Editor’s Choice – February 2020
By Max Hartshorne TPM – What is the #1 mistake you see in queries? Max – The pitch doesn’t get right to the point by identifying where they want to write about. Or worse, they want to submit a generic, non-specific essay on why their traveling is more interesting than everyone else’s. TPM – Give…
The Dram Shop – A Northern California Epicurean Delight
By Tonya Hennessey ITWPA Member As you pass under the golden bull, you enter a barroom straight out of California’s Gold Rush. Taxidermy abounds. A huge, rectangular mirror embellishes the majestic wooden bar, throwing off glints of light. The coatrack by the door draws your attention to the curated 19th-century photographs that hang throughout. This…
Eggs, Art & Island Vibes
By Jessie Lea Pingle The first time walking into Ginny & Jane E’s Bakery Cafe is almost overwhelming. Is it an antique store? A cafe? A funky art museum? A bookstore? The answer: yes. Owned by two sisters, Ginny and Jane, the brightly colored building fit in perfectly with the unique and laid-back beach town…
48 Hours in Mandalay’s Soul
By Carolina Rocha With a population of roughly 1-million people, Mandalay is the second biggest city in Myanmar. About 70% of the population practices Buddhism. Popular destinations are the Buddhist temples that have survived time’s ravages. There is much more to see in the city and surrounding countryside. “Try my 48-hour experience. It’s how I…
Willunga—Hop in for Kangaroo Pie
By Marie Kimber ITWPA Member We have several unique animals here in Australia, none more widely known than our kangaroo. They are the world’s biggest marsupials — their young complete their postnatal development within their mother’s pouch before braving the world outside. You could say we hold this creature in high esteem, making it a…
How I Became a Globetrotting Travel Blogger
Way back in January 2002, after many years of planning, I finally took the plunge and set off traveling for what was supposed to be just a year. My mother had recently passed after a long illness, and her final words to me were, “Don’t wait until it’s too late, travel while you’re still fit…
5 Tips for Effective Instagram Stories
As a travel blogger, there is an array of different promotional tools available to ensure that your content performs well, and Instagram is without a doubt the best place to start. It boasts millions of users eager for wanderlust pictures and travel tales—so there’s an extremely large audience that you can tap into. But with…
Get Started Food Blogging With These 3 Steps
So, you’ve decided you want to become a food blogger. That’s great, but what next? How do you get started? I’m going to help with some key points that a new food blogger should keep in mind. 1. Decide your focus First of all, you need to decide whether you’re going to be a food…
5 Steps to Getting Started in Stock Photography
I attended The Ultimate Photographer’s Workshop in 2019 in St. Louis. Initially, my goals were to add better photographs to my travel articles, but I quickly became interested in stock photography. Here’s how I got started. 1. Choose a stock site and read the contributor terms and conditions. After reading the terms and conditions, begin…
3 Ways to Earn Money from Photography
Photography started as my hobby and passion. It took me a while to realize that I could make money from my passion, but I eventually turned photography into my main source of income. If you’re interested in taking photography past being your hobby and turn it into an extra (or even main) income stream, then…
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