Now travel writers can monetize their reviews.
In my never ending search for inspiring retreat holiday destinations I’ve just stumbled across a new travel website called Simon Seeks.
The site has been created by Simon Nixon, that’s the guy behind moneysupermaket.com and travelsupermarket.com.
He’s used his internet enabled brain to create what may be the future in travel [...]

I’m assuming that a majority of travel writers are relying on their blogging platform and its built-in plugins to optimize articles for the best search engine results.
The problem with this method is that you are relying on automated code to guess the best target market.
For example, my article “5 Extreme Winter [...]

 
So you want to start your own audio podcast?
Perhaps you always dreamed of having your own radio show.
Or perhaps you just want to document your travels for your friends and family.
You can create your own internet radio show by creating a podcast.
A Plan
The first thing that a podcaster needs to do is [...]

Hosted Press Trips – Are you in favor or not?
This topic has been tossed around for years with stands pro and con.
Discussions generally run to extremes and can get quite heated.
In the past, most salaried journalists were not allowed to participate in hosted trips.
The publishers felt it clouded their reporting. Instead, the [...]

Many people that travel for extended periods of time often consider making a travel blog to share their experiences with friends and family. 
Some also dream of having their blog take off and become popular.
 
If you are one of the few that has made the decision to keep a travel blog with hopes of [...]

It is the great dream of every writer.
Whether you write non-fiction articles, novels, poems, short stories or film and book reviews, it is inevitable that you have a desire to be published.
And if you buy into the general consensus about getting published, you’ll think you have a better chance of winning the lottery, marrying a [...]

Would you fly from San Francisco to Paris if your airplane was flown by a pilot that didn’t know what he was doing?
I think not.
Would you take your car to a mechanic who was just practicing in his spare time?
I hope not.
Well, why would you trust your manuscript to the eyes of [...]

Finding a research approach that allows you to deliver fresh, unique, and thoughtful content is one of the greatest hurdles for travel writers.  
Whether you only have a few days in one location or are embarking on an extended RTW trip, conducting some preliminary research on your destination will enhance your travel experience and your [...]

A good parent can’t say, “Well, I changed, fed, and loved the baby yesterday. I’m tired today; I’m going to take a break.”
Blogs also need constant care and attention. If you don’t keep feeding your blog’s audience new information and stories, they will wither away.
Blogs are hungry little suckers. It’s not just the [...]

I write about “all things India”.
I write about India in newspaper and magazine articles, on Facebook and Twitter, in emails and essays and, of course, especially on my travel blog, Breathedreamgo.com.
 
Every one who knows me is well-acquainted with my obsession, er passion, for India. But now and again someone asks me, “why India?” Like [...]

The publishing world can be overwhelming, but don’t let it deter you if your passion is to be a published author.
It seems that changes in the publishing industry are happening as quickly as your new computer is outdated.
We will attempt to cover some of the basics, but like anything else, we suggest that you [...]

Editing is a must when you write.
Even the best writers and editors need someone else to edit their work. It is very easy when you are typing quickly to misspell or use the wrong spelling of a word.
I did it a few weeks ago with an important e-mail—using their instead of there—and I [...]