All Inclusive Hotel - Top Travel Writing Tips

Here are some top inside tips on turning your love of travel writing into an art and a successful career. But travel writing can be simple when you have the know-how. Writing about your adventures and being a successful travel writer are two very different things.

Find your niche 1.

Focus on the local cuisine and you'll find lots of publications are just as interested in this side of the story as you are, for example, if you're a culinary expert. Too, make sure you're clear on who you are and what you love about travel. Writing about the destination isn't enough - pick an angle to make it work for you and really grab the attention of both your readers and an editor.

Be an expert 2.

Don't make the mistake of thinking your local area isn't interesting or just trying to follow the latest travel trends and writing about 'cool' destinations. You're the expert - the confidence with the subject matter and depth of understanding will shine through into your writing, if you write about what you know.

Build a portfolio 3.

Start a blog or submit articles to free websites to get started - then use these examples and the confidence they exude to approach editors with new proposals. Gaining trust and a reputation for quality work is important in the world of writing and its becoming increasingly easy to create an excellent portfolio of writing thanks to the internet.

Practice makes perfect 4.

Try to record as much as possible every time you take a trip to get a feel for turning travel into a story, in addition. Use photographs from recent adventures to immerse yourself in your memories and think about what made you want to record that particular scene. Writing takes time and practice to get to the top, like any skill.

Pick a style 5.

Remember that editors are busy people - have all the ideas and angles sorted before making an inquiry. This will also help you come up with some original proposals and ensure you don't repeat a topic that has already been used. Read up on the writers' guidelines for a publication and get stuck into their back issues so you can match your style to theirs, before submitting your own ideas.

Do research 6.

Successful writers will have a database of information and contact details ready and waiting for the right story to take shape. Working as a travel writer also requires organisation and plenty of research into potential markets or the publications that will be interested in different angles and destinations.