Lessons include:

1. The current state of the travel writing industry. There are now more opportunities than ever before to be a travel writer. The key is to understand the market so that you can navigate it with confidence. You'll discover a blueprint on exactly what you need to know to get started.
2. The 5 most common formats for travel articles. You’ll learn how to determine which format suits your destination and the publication you want to write for.
3. Lead times. What you need to know about the way publications work, how to ensure your article is timely and relevant, and how that will impact what you write.
4. How to determine the angle or hook for your article. You’re not writing a travel diary or a postcard. A good travel article has a strong angle that will grab readers and ensure they keep reading. This course shows you how.
5. Interviewing people on your travels. Do you need to do this? You’ll discover who to include, how to quotes them and the dos and don’ts of featuring people in yout story.
6. The 3 stages of freelancing as a travel writer. You’ll discover the exact steps you need to take to go from a total newbie to a successful travel writer who gets invited on press trips. You’ll receive email templates and scripts so that you sound like a pro.
7. Travel writing in your home town. You can write travel articles without even leaving your home town. You’ll learn how to determine interesting stories and how to pitch to overseas publications.
8. Writing techniques to set you apart. It’s not just about writing about a destination. If you want to be a good travel writer, you need to learn how to make your writing shine. You’ll gain industry insight into techniques that will have you writing with confidence.
9. How to pitch your story to editors. You’ll receive email templates and an exact breakdown of what you need to include when you contact an editor about your travel story idea.
10. How to supply your article. You’ll learn best practice industry conventions on how to “file your copy” to an editor like a professional.
11. Photos: what you need to know. As a travel writer, do you need to supply photos? Where do you get them from? You’ll learn how to source the right photos for your story – and you don’t even have to pick up a camera.
12. Invoicing and getting paid. Apart from the joys of travel, the whole point of becoming a travel writer is to get paid for your adventure. You’ll learn the nuts and bolts of how to make that happen.
13. Behind the scenes. You’ll gain access to exclusive behind-the-scenes advice from real travel writing trips including insider information on what you need to do when you’re on the road.
14. How to develop your travel writing career. Once you get a taste of this lifestyle, you’ll only want more. You’ll learn what you need to do to ensure you have many travel writing opportunities and adventures.