By now, you know the facts. Anthony Bourdain—the chef-turned-author-turned-travel show host—was found dead of apparent suicide in his hotel room in France today. To say I am devastated by this news is an understatement. It has rocked me to my very core. I am not one to get emotionally invested in the ebbs and flows… [Read More]
Meet Unearth Magazine: A New Travel Publication For Women, By Women
Did you know that 70 percent of travel consumers are women? Yet, there is a clear lack of female-led print and digital travel publications in the space. Enter Unearth Magazine, a new digital and print publication written for women, by women. Whether it’s the motorcycle-riding ladies of India challenging gender norms or the… [Read More]
Travel Trends to Watch in 2017 (and my Next News Segment!)
Yesterday afternoon, I found myself down in the historic Financial District of Manhattan, rushing to the New York Stock Exchange for the first time. I was invited back to the news program, Cheddar TV, to represent my publication and discuss the latest travel trends we are seeing. The last time I filmed… [Read More]
Why ‘I Quit My Job to Travel’ is No Longer an Impressive Pitch
It’s the same story every time. Dear Editor, I am reaching out to express my utmost interest in publishing my story for your website. You see, I have recently quit my job to travel! Have made the life-altering, intimidating decision to leave my cushy job in advertising in lieu of an unconventional path marked… [Read More]
Why Press Trips Aren’t Everything
The holy grail of travel blogging is often considered a press trip (that and paid gigs, but that’s an entirely different topic altogether). I remember my early days of travel blogging and my green-faced envy at bloggers who had reached the point where they had back-to-back press trips lined up. I longed to reach… [Read More]
How I Became a Travel Editor
This November I will turn 30. As I approach my 30th birthday (and start to brainstorm various trips I can take to distract from that big 3 - 0), I am looking back on my twenties. Of all the adventures I’ve had these past 10 years, my twenties have been the most memorable,… [Read More]
How to Write a Proper Pitch E-mail (As Told By a Travel Editor)
Lest I suffer through yet another biography-length pitch email ending with three attachments and no pitches, I’ve decided to share what makes a good pitch letter. Since assuming the role of Travel Editor at Culture Trip, I have found myself in the rather unprecedented position of being the gate keeper for contributing writers keen on… [Read More]
Resources for Aspiring Travel Bloggers and Journalists
This past weekend I spoke at The New York Times Travel Show during the ‘Meet the Experts’ session. What this basically means, is I had a table with a nifty name tag and my topic (tips on ditching the ‘9 to 5’ to pursue blogging or travel writing) and people would stop by for… [Read More]
Is There a Difference Between Men & Women’s Travel Writing?
A while ago, I came across an article that touted the differences between how men and women approach travel writing. Before reading this article, it had never occurred to me that there was any difference between the Bill Brysons and Elizabeth Gilberts of the world. For me, travel writing always seems to fall into three… [Read More]
