About

Globonaut is an independent open storytelling platform where a crew of curious explorers share their ways of seeing the world. Culture, nature, and travel are our central themes. We always aim to dig a little deeper and tell honest stories, no matter how big or small.

Our Inspiration: what on Earth is a Globonaut?

Globonaut was inspired by a desire to create an open platform and community where anyone can share their stories about the world around us. But what does it mean to be a ‘Globonaut’? Well, it’s all about the mindset. Here’s a definition (that we totally made up):

Globonaut (ɡləʊbənɔːt), noun: 1. inquisitive earthling that examines one’s time and place in the world; 2. curious explorer  of the Earth’s natural and cultural environments.

What are our main values?

• Offering a safe space across borders to collaborate as a crew of curious explorers from around the world.
• Freedom to develop creative content skills like writing, photography, video, and editing.
• Shedding light on underexposed topics within the cultural world, including the travel industry.
• Telling the stories that can make a difference in somebody’s world view, no matter how big or small.
• Providing a healthy balance of diverse genres with a mix of in-depth and light-hearted content.

These are our main genres:

• (Photo) stories, like: The Most Magical Myths and Legends from the Dolomites
• Travel guides, like: 5 Fantastic Reasons to Visit São Paulo in Brazil
• Themed collaborative projects, like: The Love Letter Project
• Interviews, like: Meet the Woman Who Hitchhiked Across the World
• Essays and opinion pieces, like: ‘Schwarzfahren’ and The Fare-Dodging Gamble
• Light reads, like: 9 Good Books to Read While Travelling

In short: we are an online storytelling platform with a core crew of bloggers, but also a place for anyone to share their ideas and develop their thoughts and skills. Globonaut is a welcoming place for those who want to share their experiences on more than just their social media, but don’t necessarily manage a personal blog and audience. Likewise, Globonaut is also an option for those who already have their own channels, but would like to be part of a larger community. (Note: we welcome stories from all angles, but we’re not here for bloggers or companies that solely want to self-promote via links and free publicity.)

Most importantly, we aim to offer a safe and accessible platform to freely develop your thoughts about whatever fascinates you about living on planet Earth.