It’s time to wrap up the week now with our favourite links from around the web.

DeSmogBlog is having a contest for the Greenest Photo Ever. Check out the entries so far and submit your own.

Concierge offers up The 9 Commandments of Travel Writing (hattip: Gadling)

Getting rid of stuff can be hard. Train Yourself To Give Things Away by reading Lighter Footstep’s article.

Two articles for you aspiring travel writers: Writing Tips from the Masters and How Freelancing Made Me A Better Writer.

The token 2 week vacation not enough for you? How about a 6 Month Leave Instead?

Bored of regular travel? Check out Road Junky’s 101 Experimental Travel Ideas.

Enjoy the weekend! I’m heading to Halifax.

Ian MacKenzie

Ian MacKenzie is the founder and editor of Brave New Traveler. Aside from writing, he spends his time exploring the fundamental nature of existence and wishing he did more backpacking.