5 Reasons Housesitting is Great for Travel Writers
I’ve been a travel writer for nearly three years. I explore the globe and write guides, articles, and essays about my adventures and the destinations that I visit. I’m having the time of my life and only wish I had started writing a long time ago. Being a travel writer means having to constantly seek…
Why Getting Bylines May be More Important than Starting Local
One of the first things we’re told when we start freelance travel writing is “start local.” Find local stories, cut down on your travel expenses, and hopefully develop relationships with local or regional publishing outlets where you can sell your articles. Some writers are blessed with an abundance of riches. Others not so much. You…
How I Got My First Byline
Even though it had been a late night in the darkroom during the winter of 1975, I was at my desk putting together a photo submission when the call came in. “Peter, Gerry Gagnon,” the man spoke crisply on the phone. A quick check of my memory, he was the editor of A.L.A. Away magazine.…
3 Tips to Find Publications for Your Stories
Getting an article published is a challenging puzzle. It means selecting the right travel destination, the right story angle, and the right publication. Since I’ve begun piecing the puzzle together, I’ve matched over 55 stories with 14 publications to achieve my travel-writing dream. While many people start by looking at their stories and attempt to…
Editor’s Choice – October 2019
Fact-checking – Travel writing is non-fiction. When you compose a story, the information you share must be correct.
Photographing the Murals of the Alabama Wiregrass
I have been photographing building murals and street art for the past 14-years. So whenever I get the chance to “hit” the road and drive through America’s smaller towns, I usually take my camera.
3 Benefits of Writing Locally
I wasn’t a real travel writer, I never went anywhere. Writing about home felt like a compromise, a concession made because I lacked the money to fly to Venice, explore the Balkans, or cruise Cuba. Without bylines, press trips weren’t on offer. My travel budget was $0. Experts advised, “go local.” So, real travel writer…
Five Thrilling Adventures in South Africa
Any time of the year is a thrilling time to visit South Africa, and if you are looking for adventure, there is no better place. Let me highlight five experiences that will heighten your adrenaline.
Rebecca’s Restaurant, Mahone Bay
Rebecca’s culinary team consistently creates intriguing dishes with local organic produce, fresh seafood (or free-range meat), and innovative mixes of herbs to punctuate dressing blends. The restaurant’s menu provides a choice for every palate. A modest bar offers an eclectic array of local and imported beer and wine. Mouth-watering seasonal desserts are baked daily on-site.
The Oldest Pizza in America
On a recent trip to New York City’s Lower East side, my wife and I stopped a Lombardi’s Pizza on Spring Street for a late lunch/early dinner. The cash-only restaurant has signs claiming to be the oldest pizzeria in the United States, having been licensed in 1905.
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