Gary Langer, Transitions Abroad, Vol. Our readers most of whom travel on a limited budget to increase their time abroad and their exposure to the culture are interested in active involvement rather than in passive tourism. Contributors write from direct experience and supplement their material with sidebars containing contact names, addresses, etc.
Readers seek the practical details they can use to plan their own adventures.
The more usable information presented in a concise manner, the greater the likelihood of publication. Since Transitions Abroad assumes that all travel abroad involves active engagement and learning, articles should be written with this assumption in mind. As a resource guide, our purpose is to facilitate educational and culturally sensitive, life-enriching travel not to distract or entertain. We cannot use descriptions of first-hand experience that merely evoke local color from an outside observer's perspective and do not involve direct engagement with the people and culture. As the editors are unable to check sources, current and accurate information is essential.