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Thank you for your interest in contributing to Monk3yseendo. We are a digital Lifestyle Editorial which aims to tell travel and gastronomical tales through the eyes of locals from every part of the globe. 

We are constantly in search of fresh travel opportunities so we may be an advocate for travellers. Monk3yseendo’s philosophy is "To Bring Home To You" and accordingly, a Monk3yseendo story must capture a location's drool worthy essence in a way that inspires readers to follow in the footsteps of the locals—and equip them to do so with useful gastronomical destination information.

What Types Of Stories Does Monk3yseendo Publish?

Generally, we are interested in places accessible to most travellers and not those just within reach of a specific social status. The types of destinations can vary widely, from mainstream to adventure travel.

We do not cover whole states or countries but rather, subjects of particular interest such as national and state parks, historic places, cities, little-known or undiscovered places, train trips, cruises, and gastronomical driving trips especially if they involve a whole lot of eating.

General information should also be provided separately by the writer at the end of each feature in a section that includes how to get to the destination, things to see and do there, and where to obtain more information. 

We also publish several mainstream but juicy pieces with the emphasis on practical information. Subjects include photography, food, lodgings, ecotourism, adventurous learning experiences, and short getaways. 

What Kinds of Pitches Is Monk3yseendo Looking For?

We accept freelance submissions and ideas for features that are generated by both the Monk3yseendo staff and freelance contributors. We often assign features to writers we have not used but only to those whose published clips demonstrate the highest level of writing skill. We will not accept proposals about trips that are subsidized in any way.

How Should An Idea Be Proposed?

Please do refrain from sending us any unfocused wish lists of multiple queries. Restrict each submission to one or two well-developed proposals that have been carefully crafted especially for us. Such proposal combines support for doing a particular destination with some premise or hook. 

An example of such query should contain a headline that suggests what the story is, a deck that amplifies on that, a strong lead, and not much more than a page that clearly sets out the premise and approach of the piece. Such query should represent the writer's style and should answer these questions about the story: Why now, and why in Monk3yseendo?

Please ensure we have not recently run a piece on the topic you are proposing. Please include your credentials and relevant published clippings (if any). 

Prospective contributors doing preliminary research for a story must never give the impression that they are representing Monk3yseendo. They may only use the name of our publication only if they have a definite assignment.

How Long Are Monk3yseendo Feature Stories?

Most Monk3yseendo features range from 1,500 to 2,500 words, depending on the subject. We generally run from 750 to 1,500 words. 

What Does Monk3yseendo Look For In Writing Style?

The sky is the limit hence there are no limitations on style, as long as the writing is lively and interesting, although a sense of discovery should be at the heart of every Monk3yseendo story. 

Talk to us in a manner that you would with a loved one or friend. Project a curious and knowing voice that captures the experience of travel—the places and personalities, the insights and idiosyncrasies. 

Writers must see destinations through the eyes of a local with real insight. We place a premium on surprise and good storytelling—the compelling anecdote, the colourful character, the lively quote, the telling detail. We would rather our readers be allowed an experience of a destination directly through the words and actions of the local people the writer encounters, not just through the writer's narrative.

Beyond being strongly evocative of place, our articles attempt to speak to the very soul of traveling and gastronomy. Every traveller, no matter how seasoned, often wonders what awaits at a new destination and beyond the current horizon. 

This goes way beyond this week’s weather, accommodations, language or even scenics and museums. There's a certain frisson of expectation: How foreign or unique is this destination? What new gastronomical experience will I have? Where can I find this which is not in your typical off the shelf travel guide book? 

This is gastronomical travel as texture—the feel of a place, its essential differentness, its appearance and its flavour. We seek that texture in every story we publish. 

Please submit your pitch to monk3yseendo@gmail.com

Monk3yseendo, We Will Bring Home To You.