Are you a budding travel writer? Finding it hard to break into the field? Then you should consider guest posting, which is one of the best, tried and true ways to build your portfolio. With The Travel Author travel blog now accepting guest posts, the path to full time travel writing has never been easier!
As someone that has been there, I understand how hard it is to get into travel writing. The market is flooded with travel articles, blogs, and in particular social media. But there IS a way.
That way is writing.
Travel blogs and websites are still at the heart of information for the travel industry. Why? Because writers that have travel blogs are the travelers that are actually on the road. They are living the experience, doing the hard yards to gather the information that is important for other travelers. Passing that experience on by way of blog articles is still the most effective means, and always will be.
Who I am looking for
To have a chance of being accepted for one of our guest posts on The Travel Author, you should be:
- A regular traveler with expertise in a particular country or city.
- A local writer that wants to write about their own home town.
- A writer with their own blog looking to gain exposure.
- Someone that has recently returned from an amazing trip that wants to write about it.
- About to travel somewhere incredible and wishes to pitch me an idea for one or more guest posts.
You should also speak good English and have some samples of your writing for me to look at. This is not essential and doesn’t have to even be a travel article or piece. Just send me a link to what you have!
How much do guest posts cost?
Guest posting on The Travel Author is completely free.
You will pay absolutely nothing to have a guest post accepted on The Travel Author website. All we are after is your expertise and experience in whatever article you would like to pitch.
What else do I need to know?
There are a few rules that need to be followed when writing for any website, and here at The Travel Author we will be strictly enforcing them.
The first and most important is that ALL content must be completely original. Every article will be checked for plagiarism, as well as AI generated content. Our suggestion would be to double check everything yourself with Grammarly before submitting. Sometimes your content may be flagged as similar to other content online, so best to know beforehand to avoid any issues.
Content must also be long form. This means a minimum of 2000 words, however if you are truly an expert or are writing from personal experience, this should not be an issue.
Images must be supplied with every article. These must be high quality and completely original. Once again, if you are writing from personal experience, you should have images. You can chat to us about this when you contact us.
What are the benefits of guest posts?
The first and foremost benefit of guest posts is the exposure it provides you, as the writer. Building your portfolio is a no brainer, however it also gives you something to share on your social media and link to on LinkedIn. Future employers will then have something to read when they look you up or are searching for travel writers.
Backlinks. If you have your own travel site or blog, then we can provide you with a backlink to your own website, which is important for SEO.
For more on the incredible benefits of guest posts, check out this article.
What to do now?
Head on over to THIS article and have a read about guest posting on The Travel Author. Then, simply contact us here via the contact form and provide us with the information requested in the article.
We look forward to hearing from you!
