“Attached, please find the itinerary for your upcoming six-day visit to Cornwall.” My heart skipped a beat, maybe two. I had been successful in securing a six-day, 100% comped tour of Cornwall, England. While in England, I went gliding, canoeing, cycling, rode a steam train, visited museums, castles, breweries, and wineries. I took an all-day […]
Writing a travel article is fun. You go on an adventure, have a great time, and put your thoughts down on the page in a way you think is interesting and engaging. Then you send it off to an editor. This is when the hard part comes—waiting to hear back. Oh no, the “what ifs” […]
Without a doubt, internet access has become much more available than back when my husband, David, and I started our world-traveling journey 10 years ago. When we set out in our motorhome for the empty nest adventure we called our victory lap, there were times we would go for a day or more without WiFi. […]
Cruises are the perfect solution for anyone who wants to reduce the down time of traveling and add to the number of sites to see. Unpack once, and your hotel moves while you sleep at night. Glorious. But to get the most out of your next cruise adventure, you should do some advance planning. Customizing […]
I’ve been a travel writer for nearly three years. I explore the globe and write guides, articles, and essays about my adventures and the destinations that I visit. I’m having the time of my life and only wish I had started writing a long time ago. Being a travel writer means having to constantly seek […]
One of the first things we’re told when we start freelance travel writing is “start local.” Find local stories, cut down on your travel expenses, and hopefully develop relationships with local or regional publishing outlets where you can sell your articles. Some writers are blessed with an abundance of riches. Others not so much. You […]
Even though it had been a late night in the darkroom during the winter of 1975, I was at my desk putting together a photo submission when the call came in. “Peter, Gerry Gagnon,” the man spoke crisply on the phone. A quick check of my memory, he was the editor of A.L.A. Away magazine. […]
I wasn’t a real travel writer, I never went anywhere. Writing about home felt like a compromise, a concession made because I lacked the money to fly to Venice, explore the Balkans, or cruise Cuba. Without bylines, press trips weren’t on offer. My travel budget was $0. Experts advised, “go local.” So, real travel writer […]
If the phrase “golden years” evokes images of relaxation and leisure, you have a 60-year-old advertising campaign to thank. The phrase was coined in 1959 when America’s first large-scale retirement community, Sun City in Arizona, was pitching its new development to the country’s soon-to-be retirees. The idea was to present retirement as lounge chairs, golf, […]
This is an exciting time. And I don’t just mean for me personally—although I am thrilled to be Great Escape Publishing’s new editorial director. I’m looking forward to being in regular contact with you and sharing the insights I’ve picked up over the last decade I spent working as a freelance writer and photographer around […]
