What Happens When You Go On A Press Trip
When an editor first asked me if I’d like to go on a press trip, I was excited immediately. Of course I would! The thought of an all-expenses-paid trip to sunny Florida meant that I could officially say I was a travel writer. But then she told me it was to a Club Med property.…
Interview with travel writer, Patti Morrow
Lori: Patti, How did you discover you were destined for this line of work? Patti: It was sort of an epiphany. I’d been traveling for my whole adult life and loved it. But it’s expensive, so I wanted to find a way to fund my passion. I’ve always loved writing, so with a little training,…
How To Hook An Editor With Your Travel Story Idea
Editors, when it comes right down to it, are looking for one most critical thing from any article a freelancer submits: They want an idea they know their readers will latch onto. If you can deliver that, you’ll sell your articles. The challenge, of course, is to do so. But there are a few easy,…
What’s so great about being a travel writer? Well, pretty much everything!
I’ll never forget writing my first travel article. It was the initial piece in what became an established road trip series. It was Santa Fe, and it was beautiful. I had never been, and from the curious and adventurous appetite of a travel writer, the experience was all the more rich. It was an 80-minute…
Building income by building bricks
When Reggie Nelson wanted to make money, he decided to take a new approach. Instead of getting a job and earning a minimum wage he could barely afford to live on, he drove to one of the wealthiest neighborhoods in town and started knocking on doors. When the occupants answered, he asked them for advice…
Great Escape Radio: Episode 124: Member Success Stories
“The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.” –Lao Tzu Host, Jody Maberry brings Bonnie Caton back to the podcast. Bonnie’s back in the USA after living abroad earlier this year. She’s refocusing on her photography business and training for a triathlon—she’s been busy! Inspired lately by the success stories she’s seen through…
5 Tips For Launching A Successful Travel-Writing Career
Attending the Ultimate Travel Writer’s Workshop in 2014 was the first step to launching my travel-writing career. As I sat in the workshop, I wasn’t sure if this was really the change that I was seeking. Then, over the next three days, I was overflowing with ideas, and I had a roadmap to create the…
Steps I’m Taking To Become A Full-Time Travel Writer
I have a dream. I’m willing to bet you do, too. My dream is to become a full-time travel writer. But as a busy single parent and small business owner, it’s not always easy to find the time. Yesterday, I shared my journey becoming a travel writer with the help of GEP. Today, here are…
Becoming A Travel Writer When You Still Have A Day Job
“The biggest adventure you can take is to live the life of your dreams.” –Oprah Winfrey Almost two years ago, I was at the proverbial crossroads of life. Newly divorced, approaching a milestone birthday, and questioning where I wanted life to take me next, I decided to set out on this path to pursue my…
Your 5-Step Plan To Becoming A Paid Travel Writer
Ten years… That’s how long I had been reading Great Escape Publishing’s inspirational newsletter, The Right Way to Travel, before I finally took action and attended the Ultimate Travel Writer’s Workshop in 2017. Now, I’m a paid travel writer and photographer! I’m so thrilled with my new network, my new tribe. Networking with them throughout…