A Surprise Encounter On My Caribbean Travel Writing Assignment
The most beautiful thing about noticing a person’s good work is that it makes me feel good, too. I learned that it’s amazing when you stop to acknowledge the flowers. My travel writing assignment was to experience an 11-bedroom villa on the island of Anguilla. I found...
Becoming A Travel Writer Means I Can Sail Full-Time Around The Caribbean
As a self-confessed lover of travel and all things related, it’s little wonder the idea of living on a yacht and sailing the world appealed to me. I wasn’t a sailor when I watched the documentary that changed my life. I was a government employee, living the 9-5...
The Travel Writer’s Key To Scoring More Press Trips And More Published Articles
“Networking is about connecting people with people, people with ideas, and people with opportunities.”—Michele Jannae To me, networking is the most valuable tool we have as travel writers. Here’s why. Just recently, I received an email from an editor responding to my...
New Travel Writers Get Free Entry To Attractions On New England Trip
We had both just received our ITWPA membership badges and were keen to start using them. So, when we “met” each other virtually in the Travel Writer’s Café—and realized we both had an interest in touring New England and wanted a travel buddy—we felt inspired to plan a...
How Being Friendly Leads To Amazing Travel Experiences Like This
As a travel writer, when you are friendly and quick to laugh during all the amazing travel experiences that come your way, your whole world opens up with new possibilities. Talking to people, laughing with them, and genuinely enjoying the time you spend with them, is...