The Sydney Morning Herald has run a clever blog article called Things Not To Try Before You Die (found via Vagabondish) about disappointing travel experiences or destinations the writer recommends we skip. What’s just as interesting is the article has elicited many replies from people with their own ‘don’t go’ tips. The commenters suggest we avoid: Heathrow [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, July 4, 2007
We have covered how to write a killer travel article. So, you’ve written your article and you reckon it’s good enough for the world to see. You want to submit it to a publication. But how? Ask Your Contacts If you know someone in the industry, don’t be afraid to ask for help. They may not have [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, July 3, 2007
I am not Bill Bryson or Earnest Hemingway, but I’ve written a fair chunk of travel articles that have been published and I’ve been paid, thus inspiring and funding more madcap world adventures. My First Travel Article My first travel article was written and published in 2000. It was about my experiences living in Berlin for a [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Got a travel article, some cool photos or travel tips you’d like to share? Good, because I’ve just set up the Carnival of Travel Articles so you can submit something. I made the carnival monthly to start, but when it grows I’ll make it more frequent. I was searching the Carnival website (a great way to promote [...]
Continue reading...Monday, June 18, 2007
This article The Journey Begins With a Single Step (found via Steve Olson) is an inspiring, well-written account of how one person realized he was living a cubicle nightmare and spending his money to fund a lifestyle he didn’t really want. Long story short, he got his act together and jumped on a plane [...]
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Monday, July 23, 2007
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