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 […]
“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 […]
“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 […]
“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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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, […]
“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 […]
“Rome wasn’t built in a day, but they were laying bricks every hour.”— John Heywood Host, Jody Maberry brings us the first in a series of episodes highlighting segments from the Ultimate Travel Writer’s Workshop in Austin, Texas On this episode, you’ll hear from Director, Lori Allen as she delivers the opening message to the […]
“Taking action attracts people and attracts opportunities.” –Jody Maberry Host, Jody Maberry talks with Director, Lori Allen about the great things that can happen when you put yourself out there. It’s the life of a travel writer…or in Jody’s case, a podcaster. Jody shares a recent experience… “I was invited to visit the Indianapolis Zoo […]
