Dear Writers,<\/p>\n
Here are ten opportunities to get paid for travel writing. Publishers in this list include National Geographic, Tripadvisor, Fodor’s, and Lonely Planet.<\/p>\n
If you’re not sure how to write a good pitch, read this article, which includes a sample travel pitch.<\/a><\/p>\n — Jacob Jans<\/p>\n Thanks to Fatima Saif for her research on this article.<\/em><\/p>\n National Geographic’s<\/strong> editor, Starlight Williams, is currently seeking “amazing adventures. Epic experiences. Heritage highlights, etc.” Pay is $1000 to $1,200, or around $1 per word. To learn more, refer to this Tweet<\/a>, and read their pitching guide.<\/a><\/p>\n Viator Travel<\/strong>, a Tripadvisor company, offers amazing tours, activities, and experiences around the globe. They are seeking:<\/p>\n If interested, send your pitches to\u00a0lcocking@tripadvisor.com<\/a>. To learn more about them, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n JRNY Travel Magazine<\/strong> features travel stories, essays, and photos from some of the world\u2019s best talents. They are seeking pitches on Peru for their Issue 4. They are happy to consider any destinations in the country except Machu Picchu. Fee is \u00a3250 for 2,000 words or \u00a3125 for 1,000 words. Send your pitches to submissions@jrnymag.com<\/a>. To learn more, refer to their editor-in-chief\u2019s Twitter thread<\/a>. To contact them, refer to this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n Deadline: November 1st, 2022<\/p>\n Thrillist<\/strong> is a website that covers food, drinks, travel, and entertainment. They are looking for pitches for their Culture Desk. They want \u201cfeature stories (at least ~1,000 words) about pop culture that heavily focus on a venue or city, a local community, publicly accessible or behind-the-scenes experiences, and generally anything to do with a location, experience, or food angle.\u201d Rates start at $300+. To learn more, refer to this Tweet<\/a> and their pitch guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n SOLO<\/strong> is the online magazine for Flash Pack (an adventure-travel brand). The magazine is targeted towards free-spirited, independent-minded travelers in their 30s and 40s. Their head of content is seeking new people to profile as well as new stories to commission. Pay is \u00a3300 per 1,000-word article. If interested, DM their head of content on Twitter or email content@flashpack.com<\/a>. To read their head of content\u2019s Tweet, click here<\/a>. To visit their website, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Lonely Planet<\/strong> offers travel guides and information. They are seeking expert writers for new guidebooks for the following African countries:<\/p>\n -Kenya<\/p>\n -Botswana & Namibia<\/p>\n -Tanzania<\/p>\n -Egypt<\/p>\n -Madagascar<\/p>\n -Morocco<\/p>\n -Mauritius, R\u00e9union and Seychelles<\/p>\n They will pay over $1,500. For more information, refer to their senior editor\u2019s Twitter thread<\/a> and their guidelines<\/a>.<\/p>\n Deadline: October 28th, 2022<\/p>\n Being Digital Nomad<\/strong> reports on digital nomad visas, remote jobs, destinations, as well as news and features on travel trends and tips. They’re currently seeking feature stories about your travel journey. The pay is 5 cents per word. To learn more, refer to this Tweet<\/a>, and visit their website here.<\/a><\/p>\n Fodor\u2019s Travel<\/strong> is a source for expert travel advice. They love buzzy, zeitgeist-y, and newsworthy stories that are told with a bold voice. According to their editor<\/a>, they pay $250 to $400 per story. If interested, email your story pitches to pitches@fodors.com<\/a>. To learn more about them, click here<\/a>. To read their pitching guidelines, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Dear Writers, Here are ten opportunities to get paid for travel writing. Publishers in this list include National Geographic, Tripadvisor, Fodor’s, and Lonely Planet. 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A writer to contribute a Hanukkah essay (with a travel hook, however loose). Pay is $250 for 900-ish words. They are also on the lookout for a writer to put together a “What You Need to Know” essay about Hanukkah. Learn more here<\/a>.<\/del><\/li>\n