Why are you doing, or even thinking about doing, this thing called “blogging?”
Oh so long ago in blog years, back in December of 2008 sometime between the hours of midnight and 3 am, I started my first blog. 
After ten clicks and minutes I had set one up with what I thought was the cutest [...]

On occasion travel writers find themselves with a story that is much more than just material for an article.
They may decide to try their hand at writing a book.
And as often happens with writers, they may find themselves in need of help getting their story told.
If that’s you, you may want to check out a [...]

In today’s world the economics of writing have changed.
As a small publisher, (and YES every blogger is a publisher), you have access to many writers that will write for free or almost free.
Some write for the thrill of writing and others are motivated more by the “perks”.
While “perks” vary from niche [...]

Lately I’ve become intrigued by the idea of a creative writing retreat.
I’ve been feeling a bit fried creatively. Maybe it’s the mid-winter doldrums. Maybe it’s just having too many projects on my plate at one time.
But the thought of getting away and clearing my mind of everything and rediscovering my inspiration sounds more [...]

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 [...]

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It seems that changes in the publishing industry are happening as quickly as your new computer is outdated.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 [...]

I always find it a bit odd to see American fast food chain restaurants when I travel to other countries.
But I find it even more odd when I see them packed with Americans.
I totally get that they remind traveling Americans of home, and offer familiar food to those who don’t like gastronomic adventures. [...]

Editor’s Note: Readers please be SURE to read the comment below from Dan Heller, the photographer whose articles I cited, for some important input that clarifies my point – in retrospect, I should have asked Dan to write this article – live and learn, yes?
Recently I was chatting via email with Stephany Wiestling, founder & [...]

A question arose recently among my travel blogging friends:
“How can we make travel blogging bigger than travel blogging“.
Many people follow sports weekly, but follow travel only when they are planning a trip.
For me this raised the question of “why do people travel?”
 
As a survey that came out recently told us:

For many people [...]

Think back to when you first started traveling.
Did you know all the “rules”? Maybe TSA wasn’t even in your travel vocabulary. You probably didn’t even really know what 3 ounce liquids really meant…right?
But you’re a smarter traveler now, aren’t you?
Now think about when you first started as a travel writer. Did you know [...]

Planning a trip around the world is a pretty intensive process, but at this point you’ve already made the hardest decision you’re going to face: the choice to overcome your perceived obstacles and travel.
It’s easy to get extremely overwhelmed when it comes down to the actual process of preparing and planning out your trip, [...]

Writing guidebooks is a dream of many travel writers, but if publishers aren’t knocking on your door begging you to write one for them, write your own and self-publish it.
That’s what I did.
My first mini-guide grew out of an article I was writing for a newspaper travel section in 1996. They wanted 750 words [...]