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…
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…
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…
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,…