5 Steps To Comped Travel Around The World
When the hook clicks open, and the pilot catches the updraft, the cockpit goes silent. An ethereal mood takes over as the aircraft ceases its strain against the winch rope. You are floating on air. Thermals carry you up, currents take you forward. The vista is glorious. It’s intoxicating. That is the opener for my…
How To Travel On A Limited Budget To The Places Of Your Dreams
“I haven’t been everywhere but it’s on my list!” This is one of my all-time favorite quotes by Susan Sontag. And it’s true. The list of destinations I want to visit is endless—seriously endless. I’m chipping away at it. But there’s always so much more to discover. My love of travel began with road trips…
Great Escape Radio: Episode 145: Travel writing myths debunked!
“Start writing, no matter what. The water does not flow until the faucet is turned on.”— Louis L’Amour Great Escape Radio host, Jody Maberry brings us a returning guest, Noreen Kompanik. You can find Noreen’s last interview with Jody here. Noreen attended the Ultimate Travel Writers Workshop in San Diego four years ago and has…
Great Escape Radio: Episode 144: Lede with this
“The most important sentence in any article is the first one.” –William Zinsser Host, Jody Maberry brings us another segment from the Ultimate Travel Writer’s Workshop in Austin, Texas. This week we’ll hear from Tracey Minkin again. Tracey is the Travel Editor for Coastal Living magazine. You can listen to last week’s episode with Tracey…
5 Tips To Help You Get Invited On Press Trips
Press trips are the Holy Grail for travel writers. When I first started writing four years ago, I couldn’t wait to land those all-inclusive invitations my more experienced colleagues were raving about. It took me a while to figure out the system, but when I did, all those wondrous perks and awe-inspiring trips starting landing…
Amazing Travel Writing Privileges Like These Are Waiting For You
I’ll be the first to admit I’m spoiled. But it’s not my fault. When you’re whisked to the front of long lines, allowed to bypass “no trespassing” signs, and given access to the inaccessible, you’re going to be spoiled. You have no choice. These kinds of travel writing privileges happen to me all the time.…
Four Travel Writing Perks Your Friends Will Seriously Envy
Last summer, I received the kind of travel assignment that reminds me how lucky I am to be working in this profession. I traveled with my young son to the northern reaches of Vermont to stay at an old sporting camp. We had our own cabin, we ate with other families in the big lodge,…
Great Escape Radio: Episode 143: Daily Writing Exercises
“Knowledge is of no value unless you put it into practice.” –Anton Cheklov Host, Jody Maberry brings us another segment from the Ultimate Travel Writer’s Workshop in Austin, Texas. You can listen to last week’s here. This week we’ll hear from Tracey Minkin, Travel Editor for Coastal Living magazine. Tracey starts by asking questions… “What…
3 Ways To Get Started Volunteering As A Photographer
Frost had accumulated on the inside of the car windows overnight, creating an abstract view of the pastel sunrise. Warmth seeped out of my sleeping bag as I reached for my camera. Brrrrr. I knew it was time to get up and shoot… but all I could think was: COFFEE. The backroads of Central Oregon…
How To Experiment With Bokeh Shapes In Your Holiday Photos
Bonnie, here. Yesterday, we sent you an article from Deborah Kolb with this fun holiday photo she took in it: She mentioned that you can make shapes in the background of your image by placing a piece of paper with a shape cut out of it in front of your lens. It sounded easy enough,…