How can I become a travel writer?

Question

Thanks for the good suggestions! an extension to the question....
With the plethora of travel magazines and articles around, what kind of travel info/ writing would be considered interesting or refreshing? What would you like to read?
Are you looking for a new story, an untrodden land or a new way of telling the tale?

Answer 1

BOOK KNOWLEDGE IS NOT SUFFICIENT FOR TRAVEL WRITING YOU MUST VISIT THE PLACE FOR WHICH YOU WANT WRITE.

Answer 2

I would start by submitting articles to magazines, including internet magazines. There are sites that feature international news and culture that are always looking for new articles/freelance writers. Now, you may not get paid. But you will build up your resume.

Of course, as the previous answer said, in order to write a good article you have to go there. That's a given, along with having good written communication skills, etc. What especially would help is having excellent photographs accompany your articles. Once you get a few articles published for free, you can try to apply for a paid staff position somewhere.

Answer 3

I would do a google search for lonely planet. from there, go to the lonely planet web site (probably http://lonelyplanet.com if I had to guess). search the site for the email address of a couple of their writers.

Write a decent email, short, to the point, explain what you want to do. i'll bet they'll be very helpful in giving you some pointers. If that doesn't work, try contacting a professor of journalism at a local college or university for advice. Good luck, what an awesome quest!

Answer 4

What a cool job! I want to know too!