Archive - Talking Travel Writing

Travel writing residential course 2026

A four-day travel media deep-dive for new, aspiring and early-career travel writers

19 hrs ago • Lottie Gross

Interview: Simon Calder on his move to The Telegraph

The Man Who Pays His Way divulges why he's left the Independent after 32 years, and how he makes the money work

Jun 23 • Lottie Gross

Do we really need to be going to networking events?

Steph sets out a blueprint for being selective with your networking

Jun 16 • Steph Dyson

Ever wondered how to get into travel copywriting and earn 10x more?

We've got the answers in our new online course - and we need BETA testers

Jun 13 • Lottie Gross

Do travel writers need to be social media pros?

And what should we be posting? Social media starter kit inside

Jun 9 • Lottie Gross

Marketing yourself: do you need a portfolio to be a successful travel writer?

We all approach marketing ourselves as travel writers differently.

Jun 2 • Lottie Gross

May 2026

Webinar 18 June: Press trips & PR relationships

Meera Dattani's new webinar is all about maintaining good PR relationships

May 29 • Lottie Gross

Interview: JRNY's new editor on email etiquette & what she's commissioning

Lauren Jarvis spills all about what she wants from freelancers in her new role as JRNY editor

May 26 • Steph Dyson

Three awkward emails we all hate writing, and how to approach them

Be polite but firm, confident but not cocky.

May 19 • Lottie Gross

How to ask your travel editor for expenses

We've taken the stress out of writing those awkward emails - use these to ask the hard questions

May 12 • Lottie Gross

Take a big calming breath before you respond

The number one rule of email etiquette

May 5 • Steph Dyson

April 2026

Quick reminder: all discounts end Sunday (and our planned April break…)

Nab a 20% discount on all our courses, retreats and subscriptions

Apr 3 • Lottie Gross

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