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]
Ways to Kick Writer’s Block & Find Inspiration
It’s one of those days–you know the one–where your to-do list is staring at you from across the room like a wild animal and rather than get up and tame it you find yourself doing anything but. I’d like to say that everyday I wake up and skip to my nearby coffee shop to wax… [Read More]