Travel writing is a great way to combine the love of travel and the love of writing into a profitable and rewarding career. ____ (1) ____ You'll need to follow some simple guidelines in order to produce a story that publishers will want to run.
____ (2) ____Always carry a pen and notebook with you to make important notes. Be sure to include street names, prices for museums and other sites and information on how to get from place to place.
Take pictures. You should always have a camera with you when traveling to record the things you are seeing and places you are visiting, if for no one else, but yourself. ____ (3) ____ Most travel magazines will use professional photos, but you never know when someone might ask to use yours.
Say something new. This is the biggest challenge when it comes to travel writing. There are a lot of articles including every location, monument and restaurant. Maybe, they are fa-miliar to others, and you should find something to raise their interest. ____ (4) ____
Write the facts. Your first draft should get the basic details about the journey. ____ (5) ____ Be careful when you edit it later. Make sure you include all the important facts about the loca-tion, such as how late banks are open and if you can change money on Sundays.