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  1. How To Become a Travel Journalist in 6 Steps (Plus Tips)

    Here are the steps you can take to pursue a career in travel journalism: 1. Earn a degree. While some employers may hire travel journalists without a degree, earning this academic credential can often help you find full-time jobs with media outlets. Earn a bachelor's degree in journalism, communications or a related area, such as tourism and ...

  2. What Is a Travel Journalist? (Definition and 9 Types)

    1. Freelance travel journalist. A freelance travel journalist is a professional who provides content for independent clients, rather than a specific company. Many freelance journalists approach various publications and other companies with pitches of ideas for new travel articles, blogs or books. If the company accepts, the journalist then ...

  3. Breaking into travel journalism: advice from the experts

    Travel journalism is hard work and the pay isn't always great either: Forget fantasies of being sent round the world on an assignment with a huge commission, all expenses paid, and having endless ...

  4. Travel Journalist Career Guide: Exploring Travel Journalism

    Travel Journalist Career Guide: Exploring Travel Journalism. Written by MasterClass. Last updated: Feb 10, 2022 • 5 min read. If you have writing and reporting skills and interest in travel, you might consider a career as a travel journalist.

  5. How to Become a Travel Journalist

    How to become a Travel Journalist — Additional Resources: Consider joining a writer's organization such as the Society of Professional Journalists. A one-year membership will cost you $72, but a journalism organization is a great way to find opportunities to learn and improve your skills, develop a network, build relationships with ...

  6. North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA)

    Where Diversity in Action enriches our travel community and their points of view Our mission is to provide educational and networking opportunities to help members succeed in the evolving multiplatform journalism environment and travel industry with an emphasis on diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility.

  7. Travel Journalist

    A travel journalist usually narrates a tale about people who are unique to that place and conveys the factual information. The aim of travel journalism is to promote a wider understanding and knowledge of the world in which we live, to make the readers visit places in imagination with their blogs and articles.

  8. What Does a Travel Journalist Do?

    Travel Journalist Job Duties. Research and identify unique travel destinations, experiences, and trends to feature in articles or reports. Write engaging and informative content, including articles, blog posts, and social media updates, that captures the essence of travel experiences. Photograph or source images to accompany written content ...

  9. How to become a travel journalist (with skills and tips)

    A travel journalist, or travel writer, is someone who writes stories and articles about travel, particularly about their time away in another country, though they might stay within the same country. As a travel writer, the aim is to inform people about your own experience while also giving advice and pointing readers towards certain buildings ...

  10. What Is a Travel Journalist? (With How-to Steps and Types)

    A travel journalist focuses on creating content involving travelling or the tourism industry. These professionals may write about people, destinations, cultures, history, or events related to a particular location. They inform their audience of places they visit for diverse reasons and interesting activities they take part in when they visit ...

  11. A Travel Story Where the Readers Take Us Away

    What does travel journalism look like in a grounded world? ... Travel's weekly 36 Hours feature, a longtime staple, was a clear example of business that could not go on as usual. For nearly 20 ...

  12. We're Reimagining Our Travel Journalism. Tell Us What You'd Like to See

    Our new Travel editor, Amy Virshup, says she will be rebooting our travel journalism for the digital age. Send her your suggestions or ask a question here. By Amy Virshup. Nov. 13, 2018.

  13. S5 E62: A Lesson From Inside Intro To Travel Journalism

    This episode gives you insight into what you can expect from the Intro to Travel Journalism program and how the program sets up a solid foundation to help you flourish long-term as a travel journalist. "I wanted to explore. I wanted to be creative. I wanted to do something that I felt mattered in the world, and that's why I got into this.".

  14. Travel Journalist

    To give you some insights on how travel journalists see the world, here are some perspectives from some successful travel writers. Although the life of a travel journalist can often be lonely, as the joys of travelling with friends is something that many travel writers have to give up, there are many benefits of being a travel journalist.. All those interviewed below have worked as ...

  15. List of Top Travel Journalists [2024 Edition]

    Our Travel Journalist Roundup for 2024. Matt Kepnes ( @nomadicmatt) also known as " Nomadic Matt ," is a travel writer, blogger, and speaker. He writes about budget travel and has published several books on the topic, including "How to Travel the World on $50 a Day.". He also runs a popular travel blog and offers resources and tips for ...

  16. What no one ever tells you about being a travel writer

    Jac Taylor adds that the stakes are high with travel writing. "To be a travel writer, you need to be tough enough to only be as good as your last article every single time ," she says, "even with editors you've worked with for years.". Get rich. In experiences. "Travel writers don't get anywhere near as well paid as people might ...

  17. Top Travel Journalists to Cover Your Story

    Here's a list of the top travel journalists from around the world that might be interested in covering your story. Lindsay Tigar, Freelance travel and lifestyle journalist. Geoffrey Morrison, Travel writer. Lavanya Sunkara, Freelance writer. Tanner Garrity, Senior Editor at InsideHook. Ashley Rossi, Writer & Editor. Abbie Kozolchyk, Travel ...

  18. Living the Life of a Travel Journalist

    About the Show. The life of a travel journalist isn't all sunny beaches and five-star hotels. Join us on Women Lead Radio as Eileen Gaffen, your host of Reputation and Influence, has a conversation with Maggie Espinosa, founder of Travel with Maggie.We'll learn about her 22-year career as a travel reporter and what we should know to make the most of our travel adventures since the pandemic.

  19. Travel Writing Needs More Journalists of Color

    Travel writing is service journalism, meant to share information that inspires and guides travelers. But many narratives leave out negative experiences that Black or brown writers might face in ...

  20. Home

    Oliver Smith is an award winning travel journalist. For 10 years he travelled the world working for Lonely Planet Magazine. Today his work can be found in various outlets - FT Weekend, The Times and National Geographic Traveller - he also writes a regular walking column for Waitrose Weekend. Oliver has been named Travel Writer of the Year on four occasions in the UK, and is the recipient ...

  21. Travel Journalism

    Chapter 4 gives the travel journalist tips and cautions drawn from many sources, which should help him cover travel and tourism in his market. A major tip the text encourages is for the travel journalist to "travel for one story; come back with four." Take for example Matador Network's Andrew Welsh's story about his one-of-a-kind ...

  22. Journal of Travel Research: Sage Journals

    Journal of Travel Research (JTR) is the premier research journal focusing on travel and tourism behavior, management and development. As a top-ranked journal focused exclusively on travel and tourism, JTR provides up-to-date, high quality, international and multidisciplinary research on behavioral trends and management theory.JTR is a category 4 ranked journal by the Association of Business ...

  23. Journalist Travelers

    Journalist Travelers. Sometimes, journalism involves traveling to dangerous places. Before you travel abroad, understand entry requirements, a specific visa might be required when engaging in your work; local laws, especially as they relate to freedom of speech; and potential security concerns. Take the Time to Learn About Your Destination.

  24. In Mexico, the Maya Train Will Get You to All of Yucatán's Best Spots

    In December, the train began running on its first route through Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula. On a five-day journey a few months later, the author encountered enthusiasm, and scheduling hiccups.

  25. 'Brat Pack' actor and travel writer Andrew McCarthy speaking at Canton

    McCarthy is a travel writer and author, including the New York Times bestseller, "Walking with Sam." Admission to McCarthy's presentation is free but reservations must be made online through the ...

  26. I Walked 26+ Miles in These Comfy $20 Sneakers

    The Avia Elevate Athletic Sneakers from Walmart are one shopping writer's go-to footwear for traveling to Disney. The sleek and supportive shoes feature a thick memory foam sole that requires ...

  27. Inside the Literary Travel Boom

    In the recent boom of literary travel experiences, she sees a broader post-pandemic trend of readers craving the chance to get up close and personal with their favorite writers.

  28. Jaunting cars and bolting horses: on the trail of a forgotten Irish

    Michael Myers Shoemaker, an American travel writer, released Wanderings in Ireland (1908), while two years later the Daily News journalist R A Scott-James published An Englishman in Ireland.

  29. Comment: U.S.-Mexico dispute threatens airlines' pact, travel

    The U.S. transportation agency should rethink its threat to end an agreement that has fostered travel. ... Support local journalism. If you value local news, make a gift now to support the trusted ...

  30. Brewery Rowe: Travel writer explores 'Beer Hiking' in Southern

    Travel writer Johanna Flashman sampling a beer for her new book "Beer Hiking Southern California." (Courtesy of Colin Lauzon) The resulting 288-page book — subtitled "The Tastiest Way to ...