, bylines, photos given decent play, and links back to the contributor’s website.
Note that authors and photographers will retain all rights of resale to their material.
It’s also a great way to get noticed. In the past, contributors to Coastalsurvey have been hired by print magazines and found book contracts as a result of their work here.
Content
Generally we’re looking for useful information for budget travelers. The pieces we like best are personal, insightful and inspiring.
Here are some examples of content Coastalsurvey uses:
- First-hand accounts of travel on remote coastlines
- Excerpts from travel journals
- Photo essays about destinations or topics
- Photo portfolios
- Short reviews of surf gear, surf videos, surf camps or surf schools
- How-to articles
- Tips on surfing technique or travel
- Environmental reporting from the world’s coastlines
- Reports of unusual coastal events
- News pieces or short articles about travel or backpacking
- Interviews with people who work or live by the coast
OK, How Do I Start?
Just use the contact form below. Tell us a bit about yourself and your idea. Any links or attachments to recent travel writing, photos or videos you’ve done would certainly be helpful.