There Are More Benefits To Being A Spa Writer Than Pure Relaxation
I was on the road to Chianciano to visit one of the many healing hot springs (termes) of Tuscany. The drive through the countryside was bellisima—I rolled my window down and let the sunshine warm my face and the wind twirl my hair. This was my time to unwind and prepare my mind and body…
How To Go After Paying Publications — Your Writing Is Worth It
OK. I’ll admit it. When I started out on my travel-writing journey, I wrote for free. I can’t even tell you how many articles I submitted to non-paying publications—there were that many. I was thrilled to land some bylines. I loved seeing my name attached to a story so much that I felt it was…
Great Escape Radio Episode 92: The Myth of Talent
“When you think you know everything, you stop learning.” Efrain Padro Great Escape Radio host, Jody Maberry, and Director, Lori Allen, bring Efrain Padro back to the podcast to discuss the myth of talent. Efrain is one of our most popular instructors, and recently taught two sessions to writers at the Ultimate Travel Writer’s Workshop…
7 Travel Article Ideas You Can Squeeze From One Trip
Travel—especially international travel—can be expensive, and even more so if you’re new to travel writing and not getting invited on complimentary trips yet. So, how can you get the most bang for your buck when you’re starting out? One way that I stretch my travel budget is by making sure I get multiple bylines from…
3 Tips For New Writers: Enjoy A Permanent Vacation
Recently, my wife and I were guests of a country inn located in Leola, Pennsylvania. We dined at the inn’s five-star restaurant and stayed in a luxury suite, all on the house. Staying in boutique hotels and sipping fine wine may be your motivation for becoming a travel writer. Heck, that’s why I decided to…
Photo Scouting Tips
It’s 2018! Today, I’m writing to you from Buenos Aires, Argentina. Jordan and I decided to start the year somewhere new and exciting – so we found an apartment in Buenos Aires and bought a one-way ticket to arrive on New Year’s Eve. Our apartment terrace, where I can’t wait to set up a stock…
Find Writing Success Faster With Local Travel Stories
“There’s no way I can be a real travel writer,” I told myself. “I never go anywhere!” I wanted to be a travel writer, but how could I even begin? My travel budget was $0. I lacked the money to fly to Venice, explore the Balkans, or cruise to Cuba. And without any byline, press…
Tips For Pitching To Print Magazines (That Pay For Stories)
Thanks to the internet, it’s a whole lot easier to get a byline these days relative to just a few short years ago. Literally thousands of websites, blogs, online magazines, and other outlets are looking for great content. But here’s the thing: There are also thousands of awesome print publications out there in every imaginable…
No More Goals: Promise To Become A Travel Writer This Year
When I was a young girl, my parents made goals. Once, there was talk of us taking a summer vacation together down on the sandy beaches of Rhode Island. Mom and Dad spent the year saving money toward a house we could rent. That vacation never happened. Dad suffered a horrible cut on his ankle.…
How To Achieve Your Photography Goals In 2018
Happy New Year! At Breakfast Stock Club we often talk about setting goals as we welcome in a new year. And goals are great – I love them, but… …this year, let’s focus on something even simpler. Let’s talk about time. Most everyone I chat with seems to agree – time goes way too quickly…
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