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TRAVEL STORIES & ADVENTURES

Journalistic reports from around the world….

  In addition to our streetwise city guides , to all of the best city break destinations in the world, Urban Travel Blog’s collective of on-the-ground travel writers constantly update our blog with a number of regular and special features. Read on and be inspired not just to love – but to live – the city.

REGULAR FEATURES

Experiences.

At Urban Travel Blog we prefer to experience a city, than simply see it. In these regular features our travel writers report on some of the most exciting, fun and/or insightful experiences on offer in urban locations around the world. Read up on exploring Krakow in a Communist era Trabant , ghost tours of London town , Berlin’s balmy beach bars and much more!

The Painting’s On The Wall: New York Graffiti Tour Meets, Shoots & Leaves: Photo Dating in London Some Like It Hot: Budapest’s Thermal Baths That’s The Spirit: Whiskey Tasting in Edinburgh The Bullets Rain: Urban Gaming in London

More adventures in our Experiences category .

Travel needn’t mean performing a tick-box circuit of centuries-old cathedrals and ‘must-see’ museums. With our regular Trends features, Urban Travel Blog aims to lift the lid on the latest fads, fashions and crazes on the continent and beyond to give you something worth flying for. From ‘Glamping’ in Alicante to Turbo Golf in Warsaw we’ll keep you on the cutting edge of travel.

The Inside Story: The Rise of Prison Tourism in Bolivia & Beyond Here Today, Gone Tomorrow: London’s Pop Up Restaurants & Bars Bloc Rockin’ Beats: Festivals for Thirty Somethings The New Klezmers of Krakow: A Jewish Folk Music Makeover in Poland

More adventures in our Trends category .

One Blurry Night in… (Nightlife)

Whereas most nightlife features are written by geriatric walking-stick touting travel writers, based on a bit of local hearsay or an out-of-date guidebook, we are going straight for the jugular with our series of nocturnal adventures in cities around Europe and the world! Our brave reporters aren’t afraid to get their hands dirty, and their livers damaged, as they drop in on the hippest hotspots, fearlessly imbibe the regional poisons and engage the locals in conversation (and more if possible!), all in the name of nightlife journalism. From boozy nights in Williamsburg New York , to raving it up in Ljubljana’s Metelkova zone , we’ve been there, done that, and possibly puked down our T-shirt.

One Blurry Night in Amsterdam One Blurry Night in Luxembourg One Blurry Night in Madrid

More nocturnal adventures in our Nightlife category .

Few things excite an Urban Travel Blogger like the promise of a great festival, and in these first hand reports we delve straight into some of the best events and happenings around the world. And by festival we don’t just mean just mega-fiestas like Sziget on Buda Island , but also uncovering bizarre local traditions that have survived the ages, such the Procession of the Serpents in Cocullo , as well as checking out the ever evolving music and culture festivals that take place in every major city around the world, always with their own twist and distinct local character.

Budapest Essentials Festival Carnival in Olinda, Brazil Burning Man in Black Rock Desert

More reports in our festivals category .

Top Five…

Every city has its unique selling points and specialties – and we propose to celebrate them! In our regular Top Five slot, our travel writers cut to the chase and dish the dirt on the very best… microbreweries in Prague , rooftops bars in Madrid, organic markets in Amsterdam, beer gardens in Bristol, bizarre statues in Vilnius and more.

Top Five Modernista Marvels in Barcelona Top Five Weird Treasures in London Top Five Pierogi Restaurants in Krakow Top Five Quirky Attractions in Paris Top Five Ice Rinks in London

More essential travel compilations in our Top Fives category .

Photo Stories

Often even the most talented wordsmith can’t paint the mood and the magic of a new place the way a trained lens can. In our photo essays we publish travel photography that captures the essence of a specific place, street, time or aspect of our city wanderings: such as the spectacular Correfoc (“fire runs”) of Catalonia or the faded allure of Porto’s weary portals .

Potraits of the Traders at Sofia’s Women’s Market Photos of Ko Panyi, Thailand’s Floating Village New York’s High Line Park in Pictures Nashville’s Honky Tonk Row in Neon Lights

More photographic journeys in our Photo Stories category .

Sometimes we not only need a city break, but we need a break from the city. In our Escape series we highlight some amazing locations and places to stay where we can unwind for the weekend or longer. If it’s recuperation more than excitement you seek, check out the following.

Ibiza Under The Covers: The Romantic Side of the White Isle Fuerteventura & The Winds of Fortune Visiting Prangli & The Islands of Estonia

Click for all features in our Escape category .

Special Features

As well as our regular features above, Urban Travel Blog also publishes special features covering diverse travel destinations , hot topics and anything else our team of bloggers encounter as they roam around the globe.

101 Dalmations: Croatia Island Hopping Make For The Monasteries: Cycling Breaks in Armenia Bartitsu: The Gentleman’s Martial Art The Colombian Coffee Revolution in Bogota Bucharest’s Magical Book Shops

More travel reports in our Special Features category .

TRAVEL GUIDES

City guides.

To complement our stories and adventures we also publish insider guides , to our favourite urban hotspots, perfect for planning a long weekend in the city. You can browse alphabetically via continent on our city breaks page , which we update frequently.

District Guides

And, for the truly dedicated city slicker, we’re also now publishing “In The Zone” District Guides for a more in depth look at uberhip barrios like Kreuzberg in Berlin , Gazi in Athens and Le Marais in Paris . If you’ve seen the sights already, and just want to hang out Bohemian style like a hip local make sure you bookmark these neighbourhood reports!

Secret Sevens

Another category that takes you deep into the metropolis, this time by suggesting seven amazing things to see and do, that are firmly off the beaten track. Perfect for those visiting a city for the second time, or anyone tired of the circus, tickets and queues of mass tourism. Check out our recommendations in Berlin , London , Rome and Athens .

To keep up to date with our latest posts and news your best option is to subscribe to our newsletter, which is a brief bulletin of all our latest stories dispatched to your inbox roughly once every two weeks. Alternatively you can find us on Facebook , or follow us on Twitter . The Editor also scribbles a few words about the latest goings on at Urban Travel Blog every couple of months in his From The Editor column , whilst we also give our industry partners and friends a voice in our Travel Info section .

If you are a travel writer (published or aspiring) with a great idea for a feature, then pitch your proposal to the [email protected] along with a short bio/CV and some samples of your work.

For more recommended reading see our list of favourite travel websites and blogs .

Sadly, as we expand and sometimes change our focus, we’ve had to discontinue some strands of our reporting. For example our Eco/Travel section and our On The Road adventures. Boo hoo, I enjoyed publishing many of these stories. I link to them here so that interested parties can read them and so that they remain indexed with our friends at Google and other search engines. However as of right now there are no plans to continue with these sections of the blog.

Green Light (Discontinued)

Climate change and global awareness are already having a major impact on the way we travel, and that is set to increase as saving the planet becomes everyone’s top priority. In our Green Light features we will investigate some of the ways we can travel and look after Mother Earth simultaneously, be it working on dolphin reserves in Croatia or staying in subsistence farms in Greece. We also speak to some of the people making a difference around the world.

Reef Encounter: Conversation Work in Tobago Sowing the Seeds of Anarchy: Guerilla Gardening in London

More environmentally-friendly adventures in our Green & Eco Travel category .

On The Road (Discontinued)

Our On The Road series of posts are diary-style journals that chronicle the (mis)adventures of our team as they set out on the open road with little but their wits and an out-of-date Lonely Planet to guide them. All On The Road posts here .

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Great Travel Writing Examples from World Renowned Travel Writers

Are you ready to be a better travel writer? One of the best ways to do this is to read great travel writing examples from great travel writers.

Writing about travel in a way that keeps your reader reading is not always easy. Knowing how to write an irresistible first paragraph to entice the reader to keep reading is key. Writing a lede paragraph that convinces the reader to finish the article, story or book is great travel writing.  This article features travel writing examples from award-winning travel writers, top-selling books, New York Times travel writers, and award-winning travel blogs.

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The writers featured in this article are some of my personal favorite travel writers. I am lucky to have met most of them in person and even luckier to consider many friends. Many I have interviewed on my podcast and have learned writing tips from their years of travel writing, editing and wisdom.

11 Great Travel Writing Examples

Writing with feeling, tone, and point of view creates a compelling story. Below are examples of travel writing that include; first paragraphs, middle paragraphs, and final paragraphs for both travel articles as well as travel books.

I hope the below examples of travel writing inspire you to write more, study great travel writing and take your writing to a higher level.

Writing Example of a Travel Book Closing Paragraphs

Travel writer Don George holding a glass of wine

Don George is the author of the award-winning anthology The Way of Wanderlust: The Best Travel Writing of Don George , and the best-selling travel writing guide in the world: How to Be a Travel Writer .

He is currently Editor at Large for National Geographic Travel, and has been Travel Editor at the San Francisco Examiner-Chronicle, Salon, and Lonely Planet.

I had the wonderful opportunity to see Don speak at Tbex and read from one of his books as well as interview him on the Break Into Travel Writing podcast. You can listen to the full podcast here .

Below is the closing of Don’s ebook: Wanderlust in the Time of Coronavirus: Dispatches from a Year of Traveling Close to Home

I continued hiking up to Lost Trail and then along Canopy View Trail. Around noon I serendipitously came upon a bench by the side of the trail, parked my backpack, and unpacked my lunch. Along with my sandwiches and carrot sticks, I feasted on the tranquility and serenity, the sequoia-swabbed purity of the air, the bird and brook sounds and sun-baked earth and pine needle smells, the sunlight slanting through the branches, the bright patch of blue sky beyond.

At one point I thought of shinrin-yoku, forest bathing, the Japanese practice that has become widely popular in the U.S. This was a perfect example of shinrin-yoku, I thought: Here I am, alone in this forest, immersed in the sense and spirit of these old-growth redwoods, taking in their tranquility and timelessness, losing myself to their sheer size and age and their wild wisdom that fills the air.

I sat there for an hour, and let all the trials, tremors, and tribulations of the world I had left in the parking lot drift away. I felt grounded, calm, quiet—earth-bound, forest-embraced.

In another hour, or two, I would walk back to the main paved trail, where other pilgrims would be exclaiming in awe at the sacred sequoias, just as I had earlier that day.

But for now, I was content to root right here, on this blessed bench in the middle of nowhere, or rather, in the middle of everywhere, the wind whooshing through me, bird-chirps strung from my boughs, toes spreading under scratchy pine needles into hard-packed earth, sun-warmed canopy reaching for the sky, aging trunk textured by time, deep-pulsing, in the heart of Muir Woods.

  • You can read the whole story here: Old Growth: Hiking into the Heart of Muir Woods
  • Please also download Don’s free ebook here:  Wanderlust in the Time of Coronavirus
  • In addition to writing and editing, Don speaks at conferences, lectures on tours around the world, and teaches travel writing workshops through www.bookpassage.com .

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Writing Example of a Travel Book Intro Paragraphs

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Francis Tapon , author of Hike Your Own Hike and The Hidden Europe , also created a TV series and book called The Unseen Africa, which is based on his five-year journey across all 54 African countries.

He is a three-time TEDx speaker. His social media username is always FTapon. I interviewed Francis on the Break Into Travel Writing podcast about “How to Find An Original Point of View as a Travel Writer “. You can listen to the full podcast here .

Below is the opening of Francis’ book, The Hidden Europe:

“This would be a pretty lousy way to die,” I thought.

I was locked in an outhouse with no way out. Outhouses sometimes have two latches—one on the outside and one on the inside. The outside latch keeps the door shut to prevent rodents and other creatures who like hanging out in crap from coming in. Somehow, that outer latch accidentally closed, thereby locking me in this smelly toilet. I was wearing a thin rain jacket. The temperature was rapidly dropping.

“This stinks,” I mumbled. It was midnight, I was above the Arctic Circle, and the temperatures at night would be just above freezing. There was no one around for kilometers. If I didn’t get out, I could freeze to death in this tiny, smelly, fly-infested shithole.

My mom would kill me if I died so disgracefully. She would observe that when Elvis died next to a toilet, he was in Graceland. I, on the other hand, was in Finland, not far from Santa Claus. This Nordic country was a jump board for visiting all 25 nations in Eastern Europe.

You can find his book on Amazon: The Hidden Europe: What Eastern Europeans Can Teach Us

For $2 a month, you can get Francis’ book as he writes it: Patreon.com/ftapon

Intro (Lede) Paragraph Examples of Great Travel Writing Articles

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Michele Peterson

Former banking executive Michele Peterson is a multi-award-winning travel and food writer who divides her time between Canada, Guatemala, and Mexico (or the nearest tropical beach).

Former banking executive Michele Peterson is a multi-award-winning travel and food writer who divides her time between Canada, Guatemala, and Mexico (or the nearest tropical beach). Her writing has appeared in Lonely Planet’s Mexico from the Source cookbook, National Geographic Traveler, Conde Nast’s Gold List, the Globe and Mail, Fifty-five Plus and more than 100 other online and print publications.

She blogs about world cuisine and sun destinations at A Taste for Travel website. I met Michele on my first media trip that took place in Nova Scotia, Canada. I also had the pleasure of interviewing about “ Why the Odds are in Your Favor if you Want to Become a Travel Writer” . You can listen to the full podcast here .

Michele’s Lede Paragraph Travel Writing Example

I’m hiking through a forest of oak trees following a farmer who is bleating like a pied piper. Emerging from a gully is a herd of black Iberian pigs, snuffling in response. If they weren’t so focused on following the swineherd, I would run for the hills. These pigs look nothing like the pink-cheeked Babe of Hollywood fame.

These are the world’s original swine, with lineage dating back to the Paleolithic Stone Age period where the earliest humans decorated Spain’s caves with images of wild boars. Their powerful hoofs stab the earth as they devour their prized food, the Spanish bellota acorn, as fast as the farmer can shake them from the tree with his long wooden staff. My experience is part of a culinary journey exploring the secrets of producingjamón ibérico de Bellota, one of the world’s finest hams.

You can read the full article here: Hunting for Jamón in Spain

Perry Garfinkel

Perry Garfinkel

Perry Garfinkel has been a journalist and author for an unbelievable 40 years, except for some years of defection into media/PR communications and consulting.

He is a contributor to The New York Times since the late ’80s, writing for many sections and departments. He has been an editor for, among others, the Boston Globe, the Middlesex News, and the Martha’s Vineyard Times.

He’s the author of the national bestseller “ Buddha or Bust: In Search of the Truth, Meaning, Happiness and the Man Who Found Them All ” and “ Travel Writing for Profit and Pleasure “.

Perry has been a guest on my podcast twice. He gave a “ Master Class in Travel Writing ” you can listen to the full podcast here . He also shared “ How to Find Your Point Of View as a Travel Writer ” you can listen to the full episode here .

Perry’s Lede Travel Article Example from the New York Times

SAN FRANCISCO — A block off Grant Avenue in San Francisco’s Chinatown – beyond the well-worn path tourists take past souvenir shops, restaurants and a dive saloon called the Buddha Bar – begins a historical tour of a more spiritual nature. Duck into a nondescript doorway at 125 Waverly Place, ascend five narrow flights and step into the first and oldest Buddhist temple in the United States.

At the Tien Hau Temple, before an intricately carved gilded wooden shrine and ornate Buddha statues, under dozens of paper lanterns, Buddhists in the Chinese tradition still burn pungent incense and leave offerings to the goddess Tien Hau in return for the promise of happiness and a long life.

You can read the full article here: Taking a Buddhist pilgrimage in San Francisco

Elaine Masters

Elaine Masters from www.tripwellgal.com

Elaine Masters apologizes for pissing off fellow travelers while tracking story ideas, cultural clues, and inspiring images but can’t resist ducking in doorways or talking with strangers.

She’s recently been spotted driving her hybrid around the North American West Coast and diving cenotes in the Yucatan. Founder of Tripwellgal.com, Elaine covers mindful travel, local food, overlooked destinations and experiences. Elaine was a guest on my podcast where we spoke about “ How to Master the CVB Relationship “. You can listen to the full podcast here .

Elaine’s Lede Example

I jiggered my luggage onto the escalator crawling up to the street. As it rose into the afternoon light, an immense shadow rose over my shoulder. Stepping onto the sidewalk, I burst into giggles, looking like a madwoman, laughing alone on the busy Barcelona boulevard.  The shadow looming overhead was the Sagrada Familia Cathedral. It had mesmerized me forty years earlier and it was the reason I’d finally returned to Spain.

You can read the full article here: Don’t Miss Going Inside Sagrada Familia, Barcelona’s Beloved Cathedral

Bret Love speaking at Tbex

Along with his wife, photographer Mary Gabbett, Bret Love is the Co-Founder/Editor In Chief of Green Global Travel and the Blue Ridge Mountains Travel Guide.

He’s also an award-winning writer whose work has been featured by more than 100 publications around the world, including National Geographic, Rolling Stone, American Way, the Washington Post, and the New York Times.

Bret’s Lede Example

Congo Square is quiet now. Traffic forms a dull drone in the distance. A lone percussionist taps out ancient tribal rhythms on a two-headed drum. An air compressor from Rampart Street road construction provides perfectly syncopated whooshes of accompaniment.

Shaded park benches are surrounded by blooming azaleas, magnolias, and massive live oaks that stretch to provide relief from the blazing midday sun. It’s an oasis of solitude directly across the street from the French Quarter.

Congo Square is quiet now. But it’s here that the seeds of American culture as we know it were sown more than 200 years ago. And the scents, sounds, and sights that originated here have never been more vital to New Orleans than they are now, more than a decade after Hurricane Katrina devastated the city.

You can read the full article here: Treme, New Orleans (How Congo Square Was The Birthplace Of American Culture)

Middle Paragraph Examples of Great Travel Writing Articles

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Mariellen Ward

Canadian travel writer and blogger Mariellen Ward runs the award-winning travel site Breathedreamgo.com , inspired by her extensive travels in India.

She has been published in leading media outlets worldwide and offers custom tours to India through her company India for Beginners. Though Canadian by birth, Mariellen considers India to be her “soul culture” and she is passionate about encouraging mindful travel.

Mariellen’s Middle Paragraph Example

While the festival atmosphere swirled around me, I imbued my  diya with hope for personal transformation. I had come to India because a river of loss had run through my life, and I had struggled with grief, despair and depression for eight years. I felt I was clinging to the bank, but the effort was wearing me out. Deciding to leave my life and go to India was like letting go of the bank and going with the flow of the river. I had no idea where it would lead me, what I would learn or how I would change. I only knew that it was going to be big.

You can read the full article here: The River: A tale of grief and healing in India

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Joe Baur is an author and filmmaker from Cleveland currently based in Berlin. His work has appeared in a variety of international publications, including BBC Travel, National Geographic, and Deutsche Welle.

He regularly reports for the Jewish Telegraphic Agency and is the author of Talking Tico detailing his year of living in Costa Rica and traveling around Central America. I interviewed Joe about “ How to Find Unique Travel Stories “. You can listen to the full podcast here .

Joe Baur’s Middle Paragraph Example

I first became aware of the Harz mountains and the Brocken when reading the works of some of Germany’s great writers, like Goethe and Heinrich Heine. Legends of witches congregating with the devil being the main theme of the mountain’s mythology. I, however, was more interested in a refreshing time spent in nature rather than reveling with the devil.

The first stage from Osterode to Buntenbock was a warm-up to the more rigorous stages ahead. It began on sidewalks before sliding into the forest sporting a healthy shade of green — a gentle jaunt that made my hiking boots feel a bit like overkill given the dry, pleasant weather.

You can read the full article here: Follow the witch through the forest: 5 days hiking Germany’s Harz

Samantha Shea

Samantha Shea

Samantha is a freelance travel writer with bylines in Matador Network, GoNomad and more. She also runs the travel blog Intentional Detours which provides thorough guides and tales related to offbeat adventure travel in South Asia and beyond.

When she’s not writing she enjoys cycling, hiking, the beach, as well as language learning.

Samantha Shea’s Middle Paragraph Example

Suddenly, the spark of a match pulsed through the early-fall afternoon and my head snapped towards the men. Amir touched the flame to an unidentifiable object that seconds later made itself known by the deep earthy scent of Pakistani hashish.

Amir’s ice blue eyes focused intently on his creation: a combination of tobacco and nuggets of greenish-brown charas. He forced the mixture back into the cigarette, before bringing it to his pursed lips, flicking the match, and setting flame to his high.

I reached out from the cot to take my turn and took a deep inhale, acutely pleased. I savored the familiar burn of the drag, the rows and rows of corn and apple plants in front of me, the stuttered cacophony of animal exclamations behind me, and the generosity of the men to my left, some of whom we had just met an hour before.

You can read the full article here: Thall Tales: A Hazy Afternoon in Thall, Pakistan

Final Paragraph Example of Great Travel Writing Articles

Cassie bailey.

Cassie is a travel writer who has solo backpacked around Asia and the Balkans, and is currently based in Auckland. Alongside in-depth destination guides, her blog has a particular focus on storytelling, mental health, and neurodiversity.

Cassie’s Final Paragraphs Example

So my goal is to feel, I guess. And I don’t mean that in a dirty way (although obvz I do mean that in a dirty way too). This is why we travel, right? To taste crazy new foods and to feel the sea breeze against our skin or the burn on the back of our legs on the way down a mountain. We want to feel like shite getting off night buses at 4am and the sting of mosquito bites. We know we’re going to feel lost or frustrated or overwhelmed but we do it anyway. Because we know it’s worth it for the ecstasy of seeing a perfect view or making a new connection or finding shitty wine after a bad day.

My goal is never to become numb to all of this. To never kid myself into settling for less than everything our bodies allow us to perceive. I’m after the full human experience; every bit, every feeling.

You can read the full article here: Goals inspired by life as a solo backpacker

Lydia Carey

Lydia Carey

Lydia Carey is a freelance writer and translator based out of Mexico City who spends her time mangling the Spanish language, scouring the country for true stories and “researching” every taco stand in her neighborhood.

She is the author of “ Mexico City Streets: La Roma ,” a guide to one of Mexico City’s most eclectic neighborhoods and she chronicles her life in the city on her blog MexicoCityStreets.com .

Lydia’s Final Paragraphs Example

Guys from the barrio huddle around their motorcycles smoking weed and drinking forties. Entire families, each dressed as St. Jude, eat tacos al pastor and grilled corn on a stick. Police stand at a distance, keeping an eye on the crowd but trying not to get too involved.

After this celebration, many of the pilgrims will travel on to Puebla where they will visit some of the religious relics on display in the San Judas church there. But many more will simply go back to their trades—legal and illegal—hoping that their attendance will mean that San Judas protects them for another year, and that he has their back in this monster of a city.

You can read the full article here: San Judas de Tadeo: Mexico’s Defender of Lost Causes

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I hope you enjoyed these examples of travel writing and they have inspired you to want to write more and write better! The next article that will be published is a follow-up to this and will include travel writing examples from my first travel writing teacher, Amanda Castleman. This article will include travel writing tips from Amanda and travel writing examples from her students as well as one from her own writing.

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Alexa Meisler is the editorial director of 52 Perfect Days. Born in Paris, France she has since lived in Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Portland, Oregon. She currently resides in San Diego with her husband and son where they enjoy exploring California and Mexico.

Travel has always been a part of her life; traveling to such places as Morocco, Tangiers and Spain as a young child as well as taking many road trips to Mexico with her grandparents as a young girl. Since then, she has traveled abroad to locations such as Russia, Taiwan and throughout Europe.

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Our Favorite Condé Nast Traveler Stories of the Year

By CNT Editors

The Best Cond Nast Traveler Stories of the Year

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Working at a travel publication can be dizzying—in a year, we go so many places, write so many stories, and publish a lot of content. At times, it can feel like we've run out of world to cover: If you've been there, we've probably done that. But that's of course not the case, and certain stories are an especially powerful reminder of the many stones that remain unturned; that there are many ways to take a trip, either to a familiar place or somewhere markedly overlooked, and tell a completely new story about it.

To honor these pieces and their authors—be they on staff, or part of our wide network of talented contributors—our editors have looked back on the past 12 months and plucked out the stories that moved them most. The list is far from all encompassing, but we hope that these travel stories will give you just a taste of this year's highlights—and capture your imagination the same way they captured ours. Consider them pre-boarding reading material for your winter trip.

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“In Paris, Asian Creatives Are Challenging What French Culture Can—and Should—Be” by R.O. Kwon

The Best Cond Nast Traveler Stories of the Year

“I’ve always loved R.O. Kwon’s writing— The Incendiaries has a permanent spot on my nightstand (so does Kink , but not, you know, for that reason)—so I was ecstatic to hear that the magazine had sent her on assignment to write about French Asians making waves in Paris’s artistic, culinary, and cultural landscape. Once the story came in, I was not at all surprised—indeed, I was very pleased—to read both Kwon’s thorough reporting on this particular social moment in a city I love, instigated by communities with which I share identities, and also her own meditation on why this matters to her in particular. This feature from our December 2023 issue is the kind of travel writing that drew me to Traveler in the first place: a clear-eyed writer with a stake in the space and the situation, elegantly balancing pathos and logos, as she puts you in her shoes and transports you to the scene from wherever you’re reading—and of course, while offering stellar restaurant recs.” —Matt Ortile, associate editor

‘On a Family Journey to Morocco's Southern Coast, a Writer Reckons with His Homeland's Religious History’ by Saki Knafo

The Best Cond Nast Traveler Stories of the Year

“This piece by Saki Knafo ran at the very start of 2023 and it’s been living in my head ever since. On a journey through his family’s homeland of Morocco, Knafo sets off to the southern Anti-Atlas Mountains in search of greater connection with his own Jewish heritage and a better understanding of the family stories he was told by his father as a child. Gorgeously written and filled with characters both present and lost to the past, it’s a poignant and fascinating examination of the importance of generational storytelling and how it shapes us.” —Lale Arikoglu, articles director

‘Making Memories in a Wintery Jaunt Through Quebec’ by Rivka Gelchen

The Best Cond Nast Traveler Stories of the Year

“I love a piece that encourages me to consider somewhere in an entirely new way. Canadian-born writer Rivka Gelchen journeyed through the far reaches of Quebec during the colder, shorter months of winter, when most of us would go lengths to stay away. Her road trip (achieved with a sturdy set of snow tires) takes her through petite museums, centuries-old distilleries, sugar shacks, and cozy provincial inns and restaurants. It is an itinerary that spotlights the best and least expected of the area now, but underscores how the province’s exceptional past still influences Quebec today, taking her piece to a depth not often scaled in travel writing, with her singular flair for storytelling. After reading it, you too may be inclined to head north in the deep of winter.” —Erin Florio, executive editor

‘Wherever You Go, Eat at the Hot Dog Stand’ by Amy Cavanaugh

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“When we worked on our Roadside Americana package , it became clear that Amy Cavanaugh knew the country through its hot dog stands. She wrote about Flo’s (est. 1959) in Maine, for example, where a tangy onion relish and celery salt might make you forget about lobster rolls for a moment. But she also knew about the family-run carhop Jim’s Drive-In in West Virginia, where coleslaw is the popular topping, among many others. Her deep-in-the-links intel finally got its day in the sun with this charming story, in which you, the reader, get to see the country through these humble institutions. They’re the kind of places that always sear themselves in my memory better than any landmark or museum on trips of my own—it’s an absolutely charming read.” —Megan Spurrell, senior editor

‘Examining The Human Need to Leave a Mark’ by Betsy Andrews

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“It’s very easy to get excited about a splashy story focused on a far-flung destination. It’s harder, at least for me, to day dream about lesser-exalted places closer to home. Like South Dakota, say. But Betsy Andrews with her beautifully written and at times spot-on hilarious piece about a late spring road trip through the Badlands had me longing for wide open plains, prairie dog towns, and even a very specific American brand of kitsch.” —Rebecca Misner, senior features editor

‘The Best Places to Go in 2024’ by Condé Nast Traveler editors

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“I didn't work on our Best Places to Go List this year; therefore I can shout about how excellent it is this year (well done, team!)! So diverse, so considered, so expertly and painstaking curated and reported—and all packaged with punchy moving images and quick takeaways. My colleagues tapped into the smartest travel minds all over the world (many of which are in our own set of seven global offices) to produce a list whose originality and insight reflect the gargantuan effort that went into its creation. Read it as encouragement on where to travel next year. I, for one, am headed to the Kimberley in June.” —E.F.

‘By Giving Up My Need for Perfect Hair, I Learned to Lean Into My Travels’ by Betsy Blumenthal

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“The story that left me questioning my own travel habits the most this year was about hair. Yes, hair. It’s an essay about all the important moments, big and small, that we can miss out on if we let fear or insecurities hold us back. Once we let an experience pass us by, we may never get that time back. And doing so leaves us with a feeling we all try so hard to avoid: regret. Betsy Blumenthal explores this idea beautifully by recalling the many summer days down the Jersey Shore when she skipped the beach with her family to avoid getting her hair wet (and the subsequent five hours of re-drying and re-styling that would follow if she did). When Blumenthal’s dad passed away in 2017, she couldn’t believe she let the need for perfection keep her from getting in the water with her dad for all those summers. Now when she travels, there’s no adventure—or body of water—she won’t dive right into.” —Meaghan Kenny, associate commerce editor

‘In Charleston, Leaving Nostalgia Behind’ by Latria Graham

The Best Cond Nast Traveler Stories of the Year

“Latria Graham, a seventh generation South Carolinian, wrote one of my favorite feature stories that we ran in the magazine last year. Her important, powerful piece is a fresh look at a complicated city that is often talked about and described in very uncomplicated, one-dimensional ways—charming, foodie hotspot, historic. In this story, on the eve of the long-awaited opening of the International African American Museum, Graham revisits Charleston to find a city actively confronting its traumatic past while celebrating its present.” —R.M.

‘Can Vacation Sex Save a Relationship? Catherine Cohen Investigates’ by Catherine Cohen

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"Nobody's fun anymore. What ever happened to fun?! I’m so bored I could die,” says Lexi Featherston seconds before rolling her ankle and falling to her death from the high-rise window she’s only just opened to enjoy a smoke. If Sex and the City accurately observed that prudish dreariness was taking over the culture all the way back in 2004, imagine how massive the problem has since become! When the intrepid Lale Arikoglu told me she was commissioning comedienne Cat Cohen for an essay on vacation sex, my reaction was an inverse of Lexi’s—I was flung, as though harnessed to a bungee, to a skyscraper’s top and declared, “We are so back!” So much about travel—hotels in particular, but also just the exploration of the new and different—is sexy, and if there’s one time that people have sex, it’s when they’re on vacation. That our magazine can have a little fun with that fact made me smile." —Charlie Hobbs, editorial assistant

‘A Celebration of Roadside Americana’ by various writers

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“A large chunk of my childhood was spent traversing the country in a giant van. My mom likes to remind me that I’ve seen nearly every state, even if I don’t remember it. Our Guide to Roadside Americana stirred up those early memories for me, evoking nostalgia with every delightful pitstop, from Caroline Eubanks’ story about US-41 (aka, the South’s Route 66) to Ashlea Halpern’s impassioned ode to Buc-ee's . This package has also inspired me to start planning a cross-country road trip for myself—a grown-up version, complete with stops at as many dive bars as possible, care of Lale Arikoglu’s drool-inducing story about the undeniable allure of dive bar food .” —Mercedes Bleth, global associate director of social

‘A Different Kind of Summer in Paris’ by Caitlin Gunther

The Best Cond Nast Traveler Stories of the Year

“I have an affection for personal narrative essays—and having worked with writer Caitlin Gunther for a few years now, have found joy (and introspection) in her words, both as a reader and editor. As someone who loves Paris deeply, and returns to it regularly, it was moving to read this deeply personal account of her shifting relationship with a city that she suddenly found herself “trapped in.” Forced to become reacquainted with it, she looks for pockets of adventure and pleasure—her little daughter in tow—and inexorably finds the boundaries of her Paris expanding. It's a particularly interesting read for anyone who believes they have an immutable love for a city, only to find that connection changing over time.” —Arati Menon, global digital director

‘Slow Travel’ by various writers

The Best Cond Nast Traveler Stories of the Year

“Slow travel” is one of those trendy terms that was quickly rendered meaningless as it spread across the internet (like its similarly well-intentioned cousins, mindfulness and wellness). It’s not an easy phrase to define, though Sebastian Modak does a fabulous job of getting to the heart of it in the package’s central piece . The confusion is due, in part, because slow travel is not a thing you can point to, it’s an act—and to truly understand what it means, you have to go out in the world and try it for yourself. These luxuriously long reads about a Machu Picchu-free visit to Peru , starbathing in Chile , and encountering a spirit bear in British Columbia are about the closest you can get to experiencing slow travel without leaving your desk (but please, do anyway). —Hannah Towey, associate editor, transportation and travel news

‘Jonathan Groff Came Out to His Brother After One Look at Michelangelo’s David’ by Charlie Hobbs

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“I think we could all agree that this headline alone deserves an award. But the story itself shows how, sometimes, a split-second on a trip can totally change your life—in this case, the moment in question feels both moving and almost tongue-in-cheek, like something out of a Hollywood writers’ room. I love this print series, as it always captures memorable snapshots from the travels of interesting people, but Jonathan Groff’s story was a real treat. (Plus, there’s a pasta recommendation woven in. What more could you ask for?)” —M.S.

‘Condé Nast Traveler ’s Luggage Week 2023: The Essential Guide to Suitcases and Bags’ by CNT Editors

The Best Cond Nast Traveler Stories of the Year

“This page is the culmination of months and months of testing done by nearly every person on the Traveler team. We slung backpacks over our shoulders, rolled checked bags down bumpy roads, and lifted carry-ons into overhead bins to determine the very best pieces of luggage worth buying across every category. We also photographed these bags, and got to show off some of the lovely members of our team while we were at it. If you’re debating which piece of luggage to add to your collection next, or to gift a fellow traveler, the stories featured on this page are here to help you out.” —Madison Flager, senior commerce editor

‘The Undeniable Allure of Dive Bar Food’ by Lale Arikoglu

“This story scratched an ever-present itch of mine, for travel stories that turn the spotlight—just for a moment—on the parts of trips most of us take for granted. In this case, it’s those wee hours of the night when you give yourself up to greasy, messy, salt-bomb bar food, and the way in which doing so lets you linger long enough at a no-frills watering hole to become part of the furniture. Much like Amy Cavanaugh’s story on hot dog stands (and Ashlea Halpern’s ode to Buc-ees ), it was joyously fun to read. (Did I mention there’s a Guy Fieri cameo?) —M.S.

‘Home, Made: Stories of Asian America’ by various writers

The Best Cond Nast Traveler Stories of the Year

“It felt really important to me—both personally, as an Indian American, and as an editor interested in diaspora storytelling—to be able to help shine a spotlight on the diverse Asian American communities across this country. Having weathered many storms over the decades—not to mention having borne the brunt of heartbreaking racism in the pandemic years—these diasporic communities have not just survived, but their existence is more vital to our cultures than ever. From the Japanese American sake makers of California who straddle tradition and innovation to a new generation of Viet-Texans for whom phở and barbecue evoke a sense of home in equal measure, and a love letter to the small businesses that make Koreatowns across the country what they are, this story package is us raising a glass to the diasporas that make our towns and cities (and lives) what they are—abundant, layered, and delicious." —A.M.

‘Sydney Is Going Greener—Here's How Sustainably Minded Travelers Can Get in on the Action’ by Callie Radke Stevens

The Best Cond Nast Traveler Stories of the Year

“For a city that is so back post-pandemic, Callie Stevens’ piece on Sydney’s sustainability places a refreshing spotlight on traveling with the environment in mind. We all know that one of the greatest allures to Sydney is the natural wonders that surround it, but Stevens’ ode is not only to the positive environmental efforts over the last few years but how travelers can have fun with it. Stevens spotlights the hip, trendy cafés, and bars in the city that have partnerships with nonprofits and commitments to reducing their carbon and waste footprint. Of course, covering all the bases, Stevens also encourages travelers to dive back into what the city offers while also fully immersing in nature and culture—whether under water, through its sanctuaries, or its one-of-a-kind native ecosystems. It’s a testament to eco-positivity in travel that actually inspired me to travel in a more eco-minded way, and to destinations where it might not be immediately apparent.” —Jessica Chapel, editorial assistant

‘Breaking Bread’ by various writers

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“In the cheeky move of sharing a package I helped edit, I can’t resist celebrating Breaking Bread because it is made up of stories, photographs, and videos from so many talented people. How could I pick just one story? Kate Nelson’s piece on fry bread , for example, offers something totally unique to that of Vidya Balanchandar’s spotlight on choon paan vans that wind through Sri Lanka . But to flip through these features and essays, to me, encapsulates the simple joy of going to a new place and seeing how they interpret something that plays a role in your daily life (in this case: bread), in an entirely unique way that you can still deeply relate to.” —M.S.

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The global online travel market size was valued at USD 795.1 billion in 2020 and is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.1% from 2021 to 2028. While many travel companies failed to be a part of such rapid growth, there is one that took advantage of powerful travel article writing to grow their business in a short period.

Airbnb launched its own magazine, Airbnb Magazine, in 2017, which features stories from hosts and travellers around the world. It allowed Airbnb to gain loyal subscribers who were interested in such experiences. 

Moreover, Airbnb saw a significant revenue bump after the launch of its magazine. Due to its real value-adding properties and gorgeous aesthetics, the magazine has won several awards for its design and content and has a circulation of over 1 million. 

In this article, we will go through such characteristics that enable travel article writing a success for travel companies and travel agencies.

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We serve 33+ industries, out of which the travel & tourism industry is one of our niche industries. We have served travel companies such as MakeMyTrip, Redbus, Thomas Cook, TripAdvisor, etc., providing affordable travel article writing solutions.

If you are a travel company looking for affordable travel article writing services to grow rapidly in the market, Content Whale will be a viable solution for you.

However, if you are writing one yourself, ensure that it is unique and adds value to your audience. But how can you ensure your write travel articles stand out from the crowd and resonate with your audience? Here are some travel article writing tips and best practices to keep in mind.

1. Practical Niche-Specific Research for Travel Article Writing

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Let’s say you are a travel company that offers customized tours to Japan. You want to write an article about the best places to visit in Tokyo during cherry blossom season. How would you do your research?

a) First, identify your target audience and their pain points, goals, interests, and preferences:

• Google Analytics – to find which page of your website your audience relates to the most and what bounces them off your website.

• Different SM Insights – Behaviour of your social media followers on different posts related to Japan & Tokyo.

• SurveyMonkey – To understand your email subscribers’ CTRs, interests, and successful email campaigns.

• Google Trends/BuzzSumo – popular or trending topics in the travel niche related to Tokyo & Cherry Blossom.

b) Now you can collect the right information for travel article writing:

• Wikipedia – To collect credible data on Japan’s history, culture & attractions. (Check the reference section to ensure the data is reliable.)

•  TripAdvisor – for experts’ opinions, people reviews & recommendation places & hotels in Tokyo.

•  Lonely Planet – for travel guides on how to travel more efficiently & economically.

• Instagram/Pinterest – for visual inspiration or user-generated content on Tokyo’s cherry blossom spots.

c) Finally, organize everything in one place. Some widely used tools are:

• Evernote/Google Docs – for notes, key points, and creating outlines. 

• Excel/Google Sheets – for creating charts, graphs, or tables to visualize your data.

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2. The Right Way of Content Writing for Travel Companies (ft. Funnel Model)

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One of the most important aspects of travel article writing is storytelling. Storytelling increases the likelihood of readers remembering the information. According to a Stanford study , people are 22 times more likely to remember a fact when it is embedded in a story, rather than presented as a raw data point. 

Additionally, storytelling can help you convey your message, and showcase your brand personality, and persuade your readers to take action.

But how do you tell a good story in a travel article? One of the methods you can use is the funnel model. The funnel model allows you to structure your story from broad to specific, general to personal, and abstract to concrete. The funnel theory consists of four stages: hook, overview, details, and call-to-action.

a) Hook: It’s the first sentence or paragraph of your travel article that should be able to hook your audience, alluring them to read more. The hook can be a question, a quote, a statistic, a fact, a joke, a story, or anything else that sparks curiosity or interest. 

A dramatic hook is one of the most powerful hooks in travel article writing. However, a ‘ Do-you-know’ bit or a rhetorical question also works with almost the same efficacy.

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b) Overview: The overview is the second part of your article that gives the reader an idea of what the article is about and why they should care. The overview can be a summary, a thesis statement, a problem statement, a benefit statement, or anything else that explains the purpose or value of your article.

Examples of travel articles | Tips for writing travel articles For example: “Cherry blossom season is one of the most popular times to visit Japan. It’s a time when the country transforms into a pink wonderland of flowers and festivities. However, with so many options and attractions in Tokyo alone, it can be hard to decide where to go and what to do. That’s why we’ve created this guide for you. In this article, we’ll show you some of the best places to see cherry blossoms in Tokyo, as well as some tips on how to make the most of your trip.”

c) Details: The details are the third part of your article that provide the main information, evidence, or arguments that support your overview. The details can be facts, figures, examples, anecdotes, quotes, or anything else that adds depth and credibility to your article.

Examples of travel articles | Writing travel articles tips For example: “One of the most iconic places to see cherry blossoms in Tokyo is the Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden. This park covers 144 acres and features more than 1,000 cherry trees of different varieties. You can enjoy a picnic under the trees, stroll along the paths, or visit the greenhouses and museums. The park is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and costs 500 yen (about $5) to enter.”

d) Call-to-action: The call-to-action is the final part of your article that tells the reader what to do next. The call-to-action can be a link, a button, a coupon, a phone number, an email address, or anything else that encourages the reader to take action.

Examples of travel articles | Content Writing for travel companies For example: “Ready to experience the magic of cherry blossom season in Tokyo? Book your customized tour with us today and get a 10% discount on your first trip. Just fill out this form, and we’ll get back to you with a personalized itinerary and quote.”

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3. SEO Content Writing for Travel Companies

There is no doubt that SEO improves your website’s visibility and ranking on search engines. It helps creating content that is relevant, useful, and engaging for your target audience, as well as optimized for search engines.

According to a study by BrightEdge , organic search accounts for 53% of all website traffic. This means that more than half of your potential customers are reaching out to you from search results. Hence, SEO content writing is highly important for your travel company.

How do you write SEO content for travel companies? Here are some tips and best practices to follow:

• Keyword density (1-2%)

• Meta Tags (Insertion of keywords)

• Mobile Optimization (Average 50% of users are mobile users)

• Image Size (As small as possible to load faster)

• Image Alt Text (Relevant to images and, if possible, keyword insertion)

• Snippets (Brief description of the topic)

• FAQs (Relevant to the target audience)

However, if you wish to have a detailed explanation of SEO, check out this article .

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4. Travel Article Writing & Tourism Article Writing

Travel Article Writing & Tourism Article Writing What is the difference between travel article writing and Tourism article writing

Travel article writing is more focused on the personal experiences, opinions, and emotions of the writer or traveler. Tourism article writing focuses more on the factual information, features, and benefits of a destination or service.

Differences between travel article writing & tourism article writing:

a) Travel article writing:

• More subjective, creative, and narrative

• Uses storytelling techniques such as anecdotes, dialogue, sensory details, humor, or suspense to engage the reader’s attention and imagination.

• Uses the first-person point of view (“I”) to share the writer’s perspective and personality.

b) Tourism article writing: 

• More objective, informative, and persuasive

• Uses data-driven techniques such as statistics, facts, examples, quotes, or testimonials to establish credibility and authority. 

• Uses the third-person point of view (“they” or “it”) to present a neutral or professional tone.

How can travel brands leverage both types of content writing? By using them for different purposes and audiences. 

Travel article writing can inspire, entertain, and connect with potential customers looking for travel ideas or inspiration. For example:

• You can use travel article writing to showcase your brand’s unique selling proposition, such as personalized tours, local guides, or cultural immersion.

Tourism article writing can be used to inform, educate, and convince potential customers who are looking for travel information or solutions. For example:

• You can use tourism article writing to showcase your brand’s competitive advantages, such as its prices, discounts, or guarantees.

5. Use of Visual Elements While Writing Travel Articles

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Visual elements are an essential part of travel article writing. Visual elements can help you attract and retain the reader’s attention, enhance your message, and increase your conversion rate.

How can travel brands use visual elements while writing travel articles? Here are some tips and best practices to follow:

a) Use of high-quality and relevant visuals for writing travel articles:

• Can include images, videos, infographics, maps, charts, graphs, or icons.

• Clear, sharp, original, authentic, and diverse. 

• Use tools like Unsplash, Pixabay, Pexels, Freepik, etc. for royalty-free images or videos. 

• Use tools like Canva or Piktochart to create your own infographics or charts.

• Illustrate your points, provide evidence, or evoke emotions. 

b) Incorporate your branding elements in your travel articles:

• Find the right colors, use tools like Coolors, Adobe Color, etc.

c) Finally, optimize your articles for SEO & performance:

• Use keywords in your file names, alt texts, captions, and titles. 

• Right image formats, sizes, and compression. 

• To reduce file size, use tools like TinyPNG, Compressor.io, etc.

Final Words

Travel article writing is a powerful way to grow your travel brand and reach your target audience. By following the tips and best practices we’ve shared in this article, you can create travel articles that are informative, engaging, and effective.

However, we know that travel article writing can be challenging and time-consuming. That’s why we’re here to help. As we mentioned initially, we have worked with many travel & tourism brands for their travel article writing requirements. Hence, we believe, we can benefit you as well, with our affordable travel article writing services.

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Q. What is a travel feature article?

A travel feature article is a type of travel article that focuses on a specific aspect or theme of a destination or experience. A travel feature article usually provides more depth, detail, and insight than a regular travel article. A travel feature article can be written in different styles, such as descriptive, narrative, persuasive, or informative.

Q. How do you write a travel article?

To write a travel article, you need to follow these steps:

• Choose a topic and a purpose for your travel article.

• Do research on your topic and audience.

• Create an outline for your travel article.

• Write the introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion of your travel article.

• Edit and proofread your travel article.

• Add visual elements and optimize your travel article for SEO.

Q. What is the aim of travel writing?

The aim of travel writing is to inform, entertain, inspire, or persuade the reader about a destination or experience. Travel writing can also help writers express their thoughts, feelings, or opinions about a destination or experience.

Q. How to find SEO article writers?

To find SEO article writers, you can use different methods, such as:

• Searching online platforms or directories that connect clients with freelance writers.

• Asking for referrals or recommendations from your network or industry peers.

• Hiring a content writing service that specializes in SEO article writing.

Q. Why Content Whale?

Content Whale is a content writing service that offers high-quality and SEO-friendly content for various niches and purposes. Content Whale has a team of professional and experienced writers who can create content that meets your needs and expectations. Content Whale also offers fast delivery, affordable prices, unlimited revisions, and a 100% satisfaction guarantee.

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Some people travel the world and make a living out of it. Others write travel blogs to increase traffic to their brand’s website. Whatever reason leads you to share your experiences exploring the globe, here are our favourite travel article examples to inspire your writing. 

Why you need a blog on your travel site

Travel content can take many different forms. From brochures that line the shelves of travel agents to website destination pages and social media posts, finding the right words is essential when selling destinations or experiences. People look forward to holidays; they work hard to save their pennies and annual leave to enjoy time in a different country or place. 

‘Nothing will help your travel company stand out from the crowd like quality content’, says  Search Engine Journal  and good travel content includes copywriting that makes these once-in-a-lifetime trips seem worthwhile. It tells its readers exactly what to expect and why they will love it.

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While over 80% of holidaymakers head to the web to start planning their holidays,  33% of travellers  use travel blogs for travel advice. For travel agents, publishing the right travel content puts you at the advantage of increased website traffic. Businesses that blog experience up to  twice as much  traffic as those that don’t. 

Gaining authority in search is a competitive sport. Google needs to trust that you can deliver exceptional content to users. A well-informed blog that provides extra information, a little entertainment, and click-worthy quotes or stats goes a long way. By writing  SEO-optimised travel articles , you can get search engines on your side, increase your site’s authority, and, with the right words, guarantee more business. 

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Our favourite travel article examples, thomas cook.

Thomas Cook uses their travel blog to share destination highlights, itineraries and places to visit in many of the locations where they host their package holidays. In this sample travel article, Thomas Cook writes about the ‘Top 5 hidden gems in the Algarve’. Here’s what they do well:

  • It’s structured with subheadings, varying sentence lengths and short paragraphs. 
  • It offers ‘top tips’ segments to provide insider information tailored to its consumers. 
  • It knows its audience. Phrases such as ‘Instagrammable beach’ appeal to the young women likely to be considering booking a girl’s trip to Portugal. 
  • It takes you on a journey. Illustrative and colourful, the description of each attraction leads you on a path through the intricacies and experiences on offer. 

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L’Hotel, a well-known luxury hotel in Paris, use its blog to provide potential customers with travel blogs that cover niche topics, including history and the various influences of the hotel. In this blog, L’Hotel looks at the famous guests who have visited their hotel – and shares their favourite quotes from one of the most famous residents, Oscar Wilde, who stayed there many times. This is what this travel blog writing example does well: 

  • It provides a unique perspective while delving into the hotel’s history which is likely to appeal to tourists visiting Paris. 
  • It’s well-structured with clear headings and is organised logically to flow well. 
  • It’s written in a conversational, authentic tone that conveys the hotel’s values in an accessible and digestible format.  
  • It signposts a clear call-to-action that allows readers to share their favourite moments of the hotel with them, including reviews and photos. 

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Condé Nast Traveler

Condé Nast is well-known for their glossy, editorial-style articles that share the world’s most unique and wonderful experiences. They’re descriptive, they’re detailed, and they are excellent examples of storytelling. The writer delves into Egypt’s past through local stories in this travel article example. Here is what it does well: 

  • It zooms in on detailed snapshots of place and time, offering immersive accounts of time spent in Egypt. 
  • It’s personal. This article is written in the first-person narrative, and it contains insight into the writer’s individual experiences while advising on what to expect and how to handle certain situations.
  • It’s written in-depth. Although long, the article doesn’t lack attention-seeking snippets of information. 
  • It features stunning imagery taken by the author, illustrating the picturesque locations described in the copy. 

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Hays Travel

Independent Travel Agent Hays Travel uses its blog to suggest holidays its audience may enjoy based on interests, the seasons and the attractions they offer. In this travel blog writing example, Hays Travel shares their top destinations to visit for the best Christmas markets. This is what they did well: 

  • It provides vivid and engaging descriptions of each Christmas market, giving readers a sense of what to expect in terms of atmosphere, activities, and unique offerings at each location. 
  • It covers a diverse range of Christmas markets in different European cities, catering to a wide audience with varying travel preferences.
  • It offers practical information, such as the dates when the markets take place, unique attractions, and tips on what to do at each location. This information is helpful for travellers planning their trips and looking for recommendations.
  • It adds a personal touch to the descriptions, such as mentioning specific dishes, traditions, and unique features of each market. 

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The Ultimate Travel Company are an independent travel agent that uses its knowledge of destinations across the globe to create tailor-made holidays and tours. In this sample travel article, the brand shares insight into the time they spent discovering Estonia. Here is what they did well: 

  • It provides practical information such as how to navigate Tallinn on foot, the location of the markets and the best hotels to stay in. 
  • It shares recommendations for excursions and activities that can be enjoyed in Estonia based on the writer’s personal experiences. These are unbiased and given in detail. 
  • It’s descriptive and illustrative in its narrative while also being organised efficiently to flow smoothly. 
  • The blog supplies particular itineraries for travel in Estonia, including the option to pair the trip with a visit to Helsinki for a twin-city break. 

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easyJet – the nation’s favourite budget airline. Known for its super cheap flights across Europe, the brand shares frequent travel articles on its blog, the Traveller. In this particular travel article, easyJet shares its take on the most beautiful islands in Europe. This is what they did well: 

  • The highly immersive article uses great adjectives to help readers visualise the place. Our favourites include notebook scribbling, tottering, tumbling, and svelte. 
  • It’s well-structured, using sub-headings for each of the islands it discusses, and ‘must-see’ pull-out quotes add a little intrigue. 
  • Call to action is used well in each section, allowing readers to head straight to the booking page for package holidays and flights. 
  • It’s long and in-depth. It’s not a listicle confined to 500 words; this blog offers plenty of holiday recommendations to suit a variety of tastes. 

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Avalon Waterways

Avalon Waterways provide river cruises on some of Europe’s most famous rivers. Sailing through multiple countries at a time or docking in one particular spot for the duration of a holiday, holidaymakers can explore sites and relax in great company. With many options, their blog shares details of various trips and itineraries with its readers to help them choose. This is what we can learn from this travel article example:

  • It’s practical. This blog offers in-depth information on what to expect on one of their cruise routes on the Rhine. 
  • It highlights attractions and sites guests can enjoy on their travels. 
  • It used vivid language to describe the routes taken, crafting illustrative imagery in readers’ heads. 
  • It includes customer testimonials and case studies to share their experiences on the boat. 

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Radisson Hotels

This European hotel chain uses its blog to sell its hotels’ destinations. In this particular travel article example, Radisson Hotels relies on sensory storytelling to share their take on a holiday in Venice. This is what they did well: 

  • It puts their hotel in the front seat. Evolving the story around a stay at their canal-side location shows readers how they can craft the most memorable stay. 
  • It uses sensory words to immerse the reader in a detailed experience, from sharing their favourite food experiences to attractions that will ignite sound, taste and smell. 
  • It includes valuable links to book the attractions it mentions and provides readers with practical advice, including the best times to visit. 

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Be My Travel Muse

A slightly different kind of travel blog to many others on this list, Be My Travel Muse is an independent blog that reviews and shares tips, advice and stories from travelling. In this blog post, the writer shares their experiences in Paris as a solo traveller. Here is what this travel blog post example does well: 

  • It provides actionable advice based on personal experiences to help keep solo travellers safe. It doesn’t assume that you know anything, so it’s easy to understand and digest with clear explanations. 
  • It offers a fresh viewpoint on a city commonly dubbed the ‘city of love’. 
  • It’s conversational and personal. The writing style makes it feel like you’re receiving advice from a friend. 
  • It is accompanied by striking original imagery that helps readers visualise what is being explained or explored in the text. 

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Great Rail Journeys

Great Rail Journeys is a train travel company spanning mainland Europe. Known for the Glacier Express and other picturesque trips, they’re a one-stop-shop for booking holidays by train. The brand shares its favourite sustainable winter holidays in this travel blog post example. Here is what they do well: 

  • They write with their brand values in mind. Great Rail Journeys champions greener travel, and this blog has sustainability at its core. 
  • It goes beyond their product offering and shows readers how to embody these values in every aspect of their holiday planning. 
  • It offers unique ideas to inspire customers’ holiday itineraries, from local cuisines to try, to initiatives to support while travelling. 

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Our top tips for good travel writing

Scrolling these travel blog examples should give you an idea of what makes a decent blog. But for some fairly defined advice, here are our top tips for good travel writing. 

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Get personal 

Your travel copywriting needs to be personal. The words you write hold a lot of weight and need to form an intimate conversation with your reader. When read by your target customers, they need to feel like that travel blog was meant for them. If you strike the right chord, it’s a lot more persuasive. 

“There is your audience. There is the language. There are the words that they use.” – Eugene Schwartz

How to write conversational copy? 

  • Use your customer’s words, not industry jargon. 
  • Involve the reader in your copy by breaking the fourth wall.
  • Don’t be afraid to break grammar rules. 
  • And you can start sentences with conjunctions
  • Load up on personal pronouns. 
  • Don’t try too hard to impress. 

A blog that does this well?  Read this travel article example by   Ryanair.

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Use high-quality visuals.

Great photos seal the deal when it comes to writing travel content. Without them, you’ll struggle to keep readers engaged and your blog traffic will find it hard to get off the ground. Include striking imagery in your blog that reels in your reader and compliments the words on the page. Check you have permission to use the images you source or opt for copyright-free imagery from sites like Unsplash. 

A blog that does this well?  Read this example of a travel article by   Nomadic Matt.

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Take your readers on a journey

According to the  Brand Shop , 55% of consumers are more likely to remember a story than a list of facts, and your travel blog should have a clear start, middle and end. Picture it like a gentle walk through a picturesque valley; you want your customers to feel like they’re walking through the vibrant location you describe in your blog. Hold their hand through areas that already flow into each other in the physical world and make them the main characters in the story. Tell them what they could do in their travels and why they’d enjoy it. 

“What matters isn’t storytelling. What matters is telling a true story well.” – Ann Handley

Storytelling best practices: 

  • Connect with the right audience
  • Align the narrative with your brand values
  • Be authentic and relatable. 
  • Grab their attention with striking imagery 
  • Provoke action at the end of the story

A blog that does this well?  Read this travel article example by   Wanderlust.

Immerse your readers in detail

The detail in your writing is essential. But we don’t mean explaining everything. We mean picking out details to make your story much more memorable. By being unique, and descriptive and expressing your brand’s personality in your writing, you’re offering readers something they can’t get anywhere else. And that’s important when travel blogs are available to browse in abundance online. Find ways to stand out in your writing, from your tone to the mental imagery you create. Think back to an advert that sticks in your head – for example, Go Compare. It was unusual, but it stuck out and because of that, the money comparison site is front of mind when people need that service.

A blog that does this well?  Read this travel article example by   Secret Escapes.

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Keep it practical 

“All the elements in an advertisement are primarily designed to do one thing and one thing only: get you to read the first sentence of the copy.” – Joseph Sugarman

The practicalities of blog writing are like the crucial pieces of furniture that make a place a home. Without them, it’s an uncomfortable experience you exit quickly and without further action. Although descriptive, your blog needs to provide customers with helpful information and details that will actually help them in their holiday planning. You can include: 

  • Practical itinerary ideas and attractions to see while visiting
  • Any information that customers may need to know to keep themselves safe
  • Important advice on travel, eating out and places to stay
  • A clear call to action at the end of each section or page

A blog that does this well?  Read this travel article example by   Emirates Holidays.

Blog writing is a task to get right. Even when you’re equipped with all the tips needed to write well, finding great words doesn’t come naturally for everyone. And that’s even before you consider technical details like SEO. That’s where we come in. We’ve been writing great travel content for some of your favourite brands since before the iPhone. Our team are passionate about travel, and we know how to craft excellent copy that will resonate with your audience. The right words can sell a destination, and we’d love to help your travel blog take off.  Get in touch.  We can help. 

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10 top tips for writing inspiring travel articles.

Want to begin your travel writing career in 2022? Start with this advice – from having a clear storyline and using dialogue, to beginning with a killer first paragraph...

1. Have a clear storyline in mind

A trip is not a story in itself, it’s just a series of events. Some of these events will be interesting (you made it up Kilimanjaro!) and some will not (you arrived back at the airport on time).

That said, what makes an event interesting depends on the story you want to tell. A rriving back to the airport on time  could  be interesting, but only if your story was about how everything ran late while you were in Tanzania.

So, as a writer, your first job is to decide on the particular story you want to tell, and the events which make up that story, and ensuring all of those events are interesting or useful to the reader. 

To see the kinds of stories that get published, look at the bold line of introductory copy (known as ‘standfirsts’ in the trade) of articles in papers, magazines and websites. Try writing the standfirst for your own story, and then use it as your brief.

2. Make sure your article has a purpose or goal

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Is crossing Costa Rica your goal or purpose? (Shutterstock)

Some trips have a physical objective (like reaching the top of Kilimanjaro, crossing Costa Rica, or seeing a tiger) that gives your article direction and purpose. The reader (hopefully) sticks with you because they want to know if you’ll achieve your goal.

But many trips don’t have an obvious goal. They are more about discovering a place, unpicking its history or meeting its people. In this case, create a personal goal to give your reader a sense of where you’re taking them.

Sentences like “I wanted to discover…” or “I was keen to understand…” give readers an idea of what’s to come, instead of you simply plunging them into the unknown.

3. Edit your experience to fit your story

Stories have characters, dialogue, pace, plot, suspense, drama – and all of those things need shaping and organising to hold the reader's attention.

Once you know your storyline, gather the experiences that fit it – and dump the rest. Most travel articles will be 1,000 to 2,000 words long. That's only 10 to 20 paragraphs, so you don’t have time for detours.

4. Write an irresistible first paragraph

You can start a travel article any way you like, as long as it grabs the reader’s attention. You can use drama, humour, dialogue, (or all three) – but those first sentences must grip like glue.

Many travel articles start in media res – in the thick of the story – and then backtrack to explain how you happened to be in this situation. Give this a try if you aren't sure of another way in.

Put yourself in the reader's shoes - what would grip you to keep reading? If you're unsure, our travel writing prompts   will help you get there.

5. Include dialogue

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Saw a tiger on your trip? What did you have to say about it? (Shutterstock)

“Look! There! The tiger is on the prowl,” whispered Joseph. Or: "we could see the tigers heading off hunting." Which sentence is more interesting to read?

Dialogue brings a scene to life, gives personality to the people in your story, and allows you to convey important information in a punchy way. Whenever you travel, make notes of what people say and how they say it, so you can refer to your conversations accurately when you come to write your article.

6. Value the difference between 'show' and 'tell'

‘Showing’ and ‘telling’ are two everyday storytelling techniques you probably use without realising.

Showing is when you slow down your writing and describe a scene in detail – what you saw, tasted, heard, felt – you are showing the reader the world through your eyes. Telling is simply moving the story along: "We returned to the tents for a well-earned rest."

Articles typically switch repeatedly between the drama of ‘showing’ and the practical economy of ‘telling’ – you need both, so include a good mix in your feature.

7. Aim to entertain the reader, not impress them

Novice writers often try to pack their writing with complicated phrases or recherché nomenclature (like that). Fortunately, it's not necessary, as the point of an article is to entertain and inform the reader, not show off your literary prowess.

Good writers tend more to follow Hemingway’s maxim: “My aim is to put down on paper what I see and what I feel in the best and simplest way.” That doesn’t mean you can’t be playful and experimental – just don’t do it at the reader’s expense.

8. Use vivid language to describe your surroundings

Travel articles are peppered with meaningless words and phrases: stunning, incredible, pretty, diverse; ‘land of contrasts’, ‘melting pot’, ‘bustling’. They surely apply to your destination, but they could also be applied to thousands of destinations worldwide.

We'd recommend trying to use language that is specific to what you’re describing, and which allows readers to paint a picture in their mind’s eye. Make an effort to switch up the descriptive words you use.

9. Leave signposts throughout the article

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Where are you headed? Let the reader follow your journey (Shutterstock)

If you’re wandering around a strange country without a guidebook, you look for signposts. So do readers as they travel through your story. Every few paragraphs, tell them where you’re going next and remind them of your ultimate goal.

For example, you could write: ‘The next day we travelled from Tokyo to Hirosaki.’ Or you could signpost things a little, by writing: "It was tempting to linger in Tokyo’s restaurants, but my search for Japan’s best sake would next take me deep into the countryside." 'Aha', thinks the reader: I can see where this is going, and why – I’ll keep tagging along.

10. Give yourself time to finish

In an effort to include every fascinating tidbit, too may travel articles finish like a high-speed train hitting the buffers, leaving readers dazed and confused. With a paragraph to spare, put the brakes on and start setting up your conclusion.

Show your readers that the end is nigh. Think about where you started, and reflect on the journey. Try to sum up the experience. And - though it may well be true - come up with something more specific than, ‘I would just have to come back another time.’

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‍“Traveling – it leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller.” – Ibn Battuta.

Ah, the joy and thrill of travel! Discovering new places, meeting strangers, and immersing yourself in unfamiliar cultures. But what’s the point of all this if you can’t capture the essence of your expedition in words?  That’s where travelogue writing comes in. 

Have you ever read a post that made you feel like you are experiencing the adventure alongside the writer? Well, that’s the power of a well-written travelogue.

It can transport your readers to far-off lands and make them feel right there with you. Add vivid descriptions, engaging anecdotes, and personal reflections, and voila!  - You’ve got yourself some entertaining travel tales to share.

So, are you ready to unlock your inner travelogue writer? 

Craft captivating tales that will leave your readers wishing for more. Let’s get started and master the art of travel writing!

Discover the Art of Travelogue Writing

From ancient Greece to modern-day blogs, travelogue writing has existed for centuries. It is a form of creative non-fiction that combines memories and factual data. But it’s not just about facts and statistics - a journey of self-expression, storytelling, and adventure. 

Remember - it is your travel tale, not a guidebook!

Travelogue writing captures a location’s essence in conveying its beauty and complexity. The key is to immerse yourself in the culture and environment of the places you visit.

Tips for Crafting Engaging Travel Narratives

Once you’ve gathered your thoughts and experiences, it’s time to craft them into compelling narratives. Here are a few tips with examples to help you get started:

Start With a Strong Hook

A vivid description, intriguing anecdote, or thought-provoking question can do the trick. For instance, the following example firmly sets the scene for the travelogue.

“Ever wondered what it’s like to explore Tokyo’s bustling streets? To taste fresh sushi, see neon lights, and immerse yourself in tradition and innovation? That’s what I did on my recent trip to Japan.” 

Create a Sense of Place 

Use descriptive language to create a vivid image for your readers. The following passage skillfully portrays the same.

“The narrow streets of Marrakech were alive with color and sound. The scent of spices and grilled meats filled the air, and vibrant textiles hung from every stall. As I made my way through the bustling souk, I couldn’t help but feel swept up in the city’s energy.”

Show, Don’t Tell

Suppose you visited a beach and want to write a travelogue about it. Don’t write, “The beach was beautiful.” Instead, convey as shown in the given example.

“During sunset, the sun casts a warm glow over the white sand. The sound of waves filled the air as I dug my toes into the sand and breathed in the sea breeze.”

Now you know the difference. Use dialogue and sensory details to immerse your readers in your destination.

Include Personal Reflections

Share your thoughts and feelings. Connect your experiences to broader themes and ideas. For example, 

“Standing atop the fort’s ancient ruins, I was amazed by the stunning views and intricate stonework. But as I gazed over, I reflected on the fragility of human achievement”.

Be Vulnerable

“Doubt crept in as I stood at the peak’s base. Could I make it to the top? But I pushed on and conquered my fear. The sight from the top was nothing short of spectacular”.

In the passage, the writer shares their fears and triumphs in a concise and relatable way.

Use Dialogue

Check out the following example. Here the writer uses dialogue to bring the woman to life and let her speak for herself. It adds depth and personality to your travelogue.

“An old lady chuckled as I haggled with a vendor over a silk scarf in Istanbul. She said, ‘You drive a hard bargain, but everything’s negotiable.’ We chatted about her travel stories as a young trader. ‘Those were the days,’ she sighed. ‘Now, I leave the traveling to the young ones like you.’”

Inspiring Travel Journal Entries to Ignite Your Wanderlust

Reading inspiring travel journals and memoirs is perfect for igniting your wanderlust. Here are a few examples to inspire your travelogue writing.

“Eat, Pray, Love” by Elizabeth Gilbert: A memoir of the author’s journey through Italy, India, and Indonesia in search of balance and purpose. Vivid descriptions and inspiring encounters.

“A Year in Provence” by Peter Mayle: A memoir of the author’s first year in a French village. Witty observations and charming anecdotes transport you to the countryside.

“On The Road” by Jack Kerouac: A classic novel of freedom and self-discovery, chronicling the adventures of two friends on a cross-country road trip.

“In A Sunburned Country” by Bill Bryson: A witty and informative travelogue about the author’s adventures in the land down under.

In ‘The Great Railway Bazaar,’ Paul Theroux invites us on a captivating train journey from London to Tokyo. Along the way, he explores the rich cultures and stunning landscapes.

Final Thoughts

Travelogue writing is a beautiful way to connect with your destinations on a deeper level and encourage others. 

  • Take inspiration and learn from given epic travelogue writing examples.
  • Use your own words – dont copy from examples or websites.
  • Inject your feelings and make your stories conversational.

Unleash the beauty of your travel experiences through vivid descriptions and captivating storytelling. Make  Text Mercato your partner in this expedition and become a master of the travelogues.

1. What travelogue writers can I look to for inspiration?

There are several great writers you can look for motivation. Here are some personal favourites:

  • Bill Bryson is a prolific travel writer with excellent humour and wit. His book, “A Walk in the Woods,” is a perfect engaging travelogue.
  • Paul Theroux is known for his deep cultural and historical insights.
  • Pico Iyer is known for introspective cultural pieces. For instance, his contemplative travelogue - “The Art of Stillness.”
  • Jan Morris writes beautifully descriptive travelogues with her lyrical and evocative style.

2. What are some common themes in engaging travelogue writing?

  • Cultural exploration: Write engaging travelogues by exploring the unique cultures of a place.
  • Adventure: Discover and write about exotic locations or thrilling activities.
  • Food and drink: Review local cuisine, which can be a cornerstone of local culture.
  • Personal growth: Focus on self-discovery as you travel to new destinations.

3. How can I apply the techniques of great travelogue writing to my work?

  • Have a keen  eye for detail and a strong sense of narrative.
  • Take the time to  observe the people, architecture, and landscapes around you.
  • Tell a  compelling story and  evoke emotions in your readers.
  • Use persuasive language to paint pictures and challenge conventional thinking. 
  • Use humor - add some fun to your writing to engage the reader.

Give your readers a  sense of closure .

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I'm a versatile writer contributing a wide-ranging variety of travel articles to newspapers, magazines and websites (see below). These may be straightforward destination pieces , food and r estaurant reviews , light-hearted and informative  round-ups or more evocative  personal narratives .  Regularly weekly or monthly  columns  for both newspapers and magazines demonstrate my ability to produce reliable, ongoing copy.

I'm an expert on river, expedition and luxury  cruising . (For more, click here. )  Literature, museums, architecture and history are often recurring themes in my culture-based stories . I'll give any activity a go, but I'm particularly happy when writing about hiking and skiing . I first strapped on a pair of skis in the Swiss Alps at the age of two, and haven't stopped (or even broken a bone) since.

Most familiar destinations?  ​ As a 25-year resident of Sydney, I know Australia well, and make frequent domestic trips . I spent another 20 years living in Switzerland , speak fluent French, and return to Switzerland and other European destinations  at least twice a year.​ And lastly, I also lived in Chengdu in Chin a for three years and return to China regularly.​  I'm a committed sinophile, wish I spoke better Mandarin, but  draw the line at eating chicken's feet .

Incidentally, I don't just confine myself to travel writing. I also write other feature articles on a wide variety of topics, including  health and wellbeing , history , culture  and food .

Click through below for samples of some of my articles in various styles.

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Poland: This is Europe's next boom destination. Click here .

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An astounding wildlife encounter in French Polynesia. Click here .

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The Swiss museum for people who think art is boring. Click here .

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The only place in the world where every day is a holiday. Click here .

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World's 10 most spectacular sunset locations. Click here .

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Below is a select list of the publications to which I've contributed in the past, or contribute to currently.

TRAVELLER ​

Currently my most frequent outlet is the shared  Traveller section of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age (on Saturdays) and The Sun-Herald and The Sunday Age (on Sundays). Articles are further syndicated in numerous regional Australian and New Zealand newspapers and published online at traveller.com.au, Australia’s most-visited travel website.  Click here for a list of my articles in Traveller .

I have also contributed frequently to Escape travel section shared by four newspapers, and the most widely-circulated print travel title in Australia . Click here for a list of my articles in Escape .

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Travelogue Article

Travelogue article refers to the feature story writing that explains the journey’s travel guidelines. It is also known as a travel feature writing in journalism. Journalists write travelogue articles to inform others about tourist spots. The seven types of feature articles are profile, how-to, review, and travelogue feature articles. It is a crucial feature in journalism articles for recreation and entertainment.

People travel for various perspectives, such as personal business, job purposes, multicultural immigration, curiosity, and adventure.

Elements of Travelogue Article

The Ten Elements of an excellent travelogue article are: 1. Analyze or visit the place 2. Write the article descriptively 3. Explain the transportation and mention how to travel to the destination 4. Discuss the hotel and motel 5. Review the cultural and traditional background 6. Explain the historical and famous locations 7. Discuss the food and restaurant 8. Notify the weather and atmosphere 9. Report the shopping mall 10. Mention the Dos and Don’ts fact.

Travelogue Example for Students

This travelogue example is for students who want to write a travelogue article. The title of this travelogue article i” “Tour To Tokyo, Japan: The Place of Peace.” A journalism student at the University of Putra Malaysia wrote this article. Students may follow the structure of this article to know how to write a travelogue article.

The sample and example travelogue for students has been illustrated below. However, the photos added to this article might have been captured in the proper ways. The author presents an ideal travel feature article example for students that includes most components of the travelogue article.

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Tour To Tokyo, Japan: The Place of Peace

Tokyo is Japan’s most beautiful and peaceful capital city, where every tourist wants to enjoy its breathtaking nature, historical buildings, delicious food, and traditional paces. A rumor, I had heard that traveling to Tokyo is very expensive. My tour to Japan discovers a comprehensive travel guide to visit Japan on a cheap budget that will help every tripper enjoy Tokyo’s beauty.

I planned to visit Japan from Malaysia, as I have stayed here since 2016. In 2018, I participated in an international conference at the University of Tsukuba in Tokyo, Japan. As my first step, I tried to book an air ticket at a low price because my budget was average. Most airline ticket prices were expensive, which worried me a little bit. Then I realized that Air Asia offers cheap plane tickets with limited baggage. I have no extra baggage so that I can accept this opportunity. Luckily I managed to book a two-way ticket at a low price.

After nine hours of journey, when the plane reached Haneda Airport, I became amused to see Japan’s beauty. Tokyo is both the economic and political center of the country. It is one of the most populous capital cities globally, with around 37.4 million. This beautiful city has become the host of many international programs and events, for example, three G7 Summits and the Summer Olympics in 1 64. The airport, decorated with digital posters and banners, declared it would be the host of the 2020 Summer Olympics.

Japanese are very kind, humble, helpful, and polite. I perceived this during the conversation and asked for help from them. I thought about how these Japanese people indulged in the second world war. There is no country in the world immune from st stereotypes. I was very confused about Japanese people until I visited Tokyo, and my confusion faded when I spent five days here.

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Per my pre-planned, I decided to stay with my friend instead of at a hotel. He lives in the Akabane area, which is around 30 kilometers far from the Haneda International airport. So, I was looking for a station to get the train to Akabane. I asked a Japanese police officer to help me find the train station to take me there.

I became amused to see his hospitability; because he had taken me to the exact location where I could get the train. He also paid money for my ticker because of not having Japanese currency. The tickets cost ¥1400, and the journey takes 5  minutes. Finally, he bowed to exchange greetings when saying goodbye to me. It is a tradition in Japan to bow while exchanging greetings.

I caught the last train from Haneda Airport Terminal 3 Train Station, and after 55 minutes, I arrived at Akabane station at 11:45 AM. My friend was waiting for me outside the station, wearing an anti-cold jacket, which amused me. I felt freezing whenever I came out of the station; because this area was not under air- conditioning. Instantly, I removed my jacket from my baggage and put it on to protect myself from the bitterly cold weather. I am always afraid of the cold, but I enjoy the cold weather in Japan.

It was ten minutes’ walking distance from my friend’s house, so we started to walk, and finally, we reached our destination at 12:30 PM. It was the second time I was astonished that my friend had not locked his house. For my curiosity, I asked him why not lock his house when getting outside. He replied that there is a rare house robbery incident in Japan, even though you leave your houses without locking them.

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Figure 1: Oshiage Station Near Skytree

The following day, I woke up early to prepare and participate in a conference held by the University of Tsukuba. This is the first time I have fallen in love with the beauty of Japan to see the fantastic weather. It was freezing weather with windy and falling snow. This is my first experience of seeing falling snow in my life. I dreamed of experiencing this kind of atmosphere that I had only seen in the cinema.

My dreams came true through the Japan tour. My habit is capturing photos; therefore, I grabbed some pictures inside and outside the station. Now I know how to purchase a ticket at the ticket machine that the Japanese police officer taught me yesterday night. I bought my ticket to get to the University of Tsukuba.

I joined the APEC- Tsukuba International Conference XIII, and they offered a buffet lunch for all participants.  There was no doubt that this conference paved the new way for me to be connected with academic life in the future. The university appointed a few guides to ease our movements in new places. The guide took us to a restaurant to have lunch. It was my first opportunity to test Japanese food. I thought I would not feel comfortable eating Japanese food when I  saw them on the table. My concept turned reversed when I tried them. These foods were very delicious, and everyone enjoyed them.

Most of the food items were preferable to me, except raw eggs. Japanese restaurants provide raw eggs, and many Japanese and foreigners eat them.  I stopped eating in the meantime, having lunch to think whether the foods were halal or not. I asked the guide for confirmation, and he replied that these foods were perfectly halal. He also said that all restaurants in Japan are not halal, so Muslims should be more aware of having food in Japanese restaurants.

The obesity rate in Japan is higher than in other countries; therefore, they set different prices for the same food for lunch and dinner. Usually, they set the dinner food price higher to discourage people from having heavy food at night.

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Figure 2: Traditional Japanese  Restaurant

The gift-giving etiquette is another ritualistic and meaningful custom in Japan. They offer gifts on many occasions; for example, they provide many traditional gifts for all participants at the conference. Nobody can deny the cordial hospitality offered by the University of Tsukuba. Along with me, all participants from diverse countries became glad and praised them. They are treating us very politely. I became confused several times when I thought about how they attacked Pearl Harbor in 1941 in the United States. It seems Tokyo is the world’s most secure and peaceful capital for living without the hassle.

I decided to rest for the third day because I was exhausted. We spent the whole day together inside the house, gossiping, cooking, and eating. In addition, we planned to roam around Tokyo the next day. I have to return to Malaysia in two days, so I need to plan to see all the best places in Tokyo within two days. We divided Tokyo city into two zones for visiting them in two days.

On the fourth day, my friend and I followed the train to visit SKYTREE, the tallest tower in Japan, located in Sumida, Tokyo. It costs only JP¥450 and takes around 30 minutes from Akabane station to Oshiage Station (SKYTREE), but it needs to change the platform two times. Since 2011, it has been the tallest structure in Japan, extending its height to 634.0 meters and making it the second tallest tower and structure globally, after the Canton Tower and the Burj Khalifa. The primary objective of using this tower is broadcasting; for example, they use it for TV signals and radio waves for national broadcaster NHK and a few numbers TV channels.

Every day they allow only 10,000 tourists to visit the sky tree. The ticket option is divided into three types: combo ticket, Tembo gallery, and Tembo deck. The ticket is around JP¥10 00 for all three tiers. Tourists can visit only one or two, or all three decks. My excitement got palpable when I was lifted to the top floor of the Sky Tree. We had seen all three tiers—the tower’s appearance changes with changes in a light color.

My tour to Japan was successful when I saw Tokyo from the Tembo Deck and the tower’s top floor. Viewing the entire city from the top floor at night was excellent. After all, I did not forget to buy some souvenirs from the observation levels of Tokyo Sky Tree; it made my journey more compelling.

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Figure 3: The Main Entrance of the Tokyo Skytree

Good time flies so fast. It was challenging to realize that I had spent five days here. My return flight schedule was at night; I made it to utilize the whole day sightseeing. On my fifth and final day in Japan, I visited many historical and traditional places, such as the Imperial Palace, the Sensō-Ji Temple, the National Museum of Nature and Science, and Ueno Park and Zoo. In addition, I tested Japanese street food; although these are a little bit expensive, some foods cost cheap.

You can buy souvenirs, gifts, and food cheaply in many places. I purchased some pens, gift items, and great souvenirs in Asakusa on Nakam street. It’s a great street to visit and walk along your path to see the traditional temple, and along the walk, you can buy snacks and conventional gifts. Japanese people are well organized and always respect the senior people in every sector. Traditionally, seniority acted as the prime qualification for holding a higher rank.

In short, Tokyo is not an ordinary place that I forget quickly. According to Japanese “architect Tadao Ando “Look at London or Paris:  they are filthy. You don’t get that in Tokyo. The proud residents look after their city.” Traveling to Tokyo was a tour and an experience I earned adequately. I can forget my tour, but I cannot forget my experiences. So, if you love traveling, you will love Tokyo!

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Let’s face it, writing during lockdown is hard enough, but how are we supposed to write authentically about place when we’re not allowed to go more than five miles from our front door? Caroline Deacon has a few suggestions which might help. 

Place is important in story-telling, but something that is easy to neglect, especially in these Covid days when our opportunities to sit and observe anywhere outside our own four walls is so limited.  

Why is place important? 

I’ve noticed from my time in crit group or creative writing classes that newer writers sometimes focus on plot or character but don’t often think about place. They’ll set a scene in a coffee shop or at home, but they miss out on the opportunity to enrich the story by using that setting in a creative way.  

Think about place or setting as another character in your story, and adopt the same techniques you would normally use to create a new character. For instance, if you like writing character sheets, then do the same for place. If you use Scrivener, it provides setting templates with space to list aspects such as role in story, season, unique features, etc. You can also add a photo onto the synopsis of each document, if you want, as a visual prompt. If you don’t use Scrivener, then why not create your own template? Specific details will bring a place alive; for instance if you’re placing a scene in the aforementioned coffee shop, mention the colour of the mugs and the texture of the floor covering, the way the sound of the espresso machine echoes off the tiles. And what type of coffee shop is your character visiting? Being specific will not only add richness to your story, it can also show character. Think about the difference between the person who would go to Starbucks, or to Costa, or only have coffee at their tiny indy coffee-shop. If your location is going to be rural, remember that wherever you go in the world, the chances are that it’s inhabited by people who affect that environment in particular ways. A field in England is different from a field in America or Switzerland. Drop in culturally specific, telling details to bring that setting alive.  

How to describe place  

You know this, but it’s worth re-stating; use all five senses. Everyone has a preferred sense and will tend to use this in description, although because of screens we all tend to focus more on the visual, so remember this and don’t forget to use sound and smell as well. During lockdown we are probably using remote tools for prompts; Google Earth for instance lets you visit anywhere you want to. Pictures, movies – there are plenty of resources out there, but it’s important to remember that these tools will only give you visual ideas. You’re going to need to fill in the other senses to really bring the place alive.  

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I’d recommend creating a mind map for your location and brainstorming some adjectives for those senses you’re unable to experience through remote viewing. I’m not suggesting you use those adjectives in your writing, but having them in mind should help you experience the place.  

Point of view will change your sense of place

A good exercise is to imagine seeing your location through the eyes of someone who has never been there before and write about it in the first person. Then write again about the place seeing it through the eyes of someone who knows it intimately. For instance, as an exercise, imagine your character arriving at their nearest airport and make some notes about what catches their attention. Then think of a completely new character, maybe someone who has only ever lived in Outback Australia, or the Sahara, arriving at the same airport. That character will notice different things. What are they? 

Everyone worries about ‘getting it right’ whether they are world building for science fiction or writing about somewhere really well known. So first off, you need to accept that you will probably get something wrong, and that’s ok. That’s why we have SCWBI critique groups, agents, editors and so on. Give yourself permission to experiment. 

And keep reminding yourself that you don’t need to be there to write about it. Did you know that Stef Penney had never been to Canada before she wrote her best selling novel The Tenderness of Wolves?  

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Caroline Deacon is the author of several childcare books and has written extensively about place in travel features. She is agented by Lindsay Fraser of Fraser Ross Associates, Edinburgh. Find her on Twitter @writingdilemmas and at www.carolinedeacon.com Her monthly newsletter offers free writing prompts and feedback to subscribers.

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