The biggest trending news topic across the globe today is COVID-19. For the world of travel, this has obviously had a massive impact as governments enforce movement restrictions and people are advised to stay home. In terms of writing for the travel niche, pitching places to go and things to do is not currently desired […]
Plenty of “consumer” publications buy real estate-related travel articles, and most of the time they are written by folks just like you. However, you should keep these eight guidelines in mind.
This pandemic has changed everything, and will probably continue to do so for months to come. Travel writers face an uncertain future. As we all know so well, travel is one of the worldwide industries hit the hardest by the COVID-19 virus. As people stop traveling, and FAM trips and press trips are canceled, travel […]
Writing hotel reviews isn’t as straightforward as it might seem. While it’s easy to write a few words about what you do and don’t like about a place, professional reviews require you to go a lot deeper, while keeping the prose engaging and fresh. Whether you’re new to hotel reviewing or just looking to refine […]
Today, social media is big business and you can use the major platforms to promote your travel articles and cash in on the fun. Small and large publishers alike use social media sites and apps to get the word out about their articles. For me and many other travel writers, this is a dream come […]
I’m frequently asked, “How do you get so much done?” There are several methods I’ve learned over the years to maximize my productivity as a writer, even while working 84+ hour weeks at my “day job.” Here are my top five. 1. Identify your two peak hours and use them. I’m an early bird. My […]
When I started my travel writing career, I was excited to cover travel, food, and wine. Little did I know that some of the most popular articles I would write would be about my previous careers and current hobbies. My first indication that published works outside of the usual travel stories could be in my […]
There’s a whole lot of travel writing I can’t, for the life of me, do: I get bored silly writing long, adjective-laden descriptions of hotel rooms I’ve stayed in or of restaurants where I’ve eaten. Historical facts cloud my head, and I could barely tell you the difference between a moor and a monk. I […]
When it comes to saying “I do,” for travel writers that can mean only one thing—writing for bridal/wedding publications. It’s an area of travel writing that caters to the 2.5 million weddings held every year…and that’s just in the U.S. Just looking through a bridal magazine you will see that most of it is about […]
As more and more traditionally print publications move to an online-only model, airline magazines don’t seem to be going anywhere anytime soon. In fact, with a bevy of new budget carriers opening new routes around the world, now is a great time to try breaking into the world of writing for in-flight magazines. Here are […]
