Curious, intrigued, and uncertain, I fidgeted in my second-row seat at the 2016 Ultimate Travel Writer’s Workshop in New Orleans. I asked myself if this would this be the day that I fully embrace a writing career. I’m a self-confessed dabbler, and quite frankly, dabbling has not fulfilled my dream of living the writer’s life. I’ve dabbled at writing, attending seminars […]
“One moment the world is as it is. The next, it is something entirely different. Something it has never been before.” – Anne Rice, Pandora If you’d like to get started with travel writing, visit: new.greatescapepublishing.com/start/travelwriting. Great Escape Radio host, Jody Maberry and Director, Lori Allen bring Theresa St. John back to the show to […]
I’m a planner. No, really, I’m a bit obsessive about it – just ask my family. Whether it’s a day, a weekend or a weeklong vacation, I have to have a plan. In January 2016, I started seriously thinking about retiring. I loved my job with the National Park Service, but after 30 years, I […]
One of our favorite family vacations was a multi-generational trip we took to Disney’s Aulani Resort and Spa on Oahu’s western shore, along the stunning, picturesque coastline of Ko Olina. A Hawaiian vacation had always been my 83-year-old mother-in-law’s dream, and so our family of nine worked together to make that dream a reality. As […]
“I’m always excited by the unlikely, never by ordinary things.” – David Hockney To find out more about how you can get started with travel writing visit: new.greatescapepublishing.com/programs/travel-writing/. Great Escape Radio host, Jody Maberry, and Director, Lori Allen, introduce us to travel writer, Kurt Jacobson. “Kurt calls himself the unlikely travel writer,” says Lori. “He […]
After returning from a two-month travel spree around Europe, I knew that my life path was on the cusp of changing forever. I had to keep traveling the world. The dilemma that we aspiring writers all seem to face is that we have the passion, but no way of funding it. I spent all of my money in Europe, but I have no regrets – […]
After a 25-year career in television news and current affairs, I’ve thrown in the towel, leaving the warm confines of the studio for the cold, harsh world of freelance writing. And I couldn’t be happier. So, what does working in a visual medium have two do with the written word? A lot. I started my […]
Am I a real travel writer if I don’t travel anywhere? When I first started out, writing about home felt like a compromise – a concession made because I lacked the money to fly to Venice or cruise the fjords. With no bylines, I couldn’t seek out press trips, and my travel budget was $0. […]
I have been a travel writer for 18 months. In the space of that time, I’ve had close to 100 articles published. Along the way, I’ve learned a few lessons about what editors want. Whether you’re an aspiring writer or an old hand, here are three important things to remember: Make your deadline! There’s a […]
Every single day, I find another reason to love what I do. As a freelance writer, I’m my own boss and set my own schedule. I get paid to travel often and share the stories of my journeys through words and photos. When I’m not globetrotting, I work in a cozy office from my home […]
