Jen will host our brand-new project, Travel Better, Sell More: The “New World” of Travel Writing Online Workshop, this August 21-22. As we say in the video, this is an unprecedented time for travel writers, and that necessitates a completely fresh new way to talk about how you can succeed in the industry. Designed from […]
Unfortunately, you can’t simply write a blog and expect readers to find it. However, there are many things you can do to help attract an audience and get those pageviews! Here are seven that I’ve found to work well: 1. Share on Facebook Each social media platform has its own unique quirks. For Facebook, hopefully […]
So, you want to be a freelance writer… Having worked as a freelancer in some form for decades, and written for some of the world’s leading publications including The Wall Street Journal, I can tell you that A), this can be a challenging, frustrating career; and B), it can be the doorway to a fabulous […]
What a year 2020 has been, right? As travel writers, our job is to travel, experience new things, write about them, and find publications to share those stories with readers all over the world. In late 2019 and early 2020, I submitted 12 articles with photo essays to several print magazines in my area. I […]
Even if it means battling hurricanes like I did (literally), I believe that if you want something you can achieve it. Realistic goals that is. I’m not saying that I could become an astronaut next week, that’s unrealistic. But I do believe that everyone who wants to become a travel writer can learn how to string […]
Definition: A FAM trip is a familiarisation trip offered by tourism destinations or resorts to travel writers, bloggers, influencers and media professionals for a personal experience. The intention is to generate PR and media mentions to educate potential visitors and entice more visitors. Going on a FAM trip is like grabbing the “brass ring” of […]
Friends and family often ask why I enjoy writing personal stories about the lives of people around me. Mostly, I’m a curious writer. I love researching topics—whether it be a local winery, a new restaurant, something that happened during WWII, a historic cemetery, or an up-and-coming art show, I’m an insatiable sleuth. I want to […]
The best articles always have an enticing headline, a tantalizing leading paragraph…and an awe-inspiring photo to perfectly complement your wordsmithery! I’ll let you in on a little secret: sending your editor photos to accompany your story pitch will 100% increase your chances of publication. Gone are the days when you could be just a travel […]
I’m deep into thinking about how my 2021 will look. Not so much making lists and getting into the nitty gritty details, more like daydreaming about little adventures. Places to go, things to see, that sort of thing. One of my favorite daydreams is of travel niches I want to explore. Like eco-travel. For years […]
As German theologian Meister Eckhart once said, “suddenly you know: It’s time to start something new and trust the magic of beginnings.” Each new year brings new dreams, new plans, and new starts. And for travel writers, it’s the perfect time to re-examine priorities and improve skills. Every year since 2014, when I launched my […]
