With news coming out of London that entertainment and nightlife publisher Time Out will be shutting down the presses on its print travel guidebooks line, it’s hard for travel writers not to address the elephant in the room. Is the…
Five Ways to Overcome Writer’s Block
Sometimes the words don’t flow as readily as you’d like! Overcome the frustration of writer’s block with these tips: Write a Letter to a Friend: If you can’t get a rhythm going, start off with a low-pressure writing exercise to get…
Six Keys to Great Relationships with Editors
Relationships with editors, print or digital, are among the most important ones for any travel writer. Nurture these relationships and give editors extra confidence in working with you on current (and follow-up!) gigs by following these six proven tips. Learn…
Four Parts of a Winning Travel Pitch
It helps to think of query letters having four key parts: The Hook – the first sentence of a query, designed to engage the reader The Pull – bring them further in by explain why this story is important now…
Nine Tips for Ramping Up Your Site
When you’re growing an online travel writing business you’ll want to optimize your site to perform best for meeting your goals and objectives. To that end, here are nine tips for ramping up your site’s impact and performance. Spend the…
2015 Travel Trends
The new year signals a time to look at new and growing travel trends for the seasons ahead. But don’t limit your look at travel trends and emerging destinations just to January. Each quarter, focus on five trending travel topics,…
Inside the Mag: Departures, September 2014
I’m increasingly impressed with Departures Magazine, the luxury imprint of American Express publishing. While the title knows its audience – higher-end, aspirational travelers able to plan ahead or take a spontaneous trip – it’s the commitment to quality travel news…