For years, I reported on defense and foreign affairs issues before transitioning into a better-paying but mind-numbing career, writing press releases and ghostwriting articles as a publicist. But not all writing is created equal. I quickly realized I needed to segue into the travel writing genre.
The problem was I had suppressed my writing voice all those years and now needed to find it.
“Be you,” implore authors George and Eberle in Lonely Planet: How to be a Travel Writer, the first book I read.
“Relatability, sincerity, and authenticity are the gold dust of blogs. Find your authentic voice.”
Geraldine DeRuiter/The Everywhereist weighed in with more invaluable advice. “Oddly, the more personal the content of the blog became, the more it resonated with people,” she wrote. “I think we all inherently latch on to personal stories.”
Travel gems from noted travel writers and bloggers are generously scattered throughout the book, making it a handy resource for wanna-be travel writers.
The book was published in 2017 by Lonely Planet and is available as a paperback and on Kindle.
A few links no longer work; otherwise, it’s stood the test of time with a roundup of some of the most popular blogging platforms, examples of travel blogs “that hit the mark, monetizing your blog, and much, much more.”
