Factbites
 Where results make sense
About us   |   Why use us?   |   Reviews   |   PR   |   Contact us  

Topic: Travel writer


Related Topics

In the News (Fri 18 Dec 09)

  
  Travel Writer: Ian Middleton
There are lots of amusing travel articles, photos from my travels, information about me and a new online guide to some of the best places I have been in six years of travelling.
This is a new travel magazine dedicated to some of the best places in Europe to travel to in your car.
In the meantime however, I am on the lookout for an attractive woman to accompany me to social functions, as the inflatable doll is a bit old and worn and has the embarrassing habit of falling face-first into its dinner.
www.geocities.com /middleian   (917 words)

  
 Travel Writers
I must inform you that we have over 400 travel writers and editors worldwide in our membership organization, and many of them are journalists and writers with major newspapers, magazines, and newsletters, or they have their own writing business.
Travel writers as fluff?No way....anyone who's listened to firegirl 's interviews on the radio would be able to say that.Reporting from New Orleans, she used her skills honed a s a travel writer to so vividly relate what has been going on in New Orleans.
She said it was a travel writer's worst nightmare.....staying in a hostel with a hall bath....upper and lower Gastrointestinal problems...no toilet paper....bugs crawling on her toes as she sat in the loo.
travelwriters.blogspot.com   (11061 words)

  
 Freelance Travel Writing Course by Offbeatrips Travel and Tourism Journalism   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
It would be a great bonus if the writer has excellent photographic skills too, it would be more difficult to find a sponsor for two freelancers, and most publications wouldn't accept even a perfectly written article unless it is accompanied by good pictures.
A: There are still plenty of intrepid travel writers out there and some are dying to be captured by the terrorist just for the experience ;o).
It is the purpose of this course to provide a thorough grounding in all essential facets of travel journalism, so that graduates can enjoy both the personal satisfaction and financial return of a successful hobby or career in freelance travel journalism.
www.offbeatrips.com   (1226 words)

  
 The Complete Travel Writer - Writing - Interview with a travel editor   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Travel articles always have to cover new and interesting ground, regardless of whether the destination is new or not.
Travel writing can be a lovely lifestyle and that's fine, as long as the writer is able to consistently find good material to write about.
Freelance travel writing is not for dreamers, it's for people who have their feet solidly on the ground and are prepared to put in the groundwork to find the best stories.
www.offbeatrips.com /NEW/writing22.htm   (1663 words)

  
 Travel Reporter
Travel Reporter is a webmagazine that publishes quality travel writing and true life reporting by travelling reporter, Joshua Newton.
Through a free newsletter Travel Reporter, this magazine reaches over 500 highly-placed editors, top writers and travel readers worldwide.
Let's travel both to heaven and hell, strange and common, trying and testing, terrific and horrific lands and meet life, as true as it is. Let's meet peopele graceful and dreaded, loveable and mysterious, and understand our times, as it is.
travelreporter.tripod.com   (229 words)

  
 Travel Writer
Travel writers work as freelancers or for travel guide publishers, such as Fodor's, Lonely Planet and Rough Guide.
Travel writers must be able to express their ideas clearly and logically and should love to write.
Travel writing can involve both traveling under challenging circumstances and writing under deadline; these writers must be able to handle pressure.
jobprofiles.monster.com /Content/job_content/JC_Entertainment/JSC_Writers/JOB_TravelWriter/jobzilla_html?jobprofiles=1   (247 words)

  
 Medill School of Journalism   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Freelance travel writing is not the dream job many people think -- in fact, it's not really a job at all, author and science writer David Quammen said Wednesday evening at Harris Hall.
In addition to the fact that freelance writers have no job security, pension or other benefits associated with stable, middle-class employment, true travel writers face a demanding, tedious, lonely, sometimes dangerous task, he said.
A travel writer should aim to "carry the reader from the familiar to the unfamiliar, in a geographic dimension.
www.medill.northwestern.edu /inside/2002/quammen.html   (860 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Travel Writing: Books: L. Peat O'Neil   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Travel writing is a lucrative and enjoyable writer's market, and this book may be your ticket.
Travel articles are gaining in popularity as a way for writers to make a buck, but, consequently, the competition has become keener.
Apart from analysing the different ingredients that comprise effective travel writing, the reader is also introduced to a variety of exercises that reinforces the various rules and principles of travel writing.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0898796717?v=glance   (1546 words)

  
 The Travel Writer's Guide   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Travel writing is the simplest and most lucrative way to start a writing career.
Veteran travel writers will also learn to hone their skills further and benefit from Burgett’s expert tips on selling articles about the trials and tribulations of travel.
Nonetheless, travel writing may be the impetus in helping you travel to places you always dreamed and thought about, but were lacking in that one important commodity-money.
www.sops.com /travel.htm   (4949 words)

  
 Dream Jobs To Go: Travel Writer   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Imagine traveling the world and getting paid to tell about your experiences … or sharing your favorite local spots with readers across the country ….
How to Break In as a Travel Writer will tell you what it’s really like to be a travel writer, where and how to sell your travel material, and how much you can expect to earn.
Current active travel writers will share with you their experiences and their inside tips on how you can be a successful travel writer.
dreamjobstogo.com /titles/djtg0009.html?10567   (153 words)

  
 Food Writer Wine Writer Travel Writer - International Food, Wine & Travel Writers Association   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
A writer, editor and broadcaster, she specializes in food, luxury travel, arts and entertainment, culture, and beauty.
Marcia also writes travel features with her photos for magazines, the Copley News Service and various dailies and she is the author of The Hot Dog Cookbook.
Patty Anis is a contributing writer for a syndicated travel news service, regional and local newspapers and magazines, who has worked in the field of editorial, editing, and graphics design for 13 years and for a Southern California multi-city newspaper and public relations firm for six years.
www.ifwtwa.org /htmlpages/boardbios.html   (1183 words)

  
 Travel Writing for Fun and Profit
The reality is that only a few fortunate writers get to travel on expense-paid adventures and earn enough to wander around the globe and pay their bills while away from home.
However, there are magazines out there that rarely use travel articles but might be interested in you as a "traveling writer".
Travel writing is a competitive business but if you approach from a unique angle, you can become a travel writer and not only travel but get paid for it.
www.writerswrite.com /journal/aug98/philcox.htm   (1714 words)

  
 Birth of a Freelance Travel Writer Abroad
People read travel articles to get a sense of places and ways of life different than their own.
It is also a fact that freelance writers who publish in Escape from America Magazine have gone on to successful careers in writing-on-the-road.
Not only do other magazines occasionally pick up our writers, it is important to remember that every byline you get as a writer is very important, and any article by you that is published in our magazine can be used as a byline.
www.escapeartist.com /efam24/writing.html   (1893 words)

  
 Travel Writing Tips
What you will find is sound advice and tips about becoming a freelance travel writer from a travel writer who’s been in the business for 15 years.
I created this website to provide my travel writing students with a frequently updated resource for their travel writing marketing and writing, but you’re more than welcome to read the content, review links and resources and check out my online writing courses and teleclasses.
It’s heartening to read that travel booking via the Internet is actually increasing -- that’s great news for travel websites and the editors who buy content for their websites.
www.travelwritingtips.com   (367 words)

  
 Solo and Single Travel Writer Guidelines
Some don't want to travel solo at all; they want to join single-friendly group tours or packaged holidays without having to pay expensive single supplements.
Your story could be about a person you met while traveling solo, or about a place or any event that had a significant influence on your travel experience.
If you have an idea for an indepth, first-person, solo travel report and you are prepared to offer a well-researched, professionally presented article, do discuss it with the editor (see "Submissions" at the bottom of the page).
www.cstn.org /wrguide.html   (1099 words)

  
 Travel Writers: Gary Warner
Gary Warner is the travel editor for the Orange County Register in Orange County, California.
Laura Bly was the travel editor at the Register when I was the military writer.
If you are doing it for the travel, then the freebies will entice and you'll end up a shill.
www.rolfpotts.com /writers/warner.html   (1048 words)

  
 Philip Greenspun's Travel Writing Career
Out of the 1,000,000 personal travel sites, about 80,000 of them are not designed with font/background colors that hurt your eyes, or come with meaningless Java scripts and embedded music to cause your browser to act schizophrenic.
I also travel with a laptop although I tend to work out of a base in a foreign city or travel between semesters (Im still a student).
Spud's Travels - the world through the eyes of a globe trotting Potato Head- Who says you have to be animated to travel the globe and document your adventures?
www.photo.net /travel/history   (2028 words)

  
 Mark Moxon, Travel Writer
Travel Writing: Take your pick from the hundreds of travel tales I've written; people seem to like them, and I hope you do too.
Travel Tips: I've also compiled a collection of tips I picked up from my travels.
Type 'travel writer' into any of these search engines, and most of the time I'm lurking just below a small handful of writers' associations, 'how to' sites, editorial services and sponsored links...
www.moxon.net   (439 words)

  
 Escape From America Travel Pages - Unique Escape Routes   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Making a living as a travel writer is one of those ways of having your cake and eating it too.
Traveling by freighter is not for the ordinary.
Antarctica - Traveling, Living and Working on the 7th Continent - Antarctica - Traveling, Living and Working on the 7th Continent - What is immediately apparent is the quality of the websites listed on the Antartica page.
www.escapeartist.com /travel/page1.htm   (1571 words)

  
 The Writer's Workshop: Seattle writing classes, travel writing classes and online writing courses
Writers need encouragement, skillful guidance and sound, practical advice to master their craft.
Travel writing is one of the most exciting genres of nonfiction, calling on all of an author's skills—dramatic scenes, character sketches, concrete detail, point of view, scene by scene construction.
I really do, and they are paying $20,000 plus travel for their degrees.
www.thewritersworkshop.net   (2745 words)

  
 Travel Writers' News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The amount paid will depend on a number of factors, including whether the writer registered the copyright, the original fee paid for the article, the year it was published, and whether the writer permits the future use of the article in the databases.
Travel Classics conferences always sell out -- to avoid missing an unparalleled opportunity to meet with assigning editors of top magazines, and get the inside scoop on how to build relationships with their publications, make your plans for Scottsdale now.
Written by established travel writers, this inspiring and practical guide is a must for anyone who has ever yearned to turn their travels into saleable tales.
www.laurieking.com /news   (10323 words)

  
 Sketch and Travel with Norm Goldman and Lily-Azerad Goldman Travel Writer and Water Colorist
Sketch and Travel with Norm Goldman and Lily-Azerad Goldman Travel Writer and Water Colorist
We are a unique husband and wife team, writer and water colorist, who write and paint about romantic destinations and wedding destinations.
Basically, we meld art and words in order to create an unusual travel story, which generates interest, particularly because of the fact that each painting appears to have been ‘custom-made’ for the story-original story and original art.
www.sketchandtravel.com   (100 words)

  
 Outdoor Writers Association of California: travel journalists, outdoor media & hospitality industry
The Outdoor Writers Association of California (OWAC) provides members two major conferences a year; a quarterly newsletter with tips, tools and editorial leads; a membership press card, directory, and Web site listing; and opportunities to network with top outdoor journalists, photographers and supporting members.
If you are involved in spreading the word about the outdoors and/or travel opportunities as a writer, book author, photographer, radio and/or television broadcaster, Web editor/writer, or as a public speaker, OWAC is the organization to join to share with others your appreciation and enthusiasm for outdoor recreation.
The Outdoor Writers Association of California is a professional travel media association for travel writers, outdoor journalists, travel editors, photographers, photojournalists, travel broadcasters, travel and hospitality industry
www.owac.org   (368 words)

  
 Writing a Travel Guide Book
You may be hired to write a travel guide even on a topic that is already well covered.
There are more than 350 travel guide publishers, so if you want to write or update a travel guide, there are plenty of opportunities.
You may know that you are a brilliant writer and a dynamite researcher, but they won't until you show them.
www.fabjob.com /travelwritersample.html   (582 words)

  
 Travel Writing Jobs - Become a Travel Writer
In this fab job, you can combine your love of travel and writing to earn a living, and enjoy a life others dream about.
There are hundreds of travel guide book publishers, travel magazines, and newspapers seeking articles about travel every week.
I have been a travel writer for almost two decades and I gleaned some great tips from this book.
www.fabjob.com /travelwriter.asp?affiliate=236   (883 words)

  
 Book Passage - Travel Writers & Photographers Conference - For Aspiring Writers   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Author of Travel Writing and the editor A House Somewhere, and The Kindness of Strangers.
Two-time winner of Travel Photographer of the Year from the Society of American Travel Writers.
Award-winning travel writer, syndicated columnist, and bestselling author of Plane Insanity and the upcoming Adventures of a Continental Drifter.
www.bookpassage.com /classes/twc.htm   (557 words)

  
 Rick Hudson - travel writer and author   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Rick Hudson has been a climber, traveler and writer for many years.
He has written numerous articles on mountain matters, and regards the BC Coast Mountains and the Canadian Rockies as his home territory, where he has done many trips (both summer and winter).
This section is a little outside the travel box, but is the result of many years spent in the high-tech world as an electronics engineer and business owner.
www.scratchpatch.com /travel   (456 words)

  
 Cherie Thiessen - Travel Writer Tree Tatoo
Karen's first two books, one for young adults (reviewed in December¹s issue of Focus) and one for adults, were both accepted almost simultaneously by two different publishers, something that rarely happens to a new writer.
The sharks swimming ever further north due to the effects of El Nino mesh with the image of the ex-husband traveling ever closer toward the girl called Nina.
The predator with his fascination for sharks, his inability to speak, and his sudden flashes of violence, slides through the story like the man eaters that obsess him.
www.cthiessen.com /booktreetatoo.htm   (586 words)

  
 The Insider Secrets of Freelance Travel Writing
These blueprints aren't the theoretical creations of classroom tutors - they have been prepared by real-life, successful travel writers and reveal their experiences of working in the profession over many years.
We assign each course student a personal tutor who is a working travel writer.
Free travel is one of the greatest benefits enjoyed by travel writers.
www.freelancetravelwriter.com   (754 words)

  
 Amazon.co.uk: Travel Writer's Handbook: Books   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
According to Freighter Travel News, Zobel's book is "A hard hitting work on the art of putting together travel experiences and marketing them...for not only the writer but the pleasure traveler as well." Also a selection of the Writer's Digest Book Club.
I travel a lot and have a studied journalism so I brought this for tips on travel writing.
Apart from having a tone tailored to ill travelled Americans, the text is mostly bulked out with anecdotes from the author’s travels; which may be enlightening for people who take All-Inclusives, but for the rest of us are nothing special.
www.amazon.co.uk /exec/obidos/ASIN/1572840447   (540 words)

Try your search on: Qwika (all wikis)

Factbites
  About us   |   Why use us?   |   Reviews   |   Press   |   Contact us  
Copyright © 2005-2007 www.factbites.com Usage implies agreement with terms.