If you’re starting to feel the nip of winter approaching and a trip somewhere warm sounds good right about now—especially one that’s paid for by someone else—then stay tuned. For the next few days, we’re going to talk about travel perks and how to get them as a travel...

When I launched my travel writing career in 2014, I was elated to see my name in print for the first time. And while I love getting paid to write stories, the travel perks that come along with my new wanderlust life are quite impressive. Those perks, adding up to...

I hear it all the time: “I wish I had your life.” The comments come as friends follow my travel adventures on social media. It looks glamorous—flying around the world… staying in luxury hotels… experiencing other cultures. And often it is. But this wasn’t always my...

In September of 2016, I thought I wanted to be a travel writer. I really did. But looking at my schedule, I thought, “How will I find the time to write ?” I’m a high school special education teacher and tennis coach. I teach eight hours a day, Monday through Friday....

Recently someone told me that Mick Jagger once said, “If I wasn’t a rock star, I’d want to be a travel writer.” While I haven’t been able to verify that quote, I can attest that nearly everyone I meet tells me I have the dream job. Like most, I had to overcome my...