Writing Markets for Beginning Travel Writers

Getting published is the biggest challenge that beginning travel writers face.  The ideas are flowing and the words are appearing on the screen, but without the acceptance of blogs, websites, or travel magazines, the stories remain uncredited and limited in potential.  What a feeling it is when someone wants to pay you for your ideas.  The pay may be low, but experience can lead to future success.  Of course our goal is to earn an income for our stories, but aren't we also trying to give advice to future travelers and give them the opportunity for the best possible experience ever?

So the journey must begin.  The list below includes five possible writing markets that may be interested in your work.  It is time to take the next step and see where your travel prose can take you.


In the Know Traveler

Submission Guidelines:

• FEATURES
• They are looking for bloggers focusing on the following subjects: travel photography, international music, adventure, family, and working with a travel agency (experience not considered)
• Send a story and/or photographs (450-600 words in length) for Features
• If your submission is accepted, you retain all of your rights
• They retain the right to publish article/photography on their site
• Send stories to editor@intheknowtraveler.com.
• BLOGS
• Should promote travel
• At least 150 words
• Avoid profanity

Response Time: N/A

Pay: $10 per story, $3 per blog


BootsnAll

Submission Guidelines:

• You MUST pitch an idea before submitting your work
• Work should be submitted using the submission form found here
• You can only submit articles not yet published
• All forms of articles have a picture requirement (does not have to be taken by you)
• FEATURES
• Seeking articles related to travel, which appeal to a wide audience
• Articles can be about one specific destination, as long as the theme or topic might interest a broad group of people
• If you pick a well-known city, show a different perspective
• Smaller places will not reach a large enough audience 
• 1200-1600 word count
• TRAVEL ESSAY
• Between 600-2500 words
• Must include 3-4 photos
• TRAVEL EXPERT ARTICLE
• 1200 or more words
• Must include one image

Response Time: N/A

Pay: $50 for feature article, $20-$40 for travel essay, $30 for travel expert article

World Hum

Submission Guidelines:

• Paste your submission or a short pitch as well as a brief bio into the body of an email—they will NOT open attachments
• Send it to dispatches@worldhum.com 
• Writing submissions should be no more than 1,500 words
• Do not send multiple submissions
• You must choose to submit for travel stories, speaker's corner (rants or raves), travel interviews, lists, or audio slideshows (includes photos and narration)
• Designate choice in the subject line of the e-mail

Response Time: ASAP, be sure to note if the article is time sensitive

Pay: Determined Once Accepted


Transitions Abroad 


Submission Guidelines:

• They are looking for articles about cultural travel, the working traveler, living abroad, and student travel
• The articles should be information-based
• Avoid destination pieces
• Visit site for current needs
• Manuscripts should be sent electronically and addressed to webeditorial@transitionsabroad.com
• The author's name, address, phone and fax number, and email address should appear on at least the first page of the manuscript of the attached document
• Attach only Microsoft Word documents
• You may send photos which illustrate your piece electronically as attachments after acceptance of your piece

Response Time: 1-2 Weeks


Pay: $50-$150


Go World Travel

Submission Guidelines:

• They accept only stories from trips taken within the last year
• If accepted, the managing editor will contact you
• Submit articles to submissions@behinddoor7.com and include the following: article title/location in the e-mail subject line, completed article, word count and state whether images are available
•  Over 50% of the audience is American with an income higher than $50,000
• An "If You Go" section at the end of the piece should include address, phone and website info of destinations covered
• Feature articles should be 800-1200 word count
• Department articles should be 500-900 word count
• Let them know if you have photos to accompany the story
• Include metric conversions in your article

Response Time: N/A

Pay: $35-$50 for Feature Articles

Take the risk of sharing your work and trying to reach a greater audience.  Your experiences could be valued by others and getting your name out there may lead to new opportunities.  Give it a try; the pros greatly outweigh the cons.