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You’ll need a pen or pencil and a piece of paper to take a quick 10-question self exam and possibly jot a few notes.
Travel writing is open to everyone. No matter your age… background … how far you went in school … where you want to travel … or even if you want to travel (some travel writers make a lucrative income by staying close to home and writing only about their hometown and neighboring destinations).
No previous writing experience is required. Your opinions are what counts.
Here’s what a few people have said about the travel writer’s life …
“Even after more than twenty years as a travel writer, the night before a trip is always exciting. Tonight my head is sizzling with maps and boat timetables … with thoughts of truffle shavings and inky squid risotto … of sunlight on the Adriatic. I fly to Croatia tomorrow-a country with a dramatic coastline, myriad islands, and medieval walled cities that traded with the Venetians. Dubrovnik in springtime! Sometimes I really do have to pinch myself as a reminder that my 'dream job' isn't a dream.”
– Steenie Harvey
“I just returned from an incredible adventure in Norway where I sampled all manner of fish, cheese, chocolate, locally-brewed beers, and more three-course meals than I can count. I was also the only American journalist attending the opening day of Roros Fair – a 150-year-old tradition where people travel anywhere from 3 to 10 days by horse and sleigh over frozen lakes and rivers to arrive at the market. Oh, and I drove a reindeer sled!”
–Terri Marshall
“One of my favorite trips last year was Rosarito in the northern part of Baja, Mexico. I walked the beach, shopped in the nearby open-air markets, sampled delectable food and margaritas, had a spa treatment, and conducted expat interviews. From that one trip, I’ve had seven articles published, with one more submitted and under consideration. I had a great time, delivered great PR for Baja, made some new friends, and the best part – the accommodations, meals, massage, and excursions were free and then I got paid to write the articles.”
–Patti Morrow
“I usually travel and stay for free. And of course I get paid to write about my experiences on the road … which has turned out to be a handy supplemental retirement income. But for me, the true value of being a freelance travel writer is not the money … although that’s nice. The value is in the freedom, independence, and lifestyle that travel writing enables. As a freelance writer, you can work where you want … as much (or as little) as you want … and for whom you want.”
– Larry Harris
These are just a few examples of real people who are out there living the travel writer’s life.
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