There is a huge amount of competition in this market and even a few spelling errors or bad grammar is going to let you down. I would also strongly recommend that you make sure your writing skills are impeccable. The best travel writing is unique and manages to show a different side to a place that people might not have seen before. I think the best advice for people who want to do this is to find a good angle. There are plenty of other travel writing tips out there as well, but you should do your research to find them. In my experience, people are hungry for travel writing that goes into history and culture, rather than just listing a bunch of sights and what they look like. But it is difficult to really live in a place and get to know the people and the areas that might be off the beaten track. It's not difficult to travel to a new place these days and a lot of people have been to a lot of places. Into The Wild describes the life and untimely death of a kind man craving more from life than possessions and money. I would also recommend that you try to go deeper, rather than broader. Into The Wild by Jon Krakaue r 1996 In another famous travel story, Krakauer looks into the heart and soul of Chris McCandless, a famous young hitchhiker.
You can't know what is unique until you know what is out there. November 11, - Anyone who wants to be a travel writer should take the time to read as much as they can of modern travel writing as well. These include: And a good book to read is Lonely Planet’s book called Travel Writing. So I guess you have to take all travel writing with a grain of salt. To help you in your quest to become a travel writer, there are numerous travel writer websites that you should register to and visit regularly. I'm a huge fan of Bill Bryson because he always includes that kind of thing.Īlthough I've heard that he will occasionally spice up the personal side of things, like including fictional characters in his recounting of his own experience in a place. November 12, - I love travel writing that gets into history and other facts about the area.
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