The details of how to write travel articles
Details–they’re what every good story needs. Here’s how to write travel articles that are useful to your readers.
From wannabe to real freelance travel writer
From helicopter rides around Mount Rushmore to river tubing in Panama to snorkeling in the Bahamas, the life of a freelance travel writer is a romantic one.
My dream life began the day I decided to start my own blog
“I’m so glad I decided to start my own blog,” says Connie Reed. As a money-making blogger, she’s stayed at luxury resorts and had thrilling adventures…
Money isn’t the only reason you should start your own blog
J Money (not his real name) worked at 38 jobs over the course of his lifetime – but before he had the “start your own blog” idea, none of those jobs stuck. As a teenager, he scraped together money through babysitting, mowing lawns, walking dogs, stocking vending machines, making bagels, prep cooking and working as…
Charleston Culinary Tour: Gas Station Grits
Dixie Supply Bakery & Cafe has etched itself into my heart with one single taste of their creamy grits, cooked to perfection, without any pretention. When facing the multitude of options in the culinary capital of the South you may be tempted to overlook a humble storefront bakery cafe sharing parking lot space with a…
Isla Mujeres: Come for the Food — the World-Renowned Beaches are a Bonus
La Lomita was the very first restaurant visited on my first trip to Isla Mujeres in February 2005. Landing at noon, we made the decision to grab lunch and pick up some groceries before hailing a cab for Villas Punta Sur at the south end of the island. A map was consulted to get our bearings. Looking up…
A Borneo Trek and Kayak Adventure: Rainforest, Orangutans, Mountain Village Longhouses, and Kayaking on the Sarawak River
If you enjoy native cultures, and nature and wildlife experiences, few islands can rival Borneo’s deep treasure trove of offerings. In Sarawak you can watch furry red Orangutans up close and personal, walk along an entire longhouse village raised high up on stilts, and kayak down a gentle river past enormous rock formations and some…
Climbing Pacaya Volcano in Guatemala
Climbing an active volcano isn’t something you get to do every day and there are very few places in the world where it’s even possible. One volcano where it’s possible and even reasonably manageable is Pacaya in Guatemala. Pacaya’s 90-minute strenuous walk up to the volcano cone can be eased by taking a ‘taxi,’ which…
The Sea to Sky Gondola
Only half the distance from Vancouver as the Whistler/Blackcomb peak-to-peak gondola, the new Sea to Sky Gondola, just minutes south of Squamish, British Columbia, makes a nice day trip for those of us who don’t want to spend the entire day traveling. Less than an hour’s drive from just about anywhere in Vancouver, this new…
This year: make an income blogging
You can make a very generous income blogging–once you know how. Here are some tips to get you started living a life of fun, freedom and more money.
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