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Articles
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INDEX
PAGE FOR ARTICLES ON TRAVEL WRITING AS A PROFESSION
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 THINKING
OUTSIDE THE BOX ... "The work I do today is the stuff of dreams...
stress-free, romantic, fun. And all sorts of everyday people do it. Like
me, they've left behind the drudgery of 9-to-5... the brainless monotony...
the boring desk job... and today they get paid to follow their bliss. Care
to join us? As far as I'm concerned, it's the best job in the world. Who
wouldn't want to travel the globe and get paid for it?" Steenie Harvey
- Freelance Travel Writer. Steenie Harvey is right. Travel writing
sets us free to pursue more than a monotonous humdrum life plus it also
allows us to live where we want to live. Travel writing has become
an art form, but it is an art form that can be learned like any other skill.
The Ultimate Travel Writers Workshop - The Ultimate Travel Writer's and
Photographer's Workshop - Hosted in enticing destinations the world over,
you gain an entire course worth of knowledge in just four days. Devoted
to either travel writing or travel photography (and, occasionally, to both)
these programs always provide fast-paced, concentrated learning from expert
instructors ready to share their hard-won secrets. You'll come away with
publishable articles and/or photos in hand, learn the insider's tricks
for turning your observations and snapshots into cash, landing travel perks,
and enjoying the freedom, independence, and travel that freelancing delivers...The
Ultimate Travel Writers Workshop.
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| Travel
Itinerary Tricks for Round-the-World Travel |
| - Round-the-world
airline tickets (also known as RTW fares) are becoming more and more popular.
In fact, they’re sometimes cheaper than roundtrip tickets when you’re traveling
clear across the globe. |
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| Photos-First:
Another Easy Approach to Writing Round-Ups |
| - Jennifer
Stevens, author of The Ultimate Travel Writer’s Program defines a round-up
article as nothing more than a collection of short snippets about places
linked by a common thread. You write a few paragraphs that introduce your
"collection," and then you simply launch into each of the elements you're
profiling, addressing each one in a paragraph (or two or three) and then
moving on to the next. |
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| 15
Profit Boosting Photography Tips for Travel Writers |
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tips from the experts to help you turn your pictures into cash. |
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| Buying
the Right Camera: Think More Than Just Megapixels |
| - Photography
is truly a field that has something for everyone. Whether you love gadgets
and want the latest high-tech tools or you are always on-the-go and need
something light-weight and easy, you can be sure there are cameras and
gear out there to match your needs. |
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| Three
Travel Articles And A Free Lunch |
| - All In A
Days Work: Seven Steps For Turning Your Next Family Visit Into A Travel
Article. You don't have to be a professional journalist to pick people's
brains and ask thoughtful questions. Think like you're "on assignment."
Plus you'll find that when people start treating you like a travel writer,
it will boost your confidence and enthusiasm. And it's fun... |
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| Three
Keys To Writing Articles Editors Want |
| - Uncovering
The Best Story Ideas - Three Keys To Writing Articles Editors Want
- When you target a particular audience with your story idea, it becomes
a stronger idea. Here's what I mean: If I were to write to the readers
of Walking magazine about St. John in the U.S. Virgin Islands, my story
would, most likely, be about the trails there -- the best walks, the best
guide, the best time of year to go, maybe the best "outdoors" hotels to
stay in. |
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| The
Easiest And Fastest Way To Get A By-Line And A Check |
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space is limited, so must be the size of the topic you choose. You can't
easily write a quick note about well-discovered Rome. Instead, you'd want
to narrow your topic considerably to something like a new museum exhibit
or maybe a shop that sells unusual gifts. As the editors at Marco Polo
Magazine put it in that publication's guidelines: "Don't send us an article
on Amsterdam; send us a front-of-the-book feature about a new, particularly
unique restaurant in the Dutch metropolis." |
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The
Ultimate Travel Writer's Course - You don't need a million-dollar
nest egg to enjoy your retirement. Have a passion for travel? Well take
a trip... and take good notes about what you did and where you went. Recommend
-- or discourage -- others from following in your footsteps. For simple
commentary, you can earn a few hundred... maybe even a few thousand...
dollars for your trouble. This self-paced program shows you exactly how
it's done -- and anybody can do it. Whether you're looking for a sideline
or a full-time career, this great-value course will teach you all the techniques
you need, in the comfort of your own home.
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The
Ultimate Travel Writers Workshop - The Ultimate Travel Writer's and
Photographer's Workshop
- Hosted in enticing destinations the world over, you gain an entire course
worth of knowledge in just four days. Devoted to either travel writing
or travel photography (and, occasionally, to both) these programs always
provide fast-paced, concentrated learning from expert instructors ready
to share their hard-won secrets. You'll come away with publishable articles
and/or photos in hand, learn the insider's tricks for turning your observations
and snapshots into cash, landing travel perks, and enjoying the freedom,
independence, and travel that freelancing delivers...
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Headlines: What To & Not To Do |
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Thing Your Headline Should Avoid - And The One Thing It Must Do - Headlines
really do offer writers an important opportunity to stand out from the
crowd. - - And it really is, you know, a crowd you're in. I think it's
safe to say that most travel editors, save perhaps those at the very smallest
publications, receive at least 100 submissions a month. Randy Curwen, Travel
Editor at the Chicago Tribune told me he gets about 100 submissions a week. |
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| Putting
The Internet To Work For You: 18 Must Have Links Every Travel Writer Should
Know About |
| - Pre- and
post-trip research doesn't have to be (and shouldn't be) painful. The trick
is knowing where to look. The internet makes this a piece of cake. I used
many of these links in preparing for my trip to Yorktown, VA, and suggest
you do the same before your next trip. |
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| Writing
About Real Estate |
| - Another
Way To Sell More: Eight Guidelines To Follow When You're Writing About
Real Estate - You'll have the best luck gathering the real estate
information you need if you start your research ahead of time. Begin by
finding at least one real estate agent online and getting in touch before
your trip. Explain that you’re a freelance writer, you're doing a real
estate-focused article, and you're hoping he might meet with you when you're
in town and perhaps take you to see a few examples of properties on offer. |
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