PRESS RELEASE — STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT School of Travel Journalism Student Selected at the River Film Festival 2026 in Padua We are proud to announce that Kenzy Samir, a student of the Master’s in Travel Journalism in English, February 2025 intake, has been officially selected to screen her Master’s thesis film at the 20th River Film … Read more
Reflective post that clearly connects the theory of the personal travel essay (disciplined subjectivity, arc of transformation, structure) with a concrete redesign of the FMP in São Miguel: shifting from a heritage inventory to a narrative question with tension (“continuity on unstable ground”). Ready to publish with minor adjustments: reduce the tone of “unit summary” and add a micro-scene/reporting moment that embodies the friction in the field.
From inner journeys to cultural discovery, our STJ students redefine what travel means in 2025. This post explores the most compelling definitions submitted during Assignment 1 and reflects on their relevance to modern travel journalism.
Heidelberg’s tourism model blends historic charm with a forward-thinking commitment to sustainable tourism—preserving authenticity, enhancing quality of life, and reminding us that true appeal lies in balance, not mass.
What do El Hierro, Nepal, Cairo, and Berlin have in common? They’re all destinations chosen by students of the School of Travel Journalism. From spiritual retreats in the Himalayas to slum art projects in Kampala, this year’s master’s students are proving that travel journalism is not about ticking off places—it’s about telling stories that matter.
In this powerful reflection, Kenzy Samir explores what it means to tell sacred stories ethically. With the image of a white plastic chair as a symbol of humility and presence, she invites us to rethink the role of the travel journalist—not as an observer, but as a quiet witness at the edge of the story.
In this post, Covadonga Riesco reimagines El Hierro not simply as a green destination, but as a living laboratory where sustainable tourism is tested every day—balancing environmental innovation with local community well-being, culture, and identity.
Set against the spiritual backdrop of Nepal, this post explores how storytelling formats shape not only what we say, but how we see. It’s a lyrical meditation on intention, presence, and the quiet responsibility of travel journalism.
Benjamin Ouedraogo explores the complex legacy of the U.S. Virgin Islands, where colonial history, slave resistance, and modern-day tourism collide. His post connects monuments, ruins, and cultural memory with the realities of today’s “America’s Paradise.”
By Lorenzo Olivieri. At the end of a lesson about the ethics of Travel Journalism, Professor Marck Guttman made an interesting exercise: he showed us two slides, with 12 places each. The first one included places like Bali, Amalfi, Ibiza, Cancun, Dubai. He then asked the class which of them we recognized. The class recognized … Read more
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