The life of a travel writer can seem to be a dream for most. Not only are we paid when heading from place to place, but we also have our opinions and thoughts taken sincerely after returning. This means that anyone with even a slight interest in writing and traveling might wish to put themselves forward for a position like this.
However, like any job, even though it may be close to your recreational hobby, it’s important to work hard, and to adapt to the best practice expected of you. This can help you approach your dreams as a professional to begin with, eschewing the bad habits you might have otherwise, brought to the table. This sounds like a truly rational approach, and it’s worthiness can help you perhaps gain better opportunities than you might have in the first place.
But enough preamble, let us get started helping you towards your goals. The following travel writing guide should help you:
Just Start Writing
It’s easy to think you can’t write unless you have the full weight of a publication or blog behind you, but that’s not true. Just start writing. Jot down your thoughts while on the move and then try to collate that into an essay or article that distills your best ideas. Take photographs, and get used to writing captions for them or context that matters. Give yourself some room to perhaps interview those you find interesting, or to practice photo editing through free applications. If you can do this, then writing becomes less of a chore than it might have seemed.
Open A Blog
Running a blog is quite a simple process in its infancy. You simply need to purchase a domain name, such as ‘rachelgoestraveling.com’ and then port that to whatever publishing website you use. A wordpress blog or Squarespace site are the most common and easy to format. Then, simply post your thoughts. Learn small skills, such as how to edit PDF on Mac, or proofreading three times before posting.
Don’t ask permission to do so. The more you post, the more content you will steward, and then the further you will go. Making best use of SEO practices, you might even find yourself becoming discovered through organic means. Why not also craft small elements, such as detailing a video diary and offering a better, more conclusive vlog series detailing your thoughts? Getting the ball rolling can be one of the most fun elements of this entire process.
Visit New Places
No travel writer can write well without content to experience. Does this mean you need to find the lost city of a lost people for every article? Not at all. But it can become your duty to go outside of your comfort zone. If you want people to see the side of a place not many experience, you need to ensure your content is worthwhile.
With these tips, if nothing else, you’ll enjoy a better experience when travel writing.
