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…
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…
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…
“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…
The Future of the Travel Guidebook, Circa 2016
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…
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…
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,…