Do you like to travel?  Are you a writer?  If you enjoy writing and traveling, marry these two passions and become a travel writer.
  You could learn how to become a travel writer in no time.
  Are you ready to live your dream? When you start your adventure in travel writing, expect a few bumps along the way.
You may receive low paying writing assignments, especially if you're new.
You may even work a full-time job until your travel writing takes-off.
Do not get discouraged.
Many people start out this way.
Build a solid portfolio and learn what you can.
It will make you stronger person and writer.
Travel Writer Tips Knowing how to become a travel writer takes some social skills.
  Start your own blog.
  Choose a "niche" travel writing market.
  If you like to travel with pets, write about it.
  Adventure travel is a great niche market.
  Five-star hotels and resorts is another fine market.
  Make sure you are writing in the niche that you enjoy.
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Read travel writing books    2.
Take a couple of travel writing courses    3.
Travel    4.
Write    5.
Build an online as well as a "hard copy" portfolio    6.
Create a resume and or video resume    7.
Join travel writing forums    8.
Learn photography    9.
Find a writing or travel group If you're a full-time travel writer, a routine can help you to stay on your travel writing path.
  Yes, being a travel writer can be different from being a regular copy writer, but you still could use good habits.
Freelancing Quick Tip from Solo Gig.
com: Going Beyond a Resume: "With the amount of layoffs announced in January, the piles of resumes that employers have to sift through to find the right candidates are growing across a variety of industries.
It is becoming increasingly important to provide more information than the standard resume allows for, and social networking sites are a great place to start.
For example, try creating a professional profile on Facebook, MySpace, and LinkedIn.
Then, customize each profile to show off your career goals, hobbies, skills, and experience.
You can also add links to direct people to your blog and code samples, display a portfolio, or even upload a video resume.
Allowing employers to learn as much as they can about your skills and background will help them connect you to the right opportunities faster.
" When you make the decision to become a travel writer, pickup a couple of travel writing books.
Remember that travel writing is a genre of writing.
Proper grammar and punctuation are still necessary.
If you are not strong in this area, get writing help.
Writing software can help you strengthen your skills as a writer.
Find ways to support your travel writing.
  You may have to work a full-time job and write travel on a part-time basis.
  Consider dabbling in affiliate marketing.
  This can take some time before you build up cash.
  If your blog receives a lot of traffic, you could earn extra cash in no time as long as you understand affiliate marketing.
Being a travel writer can be a rewarding career.
You get to travel, see the world, learn about new places, have a spiritual experience, and grow as a person.
Traveling opens the doorway to other parts of the world and you receive an accurate viewpoint of a country or city.
You cannot always believe what you hear or read.
Who knows, you may write a compelling article that will be picked up by major magazines such as Newsweek or Time.