Travel writers don’t have a precise profile or job description. They come in all shapes, sizes, and economic circumstances. They don’t spend all day in one workplace—instead, they make their own schedules and determine their personal rate of pay. I’m a single,...

Imagine warm sun-splashed beaches, world-class vineyards in Tuscany, vibrant cities bursting with culture, or snowy slopes just waiting for your skis to glide through the powder. These are examples of days in my travel writer’s life. But it all had to start somewhere…...

In my corporate life I was a Communications Manager earning a six-figure salary—along with the headaches and pressures that came with the job. When the organization restructured in July 2009, I had six months’ leave accrued. Having turned 55, I could also take early...

“Tell me why you should be one of the four we invite to be wined and dined here, Theresa. I’m staring at a list of 50 bloggers, vloggers, and travel writers who’ve also applied.” Before attending The Ultimate Travel Writer’s Workshop in 2013, those words would have...

When I set out on my around-the-world trip more than four years ago, I had no plans of still being on the road this many years later. In fact, at the time, I only planned on a six-month tour of Southeast Asia. I thought it would be a time to think about what I wanted...