Archive - Talking Travel Writing

Burned out? I've been there

When the 4pm cocktails aren't enough to stave off your existential crisis

9 hrs ago • Steph Dyson

Webinar 26 March: Resilience, rejection & resetting your pitching game

Meera Dattani has a new webinar to kick of her 2026 series and it's all about building resilience

Mar 5 • Lottie Gross

I bought into 'travel writing dream' but now I want my money back

Please hold while we have an existential crisis.

Mar 3 • Lottie Gross

February 2026

How this writer got a $1-per-word commission

One of the highest rates available in this industry, Zanny Steffgen tells us how she got this well-paid assignment.

Feb 24 • Lottie Gross

How this writer got the commission for an Antarctic cruise

Antarctica is the Holy Grail of press trips. Bella Falk explains how she got the commission for her latest trip.

Feb 17 • Lottie Gross

Last call for the Pitching Index bonus freebie (ends midnight tonight)

Final few hours to grab the freebie

Feb 15 • Talking Travel Writing

We messed up! An apology, and a sweetener

We launched a new thing, but we did it wrong. Please forgive us!

Feb 13 • Lottie Gross

What’s inside the Travel Pitching Index

Plus: the launch bonus ends soon

Feb 13 • Talking Travel Writing

New! The ultimate tool for pitching travel stories

We've worked with Sarah Gillespie to create the tool that'll transform your pitching game

Feb 12 • Talking Travel Writing

How this New York Times contributor self-funds & still makes money

David Farley lets us in on his strategy for going without press trips.

Feb 10 • Lottie Gross

The story behind the story: how is everyone getting their commissions?

This month, we're asking other freelance writers to divulge how they got their commissions and trips

Feb 3 • Talking Travel Writing

January 2026

Not getting commissions? Look beyond the press trip invitation

Lottie offers a case study in pitching from a challenging press trip invitation

Jan 27 • Lottie Gross

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