Getting Started In Travel Writing—You Need To Take That First Step
Last Tuesday I told my son Warner—who’s 5—that he’s special. I didn’t exactly say “special.” I think I said something more like: “Son, you’re something else.” And I didn’t really “tell” him that in a nice way. It was more like a stern talking to. I was tucking him...
Great Escape Radio Episode 88: Lift the curtain
“A traveler without observation is a bird without wings.” ― Moslih Eddin Saadi Great Escape Radio host, Jody Maberry, and Director, Lori Allen, introduce us to one of our members, Ken Staeck, another attendee from this year’s Ultimate Travel Writer’s Workshop in D.C....
What Editors Want: A Lesson From Rowan And Garcia
When war broke out between Spain and the United States, a letter to Garcia was needed. Garcia was the leader of the insurgents, hiding somewhere in Cuba. No one knew where. No one knew how to reach him. So the President sent for Rowan. Rowan was a normal guy. ...
Become A Travel Writer: You Just Need To Take Action To Enjoy Success
I remember my first step to become a travel writer like it was yesterday. It was September 2014 and I was sitting at the Ultimate Travel Writer’s Workshop in my home town of San Diego. A travel writer was on stage sharing his story of how he broke into the field of...
Enjoying The Best Perk Of Travel Writing In One Of The World’s Most Exotic Cities
Breakfast could not have been more appealing: a freshly-baked croissant, a sesame bun still exhaling sweetly scented steam, passion fruit so ripe it presented as a tangy-tart custard, and rice crêpe pancakes served with a garlicky fish sauce for dipping. It was 8...