One content brainstorming idea is to take four different views of a long-tail travel keyword string for a topic like Eurail travel guides ” a great way to explore the current travel writing marketplace is by entering long tail keyword…
On Travel Writing & Digital Marketing
Once upon a time, travel writers could rely on print media to make a solid living. Content creators experienced and aspiring could follow a tried and true path to success. Every day, they’d follow the best practices of the freelance…
Launch a Pre-Trip Pitch Push to Land More Paying Gigs
Any time you have an upcoming travel writing trip, do a pitch push and try to land more story assignments before you depart. You have a compelling message for a pitch push – “I’m heading to Barcelona, and think my story…
Master the Quarterly Pitch Plan
The Quarterly Pitch Plan: Why It Matters Pitching story ideas is like fishing: If you want to catch more fish, get more lines in the water. And if you want more travel writing assignments, get more queries out to paying…
A Day in the Life of a Travel Writer: Best Practices on the Road
It’s hard to pinpoint a “typical” day in the life of a travel writer, since the nature of the gigs varies so wildly. Some travel writers go on assignment for 48 hours, others a week or two months. But one…
5 Great Travel Sites: May, 2017
Every quarter we profile five great travel sites here at Launch Your Travel Writing Career. Some old, some new, some quirky / funky / edgy, some how-to. So, drumroll please, here are.. Five Great Travel Sites: May, 2017: 1. Fathom…
Travel Writing and Emerging Destinations
The next Costa Rica, the new Brooklyn: Emerging destinations are any that are on the doorstep of greater awareness among travelers. They’re the places to go see, now. By focusing on emerging destinations, you tap into an active audience of…
Four Keys to Great Storytelling
A golden rule of writing is to know your story. I learned this from the great travel writer Don George of National Geographic Traveler, and a former colleague of mine at Lonely Planet. He’d tell authors to have a solid sense…
Using Travel Trends to Create Time Pegs
Smart travel writing cover the “why now” questions asked by content gatekeepers and readers alike. Why is this story important, now? Why should I publish it in my magazine or on my site, now? Why should I interrupt my busy…
“X is the New Y”: Creating Buzz Around Travel Destinations
When you want to generate interest and buzz in a travel destination, follow this time-honored titling format: “X is the New Y.” It’s a classic headline construction of the travel publishing world. You see examples and iterations of this in…