When you are starting out as a writer, it can be challenging to know where to look for writing opportunities. Having been a full-time travel writer for about four years, I have picked up a variety of tips and tricks. I like to think I’ve become something of an expert at weeding out publications to […]
There is nothing like the heart-lifting feeling of your pitch being accepted. Opening that magic email and reading an editor says they like your pitch. Even better they want an article with X amount of words by X date. It’s hard to stop smiling. Your pitch was accepted. You’re on your way to being published. […]
Traveling is not a new experience for my husband, Alan, and me. If there were such a word as “travelholics,” it would apply to us. We have lived in four states in Australia and seven different countries and worked in many other countries for lesser periods, always at short notice. When we are not traveling […]
By Sue King I’ve been a travel writer for coming up on four years now and there’s no doubt it was the best decision I ever made. Nothing beats making money doing something that you are passionate about. Although I have now sold close to 500 articles, I still get a buzz when an editor […]
Growing up on the beaches in sunny Southern California was the initiation for my love of travel. Being an avid surfer as a teenager, I traveled up and down the coast of Californiato sample the many incredible beach breaks. As I got older, the Hawaiian Islandswere next on the bucket list. As the years progressed, […]
Last year I decided to drop everything and chase my dream of becoming a freelance travel writer. I had been overseas five times in 12 months and I knew there had to be a way I could turn my passion for immersing myself in the unknown and sharing my adventures through writing into a reliable […]
If you love to travel, you can use your own skills or knowledge to score cruises for free. Here are tips on how to work on a cruise ship.
I recently caught up with a nurse colleague I’d worked with many years ago. We started chatting about life and my travel writing. Intrigued, she asked what I loved most about my new profession. I had a difficult time answering that question. Not because there aren’t many aspects of travel writing that I love, but […]
Offering photos and video to editors alongside your articles adds wealth to your writer’s life. It is easy to do and has the added bonus of enriching your travel experiences. Looking at a place through a camera lens sharpens your focus. Looking at it through video makes you more aware of the surroundings and what’s […]
As an information technology project manager, I am a “road warrior.” Most weeks Monday through Friday, I travel to client sites. My travel to 42 states and 41 countries has been an adventure. I knew several years ago that I don’t want to give up this lifestyle when I retire. I needed to figure out […]
