West of Key West: Dry Tortugas National Park
Ponce de Leon first discovered these small islands in 1513. He found plenty of turtles but nada agua. Hence the name Dry Tortugas appeared on early maps of the Florida Straits. Sea turtles and bird eggs were hunted until the area was first protected in the early 1900s by the formation of a national wildlife…
Mountain Time in Alabama: Discovering Cheaha State Park
This 2,799-acre mountaintop region indulges a broad range of interests. Bunker Tower, previously a fire lookout, attracts visitors of all ages to ascend into the clouds for 360-degree views of the forests, towns, and countryside. Near the tower, Bald Rock Trail is the easiest trail in the park. The wooden boardwalk parallels the original trail,…
A Serendipitous Soak in Connemara
The baths are a favorite among Connemara’s hiking crowd — a soothing end to a day of trekking. “I’ve been coming to the Leenane Hotel since I was a little girl,” says 50-something Claudia Baan, from Germany. “And the best part of my daily hike is always the seaweed bath at the end of the…
Where To Sell Your Local Travel Stories
The place you call home may be a treasure trove of publication opportunities. When I attended the 2014 Ultimate Writer’s Workshop in San Diego, presenters emphasized the importance about “starting local.” I took that advice to heart. How and where to find local publications is a question for many new writers. It was for me…
Write For In-Flight Magazines
Any industry has its prestige places to work or things to achieve–things that everyone in the industry aims for and when added to your resume make a real difference to future job offers. Travel writing is no different. For travel writers, the prestige place to have your work published is airline in-flight magazines. These beautifully-produced,…
The Life Of The Freelance Travel Writer
A heron sits motionless at the edge of the canal, seemingly unperturbed by the hundreds of bicycles zooming past just a few feet away. The sun is bright, but the air is comfortably cool, and the smell of a sweet batter cooking – perhaps for stroopwafel or appeltaart – wafts past in the light breeze.…
Four Advantages Of The Travel Writer’s Life
Just last week, a survey by Skift revealed that 41% of Americans failed to take any vacation days in 2015. And, 17% of us only took half our vacation days or less. How crazy is that? Why are Americans so afraid of taking their vacation time? The main reasons given by employees for these little…
How To Get Accepted On Press Trips
For travel writers, getting invited on a press trip is like making it to the Super Bowl. It’s the culmination of strategy, tactics, and hard work. If you’re a beginner, it might seem like an impossible goal, but it’s not rocket science. If you follow the game plan below and stay in the zone, you’ll…
Become A Travel Writer: Sell 40+ Stories In Your First Year
Noreen Kompanik came to our Ultimate Travel Writer’s Workshop as the guest of a friend. Before then, she didn’t know what travel writing was or how to become a travel writer. In the next 12 months, Noreen sold 45 travel stories… and is looking forward to many more adventures (and by-lines) when she retires from her…
How To Write A Press Kit
From free meals, fun-filled activities, and complimentary hotel rooms… to all-expenses-paid press trips. These are the perks that entice travel lovers to become travel writers. In 2015, I enjoyed delicious five-course meals in Spain, swam next to 40-foot whale sharks in Mexico, stayed in a contemporary suite overlooking the fjord in Norway, and cruised around…
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