Many freelance writers flock to online job sites to find and apply for jobs. One of those sites is Guru.com. Last year I took the plunge and signed up with them. My first project was to write 15 blogs for a financial markets website. My accounting degree came in handy for this assignment. It was [...]
Travel writing articles can add to your cash flow. You may not become Steenie Harvey overnight, but you’ll do all right. You may not receive free meals or travel, but you could. If you’re willing to do the work, you’ll persevere in the world of travel writing. Your fate lies in your hands — no [...]
Many people claim to be travel writers, but when put to the test they are “exposed” as “wannabes.” It’s easy to lift information off of other websites, which is fine if you’re citing and giving credit to the author (give a linkback as well). However, if you use the information in your own blog without [...]
Travel writers, do you struggle with writing your travel articles? If you do, stop struggling and get help! There are many courses you can take to strengthen your writing skills. We all could use a refresher course to make sure our writing skills are up-to-date. It’s easy to get frustrated when you write an article [...]
Dear Travel Writer, Are you still searching for employment? Do you look to the heavens each day and pray for freelance employment opportunities? Did you look on the internet? You must have some form of daily employment to sustain your life. In addition to your full-time or part-time job, you can begin your travel writing [...]
A travel writer playing golf on a Jack Nicklaus signature golf course in Cabo was struck by lightening. From a physical standpoint, she was all right. Her mind was another thing. Apparently, her mind became sharper than ever. She would soon find herself on the road to greatness! The travel writer suffered from horrible writer’s [...]
A travel writer was in Australia for a three-week holiday. Her itinerary was jammed packed with activities such as bunging jumping, hiking, and zipping down a zip line. Also on the list were visits to Sydney Opera House, Australia Zoo, and much more. Our travel writer was walking through the Australian Outback when she felt [...]
Many travel writer jobs are sought after by travel writers all over the world. Their stories are the same. They are looking for travel writing jobs not only to pay the bills but that will “jump start” their career. With so much competition, what’s a travel writer to do? The first thing to do is [...]
“Want to be travel writer, NOW!” That’s great that you have passion for travel writing, but sometimes mistakes happen when you write for a long period time. Let’s say you are excited to have come back from Salvador, Brazil and cannot wait to write about it. You write and write into the “wee hours” of [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
As freelance travel writers around the world flip through magazines or turn the pages online, they dream about writing for their favorite publications. They read magazines, but can they write for them? Do travel writers take time to research markets and “sniff out” the ones that provide the greatest exposure? Which markets are lucrative? Perhaps [...]
