Ten Quick Travel Writing Tips

When you know where you are going, send a quick heads up to editors you are use to working and see if they have any travel writing stories that need to be covered.

Don’t be a generalist, be a specialist. Pick a niche and become a travel writing expert on that area of travel.

Don’t think global, think local. Some of the travel writing best stories can be found in your own backyard.

A good travel writer never misses a deadline. A great travel writer gets their travel writing in well before the deadline.

Never leave your house without a notebook and pen. You never know when or where a travel writing opportunity might show up.

Keep in touch with your travel writing contacts and editors. Build a reputation as being an easy travel writer to work with.

Stay abreast on the news, always keeping an eye out for an event or happening that will make an ideal travel writing story.

Be the travel writer that goes off the beaten track and finds travel writing stories where nobody has even though of looking before.

Always research the travel writing market before pitching any kind of travel writing book.

If writing an extensive travel writing piece, send portions to the editor as you go.