How can I become a Travel columnist? What kind of starting salary can I expect?

manpreet Best Answer 2 years ago

1. Read Read all the greats, but don't skip the more obscure writers. Read magazines. Get yourself a library card if you don't have one, and if you cant does that, check Google Books and Google Magazines. 2. Travel writing includes hotel reviews and destination guides, published in guidebooks and in glossy travel magazines. But travel writings more than service pieces. 3. Start writing a blog, thousands of writers have published their writing primarily or exclusively on their blogs. 4. Develop online presence through Facebook, Twitter, and other social media platforms to connect with other writers, editors, and readers. 5. Look for stories everywhere. Often, the most interesting stories aren't waiting in some far-flung place for you to come along and unearth them. Content writers salary generally ranges from 1.5-2 LPA. Travel blogger makes money through- a. Start off as a guest writer on popular blogs/ websites of travel agencies. b. Share your experiences on social networking sites. c. Make money through AdSense on your blogs. d. Freelancer.com has few openings for a freelance travel blogger. e. Apply for a job as Travel Writer for the Indian Embassy.