The Paddler Magazine
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Paddling in Veracruz, Mexico
Karla Held
Verified
Covers:
Travel, kayaking, stand up paddle boarding, rivers, Texas, Ecuador
Doesn't Cover:
Topics I am not passionate about
Spanish / French interpreter, photographer, river guide. See more here - muckrack.com/karla-held
Karla Held’s Journalist Portfolio
View as a gridWeekend escapes from Vientiane Nam Lik River – riding, rest, relaxation and river running
Vientiane Times
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How to get on the Nam Lik River in Laos, Asia.
Paddle and Splash
The San Antonio Express-News
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How to get on my favorite rivers in Texas
RUNNING ON EMPTY
Bandera Bulletin
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Edna Prior was watering her lawn last May when suddenly the water started sputtering and then shut off completely. She and her husband Jim live on about 10 acres in southwest Bandera County and, like many people in the area, get their water from a well.
Kayaking with Karsts
Paddler Magazine
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kayaking with karsts in Laos...
Change course in Kayak
SA210
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Learn about paddling some of my favorite rivers in Texas.
At Play in the Cradle of Voodoo
San Antonio Express-News
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A personal chronicle of the voodoo festival in Benin, West Africa.
At Play in the Cradle of Voodoo - page 2
San Antonio Express-News
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While living and working in Benin, West Africa, I was a press photographer for EPA (European Press Association). During that time, I covered the annual Voodoo festival and you can read more about it here.
Taking on Water
Herald-Zeitung
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Paddling rivers of Central Texas
Taking on Water: Page 2
New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung
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Kayaking the Guadalupe River in Central Texas
Senegal Sin Igual
Rumbo Diario
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Life on a river in Senegal, West Africa - where I had previously served in the Peace Corps for two years.
Senegal Sin Igual
Rumbo Diario
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2nd page of article, written in Spanish (my major in college)
Llano River region: Land of Living Waters
San Antonio Express-News
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Paddling the Llano River
Llano River region: Land of Living Waters - page 2
San Antonio Express-News
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Yet another Central Texas gem.
Traveling with Purpose
Herald-Zeitung
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Chronicles of a press trip in Turkey with The Institute for Interfaith Dialogue
Traveling with Purpose (in Turkey) - page 2
Herald-Zeitung
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A Slice of Pai
San Antonio Express-News
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Paddling in Pai, Thailand
A Slice of Pai - page 2
San Antonio Express-News
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Paddling in Pai, Thailand. I've lived and worked in Thailand a few times. My favorite time living and working there was in 1997 when tourism was a lot more mellow than it is now!
Suede
The Pflugerville Pflag
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Suede, a fun local rock band in Austin, Texas
Run homeward, angels
Asheville Citizen-Times
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Photos for a story about a fund raising run in Asheville, North Carolina. I loved working as a freelance photographer for the Asheville Citizen-Times during my time living in Western North Carolina.
The beauty of the Shumuljá River - Mexico
The Paddler Magazine
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As Greg Schwendinger, Guatemalan resident, author, and founder of Mayan Whitewater, says, "Paddling the Shumuljá is a water-borne version of hiking to hidden Mayan ruins. You paddle along, enjoying the beautiful jungle, when suddenly it appears: the temple. In this case, the temple is the majestic staircase waterfalls of the Agua Azul River."
Pedernales River
Austin American-Statesman
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Photographer for article about paddling the Pedernales River in Central Texas.
Doing the Devils
Houston Chronicle
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Kayaking the Devils River is not a leisurely paddle in the sun. It's hard to reach, and a lot of fun.
Doing the Devils River - Texas page 2
Houston Chronicle
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Kayaking the Devils River is not a leisurely paddle in the sun. It's hard to reach, and...