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What do you wear to Seven Magic Mountains?

Seven Magic Mountains is an art installation located in the Nevada desert, and the weather can be quite hot and dry. Therefore, it is recommended to wear comfortable and breathable clothing, such as shorts, t-shirts, and sandals or sneakers. You may also want to bring a hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen to protect yourself from the sun. It's also a good idea to bring a bottle of water to stay hydrated. While there is no strict dress code, it's important to dress appropriately for the weather and…

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What is global entry?

Global Entry is a program that allows pre-approved travelers to expedite the process of entering the United States.To apply for Global Entry, you must be a citizen or national of the United States, Mexico, or Canada and have a valid passport. You can also be a lawful permanent resident of the U.S., Canada, or Mexico.Once you have applied for Global Entry and been approved, you will receive an email with instructions on how to complete your interview appointment at any U.S. Customs and Border…

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What is the most historical place in india?

The most historical place in India is the Taj Mahal. The Mughal emperor Shah Jahan commissioned the building of this beautiful mausoleum for his wife, Mumtaz Mahal, who died while giving birth to their 14th child. The Taj Mahal took 22 years to build and is considered one of the world's most iconic buildings.Other historical places include the Red Fort in Delhi and Qutub Minar in Delhi. These sites were built during the Mughal Empire and are known for their architectural beauty.

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The Ultimate Travel Writing & Photography Retreat, Charleston, South Carolina, June 18-21, 2022

The Ultimate Travel Writing & Photography Retreat, Charleston, South Carolina, June 18-21, 2022If you want to boost your travel writing skills to a new level this workshop is for you. We'll focus on travel writing and photography - how to write exciting travel stories and create photo galleries that editors will love. This interactive course features lectures, writing exercises, in-the-field tours, group readings & discussions, and hands-on experience. You’ll also receive on-on-one feedback and…

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  • Great dialogue! Six months or so ago I would have advised anyone to get a day job and not depend on writing as a living. A lot of my writer friends got out of the biz, and if anyone had made me a job offer, I'd have gotten out, too. But all of the sudden this huge time/work investment (2+ years of making practically nothing) paid off and I finally sat back this week and said, "OMG, I'm actually making a living and I have real clients."

    The only way I got here (and fingers crossed that it stays this way!) was to turn every job into something that could get me somewhere else. I wrote for a low-paying but highly visible daily newspaper, and it got me new beats in other venues. I spent some $$ and went to wine school, and turned that into a regular paying beat for wine, travel and business--this past year I traveled to about 12 wine-producing regions on assignment (no cost to me). I parlayed a low-paying real-estate column into a book-editing project on real estate, won over the publisher and am now on her go-to editor list. And so on. All of this is to say, I don't think anyone can hang out just one shingle anymore and now more than ever it takes a holistic approach. I found that writing on several, related subjects (i.e. real estate and business; wine and travel; historic preservation and community development, which again, leads back into real estate) has finally gotten me to where I want to be.

    I'm not making the big bucks I used to when I was on staff. But I'm also not on the verge of a nervous breakdown anymore. And, the long hours I'm working now are for me, not the man.
  • Thanks, Darryl.

    Dick Jordan
    "On Assignment" in Hell
  • Dick, good story...your blog has been added to my favorites.
  • Up until last year, I made my living exclusively from freelance writing (that included travel articles along with some business and lifestyle articles as well as the occasional other type of assignment such as writing a tourism guide. All these were well paid gigs. I've made the ease into book writing as I see the opportunities to be much better for my particular interests & skills. Have co-authored 2 travel-related books, recently released a non-travel non-fiction title, and next year, will release a travel-related title that I believe will send me sailing.

    In the days where we could research and write a story and then resell it or a variation several times, it was easy to make a living writing for periodicals. With the development of the web, "citizen journalism" and all these content mills paying next to nothing, it is almost impossible to make a decent living exclusively writing travel. It was certainly good while it lasted.
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  • I don't know that I would advise the aspiring 17-year old to go to law school instead of becoming a travel writer; the practice of law is far different in the real world than as portrayed in TV shows and movies. I should know, I practiced law for over 30 years before retiring and, ultimately, becoming a professional (paid for my stories and photos, at least once in a while) travel writer.

    All of the long-time travel writers and photographers that I've met in the last year since my first story was published are looking for new ways to continue to travel, pay their expenses, and earn a living, since the old ways seem to have gone by the boards. Even though my "day job" now is travel writing, I'm glad that I have other sources of income that pay the bills.

    My advice: Keep writing, keep submitting, but don't be overly optimistic about the odds of living high on the hog as a travel writer. As far being sent on assignment, read this: http://bit.ly/c5kLLh
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  • It's possible, but highly unlikely to make a living soley by freelancing in any kind of media. I have a son trying to make it as a voiceover artist and announcer. At the rate of hiring vs. audtions, his pay would be less than a penny an hour, and that's before deducting expenses. It's always good to have a day job (or someone willing to support you) in addition to doing the job you can only dream of making a living at...someday. It would feel harsh, but someone needs to break it to these young aspirants before they get their hearts broken...that's why Simon was so necessary to American Idol.
  • QUESTION: Is anyone not in a staff position making a living as a travel journalist these days? Can anyone live exclusively on freelance gigs and what ads and affiliate marketing can yield on a travel blog, unsupplemented by non-travel-related part-time jobs, trust funds or a spouse with a "real" job?

    I ask because I notice in the Ask a Travel Expert forum, several of us have advised the nice 17-year-old girl who's interested in being paid to travel that she should start slow, do her own blog, be very entrepreneurial, develop her voice, and if she's good, people will notice and (presumably) she will eventually become a successful, well-traveled and well-remunerated Travel Writer.

    Well, I don't have the heart to tell her, and maybe I'm wrong -- but should someone tell her to run for the hills, and go to law school instead? That in travel media today, unless she is one of the lucky handful to get a staff position or come up with The Next Big Travel Web Site, she will likely end up chasing after articles that will pay $10 to $50, if she's lucky?

    Maybe it's not fair for me to ask this question, as I've always written part-time and thus have not gone through the wrenching situations many of you have. But I find it hard to encourage any young person (who doesn't have a trust fund behind them) to follow their dream and try to become a travel journalist. At this very moment in time, that dream is looking... well, I don't want to use the word "nightmare," but it IS some kind of "mare" and as the song goes, she ain't what she used to be.

    What do we do about these budding writers with dreams?
  • Press Trips

    Cindy Ferguson of TRAVEL eTV and Travel eTV eMagazine seeks luxury, golf, adventure travel writers for some upcoming press trips. She's looking for journalists who post on multiple review and blog sites (and have their own blog), and get published in print, too. Trips will be to New Orleans, Tahiti, Fiji, Malaysia, Bali, Italy, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, etc. Email Cindy@TraveleTV.com
  • I know quite a few, but unfortunately they are not near the lovely city of Ottawa. Visited there in 2000 and loved it.
  • Does anyone have any good recommendations for excellemt blogging, social media in general and video workshop presenters for a conference in the Ottawa/Toronto area? If so, would be pleased to hear from you. Thanks
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