I was on the road to Chianciano to visit one of the many healing hot springs (termes) of Tuscany.  The drive through the countryside was bellisima—I rolled my window down and let the sunshine warm my face and the wind twirl my hair. This was my time to unwind and...

OK. I'll admit it.  When I started out on my travel-writing journey, I wrote for free.  I can't even tell you how many articles I submitted to non-paying publications—there were that many.  I was thrilled to land some bylines. I loved seeing my name attached to a...

Travel—especially international travel—can be expensive, and even more so if you’re new to travel writing and not getting invited on complimentary trips yet.  So, how can you get the most bang for your buck when you’re starting out? One way that I stretch my travel...

Recently, my wife and I were guests of a country inn located in Leola, Pennsylvania. We dined at the inn’s five-star restaurant and stayed in a luxury suite, all on the house.  Staying in boutique hotels and sipping fine wine may be your motivation for becoming a...

“There’s no way I can be a real travel writer,” I told myself. “I never go anywhere!”  I wanted to be a travel writer, but how could I even begin?  My travel budget was $0.  I lacked the money to fly to Venice, explore the Balkans, or cruise to Cuba. And without any...