How to land an assignment letter as a travel writer
The trip sounds perfect: A week in Hawaii, with round-trip airfare, lodging in Waimea and Hilo, and activities such as stand-up paddleboarding and snorkeling paid for by the Hawaii Tourism Authority, including several meals at top-notch restaurants. The organization...
How to land a press trip
Let’s face it – press trips are the Holy Grail of a travel writer’s life. Staying at the best hotels and resorts, eating luscious local cuisine, immersing yourself in vibrant culture, and experiencing exhilarating adventures, all on someone else’s dime. It just...
My first FAM trip as a travel writer
My room overlooks two pools and a vast expanse of ocean. There's a box of chocolates on my pillow at night. I sleep like a baby. I walk along the beach, watch the warm colors of sunrise, capturing images with my camera. Every meal is over-the-top; from fresh seasonal...
Great Escape Publishing Member Profile: Theresa St. John
Theresa St. John is on a mission to travel the world. Watch her story about how she's making her dreams come true with photography and travel writing.
There is room for both of us
Great Escape Publishing Director, Lori Allen addresses some of the feedback she has received for helping people get paid to travel with writing and photography.