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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
“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 […]
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 […]
“We give our members a roadmap, they get in the ‘car’ and use that roadmap to get to their destination…a published article.” –Noreen Kompanik Host, Jody Maberry bring Noreen Kompanik back to the show to talk about the Travel Writer’s Café. Noreen has just returned from a two-week trip in Europe that included Croatia, Italy […]
We love shoulder season: hotels are cheap, crowds are thin, and the weather is mild. Here’s a chart of the best shoulder season destinations
Writer and philosopher Alfred D. Souza said that “Happiness is a journey, not a destination.” I loved being a nurse, and I did that for over 34 years. But in the last few years before I transitioned to full-time travel writer, I dreaded that Monday morning 5.30 alarm. That’s when I knew it was time […]
The day was hot and the air conditioning in my car had gone out. Dressed to survive the heat, I embarked on my day trip along CO I-25 from Denver to the Wyoming border in search of the best places for a traveler to stop and stretch their legs. Armed with my article idea, camera, […]
