Back in 2010, I made the decision to begin blogging on a website called Tumblr. While it still exists, at the time it was a clunky, terribly-designed website with small pictures you had to squint to see and ill-fitting migration that was worlds away from what we see online today. Almost everything in my life […]
Steam rose from the coffee pot and the sunrise glistened off the bay as we pulled away from the dock, with the whole crew ready for an exciting day of fishing. After a great day on the water and conducting interview segments with my client, the captain of a fishing charter business and his happy […]
Early in my travel writing career, I learned that I wasn’t finished with an article when the editor hit the publish button. That’s when the marketing phase kicks in, and social media is a crucial marketing component. My most significant social media success has been on Twitter, which has positively impacted all aspects of my […]
As travel writers, despite the glories of the job, we often spend many hours actually working from home writing up our adventures. So while coronavirus may have caused huge disruption to the working lives of many, for us at the moment it just means more hours at home and less on the road. However, coronavirus […]
The most unlikely thing just happened. I was told I was a celebrity. By my dentist. Now, you may be scratching your head, trust me I was too. Especially seeing as my dentist is Mexican and speaks Spanish, or with me, a gracious Spanglish that we seem to communicate in with a lot of laughter […]
I’ve always wanted to be an ambassador. It sounds so elegant, sophisticated, and fancy. Now I am. For a great travel writer and photographer platform. I’m sure you’re wondering how it came about, so I’ll share it with you. It was thanks to sharing previously published articles on social media. I shared an old article […]
During this time of COVID-19, I can’t help flashing back to my all-time favorite travel writing experiences. As I reflect on making the travel writing leap a decade ago, I’m amazed how my real-life experiences have exceeded my initial hopes and dreams. My foundation for travel writing is an unlikely one. I was a Minneapolis-based […]
Matthew Norman: When did you first realize you wanted to be a travel writer? Janine Marsh: It happened by accident really. When I was much younger I was an editor on a glossy magazine and I loved it when I got sent on assignment. But, divorced with a baby, I needed more security and to […]
…outdoor adventures for the non-adventurerBy Susan Dejanovic, ITWPA Member Travel domestically and experience outdoor adventure, there’s more to it than hiking and swatting bugs as beads of sweat trickle down your face. I admit, when the world seemed to come to a stop just a few months ago, I thought the days of feeding my […]
