With a full-time job, I spend at least eight hours a day working—often more. Then there’s the commute and the time I take for vacation, holidays, and weekends. To successfully continue travel writing with a full-time job, planning time off is key. While we all have the same 24 hours in a day, each of […]
Three years ago, when I became a travel writer, I had no idea that a press trip could be so incredible! These all-expense-paid adventures have taken me to places I’d always had on my travel bucket list and also all around the United States. Recently, I took one of my favorites. It was a trip […]
As I sit in a comfy chair that faces a picture window framing a pyramid-shaped mountain and a calm lake, two loons break the silence. They paddle up to my little slice of Alaskan lakefront and serenade me for 10 minutes before moving on. Every summer I travel to Alaska for fishing—that’s when the fishing […]
A wise travel writer once said, “Some of the best days haven’t happened yet.” It’s true: A great part of my life, since becoming a travel writer, is that I always have something to look forward to. My before and after—from recruiter to getting paid to write about golf in some the most interesting destinations […]
“The act of taking the first step is what separates the winners from the losers.”- Brian Tracy For more information on getting started with travel writing, go here: greatescapepublishing.com/travelwriting. Great Escape Radio host, Jody Maberry, and Director Lori Allen, discuss the importance of making a fast start—even if it isn’t perfect. Lori started thinking about […]
“If you want it to work bad enough, it will work.” – Theresa St. John For more information on getting started with travel writing, visit greatescapepublishing.com/start/travelwriting. Great Escape Radio host, Jody Maberry, brings travel writer and photographer, Theresa St. John back to the show. Since we last heard from Theresa she’s been a busy lady. (You […]
I’ve been afraid of heights since childhood. It all started when, after watching the original Peter Pan movie, I believed that if I worked hard enough, I too could fly. For days, I tried jumping off my bed, flapping my arms, but nothing happened. So, I climbed to the roof (yes, the roof). Now I […]
I remember my very first editorial trip as clearly as I remember my first communion. It was one of the defining moments of my life—and I wanted to ensure I enjoyed every second of it. Excited about my 10-day assignment to sunny Panama, I packed my suitcases full of things I was sure I’d need—more […]
At some point in time, nearly everyone I know has asked me, “What’s your favorite destination?” “That’s like asking me which of my children I love the best!” I respond. But truth be told, having the ubiquitous “bucket list” is a lot of fun. In addition, the actual planning of a trip and the anticipation […]
Everybody has a bucket list these days. I crossed Namibia off mine last year. I’m taking a group there this coming February if you’re interested (more details on our events page here). I don’t know about you but I do a little dance whenever I cross a new place off. I don’t even hear the […]
