The perks of travel writing are unbelievable! It amazes me how convention/visitor bureaus (CVBs), destination marketing organizations (DMOs), hotels, restaurants, and tourist attractions literally roll out the red carpet when they learn you are going to write about...

When the owner of the 54-foot catamaran told me that his first boat had crashed in the Bermuda Triangle, I flashed back to something I had learned when I first started travel writing: “Keep your eyes and ears open for spontaneous travel articles.” Since hearing that...

Got a family? Like to travel? Have a limited budget? Want more out of your vacation days than the typical tourist experience? Become a travel writer. That’s what I did.  In the last year, my family has traveled to more places, had more fantastic experiences, and met...

Comic strip artist Addison “Mort” Walker once said, "It's not true that nice guys finish last. Nice guys are winners before the game even starts."  This sentiment couldn’t be truer in the life of a travel writer, and here’s why… One of the best parts of a travel...