by Jennifer Stevens | Jun 6, 2014
Free hotel accommodation… on-the-house adventure expeditions… cooking classes… film festivals. There’s no end to the number or type of activity travel writers with the right connections can land. But often there is a catch: Your host will want an assignment letter or... by Jennifer Stevens | May 2, 2014
Tour providers and visitors bureaus regularly send out requests for writers and photographers to join them — for free — at festivals, resorts, spas, tours, or other fun travel adventures. Here’s a sample press trip release: ***** Places for qualified... by Jennifer Stevens | Aug 6, 2013
I write for a living. That means I have to sell what I write. I can’t just scribble for the sake of the exercise. I write travel articles — about my hometown and about places at the far reaches of the globe. But I also write marketing copy. That is, copy meant... by Jennifer Stevens | Jul 14, 2012
There’s been a theme in this week’s e-letters: travel writing is one of the most fun jobs in the world and it’s easiest to get started when you start locally. Take some time this weekend to think about your hometown and articles you might write about sights and... by Jennifer Stevens | May 4, 2012
There is one catch… If you want to travel for free as a travel writer then you need to… you know… write. But here’s the OTHER catch: It’s easy! In fact, when you’re just starting out, it’ll be a lot easier and quicker to get published if you start...