Many of our readers are already familiar with TripBase’s 7 Links Project…
…And many have already participated.
For those of you who may not have heard of it, the idea is for nominated bloggers to offer their readers a roundup of links to previous posts, one in each of seven categories, as a way of introducing new [...]
Photography is the world as seen through the eyes of the photographer.
In the same way that two writers would tell two completely different accounts of the same moment, two photographers will likely photograph the exact same scene, the exact same moment in two completely different ways.
This similarity between writing and photography is [...]
Travel writing is a competitive field, which means it’s especially important for you to turn in flawless, polished pieces.
By following these essential proofreading tips for travel writers, you can improve your writing and offer vivid information to readers:
Proofread your draft shortly after your trip. Do your best to begin the proofreading process shortly after returning [...]
The web is a busy place, and as writers, we are in an uphill battle to …
…overcome the noise and make our message heard, to highlight the best advice, tips, and stories we have to give, and then hope and pray that the gods of the internet bless us with the traffic our posts deserve.
That’s [...]
If a picture is worth 1000 words, using multimedia in your travel writing speaks volumes.
Thanks to numerous open source applications, travel writers can now quickly and easily include video, timelines, data visualizations, and other interactive media directly into their travel articles.
The following lists five indispensable tools for travel writers looking to add content in new [...]
Every writer, whether amateur or pro, has at some point dreamed about the amazing lifestyle of a travel writer.
It’s rewarding already just to be able to make your living with your craft, and travel writers get to see some of the most amazing places in the world while doing just that, living what [...]
Travel writers necessarily have to think from two perspectives at the same time…
… that experienced perspective your readers have come to expect from you, and your reader’s perspective.
The former knows which bus to take to get to the train station and where to get it, while the latter needs more guidance.
Whether your readers are [...]
Some of us have the good fortune of living in the place we love most in the world…
… So that when it comes to writing about that place, all we have to do is look out the window for inspiration.
Every time I’m in Italy, my cup runneth over with ideas for articles that I [...]
New writers and bloggers ask me all the time how I’ve used social media to advance my reach since the launch of Brendan’s Adventures last year.
I constantly tell them that I treat social media use like any business would treat advertising.
You have to decide if the cost of the advertising is worth [...]
Editor’s Note: The following is reprinted from the Global Bloggers Network newsletter, with the gracious permission of Janice Waugh.
I was asked recently how I manage a guest post that just isn’t the quality that I want on my site.
And from there, the discussion expanded. We discovered that there are many issues around guest bloggers [...]
Hi there, I’m Anthony from TheTravelTart.com,…
….and I’m going to write about my experiences on how to land the odd travel press trip here and there – starting from scratch.
I’ve managed to score three press trips so far in 2010 – to Fiji, the United Kingdom, and South Africa, and with all of these, I [...]
For most travel writers, finding the time to write while on the road is a challenge.
Everything is a distraction – the excitement of going to a new place, meeting new friends, experiencing a culture different from your own.
If you’re on one of those media tours where the publicist drags you to every must-see site, [...]
S-E-O.
Do those three little letters cause panic whenever you think about Search Engine Optimization?
How does a non-techie travel blogger optimize a site without writing text that sounds artificial and spammy?
What if SEO advice appeared conveniently in the WordPress dashboard?
Travel bloggers, meet Scribe, the online SEO tool that helps optimize your blog. I’ve been [...]
Do you own a travel blog but at the moment you just aren’t traveling?
I’ve seen this brought up before and empathized with the rants of frustration and envy.
It can leave one full of doubt as you ponder over your latest trip to the local apple orchard. Was the apple orchard news worthy? After reading [...]
Are you tired of the conventional wisdom that says that you have to spend a lot of money to travel the world?
Well, it’s not true.
In spite of the general consensus that you have to be rich to travel extensively, I will let you in on a little secret: not only is it possible to [...]
