The perks of travel writing are unbelievable! It amazes me how convention/visitor bureaus (CVBs), destination marketing organizations (DMOs), hotels, restaurants, and tourist attractions literally roll out the red carpet when they learn you are going to write about them. And the freedom to choose where, when, and what you write about is not the least […]
When the owner of the 54-foot catamaran told me that his first boat had crashed in the Bermuda Triangle, I flashed back to something I had learned when I first started travel writing: “Keep your eyes and ears open for spontaneous travel articles.” Since hearing that piece of advice at a GEP travel-writing workshop back […]
Got a family? Like to travel? Have a limited budget? Want more out of your vacation days than the typical tourist experience? Become a travel writer. That’s what I did. In the last year, my family has traveled to more places, had more fantastic experiences, and met more fascinating people than ever before. And it’s […]
Comic strip artist Addison “Mort” Walker once said, “It’s not true that nice guys finish last. Nice guys are winners before the game even starts.” This sentiment couldn’t be truer in the life of a travel writer, and here’s why… One of the best parts of a travel writer’s life is the perks that come […]
“Travel writing gives me a reason to get up. It gives me an identity, and it gives me a different viewpoint when I travel.” – Verna Bevens 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, Verna […]
“A dream doesn’t become reality through magic. It takes sweat, determination, and hard work.” – Colin Powell To get your hands on all the information shared at the recent Ultimate Travel Writer’s Workshop, go to new.greatescapepublishing.com/start/workshoprecordings. Great Escape Radio host, Jody Maberry, and Director, Lori Allen, talked about the recent Ultimate Travel Writer’s Workshop in Washington […]
Recently I was invited to participate on a press trip to Romania and Moldova. I immediately said yes—and what a great decision that was. Romania is one of the prettiest countries in Central/Eastern Europe: Enchanting town plazas that date back to medieval times, rolling hills as far as the eye can see, Transylvanian castles cloaked […]
There is something delicious about writing the first words of a story. You never quite know where they’ll take you. – Beatrix Potter I love being a travel writer. A day on the “job” for me last week was traveling from distillery to distillery along Kentucky’s Bourbon Trail, tasting and sipping bourbon and bourbon cocktails […]
You hear about it all the time: travel writers and bloggers taking amazing, all-expenses-paid trips all over the globe. But why? The answer lies in a simple truth. Ask yourself: Are you more likely to visit a destination because of an ad you see in a magazine? Or because of an article you read when […]
My orange leather recliner; binge-watching old TV shows on Netflix; comfort food; a glass of wine; and boredom. Not long ago, these were my constant companions. I retired with plans to use my comfy nest egg for travel, and my Social Security for home-based living expenses. I had no thoughts of travel writing—just traveling. Then, […]
