Becoming A Travel Writer - video

Charu Suri details how she became a travel writer and offers tips for building a writing portfolio to become a serious travel writer. She recommends starting small, writing for free, and pitching small online and print publications. From there, she recommends growing to regional then national publications. Find a mentor and study good travel journalism to learn about the industry and about which style of writing you prefer. Brainstorm, find out what you like, then devote yourself to studying that style. Don't be upset by rejection, and continue to build your writing portfolio.