I remember my first step to become a travel writer like it was yesterday. It was September 2014 and I was sitting at the Ultimate Travel Writer’s Workshop in my home town of San Diego. A travel writer was on stage sharing his story of how he broke into the field of travel writing. He […]
Breakfast could not have been more appealing: a freshly-baked croissant, a sesame bun still exhaling sweetly scented steam, passion fruit so ripe it presented as a tangy-tart custard, and rice crêpe pancakes served with a garlicky fish sauce for dipping. It was 8 a.m. in Hanoi, Vietnam, and my stay thus far at La Siesta […]
Travel writing opens doors to sights and sounds not available to the average tourist. But some of my favorite experiences have involved another sense: taste. Being a travel writer has afforded me opportunities for culinary delights that I wouldn’t have experienced otherwise… and certainly not if I’d stayed at home on the couch. One of […]
“The family feeling I felt at the Ultimate Travel Writers Workshop is the closest feeling to home anyone can get while on the road.” – Brenda Nelson If you’re interested in learning more about travel writing, go here: new.greatescapepublishing.com/start/travelwriting. Great Escape Radio host, Jody Maberry, and Director, Lori Allen, introduce us to one of our […]
I have a confession to make: I suffer from impostor syndrome. I have been in the field of travel writing for around a decade. I’m the author of multiple books and have contributed to even more. I’ve written hundreds and hundreds—maybe even thousands—of travel articles for some of the most celebrated magazines out there. I […]
As well as being a travel writer, I’m also an avid runner. And believe it or not, I’ve found that there are some big similarities between the two. I’ve found that building a successful travel-writing career is much like training for a long road race like a half-marathon. The early stages can feel bumpy and […]
When I was in high school, I had an English teacher who thought I’d hung the moon. Well, maybe not quite, but she sure made me feel like I had. She seemed to love everything I submitted during her creative writing class, jotting notes of encouragement in the margins of my papers. Once, I asked […]
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“If you don’t have a plan, then you plan to fail.” – Cat Holladay For more information on getting started with travel writing, visit: new.greatescapepublishing.com/start/travelwriting. Great Escape Radio host, Jody Maberry, and Director, Lori Allen, introduce us to one of our members, Cat Holladay. Lori starts us off… “We’re talking about the different types of […]
“Instead of putting things on a bucket list, I decided I needed to live my bucket list.” – Becky Breshears For more information on getting started with travel writing, you can visit new.greatescapepublishing.com/start/travelwriting. Great Escape Radio host, Jody Maberry, and Director, Lori Allen, introduce us to one of our members, Becky Breshears. Lori met Becky at […]
