Resources
Everything you need to build a travel writing career
Publications that pay. Grants to fund your travel. Events to meet editors. Associations to join. And the writers who came before you.
Publications
Where to pitch. Pay rates and guidelines.
Browse publications that commission travel writing — from Condé Nast Traveller to niche adventure blogs. Real pay rates, submission guidelines, and community-reported response times.
Browse publicationsGrants & Fellowships
Funding your next story.
Travel writing grants, journalism fellowships, and residency programmes. Deadlines, eligibility, and award amounts — so you can plan your applications year-round.
Browse grantsEvents
Conferences, workshops, and festivals.
The annual calendar of travel writing events — from ITB Berlin and WTM London to craft workshops and literary festivals. Meet editors, pitch in person, and sharpen your skills.
Browse eventsAssociations
Professional organisations and their benefits.
SATW, BGTW, IFWTWA, NATJA — the major travel writing associations, what membership costs, and what it gets you. Many offer press trip access, mentorship, and editorial networking.
Browse associationsFamous Travel Writers
The writers who defined the craft.
Paul Theroux, Freya Stark, Bruce Chatwin, Jan Morris — profiles of the great travel writers across the Victorian, Edwardian, modern, and contemporary eras. Read their work, study their craft.
Browse writersReady to find your next commission?
Browse 540+ travel writers in our directory, or post a job on the wanted board.