Market Research: The Key to Becoming a Travel Writer

Becoming a travel writer involves much more than simply going on a trip and writing about it. In fact, the travel writer probably spends the majority of their time sitting at a desk, staring at a computer, and researching destinations and writing markets than they do exploring and writing about unique places and travel destinations.

One of the keys to becoming a travel writer is to study the writing markets so your travel writing is sellable. As you continue to grow as a travel writer, you will begin to amass a database of travel writing markets. To help you along your way to becoming a travel writer, here are a few markets that are always looking to add a new travel writer to their list of authors. Be sure to check back soon for Klenske, Ink’s Complete Guide to Travel Writing Markets!

Go Nomad: This travel website is an excellent source for both travel information and travel booking. Further, it’s an excellent place to get your start as a travel writer.

Go World Travel: An online e-zine featuring travel writing from the world over. All work is done on speculation and the editors tend to prefer you to submit completed manuscripts instead of queries.

Live Life Travel: Combination travel website and travel newsletter. Look at the travel writing editorial calendar before querying.