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How Editors Find and Retain Freelance Writers
By Amandah Blackwell
[Posted on: 18 July 2008]
[Posted in: Opportunities, Overcoming Obstacles]
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Freelance travel writers may work with many editors over a period of time. It can be a challenge to work with people who do not understand the artistry of writing. This excerpt is taken from Paul Lima’s blog: “Freelancer writers bring ideas, energy and words to publications. And there’s nothing [...]

Help Wanted! Have You Been Disappointed by Travel Writing Opportunities?
By Amandah Blackwell

As a travel writer finding and holding onto travel writing opportunities can be a challenge. One minute opportunity knocks, the next minute it disappears into thin air. Stay calm and try not to fret over it. Losing an opportunity could be a blessing in disguise. Perhaps it was not meant to [...]

3 Steps to Funding Your Travel Writing
By Amandah Blackwell
[Posted on: 7 July 2008]
[Posted in: Opportunities, Tips & Tricks]
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With all the conversations about the economic woes of the U.S. economy, travel writers may put their dream on hold. A little creativity and penny pinching goes a long way. Tune-out the “doom and gloom” speak of the nation and follow that travel writing dream!
One way to fund your travel writing is to [...]

Finally! The Door to Travel Writing Opportunities Opens
By Amandah Blackwell
[Posted on: 23 June 2008]
[Posted in: Getting Started, Opportunities, Overcoming Obstacles]
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Travel writers, are you looking for your break into travel writing? Would you like more travel writing opportunities? Well, the key is to have faith, believe in yourself, and keep writing! It may not happen overnight but the more you write the more experience you will have as a writer. I [...]

Pack a Bag and Tour These Travel Writing Opportunities
By Amandah Blackwell
[Posted on: 20 June 2008]
[Posted in: Getting Readers, Getting Started, Opportunities]
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Travel writers, are you just getting started or looking for additional assignments? Here are a few opportunities for you to check out. Write your travel article or guidebook today and become published tomorrow! All it takes is persistence, faith, perseverance, and most importantly belief in yourself!
Writing Opportunities

Playground-Earth. Is looking for travel writers [...]

The One Sensible Way to FREE Travel and Travel Writing!
By Amandah Blackwell
[Posted on: 11 June 2008]
[Posted in: Getting Started, Opportunities]
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The travel industry is a $7 trillion dollar industry! As a travel writer, you have an advantage in the industry because you love to travel and write about it. You may as well earn FREE travel! Consider working for an online travel company that is also a “host agency” for home-based travel [...]

It Pays to Travel and Work Abroad
By Amandah Blackwell
[Posted on: 6 June 2008]
[Posted in: Getting Started, Opportunities]
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If you are an aspiring travel writer, consider working and living abroad. This would be a fun and exciting opportunity and a great way to “jump start” your travel writing career. The work you do could be short or long term. You may enjoy working and living abroad and become an expatriate. [...]

Travel Writers! Take Advantage of Trading Places!
By Amandah Blackwell
[Posted on: 26 May 2008]
[Posted in: Opportunities, Tips & Tricks]
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Do you live in New York and have aspirations of being a travel writer? Would you like to visit Dublin, Ireland? Here’s a tip for you, consider trading places with someone from Dublin, Ireland. Trading places or “homeswap” has become a very popular and inexpensive way to travel. Think of it [...]

The Ultimate Resource Guide for Travel Writers
By Amandah Blackwell
[Posted on: 23 May 2008]
[Posted in: Opportunities, Travel Writing Books, Writer's Resources]
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Travel writers, the search is over for the the ultimate resource guide especially for you! Hooray! At your fingertips is a “quick” reference to networking, job opportunities, books, blogs, and more! Make room because this post is “jammed packed.” Buckle up! Get ready! You are about to take a [...]

Here’s a Quick Way to Publishers and FREE Travel
By Amandah Blackwell
[Posted on: 22 May 2008]
[Posted in: Opportunities, Overcoming Obstacles, Tips & Tricks]
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The lifestyle of a travel writer can be adventurous, fun, and romantic. Oooh lala! Two obstacles to travel writing are getting published and paying for travel. If you are a novice writer, you probably suffered from numerous rejections from editors and publishers. Perhaps you’ve been turned down for press trips, even [...]

Who Else Wants to Break Into Travel Writing?
By Amandah Blackwell

Are you an aspiring travel writer? Would you like to write for newspaper travel sections, glossy magazines with gorgeous photos, or other travel publications? If you answered “YES,” then you “stumbled upon” the right website!
Since you are new to travel writing, you may be unsure of what to write. [...]

Win A Free Vacation!
By Trisha Miller
[Posted on: 13 May 2008]
[Posted in: Getting Started, Opportunities, Writer's Resources]
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Okay so this has already been out for a week (that’s what I get for being on the road!)…..but the deadline i August 1st, 2008 so there’s still time for you to sharpen your pens and pencils (does anyone still use pens and pencils?)…..or warm up your typing muscles…..
CostaRicaPages.com is sponsoring a Travel Writing Competition, [...]



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