The Write Way to Travel
The Travel Writers Archives for 2006
- How to Add Action to Your Photographs
- Idea – send me your photos
- From Health Care Professional to Travel Writer: How I Landed My First Few Assignments and How I Continue to Find Work Today
- Cloudy Weather Doesn't Have to Mean Poor Photos
- Everything You Need to Know about the Business of Writing
- Practical Writing Prompt of the Week: What to do When It's Raining
- More Opportunities and Resources for Writers
Editor Odysseas Psarris wants everybody to know about Greek travel! He launched a new travel e-zine in September 2006 dedicated to highlighting travel to and vacationing in Greece. Read on for tips on submitting your articles to this new travel e-zine.
- Composition Tips You Can Use For Better Photographs
- Money For Nothing: Don't Give Up Your Right To Be Repetitive
- Where Have All the Honest Travel Writers Gone?
- A Straw, a Pillow Case, and a Garbage Bag Twist Tie: Three Must-Have Travel Tools Every Traveler Should Carry
- Practical Writing Prompt of the Week: The Art of Travel*** Congratulations Ray Batson – Published, Here’s How…
- More Opportunities and Resources for Writers
Featured Publication: Living Aboard Magazine
October 12th, 2006
Living Aboard is a lifestyle magazine for people who live on their boats -- or dream of doing so. Although it helps, you dont neccessarily have to live aboard a boat to write about it ... click to see our tips on how.
- How Travel Writers and Travel Photographers Can Best Break into Stock Photography
- The Write Way to Travel becomes The Right Way to Travel
- Practical Writing Prompt: Travel Writing for Dogs (Oh, and Other Pets Too)
- Reader Feedback: Published in Fewer than 30 Days
- Upcoming Workshops: Photo Expedition in the Greek Isles
- More Opportunities and Resources for Writers
The editors of this publication look for travel stories about the Midwest primarily but also accept articles on national and international destinations. For tips and details on submitting your articles to AAA Living Magazine read on ...
- ANNOUNCING: AWAI’s $2,000 Photo Challenge
- This Month’s Photo Challenge Theme: Cuppa Joe
- How to Turn a Ho-Hum Story Idea into a Brilliant (and Salable) One
Issue #130
September 30th, 2006
- Pretend You’re in an Egg: The Difference between Creative Writing Exercises and Practical How-to Tips
- Practical Writing Prompt
- Your Questions Answered: How to Land More Paying Assignments
- Upcoming Workshops: Only One Seat Left: Join Us on One of the Most Beautiful Islands in the World
- More Opportunities and Resources for Writers
Heartwarming, humorous, and nostalgic accompained with tons of photographs... these are the types of tales the editors of Capper's are looking for. Click here for tips on submitting articles to this bi-weekly women's publication that focuses primarily on U.S. travel
Issue #129
September 23rd, 2006
- Why Some Editors Don’t Want Your Poodle, Your False Teeth, or Your Travel Article:
Eight Reasons Why Good Articles Get Unwanted Rejection Slips
Issue #128
September 22nd, 2006
- A Little Rejection-Letter Humor: Laugh Now… But Don't You Make the Same Mistake Later
- No Longer Sold Out: One New Spot Available in Greece – Join Us There!
- What to Do With Those Travel Stories Editors Reject?
- Congratulations Sara Chute: Published in 10 Days
- More Opportunities and Resources for Writers
Featured Publication: Arthur Frommer's Budget Travel
September 16th, 2006
To get published with this big-name magazine try writing your two-cents about travel on their reader forums ... if they like what you have written you may be compensated. For more info and tips read on ...
Issue #127
September 16th, 2006
- Four Proven "Bargain Travel" Angles Editors Like
Issue #126
September 15th, 2006
- Do You Have Any Fall Foliage Shots? If Not, Can You Take Some in the Next Few Weeks?
- Only One Seat Left: Join Us on One of the Most Beautiful Islands in the World…
- More Opportunities and Resources for Writers
Send your vivid personal tales of travel experiences to this weekly e-zine along with photographs ... for tips on getting published click here ...
- Bad Travel Writer: I Don’t Think this Reader Is Going to Like Me After This
- Your Questions Answered: Can I Take My Husband on a Free Press Trip? Is There a Conflict of Interest in Writing about a Place Your Friends/Family Own?
- Assignment Letters: Why They Opens Doors... And How You Get Them
- More Opportunities and Resources for Writers
Featured Publication: International Railway Traveler
September 2nd, 2006
This publication wants articles that convey the romance, elegance, and excitement of first-class rail travel worldwide. For tips on submitting your articles to this lively publication that's filled with color photos read Roberta's tips here ...
- Must-Have Travel Tool: An Old Contact Lens Case Filled with Tea Tree Oil and Vaseline
- The Most Photogenic Island in the World: Here’s How to Get There for Less
- Never Been Published? Try This…
- More Opportunities and Resources for Writers
JustSayGo.com could very well be your ticket to getting your very first byline ... read our tips on how to submit your articles to this electric e-zine that looks for articles that have a hint of humor, readability, and equally important a conversational tone.
- Spend Five Days with Two Professional Photographers on One of the Most Fabulously Beautiful Islands on Earth
- A Sweetheart Deal for Travel Writers
- Five Ways to Take Salable Shots of Familiar (and Not-So-Familiar) Places
- More Opportunities and Resources for Writers
This publication focuses on all things in and about the Midwest ... upcoming events, festivals, hot spots, and cool destinations. If you have a new angle on a midwest destination, read our tips on submitting articles to this colorful bi-monthly lifestyle magazine that considers itself the definitive voice of the Midwest.
- QUICK TIP: A Computer Tool that Will Cut Your Research and Writing Time in Half with the Click of a Button
- Trade Secrets from the Pros: Tried-and-True Shortcuts for Getting your Name into Print and How to Avoid the Three Biggest Mistakes Most New Travel Writers Make
- How to Preserve Pictures and Heirlooms So They Can Be Passed from Generation to Generation
- More Opportunities and Resources for Writers
If you have a gem of a story about some hidden corner of Europe... or a new angle on a well-visited European destination then be sure to read some of Roberta's tips on submitting articles to this publication ...
- She Sent Photos to an Online Stock Agency, and the Next Day Her First One Sold
- DESTINATION: GREECE -- Meet Us There
- Eat the Free Sushi… but Don’t Try Selling Your Story to the Denver Post: Five Ways to Turn Your Free Trips into Money-Making Articles
- More Opportunities and Resources for Writers
- Join Us in Greece and Learn How to Turn Your Snapshots into Cash
- Couldn't Be with Us in Denver? Here's Your Chance to Get Your Hands on All the Secrets Revealed -- for Less than the Cost of a Plane Ticket There
- Honk if You Love Honking: How to Write a Real Travel "Story"
- More Opportunities and Resources for Writers
This national print magazine is geared towards adventure travelers over the age of 50. Readers are budget minded active seniors looking for tips, advice, and information on travel. The editors of Marco Polo are always looking for articles about traveling with a tour group. Some submitted article must be accompanied by at least seven high-quality photos. Click here to read useful tips into sending your articles to the editors of this magazine ...
- Travel Insurance: Are You Getting What You Pay For?
- ATTENTION FREELANCERS: Are you taking advantage of the tax deductions you're entitled to?
- How to Use Buying Rights and Copyright to Your Best Advantage
- More Opportunities and Resources for Writers
SPECIAL SECTION: Denver Workshop - Free On-the-Ground Reports
This magazine focuses on the best of anything and everything in and about France ... for tips on how to submit articles and photographs to the editors read some of Roberta Jacobson's tips here...
- Summer: Time to Think about Pitching Halloween and Holiday Articles
- Join Us in One of the Quirkiest Cities in the U.S.
- Where to Find Fodder for Frightful Tales
- More Opportunities and Resources for Writers
Trips and Journeys is an upbeat publication that is over 90% freelance written and includes informative travel articles on the U.S. and Canada. Read on for tips from Jennifer Stevens who talks about several smart ways to write relatively short, descriptive, structured narratives, similar to ones Trips and Journeys prefer...
- How Travel Writers are Turning Trends into Checks
- Can You Take a Simple Picture?
- Target Your Readers' Emotions... and Sell More
- More Opportunities and Resources for Writers
This editoral has an exclusive overseas focus and likes to publish articles that display first hand accounts of experiences abroad. Since AWAI members have a provided steady supply of editoral coverage for International Living in the past, the editors are very eager and happy at a chance to work with AWAI members again. That's great news for you! Read on for insider's advice about how to get your pieces sold there...
- A Good Kick in the Pants: How Three Readers Got Their First Inspiration
- Make Money Writing (and Put 23 New Computers in the Elementary School Down the Street)
- Take this 12-Point Quiz and See How You Measure Up for Success
- More Opportunities and Resources for Writers
Featured Publication: Go World Travel Magazine
June 24th, 2006
The editors of this pulication aim to cover "the world's most fascinating people and places" through highly visual and detailed articles that allow readers to really experience a place. Here are some tips into getting published with one of the seven globally-trusted travel contributors...
- Budget Travel Writing Contest: $2,000 in Travel Discounts
- Denver, CO Travel Writing Workshop is Sold Out... Meet Us in San Francisco for Photography
- 8 Must-Review Tips for Telling Your Story without Boring the Socks off Your Reader
- More Opportunities and Resources for Writers
Editor Max Hartshorne wants unique, entertaining coverage about travel experiences or destinations. To make him happy, think snappy. Here’s more…
- Double Your Income by Selling Special-Interest Pieces to Niche Publications
- Last Chance - Register Before June 20 and Save $300!
- Three New, Not-So-Obvious Places to Get Published
- More Opportunities and Resources for Writers
Featured Publication: Country Discoveries
June 10th, 2006
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- Today's Hottest Article -- Building One is A Lot Easier than You Think
- June 15, Freelancers' Quarterly Taxes are Due -- Are You Taking Advantage of All the Deductions You Can Take?
- "Photos First" - An Easy Victory Over the Blank Page
- More Opportunities and Resources for Writers
Featured Publication: Escape From America Magazine
June 6th, 2006
Several of our readers have landed their first by-line here. If you're considering a move overseas -- or have, perhaps, already settled on new shores -- these publications could prove ideal outlets for articles about your own, new back yard. Here’s how, in the editor’s own words, to break into Escape from America Magazine…
- Kirs and Cocktail Parties: What to Expect from Four Days in Paris
- A Contract Worth $97,500
- The Easiest and Fastest Way to Get a By-Line and a Check
- More Opportunities and Resources for Writers
SPECIAL SECTION: Paris Workshop - Free On-the-Ground Reporting - Photo Reports
This editor loves photographs. In fact, she claims that pictures "are even more important than words." And while their focus is mostly Egypt-oriented, each issue also covers a foreign destination. Here’s more…
- Note from the World's Worst Photographer
- Do You Have What It Takes to Write for this Market?
- Pampering Your Pets and Searching for the Fountain of Youth: How to Turn This Year's Hottest Trends into Fast Selling Travel Articles
- More Opportunities and Resources for Writers
- How Pictures of Brick Walls, Red Curtains, and Fields of Grass Sell for Super-Fast Cash
- Buying the Right Camera: Think More than Just Megapixels
- Meet Me in Paris
- More Opportunities and Resources for Writers
Featured Publication: On Real Estate and French Food
May 6th, 2006
If France is a country where you dream of spending time -- or maybe already live all or part of your year -- then either of these featured publications could be a perfect fit for your next article (and photographs). Click here…
- Dirty Laundry, Vietnamese Restaurants, and What I'm Doing with My New Camera
- Learn to Tango in Argentina, Here's How...
- Should Travel Writers Rely on Checklists When Reviewing Hotels?
- More Opportunities and Resources for Writers
Featured Publication: The Write Way to Travel
April 28th, 2006
I'm looking for a few good writers... If you have a travel tip to share, something that would make traveling more interesting, more affordable, or simply easier – click here…
What's the most important tool a writer has? If you said paper, pen, or your imagination... you're wrong. Travel writer and humorist, Stan Sinberg, reveals the answer in this issue…
Often, the best way to break into a publication is by getting a short piece published in it first. You'll have more luck if you offer up a short piece of 150-400 words, targeted for a particular "department" in the publication, than you will if you try to pitch a 2,000-word story to an editor who's never heard of you before. With that in mind, take a look at this week's Featured Publication to learn more…
Jennifer Stevens, author of The Ultimate Travel Writer's Program and architect of our live travel writing workshops, has the best collection of secret tips on writing the kinds of articles editors always look to buy. Avoid F-Words: How to Replace "Filler" Words with Descriptions that Make You Sound like a Pro is one of my favorites. Click here to learn more…
Featured Publication: National Geographic Photo Contest
April 15th, 2006
Here's your chance to get your picture in National Geographic... They are currently running monthly photo contests where anyone with a spectacular digital shot might get it published in both the magazine and online. You can find info here…
Want to earn an extra $300-$1,300 on every article you write? Here are two things you can do with practically no added effort… Click here
Got a funny travel story? Sell it to Live Life Travel (LLT) for a quick byline and a check. They publish travel tips, funny travel stories, how-to articles and reviews of all sorts of things from travel products... to hotels and restaurants... to travel guide books. They take pictures too. Here’s more....
Travel writers - and photographers - cannot afford to be shy. Talking to locals can get you into places that most tourists never find and it could also save you a ton of money. Here’s how…..
German Life is a magazine full of photos. It needs solid reporting about German culture and travel (heavy on food and drink articles). And… you don't have to travel all the way to Germany to find a story idea for this print publication…
Use Numbers in Your Headline
It's all but impossible these days to find a publication without numbers splashed across the front. Jen Stevens, author of AWAI’s travel writer program says there's a lesson there for you. Here’s how you can turn this trend into a quick byline and check…
- Why Travel Writers are Better off than Gamblers
- Not too Late to Grab a Bargain Bermuda Airfare
- Think Like a Spy... And Sell More Articles and Photos
- This Week's Featured Travel Publication: NewEnglandMonthly.com
- More Opportunities and Resources for Writers
- What Two Technical Writers, a Travel Agent, and a Lawyer Did to Transform Themselves into Travel Writers and Photographers in Just a Handful of Days
- Are You Good At Persuading People?
- Write for Me: How I Pick the Travel Writers and Photographers for My Guidebooks
- This Week's Featured Travel Publication: Modernism Magazine
- More Opportunities and Resources for Writers
- Our Next Guidebook Workshop in Bermuda - Save Now With an Early-Bird Discount
- Pink Beaches, Scenic Trails, Quiet Coves, and Lush Gardens: Would You Like to Write about the Most Romantic Destinations for Couples?
- Copulating Buffalos and Jelly Fish Stings on the Scrotum: How to Get the Germans and the Brits to Pay for Your Travel
- Preparing Your 2005 Taxes? How to Avoid Frustration (and Keep Money in Your Pocket!)
- This Week's Featured Travel Publication: Art Papers
- More Opportunities and Resources for Writers
SPECIAL SECTION: San Antonio Workshop -Free On-the-Ground Reporting
- Park, Sleep, Fly... London, Paris, Rome: Three Trips for Less Than $500
- Limited Time - Pre-Press Discount on the Lucrative Traveler Toolkit
- If Word of Mouth Isn't Enough Anymore... The Travel Writer's Key to Networking
- Save Enough for 2 Extra Nights in Bermuda with Your Early-Bird Discount
- This Week's Featured Travel Publication: Horse & Country Canada
- More Opportunities and Resources for Writers
Issue #99
January 26th, 2006
- How Do You Measure Up Against Your Fellow Readers?
- Our Next Guidebook Workshop in Bermuda - Save Now With an Early-Bird Discount
- 2005 Year in Review - A Record of Success from Your Fellow Readers
- Wine Tasting... Buenos Aires Antiques and Apartment Shopping... An Excursion to the Iguazu Falls... and more...
- This Week's Featured Travel Publication: Cat Fancy
- More Opportunities and Resources for Writers
Issue #98
January 20th, 2006
- Spend Valentine's Day Together: How Couples Can Get Paid to Travel the World
- Your Own Island Escape... in the Bay Islands
- Refried Beans or Scotsman's Vomit? What Do You Do When You Don't Like What You're Supposed to Write About?
- Write Your Own Travel Guide Book, Here's How...
- This Week's Featured Travel Publication: The AKC Gazette
- More Opportunities and Resources for Writers
Issue #97
January 13th, 2006
- How to Buy a Plane Ticket to San Antonio or Bermuda with 56 Cups of Coffee
- Eavesdrop and Discover 3 Tools to Fund a Lifetime of Travel
- Five Opportunities for a Quick By-line and Check
- Preparing Your 2005 Taxes? How to Avoid Frustration (and Keep Money in Your Pocket!)
- This Week's Featured Travel Publication: Southern New Mexico
- More Opportunities and Resources for Writers
- How to Recognize a Contest Scam
- Three Ways to Fund a Lifetime of Travel
- 10 Must-Plan Travel Adventures for 2006
- Photography Contest: The Best of America
- This Week's Featured Travel Publication: Travel + Leisure
- More Opportunities and Resources for Writers
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