“Moving abroad has pushed a restart button in my brain…it’s kept me from getting into a rut.” – Bonnie Caton Great Escape Radio host, Jody Maberry, talks with Great Escape Publishing Photographer and Instructor, Bonnie Caton about how life as a photographer opens up new worlds. “One thing about working with Great Escape Publishing like […]
Last summer, I had the honor of judging the Best Responsible Tourism Story Award for a certain country’s society of travel writers. I had been invited to do this by an editor I work with and who also happens to be vice president of the society. I noticed something important: A number of elements separated […]
When we’re not traveling, writers spend a good amount of time alone in front of our computers. We have to if we’re going to meet those looming deadlines. But devoting time to our writing to craft the perfect travel article is just one part of the equation. We also have to learn how to market […]
As travel writers, we all love to see our names on articles in big publications and websites, but getting regular work from these markets isn’t always the easiest thing to do. In fact, if you’re aiming to increase your bottom line in the years to come, your best bet may be to write for niche […]
A few months ago, I was on a flight to the Big Island of Hawaii—seated next to an almost 70-year-old gentleman from San Diego traveling to Hawaii to compete in the Ironman Triathlon. This seemed a miracle in itself. Then I found out that Mike has been training for this competition while undergoing chemotherapy for […]
“Welcome aboard the California Zephyr,” the conductor announced as he passed through the observation car. Chicago to San Francisco in a sleeper. The last leg of my coast-to-coast journey by train. I was headed home after a seven-day tour of Florida’s northeast coast. Networking had landed me a 100%-paid trip. Networking. It’s one of those […]
“There are two sides to travel writing—the income side and the side of loving what you do, the side that makes you wake up happy every day.” – Lori Allen Great Escape Radio host, Jody Maberry, and Director, Lori Allen, bring Gwyn Goodrow back for a second time as a guest on Great Escape Radio. […]
I was on the road to Chianciano to visit one of the many healing hot springs (termes) of Tuscany. The drive through the countryside was bellisima—I rolled my window down and let the sunshine warm my face and the wind twirl my hair. This was my time to unwind and prepare my mind and body […]
OK. I’ll admit it. When I started out on my travel-writing journey, I wrote for free. I can’t even tell you how many articles I submitted to non-paying publications—there were that many. I was thrilled to land some bylines. I loved seeing my name attached to a story so much that I felt it was […]
Travel—especially international travel—can be expensive, and even more so if you’re new to travel writing and not getting invited on complimentary trips yet. So, how can you get the most bang for your buck when you’re starting out? One way that I stretch my travel budget is by making sure I get multiple bylines from […]
