From the Sacred Valley of the Incas to Creating Sacred Spaces

I'm finally back from a whirlwind seven-week, three-country press trip that took me from the steppes of Kazakhstan to the ancient Greek trails and the Sacred Valley of the Incas in Peru.

As is often the case with travel, this once-in-a-lifetime journey has changed me in irrevocable ways.

"I'm about to start shedding," I wrote to a friend today, and I feel it coming: a new season of personal and professional life is entering my life.

While I'm not yet ready to share the full details of this (r)evolution, here are three things I know for sure:

• I want to create more healing spaces for and with women (Our OG subscribers will remember the days of Genius Womxn. This will be different: less work around impostor syndrome, more conversations around the sacred.)
• I want to bring people to my beloved Kazakhstan (a trip for 2027 is in the works)
• I want to teach once again (shortly, I'll announce an opportunity to learn with me this summer)

xx Yulia

🏠 Inside Going Places

Queer stories for everyone

Last week, we interviewed Lindsey Danis, the author of a new book, (Out) On the Road. Lindsey spoke about queer joy, the process of writing a book, and writing for LGBTQ+ audiences through a liberatory framework.

Take a listen here.

The Radical Joy of Queer Travel

A new book by Lindsey Danis offers ideas for a more expansive and inclusive world.

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Coming up on the show

➡️ Our last episode of the season – out next week! – will feature voices from inside our community. Thanks to everyone who submitted their answers to one simple question: what gives you hope?

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Partner with us this summer

Just a reminder that we're looking for presenting partners for a Chile-based storytelling package this summer.

We'll be reporting eight stories total, shared on our platform and social media over the course of eight weeks.

Our presenting partner will be mentioned in every story and social post, plus we'll run a full-length feature on their work.

If you work for a brand or a travel company that wants to put its work in front of people who care about traveling consciously, reply to this email for details – or email me at hello@goingplacesmedia.com.

🚀 Paid Members Corner

This week's creator opportunities

🚀 An arts & culture editor role in Barcelona – apply by Wed, Jun 3

🚀 A $5,000 grant for women photographers & journalists – apply by Wed, Jun 3

🚀 Monocle is seeking hospitality pitches – no deadline

🚀 Business Insider is seeking pitches on traveling with older relatives – no deadline

🚀 Southern Living is hiring a digital editor in AL – no deadline

🚀 This platform is seeking film & TV, music, and books writers – no deadline

🚀 This publication is seeking a wine writer – no deadline

🚀 A press trip to Mexico this June – no deadline

🚀🔓BONUS: Win $10,000 to fund your photo project – apply by Mon, Jun 1

🚀🔓BONUS: A $3,500 fellowship for rural creators – apply by Sun, Jun 7

Find all the latest opportunities here.

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🌍 In The World

Meet me in Minneapolis this summer

This July, I'm attending SRCCON in Minneapolis.

This highly participatory and inclusive conference, produced by OpenNews, is for people who care deeply about journalism and their communities.

For two days (July 8-9), attendees come together to talk about the technical and cultural changes that can transform our work.

I'm planning to do a Going Places meet-up in the city while I'm there – stay tuned for details!

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