When we go on press trips, we hope that we’ll have fun, eat the local food, meet interesting people and pick up a story or two along the way that will knock the socks off of our editors.
Unfortunately, there will be press trips that are unorganized, boring and uninspiring … and finding a story to [...]
Years ago, I thought of writing a book called, “I left Paradise a Day Early” on the many hardships travel writers have to endure while on the road.
I “shelved” the idea back then because a colleague/friend said to me, “Susan, normal people won’t get this.”
Of course, how can staying in a pristine villa at [...]
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 [...]
A while back I wrote about a Media Trip I went on in April, to the Park Royal Holiday Resort in Cozumel, Mexico, and I followed that up with a list of “Top 10 Do’s and Don’ts for Media Trips“.
Most established writers have been invited – at one time or another, sometimes frequently – to [...]
Are you a new travel writer looking for travel writing jobs? Would you like free travel? There is a way that few writers know about to help them get the funds they need – funds that could take you to a destination that you’ve always wanted to write about. The same way that [...]
Many beginning Travel Writers and Bloggers ask us “what exactly is a ‘media trip’ (or a ‘press trip’)?” These two terms are used interchangeably, though you’ll see and hear Media Trip more frequently.
If you read my last post “Travel Media Trip – Cozumel Follow Up” you’ll have a good idea of what [...]
This past week I spent 4 wonderful days in Cozumel, Mexico on a Travel Media Trip, as a guest at the fabulous Park Royal Resort (of course you’d already know this if you follow us on Twitter). We’re adding a new section to our website for Destination Travel Articles, so watch for mine about [...]
You may not believe the time is right to be a travel writer, but you’re wrong. You must ask yourself the following question: is there ever a right time? You either want to follow your dreams or not. You can wait for the economy to improve or you can just become [...]
As aspiring travel writers, consider taking advantage of jobs within the travel industry to “jump start” your travel writing career. Many people search job boards such as CareerBuilder, Monster.com, Indeed.com, Craigslist, and the countless other internet sites for writing jobs. However, if you’re new at writing travel, you can squelch the competition by [...]
So, you would like to be a travel writer but need a steady paycheck as well. No problem, become a tour guide. You could start in your own backyard before you decide to go abroad. However, if you love international travel, go ahead and pursue a job giving tours of London, Edinburgh, [...]
When you think of travel jobs, what comes to mind? Travel agent? Working for AAA? Tour Guide? These are fantastic travel jobs, but have you ever thought about working for a cruise line?
If you were a fan of the Love Boat or MTVs Real World Semester at Sea, then [...]
It’s assumed that travel writers know the cheapest, safest, and savviest ways to travel. We all know what assume means. For those of you who don’t know what “assume” means, email us, and we’ll give you the real meaning of the word. After all, this is a clean blog and we cannot [...]
The travel writer job is not your typical job! It’s a constant fun-filled adventure. When you travel, you can write about it. You can make money as you travel. Furthermore, you can receive FREE TRAVEL for your efforts. Wipe the sweat from the face because you can handle traveling from [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
