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Travel + leisure is a renowned travel magazine that offers an exciting opportunity for writers to contribute captivating stories from around the world..

This magazine provides a platform for writers to share their travel experiences, insights, and expertise with a global audience. With a focus on diverse storytelling and a commitment to fair compensation, the magazine continues to be an exciting avenue for journalists and freelance writers passionate about exploring and sharing the world’s wonders.

This article provides an overview of the submission process, eligibility criteria, author rights, and payment structure for prospective contributors.

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• Travel + Leisure invites stories that vary in size, style, and content, catering to their diverse audience of avid travelers.
• Whether it is a visually driven piece, an essayistic exploration, or a service-oriented guide, the magazine seeks fresh perspectives that contribute to the ongoing travel conversation.
• Writers are encouraged to pitch stories that add a unique angle to the travel narrative.
• They are particularly interested in tales of misunderstood or evolving places, providing readers with a deeper understanding and challenging assumptions.
• The eligibility criteria includes a focus on originality and fresh voices. They would also appreciate contribution to the broader conversation about a destination or topic.

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• Contributors to Travel + Leisure retain the rights to their work, ensuring that their creative contributions are acknowledged and respected.
• This commitment underscores the magazine’s dedication to fostering a collaborative and mutually beneficial relationship with its writers.

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• Travel + Leisure pays contributors with a flat rate per story, with recent reports indicating payment ranging from $0.20 to $0.75 per word.
• While the rates have evolved from the previous $1 per word, the magazine remains committed to fair compensation for quality contributions. Writers can expect a clear payment structure based on the type of story and agreed-upon terms.

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Magazine Guidelines

This a list of magazines that regularly publish travel photography. Before submitting your work, you should familiarize yourself with the magazine, so you understand the magazine’s needs. We have only included magazines that pay for your work, as we don’t believe in giving away photos in return for “exposure.” We advise you to read over the submission requirements carefully and submit your work as requested. You should NEVER agree to give up all rights to your photos.

Click the links below to go directly to submission guidelines for each of these magazines. If you can’t click through on the title of the magazine, it means that we’ve included it because it’s a popular travel magazine, but they do not accept work from freelance photographers. If you know of a magazine that should be included here, please send us a link!

Adirondack Life – Adirondack Life  covers New York’s six-million-acre Adirondack Park, which offers more wild country than Yellowstone, Yosemite and Glacier National Parks combined. Within six bimonthly and two special-focus issues, the magazine, based in Jay, New York, explores the region’s people, places, wildlife, history and public issues, and gives readers insider tips on outdoor recreation, from hiking and canoeing to ice-climbing and backcountry skiing. Adirondack Life works with freelance photographers on every issue. All images must be taken in the Adirondack Park. Ideas for photo essays and photo features are welcome.

AFAR Magazine –  AFAR is the multi-platform travel media brand that inspires and guides those who travel the world to connect with its people, experience their cultures, and understand their perspectives. Its platforms include the award-winning AFAR magazine; AFAR.com, recently named a Top 10 site That Makes Travel Easier; the non profit foundation Learning AFAR; and immersive travel series AFAR Experiences. AFAR has several departments that may be of interest to travel photographers.

Alaska Airlines Magazine – Alaska Airlines Magazine is the complimentary, in-flight magazine of Alaska Airlines. Our photographic interests lie specifically in places within Alaska Airlines’ route system. The airline’s territory is primarily Alaska and the West, but other destinations can be found on the route map in the back section of the magazine. Our subjects cover a variety of topics, such as: nature, sports/adventure, travel, arts and entertainment, lifestyle, and business. The images should offer a sense of location and possess sharp, clean, bright color, and thoughtful composition.

Alaska Magazine – Alaska Magazine  is dedicated to depicting life in Alaska through high-quality images of its people, places and wildlife. Color photographs from professional free-lance photographers are used extensively and selected according to their creative and technical merits.

Backpacker Magazine –  Backpacker Magazine primarily covers hiking. When warranted, we cover canoeing, kayaking, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, and other human-powered modes of travel. Backpacker generally uses stock photography and assigns photographers for a limited number of magazine-sponsored trips.

Blue Ridge Country – Blue Ridge Country  is an international award-winning bimonthly regional magazine covering travel, history, food, festivals, outdoors and the environment in the mountains of nine southern U.S. states. We can especially use more images from Kentucky, South Carolina and Alabama as well as our other coverage states: Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Georgia, Tennessee and North Carolina. All shots must be taken in the coverage states.

Canadian Geographic  – Canadian Geographic  magazine is a Canadian magazine that is unapologetic about celebrating Canada. We’re dedicated to uncovering and communicating the stories about Canadian people, places, frontiers and issues (past and present) that Canadian magazine readers want. Owned by The Royal Canadian Geographical Society, Canadian Geographic  magazine is more than a geography publication, each issue of  Canadian Geographic  is a voyage of discovery and exploration that features the latest science, environment, travel and human and cultural stories from across Canada. The writing comes to visual life through stunning photography and elegant art direction.

Caribbean Beat Magazine – Caribbean Beat Magazine  is the inflight magazine of Caribbean Airlines and Air Jamaica. It is the Caribbean’s leading magazine on Caribbean and West Indian arts, culture and society. It gets behind the familiar stereotypes to show how rich Caribbean life really is – its music, art, dance, books, sport, fashion, design, festivals, history, environment, people, lifestyle. Caribbean Beat prefers to work with authors based in the Caribbean and the diaspora, but all proposals which meet our guidelines will be considered.

Conde Nast Traveller – Conde Nast Traveller  is the most discerning and trusted monthly travel magazine in Britain. Inside every issue the world’s best travel writers and specialists share their insider secrets and offer you new and authentic experiences. We don’t buy photographs directly from photographers, but instead use agencies, mainly iStock and Rex Features.

Cruising World – Cruising world is a magazine about cruising and people. We are constantly on the lookout for exciting new cover shots and photographic material that we can use in special sections and in promotion pieces. They should represent the cruising lifestyle of exciting sailing and beautiful anchorages as well as on-board images of people enjoying themselves. Concentrate on good composition and avoid cluttered scenes, shadows and silhouetted sunsets.

Delta Sky Magazine – Delta Sky Magazine is looking for expertly executed stories about travel, lifestyle and business. Destinations should be a mix of U.S. and international locales. Whatever the topic, writers should bring a fresh new perspective and an ability to convey the subject in vivid detail. Readers should feel as if they’re sitting down with a profile subject or wandering through the streets of a travel destination. The more in-depth, the better.

DesertUSA Magazine – DesertUSA Magazine is an Internet-based, regional publication, focusing on travel, wildlife, geology, desert lore, cultural and natural history related to the North American Desert regions. The main editorial focus of DesertUSA.com is travel in the North American Desert and surrounding regions. A strong emphasis in natural and cultural history is a major theme in our magazine and a popular interest to readers. Adventure, desert lore, photo essays, events, southwest arts & crafts are also consistently represented in our editorial.

EnCompass Magazine – EnCompass Magazine  is distributed six times a year to 340,000 members of AAA Colorado (Rocky Mountain Motorist). At least four of our six cover stories describe “mini-tours” of Colorado destinations. Other regularly featured destinations include Alaska, Hawaii, and Disney’s U.S. parks. We’ve also published articles on international destinations accessible through AAA Travel. We purchase one-time articles and images for the printed edition of EnCompass , as well as rights to post articles on the magazine’s website.

Ensemble Vacations – Ensemble Vacations  is a national, consumer travel and lifestyle magazine published by Ensemble Travel® Group for its member agencies, including American Express Canada and Uniglobe Eastern Canada. It is published four times per year by Ensemble Travel Group for the top clients of Ensemble agencies, comprised of mid- to high-end leisure travellers who are seeking unique, luxurious getaways and impeccably personalized service. Accepts freelance material for most departments.

Escapees Magazine – Escapees Magazine’s  readers are those interested in sharing the RV lifestyle, including full-time RVers, snowbirds, and those looking forward to traveling extensively.  Escapees  magazine is primarily a compilation of articles, tips, and personal views submitted by Escapees members. Although member material is considered first priority, nonmember material is also reviewed. Travel/destinations-type articles are kept to a minimum and generally selected only when the location coincides with an Escapees national event. Well researched technical and informational articles are in high demand.

get lost – get lost  is an independent, international travel magazine that puts the excitement back into travel and dares to be different. get lost gets kicks out of discovering hot new destinations, pioneering out-there experiences and telling travel yarns of intrigue. Combining world-class photography with inspiring and engaging writing, our expert team of travel junkies will blow your mind with experiences you never imagined.

Horizon Edition Magazine – Horizon Edition Magazine is Horizon Air’s monthly, complimentary inflight magazine. We are a travel, business and lifestyle publication. Our photographic interests lie specifically in places within Horizon Air’s route system. The airline’s territory is the Pacific Northwestern United States and Canada.

Los Angeles Times Travel Section – Los Angeles Times Travel Section, both print and online, is looking for bold, original travel features that tell a great story and are strong character-driven or first-person narratives. Stories should be sophisticated, compelling, complete and written with flair. They should evoke a strong sense of place (sounds, colors, smells, tastes), time (when did you go?), expertise and personal perspective, and they should be written with a precise story angle in mind. To that end, we seek two kinds of destination stories: Weekend Escapes and longer destination features.

MotorHome Magazine – MotorHome Magazine is devoted to covering all aspects of the RV lifestyle, including travel destinations, activities and events, the newest motorhomes on the market, do-it-yourself proj- ects and RV service and repair recommendations. Travel destinations are virtually unlimited — as long as they are accessible by motorhome. We are seeking adventure features on lesser-known but exciting destinations and attractions, as well as articles on more widely known areas written with an RV-related approach.

National Parks Magazine –  National Parks Magazine  is an award-winning, quarterly magazine known nationwide for high-quality photography and reproduction, depending heavily on contributions from both professional and outstanding amateur photographers. The magazine is published by the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA), a non-profit group dedicated to the protection and enhancement of the National Park System. While historically the magazine has covered more policy-oriented park issues, today’s editors have begun to include subjects that encompass travel, natural history, politics, conservation, and our country’s heritage and cultural diversity.

Nevada Magazine – Nevada Magazine  is the official state tourism magazine. Since the publication first appeared in 1936, readers have relied on  Nevada Magazine  for informative and entertaining features on the Silver State. Readers are active travelers and Nevada enthusiasts. We also print  Nevada Events & Shows  and  Las Vegas Events & Shows , as well as other special projects.

New Mexico Magazine –  New Mexico Magazine  is about the power of place — in particular this place: more than 120,000 square miles of mountains, desert, grasslands, and forest inhabited by a culturally rich mix of individuals. The magazine is an enterprise of the New Mexico Tourism Department, who strives to make potential visitors aware of our state’s multicultural heritage, climate, environment and uniqueness. The magazine features high-quality images from a variety of sources for our monthly publication and annual Vacation Guide. We obtain these images from freelance photographers on both stock and assignment basis.

Oklahoma Today –  Oklahoma Today  is a regional bimonthly magazine. All of the magazine’s editorial content focuses on the best of Oklahoma’s people, places, events, and culture. We are known for our high-quality scenic photos, but we also know that people are a very important asset to stories and like to see them in photographs when appropriate. The one common denominator we seek in photographs is for them to evoke a sense of place.

Oregon Coast Magazine – Oregon Coast Magazine  features stories of regional interest, written in a clear, crisp style that is rich in anecdotes and quotes. OCM does not send out “want lists” but will review photographer’s pertinent work. Send no more than 40 samples. We accept only scenic photos for calendars, and scenic and human interest photos for the magazine and guide.

Outdoor Canada Magazine –  Outdoor Canada is Canada’s leading national magazine for those interested in traditional outdoor activities. We cover fishing, hunting and related conservation issues. As our name suggests, the content is entirely Canadian. We are looking for strong, attention-grabbing images that capture the love our readers have for hunting and fishing. We’re interested in finding and cultivating new Canadian talent and appreciate submissions from new photographers and illustrators to add to our list.

Outdoor Photographer  – Outdoor Photographer is a national magazine published 11 times per year for enthusiasts with a special passion for nature, travel and outdoor sports. Outdoor Photographer is written and presented to accomplish two ends: to stimulate outdoor, sporting and nature enthusiasts to enhance their recreational and travel enjoyment through photography, and to satisfy the needs of amateur and professional photographers with a special interest in the outdoors. The majority of the magazine’s features and several departments are freelance-written and -photographed. We look for a variety of contributors from different backgrounds and geographic areas.

Outpost Magazine – Outpost Magazine  is Canada’s best travel magazine. In every issue of our travel magazine, we aspire to take our readers on an amazing journey to the planet’s most incredible destinations. Our travel magazine focuses on adventure travel, world cultures, world history, local cultures, eco-tourism and more.

Outside – Outside  is a monthly national magazine dedicated to covering the people, sports and activities, politics, art, literature, and hardware of the outdoors. In particular, we cover outdoor events, regions, and activities; informative seasonal service pieces; sports and adventure travel pieces; profiles of engaging outdoor characters; and investigative stories on environmental issues.

Outside Bozeman Magazine – Outsize Bozeman Magazine is a seasonal publication that explores and celebrates the outdoor world of southwest Montana. Our magazine examines not only the dramatic beauty of the landscape and the innumerable recreational possibilities it affords, but also the issues surrounding its use and the wide range of lifestyles it engenders. It is both an interesting, entertaining journal and an informative where-to guide for fun and adventure in Bozeman’s outdoors.

Pennsylvania Magazine – Pennsylvania Magazine  is a bimonthly magazine emphasizing history, travel, and contemporary topics. Uses about 40 photos/issue, most supplied by freelancers. Needs travel, wildlife and scenic, but all photos must be taken in Pennsylvania, USA.

Perceptive Travel – Perceptive Travel Web Magazine is not interested in guidebook-type destination rundowns or stories that are very wide in scope. Think small and focused. Tell us a good story or immerse us in a place we haven’t already read about a hundred times. Have a point, a clear angle.  Only articles from authors with book(s) in print  will be accepted.

Ride Texas – Ride Texas  is a journalism award-winning travel magazine for motorcyclists. We publish work that emphasizes storytelling using compelling photography and engaging narrative. We need a strong selection of photographs with subjects that show insight into the topic. RT wants to transport the reader to the place with vivid imagery. We need bikes and roads, but as important are images of interesting places, strange/unusual things, and people.

Russian Life – Russian Life  covers Russian culture, travel, history, cities, towns, politics, art, geography, issues, business and society. RL often focuses on current issues and events facing Russia and Russians. But it is not a newsmagazine. Several departments will be of interest to travel photographers.

Saudi Aramco World – Saudi Aramco World  publishes positive and non-political stories of lasting educational value about aspects of the Arab and Muslim worlds, their arts, history, geography, biography, cross-cultural connections and trends. Saudi Aramco World   welcomes proposals from free-lance writers and photographers, who supply nearly all of the magazine’s content.

Texas Highways – Texas Highways is the official travel magazine of Texas. Features Texas roadtrips, travel tips, recipes, Texas Gifts and much more. To be considered for an assignment, please e-mail the photo editor a portfolio that includes five of your best images.

TAzine – TAzine  is the digital edition of what used to be Transitions Abroad Magazine. TAzine is dedicated to work, study, living, volunteering, and cultural immersion travel abroad. Its purpose is the dissemination of practical information leading to a greater understanding of other cultures through direct participation in the daily life of the host community.   Our greatest ongoing need is for interesting and engaging close-ups of people of other countries in a “natural” setting for our webzine covers. Subjects of photos should be seen in the context of their normal lives, not as interesting curiosities for tourists.

Times of the Islands – Times of the Islands focuses on in-depth topics specifically related to Turks and Caicos Islands. Photography needs include landscapes/scenics, environmental, wildlife, adventure, architecture, travel, and scuba diving. Photos must be specific to Turks and Caicos Islands.

Travel + Leisure Magazine –  Travel + Leisure fuses expert reporting on culture, food, style, and design with stunning photography, transporting readers to the places-and the travel experiences-that matter now. To be considered for photography submissions, please have a website or relevant travel work.

TravelWorld International Magazine –  TravelWorld International Magazine (TWI) is published by the North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA) and highlights the writing of its members even though it is geared for the general public. The magazine is published every other month and includes a variety of travel features and columns. You must be a NATJA member in good standing in order to submit work.

Up Here –  Up Here  is the flagship magazine of Canada’s North, exalting, exploring and examining the Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut and related Northern areas for a national and international audience curious and passionate about the region. Needs photos of Northern Canada including landscapes/scenics, environmental, wildlife, adventure, and performing arts.

Vagabundo Magazine – Vagabundo Magazine  is the world’s premier online travel magazine committed to the goal of inspiring travellers everywhere to hit the road and make their dreams a reality. Born with the vision of serving a community of like-minded independent travellers, as well as those with ambitions to travel, Vagabundo Magazine aims to be the number one platform for reading and sharing fantastic travel stories and experiences in a unique digital-only format.

Verge Magazine – Verge  is the magazine for people who travel with purpose. It explores ways to get out and see the world by volunteering, working and studying overseas. Editorial content in Verge Magazine is intended to inform and motivate the reader by profiling unique individuals and experiences that are timely and socially relevant. We look for articles that are issue-driven and combine an engaging and well-told story with nuts-and-bolts how-to information.

Vermont Magazine – Vermont Magazine  has been a trusted independent source of information and inspiration for over 25 years, and emphasizes all facets of Vermont culture, business, sports, people, crafts, architecture and more.

Wanderlust – Wanderlust, the UK’s leading magazine for people with a passion for travel, was launched in 1993 by Paul Morrison and Lyn Hughes, who schemed the project on a flight to Ecuador. Wanderlust regularly uses freelance photographers and photo libraries. Years on,  Wanderlust  leads the way in the production of intelligent and inspirational travel publishing, picking up awards and accolades along the way with its blend of quirky features, practical reviews and tips, and insights and ideas.

Wild Junket Magazine  –  WildJunket Magazine  is a digital flipbook magazine with a focus on outdoor adventures and special interest journeys. Our mission is to inspire readers to travel light and travel far.  As an advocate of active travel, we encourage readers to go beyond the conventional trail and seek out extraordinary experiences. We see travel as an experience that enriches our lives and makes us better people – and we want to share that invaluable experience with you. Each section presents a different travel angle, ranging from photo essays to short dispatches and food articles, and many sections use high-quality photos to illustrate different aspects of travel.

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Diana Spechler, author of the New York Times Opinion series Going Off, teaches a very popular class called Writing Essays About Travel and Food .

While we're waiting for Diana's next class to start, we wanted to compile a list of places where you can submit your travel writing. Even better: if you're writing about travel and food, two topics that go exceedingly well together, you'll appreciate the list below.

When submitting your travel writing we recommend setting your sights high. There are a lot of magazines and literary journals out there eager to read your work and possibly give it a home. With so many markets out there, we put together a list of our 27 favorite places to read great travel writing stories. Take a look at the list below, and get your submissions in the queue:

• Travel + Leisure
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• Conde Nast Traveler
• National Geographic Traveler
• National Geographic
• New York Times Magazine
• The Atlantic
• Harper’s Magazine
• Virginia Quarterly Review 
• Smithsonian
• New York Times
• Oxford American
• Washington Post Magazine
• Food and Wine
• Paris Review
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• Men’s Journal 

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Travel + Leisure July 2023

TRAVEL + LEISURE™ is an indispensable guide to where to stay, what to eat, and what to do around the globe. With each issue, TRAVEL + LEISURE™ puts easy trip ideas, itineraries, and insider information right at your fingertips. Get advice from our travel experts and view the magazine’s award-winning photography.

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Jasmine Ting EVERYONE TO THE TABLE “The most challenging part of this trip was finishing all the food by myself,” says the New York City–based journalist, who spoke with innovators in Asheville, North Carolina, one of America’s hottest culinary destinations. “It truly was a good problem to have.” Samantha Falewée WIDE-OPEN SPACES On a scouting trip for this month’s Adventure Travel section, the T+L associate editor checked out Under Canvas Bryce Canyon, a glamping retreat near Utah’s famed national park. “Talking with cowboy Joseph Steed, as we rode horses through narrow slot canyons, was the highlight,” she says. James Rajotte COCINA MADRILEÑA “I often found myself squeezed into a corner, dodging waiters and trying not to bother diners,” says Rajotte, who photographed the food world of Madrid. “Capturing that authentic atmosphere is important, so I tried to be…

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YEARS AGO, before social media gave rise to our obsessive need to document every waking moment, it was enough to book a “sit and flop” beach vacation. Americans were tired, vacation-starved, and content to go to a lovely hotel, order a sugar bomb of a cocktail and a wilted salad for lunch, and call it a day. The food could be middling, but if the views from our lounge chairs were spectacular, we didn’t worry that much about it. That era is long gone. In the decade or so since I started as an editor at Travel + Leisure, I’ve watched as the popularity of culinary travel has slowly and steadily changed the face of the hospitality industry. Beach resorts now have hydroponic farms and teams of chefs using tweezers in…

OCCITANIE La Manufacture Royale de Lectoure About five years ago, while walking the Camino de Santiago with her family, the Parisian stylist Christele Ageorges fell in love with the village of Lectoure and its 18th-century limestone buildings. She eventually bought an abandoned tannery and transformed it into this five-bedroom property filled with handmade objets, antiques, and flowers and foliage from the surrounding gardens. On warm days breakfast is served in the garden, which has stunning views of the Pyrenees. lamanufactureroyaledelectoure.com; doubles from $310. — Gisela Williams PARIS LA MAISON FAVART My husband and I first came across this romantic hotel while planning a trip to Paris in 2015. Located on the edge of the Second Arrondissement, the 39-room gem appealed to us primarily because it’s within walking distance of several marquee sights, including the Louvre…

MANI Kyrimai Situated on Greece’s wild Mani Peninsula, Kyrimai is a complex of stone buildings that dates back to the 1870s, when the region’s then-mayor turned the small harbor of Gerolimenas into a major trading post. Today the descendants of that visionary politician run this atmospheric resort, which has 23 rooms and suites, each uniquely decorated—try to book the three-story Tower Room, which has panoramic views of the Mediterranean. In the heat of the afternoon, you can float serenely in the pool, race the waves in the bay, or lounge in a deck chair listening to the rush and slap of the water against the pier. The restaurant is a local destination and may fill up in the evenings—in which case you can stroll to the nearby seaside tavernas for fresh octopus.…

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SWEDEN Wanås Restaurant Hotel This captivating hotel in southern Sweden holds special appeal for art lovers: it’s located on a rural estate that’s home to an extraordinary sculpture park. The 11-room hotel, which occupies two 18th-century stone farm buildings, is outfitted with mid-century furniture and contemporary art. Outside, winding paths through gardens and woods lead to site-specific installations, like Eleven Minute Line, a land-art piece by Maya Lin that curlicues through a field of cows. The estate’s gardens and organic farm supply its excellent restaurant. wanasrh.se; doubles from $166. — G.W. A-LIST PICK I love the Hotel St. George (stgeorgehelsinki.com; doubles from $265), in Helsinki, Finland, for its natural light, calming color palette, and overall relaxed feel. But what makes me want to return again and again is the artwork and design finishes throughout…

NAPLES Palazzo Doria Napoli On September 7, 1860, Giuseppe Garibaldi declared a unified Italy from the balcony of a palazzo on the Piazza Sette Settembre. Today that building is the six-room Doria Napoli, and a marble bust of the Italian patriot stands in one of the many restored galleries of the guesthouse, which opened in 2022 after a lengthy restoration. The décor is outrageously ornate: every inch of the hotel is festooned with Murano chandeliers, Baroque furniture, and trompe l’oeil frescoes. Book a room with a balcony overlooking Via Toledo and you’ll feel instantly in sync with the city below. The well-connected staff is at the ready to offer local intel—a must in always-on Naples. palazzodorianapoli.com; doubles from $320. — Jackie Caradonio PUGLIA NATURALIS BIO RESORT & SPA I stayed at this masseria, located on…

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What if you could mix your global wanderlust with travel writing and get paid?

Sounds pretty sweet, right?

As the world of work changes, foreign countries offer digital nomad visas, and remote working remains an option.

They’ll need to know the best places to go, travel stories no one else can tell, and experiences that define us as travelers.

There’s “travel revenge,” too. You know…after COVID-19 restrictions and lots of vacation cancellations, people are traveling in record numbers. 

And that’s really good news if travel writing is one of your niches as a freelance writer.

Who’s hiring? While some of these magazines do have staff columnists and writers, they’re always looking for fresh perspectives and new contributors.

So, what better way to get your foot in the door than to knock their socks off with your first freelance assignment.

Below are 10 magazines that hire freelancers and pay up to $800 plus 50% of campaign funds.

These magazines are for the world traveler, who book trips regularly, and for those looking to experience a new culture, a new dish, or a new adventure.

Many are looking for first-person stories about how a place made you feel or challenged your assumptions.

As always, doing your research, studying the publication, and pitching per their guidelines is essential.

Follow these three tips to land travel writing assignments:

• Read a few back issues. If something you want to write about has been covered, what fresh perspective do you bring to the story?
• Study the publication and read the guidelines. Submission format and method are essential to review for each magazine.
• Keep your pitches short and focused in 1-to-2 paragraphs. Some magazines offer an example layout of how best to pitch them.

1.   Travel + Leisure Magazine  

One of the best known travel magazines, Travel + Leisure, is the only print international travel magazine in the US with a circulation of nearly a million. That’s a lot of eyes on your story!

They’re looking for stories from around the world whether first-person, as-told-to, or service-oriented for their target audience of active travelers who immerse themselves in a culture or location whether they’re traveling or not. T + L is primarily looking for new voices who bring a fresh perspective about a place or topic.

When pitching, explain in one paragraph:

• Why the story should be covered,
• Topic, angle, and scope of the story,
• Why you are the one to tell it.

Tip: Think like an editor. Many stories have been in the works from 3 months to a year before publication.

If you haven’t traveled for your story yet, let them know what kind of editorial support you need. When considering story ideas, what’s a unique angle you can write about that hasn’t been documented elsewhere?

Rate: Negotiated and based on assignment. Paid upon receipt of the accepted story with an invoice.

Contact: Flora Stubbs, Executive Editor at [email protected] ; Paul Brady, Articles Editor at [email protected] ; Peter Terzian, Features Editor at [email protected] , or Hannah Walhout, Senior Editor at [email protected] .

2.   Condé Nast Traveler

Condé Nast Traveler is looking for travel stories that inspire and inform to help people travel better and wiser.

Keep your pitch to two paragraphs or less, including a suggested headline, angle, sources, and why this story should be covered now.

Tip: If your story is focused on responsible travel, Conde Nast prioritizes those stories over others. In addition, they are most interested in hearing from voices of the BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and disabled communities.

Rate: $300+ for 500 to 600 words.

Contact:  Editor Megan Spurrell

3.     Hidden Compass

Hidden Compass is an online international travel magazine with a twist. Focusing on travel journalism education, it wants to dive deeper into the obscure angles of travel, place, and those we meet on our journey. It is unique in that its rates are set, and writers can earn 50 percent after a 90-day patronage campaign.

Travel stories blended with culture, art, history, and science within the categories of Quest, Portrait, Chasing Demons, Time Travel, and Human and Nature told through words and images of 2,000 – 3,000 words is their way of showcasing unique aspects of travel and sense of place.

Tip: Include your submission in the body of your email. No attachments.

Rate: Photo features: $800 + 50% of campaign proceeds; Features: $500 + 50% of campaign funds; Custom artwork: $400; Photos: $75/photo

Contact: Please email all questions and submissions to Sivani Babu, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Hidden Compass at: [email protected] .

AFAR is a bi-monthly publication that publishes reported features, personal essays, opinion pieces, and aspirational lifestyle travel stories. They want to tell the stories of a place and its people.

Pitches should include your story’s synopsis, sources, relevant news or timely events, and estimated word count. Always have a short bio and relevant clips of your previously published work.

Rate: $1 per word payable 30-45 days after the piece is published upon a filed invoice.

• Please send pitches for feature stories to Aislyn Greene, Senior Editor, at [email protected] .
• Please send pitches for middle-of-book stories to Mae Hamilton, Assistant Editor, at [email protected] .
• Please send pitches for photo essays to Michelle Heimerman, Photo Editor, at [email protected] .
• Please send pitches for illustrated features to Supriya Kalidas, Creative Director, at [email protected] .

5. World Nomads

World Nomads is looking for stories that go deeper than the location asking its authors to answer the following questions in their articles.

• Could other travelers imagine themselves in the story, and if so, how might it change them?
• Were boundaries tested?
• As the writer, do your emotions come through in the story?
• Were you transformed in the story in some way?
• Is this a fresh perspective on something that’s already been written or is it an original idea?

Keep your title to 40 characters max and your synopsis to 250 words or less when pitching. Explain the subject, format, category, what makes it compelling, and why you’re the one to write it.

Rate: $.50 per word

Contact: Email u s here or Managing Editor Kate Duthie at LinkedIn

6. Outpost Magazine

Outpost Magazine is a Canadian publication that accepts stories from authors worldwide. They’re looking for longform travel journalism coupled with high-resolution photos, which might be anything from travel guides to hidden gem destinations.

Most articles should be 2,000 to 4,000 words for print, and if you have clips, send two or three samples of your previously published work.

Rate: Negotiated. Pitches accepted on spec only.

Contact: To submit, email [email protected] .

7 . Hemispheres Magazine

Hemispheres , the inflight magazine of United Airlines, reaches more than 11 million readers every month. They’re looking for writers with expertise and global perspectives.

The three sections available to freelance writers are their Features, Navigator, and Diversions sections. Include your clips as attachments in Word or PDF or links to the samples of your work.

Tip: Their lead time is three months ahead. Keep this in mind if your idea or pitch is timely such as a holiday or news event.

Rate: Negotiated.

Contact: Email Editor-in-Chief: Ellen Carpenter ; Deputy Editor: Justin Goldman

8. Family Traveller

Family Traveller is a UK-based magazine that accepts pitches from travelers and writers worldwide. They’re looking for first-hand experiences of practical travel information geared toward affluent families with children who immerse themselves in culture and place when traveling.

Tip: Put “story pitch” in the subject line of your email and send documents as Word or PDF attachments. When giving contact details, include your social media handles and links to any travel articles you’ve previously published, and don’t forget to include the date of the trip on which the pitch is based.

Rate: $.25 per word for pieces from 50 to 1200 words. Paid 30 days following publication.

Contact: Email Katie Bowman at [email protected] .

9. Outside Magazine

Outside Magazine is focused on adventure travel and is looking for stories about adventure sports, gear, travel, and culture. They cover emerging adventure destinations, sustainability, travel ethics, road trips, national parks, and budget travel. Outside is particularly interested in international adventure travel stories from LGBTQ+, BIPOC, and POC voices.

Tip: If you’re new to Outside, send a few clips similar to what you’re pitching, and note that successful pitches include a compelling narrative, a colorful cast of characters, and a unique angle or point of tension. Tell them how your story fits their magazine and why you’re the writer to tell it.

Rates: $.50+ per word based on reporting, complexity, and writing experience, paid within 30 days of the completed assignment.

Contact: Email [email protected] or Assistant Editor Mallory Arnold via LinkedIn

10. Wanderlust Magazine

Wanderlust Magazine is a UK-based magazine that caters to travelers in 80+ countries. Their readers are 50% women who are well-educated, active travelers, most of whom are British.

When pitching, submit a one-paragraph outline of the story, the proposed first paragraph, and include information such as how you traveled, tour operators you used, and pictures if you have them.

Tip: If you’re new to writing for Wanderlust, start small and pitch for one of their pocket guides. Rules of the pocket guide include locations that must be accessible by direct flights from the UK and where you can get a feel for the place in the first 24 hours or perhaps a long weekend.

Contact: Founding Editor and Head of Commissioning Lyn Hughes.

If you’re just getting started in travel writing, it’s a good idea to begin with shorter pieces and pitch those to the front ends of the magazine. And if you have little to no clips, start in your own backyard. Who knows your neighborhood or city better than you do?

Tip: When writing samples, write in the same voice you’ve read in the magazine. You’ve been studying the publications, right? Show them in your pitch or your article on speculation (spec).

When considering any idea for one of these magazines, ask yourself the following questions:

• Has my idea been written about before, and if not, what fresh angle do I bring to it?
• What unique perspective do I, as a writer, bring to the conversation? 
• How does my experience make me the best writer for the article?

Want more international travel writing options? 

Sometimes the best way to go about it is to enter the following in your search engine – “international travel writing” + “submission guidelines” + “paid.” You may even want to check out whopayswriters.com . Happy writing!

Need help landing travel writing assignments? Let’s discuss in the comments.

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