Would you like to get paid to travel the globe? How about a stay in a luxury hotel? Do you prefer to backpack? Does the “unknown” captivate you? Would you like to experience an African Safari? Are you a food connoisseur? If you answered “YES,” then travel writing is the job for you. It’s not a job, it’s an adventure!
Top 10 List
- Freelance Travel Writer. Write about nightlife, art and culture, shopping, eco-tourism, and so much more. Bring your travel experiences to life and share them with readers around the world!
- Freelance Editor. Do you have a great eye for detail? Are you an experienced researcher? Are your organization skills impeccable? Put your strong editing and proofreading skills to work. Gather your materials (dictionary, laptop, PC, and style manuals) and start editing your way to a new career!
- Freelance Magazine Writer. Many freelance magazine writers write for various magazines, not just one. “The key to writing for magazines and selling what you write is knowing your market.”
- Travel Author. Are you writing a memoir about your travel adventures? Start marketing your book to traditional or small publishing companies.
- Guidebook Author. Do you have expert knowledge about a city, country, or region? Write a new guidebook or update an existing one.
- Self-Published Travel Author. A smart choice that is cost-effective, fast, pays better than a standard royalty contract, and you maintain control over the process.
- Newspaper Travel Writer. Writing for a newspaper is an exciting experience! Whether it is weekly or daily, you will have an opportunity to meet new people (network), learn about new places, and see your written work published! Is that local fame “knocking” on your door?
- Magazine Travel Journalist. Travel to cover a story, research, compose, and type your article! Is National Geographic hiring? Find out.
- Freelance Travel Journalist. What’s your specialty? Whether it’s art and culture, wildlife, or adventure…travel, research, and write your article!
- TV and Entertainment Travel Journalist. Will travel! Have producer and camera person! Would you like Samantha Brown’s job? Yes. Grab your passport to TV and radio syndication!
Good luck on your quest!
~ Rebecca
