Fan of the written word? Last month we kicked off our brand new travel writing competition. It’s called My World First and it runs from month to month. We’ve had some solid entries for December’s competition so far. But we’re still looking for a few more. So hurry! Get your entry in before 11.59pm on Saturday 31st December and you’ll be in the running to win a shiny new Kindle.

So what are we looking for? Well, we’d hate to restrict your creative freedom. You’re pretty much free to write about any of your travel experiences, whether they’re good, bad or ugly. All we ask is that your travel tale formed some kind of first for you (My World First – get it?). Do that and your good to go. What are you waiting for?

>> Find out how to enter.

To spark your inspiration here’s the piece that was runner-up in last month’s competition, written by Cameron Morice from Reading.

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Welcome to another World First Wander, a regular rundown of the travel blogosphere’s best new posts – as spotted by our social media man, Tristan Rothwell. It’s a super speedy way to stay on top of the latest and greatest stories in the travel world. So grab a coffee, get comfy and get reading.

Take it away, Tristan!

Greetings travellers!

It’s time for another World First Wander – your one stop shop for what’s hot in the world of travel. There have been some great travel posts and articles appearing across the internet recently and I wanted to share a few of my favourites with you.

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Christmas is a time for sharing magical moments with your nearest and dearest. For most people, that means the family – even if they don’t like to admit it! Maybe you’re having an extended family Christmas and travelling to relatives in other parts of the country. Or perhaps you’re doing your own thing and celebrating Christmas by visiting a new part of the UK. Wherever you’re going, there’s an easy way you can make sure you’re not left out of pocket by the unexpected this Christmas – and we don’t mean all the sprouts getting eaten.

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Last month we launched our brand new travel writing competition, My World First. We had no idea it would receive such a positive response and we are absolutely thrilled with the entries that were sent in. A huge thank you to everyone who took part. But who was the winner?

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Christmas in the UK isn’t everyone’s cup of tea. Top of some people’s Christmas list is heading to one of Europe’s most fantastically festive cities and soaking up the yuletide spirit of starry-skied, mulled wine scented outdoor Christmas markets. Others crave a chance to escape from the cold, commercialised Christmas of the UK while taking it easy somewhere nice and hot for a week or so.

If you’re one of the thousands of Britons jetting off this Christmas, you’ll have probably started a mental checklist of things to remember. After all, forgetting the presents would be a nightmare! But forgetting the travel insurance could be even worse. Here’s why.

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