travel editors Archive

9 Ways to Really Piss Off an Editor

I originally published a form of this article 10 years ago on here. Since that time I've been to multiple editors' panels, spoken to many other editors over a few drinks, and interviewed a

From the Editor’s Mouth: Larry Habegger of Travelers’ Tales

A decade has gone by since we first interviewed Larry Habegger, executive editor of the coveted Travelers’ Tales publishing company and one of the brains behind the acclaimed The Best Travel Writing series, launched

Freelance Writer? Assume Your Editor is a Demanding Jerk

The professional endures adversity. He lets the bullshit splash down his slicker, remembering that it comes clean with a heavy-duty hosing. He himself, his creative center, cannot be buried, even beneath a mountain of

Five Things Writers Should Stop Doing in the ’20s

Old habits die hard with writers. We get into routines without thinking. We keep doing what worked before even when it doesn't now. We get sloppy when we're rushed to hit a deadline. We

Freelance Pitching Tips From Top Travel Media Editors

What if you could sit in a room with four travel magazine editors who hire freelancers every month? What if you could get an hour's worth of advice from them on how to study