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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
About Lonely Planet: Since 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel media company with guidebooks to every destination, an award-winning website, mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet covers must-see spots but also enables curious travellers to get off beaten paths to understand more of the culture of the places in which they find themselves. The world awaits!
Lonely Planet guides have won the TripAdvisor Traveler's Choice Award in 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016.
'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves, it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media
'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times
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
About Lonely Planet: Since 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel media company with guidebooks to every destination, an award-winning website, mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet covers must-see spots but also enables curious travellers to get off beaten paths to understand more of the culture of the places in which they find themselves. The world awaits!
Lonely Planet guides have won the TripAdvisor Traveler's Choice Award in 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016.
'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves, it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media
'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times
272 pages, Paperback
Published July 18, 2017
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April 2, 2018Isn't it such a cool job to travel the world and share your experiences with others?!
December 11, 2019
Very insightful and helpful book, the only reason why this is not a 5-star review is that unfortunately because of how fast everything is happening in the digital space, some parts are not up to date.
March 22, 2019
Tā kā esmu sākusi rakstīt ceļojumu blogu, tad šķita, ka šī man man būs ļoti noderīga grāmata. Nevarētu teikt, ka guvu kādas negaidītas atklāsmes, taču kopumā tā bija diezgan noderīga lasāmviela, kas palīdzēja šo to salikt pa plauktiņiem, guvu arī pa kādai labai atziņai vai ieteikumam.
January 3, 2018
I use this for Travel Writing class and it sure needed an update. But I wish it would have retained more on writing as a craft.
August 20, 2018
This book is excellent. It is a great how-to guide that covers a lot of topics:
1. There is a long section on what it means to be a professional travel writer, what you have to deal with.
2. There are lots of practical examples and exercises showing you how to write a good article, how to focus your ideas and bring out the special memories of a place.
3. There's information on how to set up a private/professional travel blog.
4. And last but not least there's a great many tips and information about how to submit an article to various publications. The focus is on the market in US/UK/Australia though. However, the tips on how to find a publication that's right for the kind of articles you write, are universal.
I found it extremely well-rounded and great if you want to dive in and try it. The theory can be put straight into practice and thanks to the many interviews and examples it's very worthwhile if you're planning to start out in the field.
1. There is a long section on what it means to be a professional travel writer, what you have to deal with.
2. There are lots of practical examples and exercises showing you how to write a good article, how to focus your ideas and bring out the special memories of a place.
3. There's information on how to set up a private/professional travel blog.
4. And last but not least there's a great many tips and information about how to submit an article to various publications. The focus is on the market in US/UK/Australia though. However, the tips on how to find a publication that's right for the kind of articles you write, are universal.
I found it extremely well-rounded and great if you want to dive in and try it. The theory can be put straight into practice and thanks to the many interviews and examples it's very worthwhile if you're planning to start out in the field.
January 24, 2020
It's pretty good for beginners. Compared to other books, this book really takes you through each part a travel writer should know. They even help you form a draft as you read chapter two. I don't come from an English or journalism background so I find writing advice (with examples) very helpful. Though it's not really focused on blogging, it does have like a chapter dedicated to blogging. It doesn't go into depth but it does give you everything you need to know to start learning( and practising).
April 14, 2019
Wanderlust now on high alert
If my travel yearnings get much worse I may just have throw a few things in my beat up duffel bag and head to the Greyhound bus station.
A great book, full of relevant advice, whilst not sugar coating the life of a travel writer.
If my travel yearnings get much worse I may just have throw a few things in my beat up duffel bag and head to the Greyhound bus station.
A great book, full of relevant advice, whilst not sugar coating the life of a travel writer.
January 27, 2020
Info is quite out of date now. And I thought the writers were quite downtrodden about the success new travel writers could see... I get that it's a tough climate but they could have done more to be inspiring rather than just negative. Wouldn't recommend I'm afraid.
December 30, 2022
its a fun read, a lot of it isnt applicable since it is very much focused on the uk, a little on the us.
it doesn't reveal any grand secrets, it's mostly stuff i knew but it is good to see it all bundled together
it doesn't reveal any grand secrets, it's mostly stuff i knew but it is good to see it all bundled together
December 21, 2018
Don't become a travel writer.
January 31, 2019
I expected more from this book
September 24, 2019
I found it very usefull and clear! I needed something to introduce me to travel writing and this was the best choice! Not many volumes like this one exist so...thank you for writing it!
December 12, 2019
Nice book. Full of tips and resources for the beginner and lots of advice related to how to start a career in travel writing, if that's what you want in life this book is must read.
March 2, 2020
Stuffed full of info!
This book gets very detailed and has tons of cited resources. Definitely a worthy read if you want to be a travel writer.
This book gets very detailed and has tons of cited resources. Definitely a worthy read if you want to be a travel writer.
September 17, 2021
Very practical book with great insights into travel writing and its conventions. I especially liked the Q&As with established travel writers and editors.
December 13, 2021
Very complete how-to. Not a light or fun read though. This reads like homework. Could have used some lighting-up.
November 9, 2022
Cute and informative.
Quick read as well which is nice
Quick read as well which is nice
April 30, 2023
Very helpful and inspiring!!
September 29, 2023
Tutti i consigli e i trucchi per diventare scrittore di viaggio e farsi anche pagare. Libro interessante ed esaustivo, anche per chi ama scrivere in generale e vuole farsi conoscere.
Shelved as 'abandoned'
December 31, 2023旅遊前乘興閱讀，旅遊完興盡
December 14, 2023
El libro comienza con una introducción al mundo de la escritura de viajes. Explica los diferentes tipos de escritura de viajes, los diferentes mercados para los escritores de viajes y los diferentes estilos de escritura que se pueden utilizar.
A continuación, el libro ofrece temas como cómo elegir un destino, cómo reservar vuelos y alojamiento, y cómo mantenerse seguro en el extranjero.
El siguiente capítulo se centra en la escritura de viajes. Explica cómo desarrollar ideas para artículos, cómo investigar y escribir artículos, y cómo editar y publicar artículos.
El último capítulo ofrece consejos para la promoción de su trabajo. Cubre temas como cómo encontrar agentes literarios, cómo publicar sus artículos en revistas y cómo promocionar su trabajo en línea.
En general, Cómo ser un escritor de viajes es un libro excelente para cualquier persona que quiera dedicarse a esta profesión. La guía es completa y exhaustiva, y ofrece consejos prácticos que pueden ayudar a los escritores de viajes a tener éxito.
A continuación, el libro ofrece temas como cómo elegir un destino, cómo reservar vuelos y alojamiento, y cómo mantenerse seguro en el extranjero.
El siguiente capítulo se centra en la escritura de viajes. Explica cómo desarrollar ideas para artículos, cómo investigar y escribir artículos, y cómo editar y publicar artículos.
El último capítulo ofrece consejos para la promoción de su trabajo. Cubre temas como cómo encontrar agentes literarios, cómo publicar sus artículos en revistas y cómo promocionar su trabajo en línea.
En general, Cómo ser un escritor de viajes es un libro excelente para cualquier persona que quiera dedicarse a esta profesión. La guía es completa y exhaustiva, y ofrece consejos prácticos que pueden ayudar a los escritores de viajes a tener éxito.
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March 23, 2022
Don't wish to become a travel writer. But it had great learning about storytelling which I could relate to as a storyteller myself. Good to know about the insights into the life of a travel writer. Helped me put in a minor character in a novel I am writing now.
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