See below testimonials from our most recent Boot Camp, in Oaxaca, Mexico:
"I was wary about succumbing to an internet ad, but I found that the information imparted in talks and booklets far exceeded my expectations."


"I think the course was excellent for those writers just starting out in the writing field."


"I think the course was great. I definitely want to continue to work with V!VA in the future - this course affirmed my longing to be a travel writer."


"Excellent value. Even if I never put an article on the V!VA web page, I think I got my money's worth."

Read on for testimonials from our Quito Boot Camp:
"I learned more about travel writing this week than I did during a 2 month internship elsewhere. It has provided me with a realistic insight into the industry, along with all the essential knowledge."

"I think for people starting out, it was very comprehensive and covered all the general bases. I liked that it wasn't assumed that attendees already had this background."

"In general I learned much more in a very practical way than any of my university courses. Felt like everything necessary was covered very well and not romanticized in the way journalism can often be. Felt the strongest points were the field work, since experience covered anything that may have been misconceived if taught in lectures only."

"It helped me to better understand whether travel writing is a potential career for me."

"It was very useful to get an idea about what it's like to be a travel writer in general."

"I enjoyed it very much and found it really useful."

"I got what I wanted out of this. Thanks!"


 Read on for testimonials from our Buenos Aires Boot Camp:
“A great way to learn about a day in the life of a guidebook writer.”

“All the instructors seemed genuinely interested in helping students learn and improve.”

“A good base for hopefully a new career!”

"It was a great way of really doing the work, getting real feedback and meeting other writers. Tips were helpful as well."

"The critiques were very helpful...speakers were great."

"The guest speaker was fun and made his point powerfully."

"...the course was definitely informative and inspiring."

"Writing up everything was a huge learning experience as far as trying to be an authority on a city brand new to me.  The talks about the biz were also an interesting insight into travel writing."

“Learned a lot!”

Testimonials from our Chile Boot Camp:
"I learned a lot and made great contacts and some new friends." 

"This course has given me a much better understanding of the life of a travel writer."

"It was very informative and I believe it will benefit my career (writing or not)".

"I did learn some useful skills and feel that my future writing will improve."

"Guest speaker was very interesting and inspirational. Really enjoyed this session."

Read on for testimonials from our Bolivia Boot Camp:
"Course as a whole was fantastic. Felt I really improved".

"It's taught me a lot!"

"All critique sessions were very useful and taught me a lot".


"Thought guest speakers were really interesting and useful".

"Really useful, honest, open approach to constructive criticism".