After more than a year of staying at home, travelers had time to think about how to do a lot of things better — and travel is no exception. The Washington Post Creative Group and Marriott Bonvoy, Marriott International’s award-winning travel program and marketplace,  announced the launch of an uplifting new search for underrepresented storytellers who will embark on ‘Regenerative Travel’ trips. Tapping into the latest insights of consumers wanting to leave a place better than they found it, three selected writers will explore a regenerative travel trend that benefits local communities, economies and the environment, in addition to the traveler’s personal wellbeing.

Three travelers will be selected and work under the guidance of a dedicated content editor and seasoned journalist. Marriott Bonvoy will enable the travel journey, while the Washington Post Creative Group will provide access to immersive technologies and a team of talented videographers, producers and interactive designers who will help them tell their stories. The chosen storytellers will also be featured in “TripTok,” a special takeover of The Washington Post’s Webby award-winning TikTok channel that reaches nearly one million followers.

To apply, email the following to travelmakesus@washpost.com or post your submission video to Instagram, Twitter or TikTok with the hashtag #TravelMakesUs and tag @WPCreativeGroup:

• Your name, age and city of residence
• Your primary social media handle
• A 60-second video of yourself answering the following questions:
  
  • Why do you represent the next generation of travel storytellers?
  • What does regenerative travel mean to you?
  • What travel destination in the U.S. would you most like to share with readers and why?

The deadline for applications is September 9, 2021, 11:59pm Eastern Time. The application and guidelines are available here.