How to be a Travel Writer

Bursting with invaluable advice, this inspiring and practical guide, fully revised and updated in this new edition, is a must for anyone who yearns to write about travel – whether they aspire to make their living from it or simply enjoy jotting in a journal for posterity.

You don’t have to make money to profit from travel writing; sometimes the richest rewards are in the currency of experience. How to be a Travel Writer reveals the varied possibilities that travel writing offers, and inspires all travellers to take advantage of those opportunities. That’s where the journey begins – where it takes you is up to you.

Let legendary travel writer Don George show you the way with his invaluable tips on:

• The secrets of crafting a great travel story

• How to conduct pre-trip and on-the-road research

• Effective interviewing techniques

• How to get your name in print (and money in your bank account)

• Quirks of writing for newspapers, magazines, online and books

• Extensive listings of writers’ resources and industry organisations

• Interviews with established writers, editors and agents