by Margot Bigg | Apr 29, 2016
When I started out travel writing, I was singularly focused on seeing my work in print magazines. The online space had opened up at the time, but there were few online outlets with the same credibility and popularity as the “traditional media.” Today all that has... by Margot Bigg | Mar 31, 2016
One of the biggest challenges for freelance travel writers is crafting great pitches. You might have a great story idea and a perfect publication in mind, but your first job is convincing an editor to run your piece. My first job in travel writing was as a deputy... by Margot Bigg | Mar 30, 2016
I’m a firm believer that one of the best ways to get into travel writing—or any writing, for that matter—is to find your niche. Take something you love, something you know, or something you’re good at, and make it your niche. My niche is India. I spent a few months... 
by Margot Bigg | Dec 25, 2015
Other than the fact that it’s one of Latin America’s strongest economies and an emerging hub for start-ups and outsourcing, I didn’t know a lot about Chile before landing in Santiago Airport last September. Outdoorsy friends had spoken of amazing landscapes on par... by Margot Bigg | Aug 30, 2014
A couple of weeks ago, while my friends were at their offices, I spent my morning on a long jog in the nearby forest. When I came home, I had an e-mail waiting for me from an editor, asking if I could squeeze in a quick, all-expenses-paid trip to a local resort town....