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About Susan Farewell

Susan Farewell is the editor-in-chief of FarewellTravels.com, a travel information and planning site drawing on the experiences and insights of passionate travelers all over the world. It features animations, videos, photography, artwork and of course, words, to showcase travel destinations, experiences and products.

A former travel editor and staff writer at The Condé Nast Publications in New York City, Susan is a widely known digital, print and broadcast travel journalist. Her work has appeared in numerous publications (and sibling websites) including  Condé Nast Traveler, Vogue, Gourmet, Cooking Light, Travel and Leisure, Outside, Metropolitan Home, McCall’s, Child and Bride’s. She also writes for newspapers such as The New York Times and The New York Post, newsletters (BottomLine Personal) and numerous in-flight and regional magazines as well as various websites.

In addition to writing, Farewell has also developed countless products both in digital and traditional media from travel guides to online magazines.

She is the  author of several books including "How To Make A Living As A Travel Writer", "Hidden New England" and "Quick Escapes from New York City" (the latter two have had multiple editions). She has also co-authored many books.

Susan is a member of the Society of American Travel Writers, the New York Travel Writers, the North American Snowsports Journalists and the Eastern Ski Writers Association.

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Post» Are Press Trips REALLY ‘Traveling’?

Posted: June 11, 2012 Susan Farewell

I recently asked my friend and colleague, Ed Wetschler, if he was traveling much these days. It was a fair question for Ed, who is the Executive Editor of Tripatini and chair of the Northeast […]

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Post» FREE SEX and other Attention-Getting Words

Posted: April 30, 2012 Susan Farewell

When I was at Conde Nast, my colleagues and I periodically talked about how powerful the words “Free” and “Sex” were. Those were the two words that sold the most magazines, the two most frequently […]

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Post» 10 Tips for Staying On the Writing Beam

Posted: March 5, 2012 Susan Farewell

One of the biggest challenges I have as a writer these days is just staying on the beam. For example, just now, rather than write that first sentence and move on to the next, I […]

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Post» A-BROADening Experience

Posted: February 6, 2012 Susan Farewell

As an international travel writer, I’m routinely asked these same three questions from people I meet: 1) What’s you favorite place in the world? 2) How did you become a travel writer? 3) How can […]

Getting Started

Post» Are You Cut Out to Be a Travel Writer?

Posted: January 2, 2012 Susan Farewell

If you’re already an established travel writer, you’ve heard it dozens of times. “Oh what I would do to have your job!” Indeed, the life of a travel writer can be an enviable one, but […]

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Post» Dos and Don’ts for Getting Invited on Press Trips

Updated: Jan 27th, 2021Posted: December 5, 2011 Susan Farewell

You just noticed on Facebook that two colleagues are off to the Amalfi Coast on a press trip. Your heart sinks. Why weren’t you invited? Chances are you’re not on that invitation list for a […]

Getting Readers

Post» 10 Pros and Cons for Top 10 Lists

Posted: November 7, 2011 Susan Farewell

For my site, FarewellTravels, we just posted a piece about 10 great winter retreats. Putting it together got me thinking about the whole formula of using top ten lists in travel writing. Why are they […]

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Post» Is It REALLY the Best Place on the Planet?

Posted: October 3, 2011 Susan Farewell

  With the rush to get scoops on stories or simply to just write and post a piece before one heads out to the gym in the morning… …. we all know, editorial standards have […]

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Post» Going Someplace? Bring Money.

Posted: September 5, 2011 Susan Farewell

About a year ago, I was on a press trip with three other journalists. Our driver did a yeoman’s job of taking us places to get great stories and really amazing photographs. He personally went […]

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Post» Title? Check. First Sentence? Check.

Posted: July 4, 2011 Susan Farewell

Years ago, while driving around Norway, my colleague (also a journalist) suddenly announced quite smugly… …“Well…I’ve come up with a title and a first sentence, so my story is done. Now I can relax and […]

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