As more and more traditionally print publications move to an online-only model, airline magazines don’t seem to be going anywhere anytime soon. In fact, with a bevy of new budget carriers opening new routes around the world, now is a great time to try breaking into the world of writing for in-flight magazines. Here are […]
All-inclusive press trips. The ultimate dream for the travel writer. When I launched my travel writing career in the fall of 2014, landing a few bylines was not my only objective. I love to travel and was anxious to break into the world of press trips. At the time, however, it wasn’t easy. More experienced […]
We’ve all heard a picture is worth a thousand words, but to a travel writer, photos are money. The sooner you learn to collect and organize photos, the sooner you will launch your career. In my first year of travel writing, I amassed over 10,000 images of destinations, attractions, food, wildlife, and wine. Unfortunately, I […]
In June, I turned 69. I started my 70th year on this big blue ball. It’s the best year of my life. I wouldn’t have believed it five years ago. In 2014, I was convinced my life was confined to my recliner, Netflix binges, and a glass of wine. My aging body was changing; the […]
Recently, the most revered of individual U.S. college football awards, the Heisman Memorial trophy, was presented to Joe Burrow, the quarterback of Louisiana State University. Winners of this prestigious trophy, first awarded in 1935, epitomize great ability, diligence, perseverance, and hard work. Being a travel writer is a lot like football, or any other sport […]
As a travel writer, you have many goals. You want to use your writing skills to promote the best of any particular area. You want to visit old and new places and get the inside scoop. You’d like to get travel perks. You want to get paid for articles. All of these require that you […]
Oh no! You have one day to photograph Paris… but it’s cloudy. And you’ve heard that magazines and photo buyers like bright, cheery travel images. All is not lost. The solution to the “cloudy” problem comes down to one skill that will make a huge difference in your photos. When people think about learning how […]
I love the excitement of a new year and planning all the things to accomplish. Just as much as I love looking back over the past year and seeing how much has been accomplished. But I will admit, I am not fond of New Year’s resolutions because somehow, even with the best intentions at heart, when […]
During my first year in travel writing, I knew very little about regional media events. These are conferences where organizations promote destinations, hotels, and attractions. At these meetings, a writer gets to attend educational sessions, enjoy comped meals at restaurants, visit attractions, and stay in a comped or media-rate hotel. My first regional media conference […]
When you are starting out as a writer, it can be challenging to know where to look for writing opportunities. Having been a full-time travel writer for about four years, I have picked up a variety of tips and tricks. I like to think I’ve become something of an expert at weeding out publications to […]
