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Real trips. Real takes. No filler.

Drop a story. Drop a photo set. Drop both. We review and publish within 48 hours. You name your terms per item.

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Set the scene

Where you were. When you were there. The texture under it all.

CountryWe map it to ISO codes on save.City or layover

Sensory anchorsThree things. Comma-separated. Food, sound, weather.

The story

The headline lands the click. The excerpt earns the open. The body is the trip.

HeadlineExcerpt240 characters max.BodyIn voice. Real trips, real takes, no filler. The AI editor will flag em-dashes, banned words, and missing flag emojis before publish.

The hook

The line you most want pulled out, and the question you leave readers with.

Pull quoteOptional but encouraged. Renders italic on Rose.Reader questionThe prompt that closes the story and invites a reply.

The details

Where it fits in the library. Who came with you.

RegionReading time (min)

Themes (pick up to 3)

theme[]🌊 Salty Airtheme[]🌿 Wild Routestheme[]❄️ Alpine Escapetheme[]🏜️ Desert Glowtheme[]🌆 Sunset Mode

Was your bestie along?If yes, we tag the story on their Paw Passport too.

Sign off

How you close. How you tag.

Sign-offMood plus name. Editorial.Hashtag set5-10 hashtags. Two should be unhinged.

Your credit, links & affiliation

Optional, but yours. We publish your links with your byline. The backlink is the trade.

Website or SubstackBacklink. Published with your byline.Instagram or @handleCredited on the story and in the Lounge.Any affiliation we should disclose?Pick one, or say it in your own words.What should the disclosure line say?It runs at the top of the story, never buried in a footnote.

Editorial preferences

How we credit you, what we can syndicate.

Credit

Named (my full name + avatar)Pen name onlyAnonymous Traveler (off the map)

Syndication

syndication-newsletterOK to include in the TLL newslettersyndication-socialOK to post quotes on TLL socialsyndication-pressOK for press to reach out about this story

agree-charterI agree to the Community Guidelines and confirm this is a real trip I actually took. No AI-generated writing.

Photos

One hero, up to four supporting. Real photos you took.

Hero image16:9, 2400x1350 minimum. JPG or WebP.Photo gallery (up to 4)Optional. Mixed crops fine. Renders below the body.

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