“Hi my name is Abha and I’m a writer,” is what I said when I walked into my first writer group meeting. Not to sure what I would get from it, I decided to go anyway. I was lacking inspiration and didn’t have anyone to brag to, so thought I’d see how other writers were […]
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Interview with Mike Gerrard
Britan’s Mike Gerrard is one of the world’s most prolific guidebook writers and has been one of the lucky few to have a steady career in travel writing. He was kind enough to grant Written Road an interview: Written Road: How did you first become involved in travel writing? Mike Gerrard: I had to go […]
» Read more...Outside Buyer’s Guide Summer 2007
In the past I swore off buying expensive clothes to travel with from North Face and Mountain Hardware or whichever other company was trendy at the time. I always thought that the best equipment wasn’t essential and was inspired when local porters and guides used the most basic equipment possible to hike or raft or […]
» Read more...Pitching is a Bitch
I just discovered the wonderful Saveur Magazine last year and only had the chance to read a few of the issues. I subscribed almost immediately after reading it for the first time, but only had the chance to catch the initial few issues before I moved to Peru for the past 6 months. Now that […]
» Read more...Interview: Pauline Frommer
Pauline Frommer, daughter of American Travel writing legend Arthur Frommer, has built a successful career in her own right and last year began releasing her own line of guidebooks, which have been highly acclaimed for her “Spend less, see more,†approach. She was kind enough to grant Written Road a candid interview. See articles, podcasts, […]
» Read more...The one trip a travel writer shouldn’t write about
That’s his/her honeymoon. It’s not that you couldn’t, but you really shouldn’t. I mean this trip is one where work shouldn’t come into play. You owe at least that to your new spouse. I’ve only been writing for this site for the past few months and haven’t even been properly introduced yet, so excuse the […]
» Read more...Interview with Michael Luongo
Michael Luongo is the author of Frommer’s Buenos Aires guidebook and a contributor to publications such as Out Traveler, The Advocate, The New York Times, The Chicago Tribune, Town & Country Travel, Budget Travel, Gay.com, Conde Nast Traveler, and National Geographic Traveler. He is also an editor and photographer, and one written and edited numerous […]
» Read more...Tom Yum, a Bangkok based magazine needs contributors
I know that there are many travel writers who are in or have just been somewhere in South East Asia (it’s just adestination every seems to get to), so thought some of you might be interested. TomYum magazine, which covers all Thai destinations is looking for photographers, writers, cartoonists, illustrators. As long as it pertains […]
» Read more...Travel Writing ain’t always easy
I’m on assignment in Costa Rica at the moment and wanted to share just a general thought or feeling you could say about travel writing. It can be an absolute pain in the ass. At times it canI spent about 25 hours or so getting from Peru to Costa Rica because a direct flight from […]
» Read more...Adventure Travel Lecture Series
The Globe Corner bookstore has announced several upcoming speakers for its Adventure Travel Lecture Series. Events are free and reservations are strongly urged. TUESDAY, MARCH 20TH LONELY PLANET COSTA RICA Mara Vorhees, author of Lonely Planet Costa Rica, and numerous other Lonely Planet Guides will give an illustrated talk about travel in Costa Rica. Reservations […]
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