“Networking is about connecting people with people, people with ideas, and people with opportunities.”—Michele Jannae To me, networking is the most valuable tool we have as travel writers. Here’s why. Just recently, I received an email from an editor responding to my...

We had both just received our ITWPA membership badges and were keen to start using them. So, when we “met” each other virtually in the Travel Writer’s Café—and realized we both had an interest in touring New England and wanted a travel buddy—we felt inspired to plan a...

An unknown author once said that “Winners are ordinary people with extraordinary determination.” Max Downham ran his first marathon at age 81. Sally Ride became the first American woman astronaut in space. At the age of 17, Malala Yousafzai was the youngest recipient...

My life is a vivid contrast to 10 years ago. I’ve relocated my home, more than doubled my network of friends and business associates, resurrected some long-forgotten hobbies, and I’ve become a travel writer. For years, I tamped down thoughts of writing for income. My...