“We seek him here, we seek him there Those Frenchies seek him everywhere! Is he in heaven? Or is he in hell? That demmed Elusive Pimpernel?” It’s Monday morning and time to write, but you do not feel like it. Your inspiration is like that “Elusive Pimpernel,” it’s nowhere to be found. Most of the [...]
He smiles as he looks back on his traveling days. He’s been to the far corners of the world numerous times, and he has the pictures and notes to prove it. Around him are countless journals filled with tales of intrigue, adventure, and passion and romance. “Ah, yes France,” he thinks to himself. The Moulin [...]
She stares at the computer screen, hoping inspiration will jump out and assist her with writing an article. The only thing on the screen is a cursor that blinks over and over again. She looks around her office and stares at the four white walls. “Yeah, this is inspiring,” she thinks to herself. She has [...]
He was leaving tomorrow on a 9 pm flight for China. His backpack was overloaded with travel essentials such as a few guidebooks and pocket language books. He could not wait to walk the Great Wall of China. His trip would take him to Xi’an where the Terra Cotta Warriors wait his arrival. He thought [...]
It’s dawn and another gorgeous day is on the horizon in Kenya. As our travel writer wipes the sleep from his eyes, he stretches, yawns, and watches the sun rise. It’s a perfect photo opportunity. Our travel writer grabs his camera, gets in position, focuses, zooms in, and clicks to capture the picture perfect moment. [...]
It’s midnight and all is quiet on the waterfront. Her heels click on the pavement as she walks quickly back to her hotel. A stranger in a strange land, she clutches her notebook close to her. It holds the key to her travel writing success. Nay, the travel article that is yet to be written [...]
Money, money, money! For the love of money! Not only is this the theme song from Donald Trumps’ reality show The Apprentice, but it’s a hot topic in homes across the globe. Unfortunately, it’s why some marriages break up. But, that’s a topic covered on another blog. This is a travel writing website where you, [...]
Pop Quiz! How many travel writers believe the sole purpose of a headline is “to grab a reader’s attention?” The music from the game show JEOPARDY is now playing in the background. We need your answer… Put your pens down because time is up. Well, 98 out of 100 travel writers believe that a headline’s [...]
What’s faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive, and can leap tall buildings in a single jump? A travel writer who takes off by leaps and bounds and crosses all borders. He bounces from opportunity to opportunity and can give Tigger from Winnie the Pooh a run for his money! Remember what [...]
Everyone is doing it and you can too! Not only can you make money doing it, but you will be all over the internet. You’re just a “click away” from travel writing stardom! Your brilliant travel writing will appear on many websites. Before you know it, people from all over the world will come to [...]
Do you want to know the secret to travel writing success without going on an Indiana Jones adventure? Many travel writers around the world would probably enjoy an Indiana Jones adventure, but time is of the essence! So, buckle up, hold on to your seat, and take a deep breath. Here’s the secret: CONFIDENCE! Yep! [...]
She was given an opportunity to write for LifeWire, a business unit of The New York Times Company. The assignment was to write a 750 word or less travel article on Family Travel to Aruba. She psyched herself up to write the article but deep down inside, she was not excited about Aruba or writing [...]
He traveled day and night looking for that special travel companion for his next adventure. His travels take him all over the internet and throughout the city. He points and clicks to the travel section on Amazon.com which is jammed packed with books. He walks to the local bookstore and finds a travel section overrun [...]
