My interview with a guy who had zero experience as a travel writer 6 months ago, and now is published (and paid) by BBC Travel, Travel + Leisure, The Independent, Conde Nast Traveler, Food, Wine, Travel Mag and more. Highly inspiring and motivating stuff: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cpB...

How to sell stories to BBC Travel, Travel + Leisure with no experience

YouTube video by Travel Writing Skool

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Are you a tech writer in Latin America, or a health/wellness writer in Hudson valley? A couple of pitch calls here may be of interest: pitchwhiz.com/pitch-calls

Freelance journos… Who needs a 'pitching agent'? Now when you create a 'pitch packet' on Pitchwhiz it goes to a page where editors can review and maybe buy it. Try it - create a pitch packet (or three) and make it public. Pitchwhiz will try and sell it for you. »»»» Pitchwhiz.com

More than 90 recent calls for pitches in today's What Editors Want bulletin, going out in a couple hours. >> whatedswant.substack.com

What Editors Want | James Durston | Substack

For freelance writers and journalists - lists of stories editors want, interviews with working editors and writers, advice tips and profitable tricks. Click to read What Editors Want, by James Durston...

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I’ve now done 15 story pitch reviews in the Travel Writing Skool, and with a bit of help from AI, derived the key lessons. Here they are: How to sell a travel article: 15 essential points for your pitch >>>>>>

Always love visiting Japan, and not just for the electric bidet gadgets (when will the rest of the world realize that washing is better than wiping? And squatting better than sitting?) But because it's so easy to find peace. Just walk any side street in the evening. No bustle, no hustle, just quiet.

Finally a Psychology degree, five media platform launches and 25 years of journalism pays off!

For at least an hour Pope Leo was being called Pope Leon, perhaps thanks to the BBC notification writer. #influence #callthecopyeditor

Anyone else quite enjoy seeing typos in posts and messages these days, because it means chatgpt wasn't involved?

In China even the latrines look like pandas

This place really comes into its own after winter

Just compiled a massive list of travel publications and what they pay, with contributor guidelines, where I could find it all. It's yours too if you want it: travelwriteearn.com/publications...

Freelance travel writing jobs - 259 publications that buy travel articles (2025 edition) | Travel Write Earn

A selection of publications, print and online, that offer freelance travel writing jobs, including the fees paid and links to submission guidelines.

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oh to be a recent college grad again... "You will be driving around the country in the NutMobile promoting Planters Peanuts. You’ll be responsible for putting on marketing events. Travel expenses, meals, and room and board are covered for a year, in addition to a salary."

Love the design of the NYT's 52 list. Also I've only been to a handful, so a genuine list of places I need to get to... Apparently as I am a subscriber any shares of this article I make are free to you! So dive in... www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

52 Places to Go in 2025 (Gift Article)

Where will the new year take you? Kick-start your travel plans by selecting favorites from our annual list.

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Interviews with travel writers, editors and publishers now being added to the WhatEdsWant Substack channel. This is the first of the new batch, with travel writer/author Lottie Gross, discussing dog-friendly travel, and the pros and cons of niching down. whatedswant.substack.com/p/niche-vs-g...

Niche vs generalist: Interview with 'dog-friendly travel' writer Lottie Gross

I discuss the pros and cons of 'niching down' as a travel writer.

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Want to join our most excellent Travel Writing Skool for just $10/month before it goes up to $24 tomorrow? - calls for pitches every day - million-dollar travel blogging masterclass - resources and training - prizes and rewards - pitch and story critiques >>> www.skool.com/mediamatrix/...

I recently started a travel writing community with several other top journos, authors and bloggers, and if you join before 2025 there's a big discount on offer: www.skool.com/mediamatrix/...

WhatEdsWant now collects 75 calls for pitches every week (up from 50). Take a look: whatedswant.substack.com/https://what...

What Editors Want | James Durston | Substack

For freelance writers and journalists - lists of stories editors want, interviews with working editors and writers, advice tips and profitable tricks. Click to read What Editors Want, by James Durston...

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Soggy days in the forest

Using the chatgpt voice to text function and everything I say gets translated into Welsh... What the what?

Never used to be a morning runner, but I think that may change.

Lists Vs Starter Packs Vs Feeds... Can someone explain the difference?

Returned to the UK after 20 ish years abroad, immediately fell in love with the forest all over again.