Travel writer

Travel writers create articles, guides, and content about destinations and travel. The work involves researching and visiting places, gathering material and stories, and writing engaging, informative pieces for publications, websites, or guidebooks, often combining vivid description with practical detail.

They work for media and publishers, mostly freelance. The role suits curious, observant writers with a love of travel who can capture a place in words, balance evocative storytelling with useful information, and sustain a writing career through the realities of pitching, deadlines, and the often less glamorous side of travel for a living.