About the Instructor

Jen Ruiz

Jen Ruiz is a lawyer turned full-time travel blogger and author. She is a 5-time Amazon bestselling author, 3-time TEDx speaker and multi award-winning travel journalist. She has been featured by The Washington Post, Forbes and ABC News and is the solo female traveler behind Jen on a Jet Plane.

As Seen In

Jen has written for the following outlets, among others:

What Students Say

"Absolutely recommend!"

Michelle E.

I learned a lot from this course about how to promote myself as a travel writer, even when you aren't well known, and how to network to position yourself in the industry.

"I love that Jen is transparent about the business of travel writing."

Daniela P.

The training was very practical, it felt like I was talking with a friend that was guiding me to see the potential of travel writing and how to organize my travels and articles to be successful.

"Jen is insanely generous with her knowledge and support."

Staci G.

The amount of information and tools provided to us has been priceless. It would take me forever to create all these different lists and spreadsheets, and I am so grateful to have them easily accessible now.

The Dream Job Does Exist

As a journalist, you'll be invited on press trips and paid per word for the articles you write about your trips.

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Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome Message

    • Welcome to the first day of your freelance travel writing career!

  • 2

    Week 1: Where to Pitch

    • Travel Writer Training Week 1: Where To Pitch
  • 3

    Week 2: Pitch Perfect

    • Travel Writer Training Week 2: Pitch Perfect
  • 4

    Week 3: Press Trips

    • Travel Writer Training Week 3: Press Trips
  • 5

    Week 4: The Business of Freelancing

    • Travel Writer Training Week 4: The Business of Freelancing
  • 6

    Mission Accomplished

    • Congrats -- you made it to the end of the training!
  • 7

    Bonus Sessions

    • Travel Writer Q&A with Sucheta Rawal

Bonus material

Putting you one step ahead of the rest.

  • Pitching Spreadsheet

    Get a spreadsheet of 150+ places to pitch your articles, editor contacts, and press trip request forms to land your next assignment.

  • Upcoming Conferences

    Stay up to date on the best conferences to attend to further your writing career with a list of upcoming events.

  • Pitch Templates

    See the exact pitches I’ve used to land assignments and get templates to get your next idea commissioned.

FAQ

  • Who is this training for?

    This training is for anyone interested in writing travel articles for major media outlets. The goal by the end is to give you everything you need to start pitching and getting paid for your articles.

  • What if I haven’t traveled anywhere lately?

    You don’t need to travel to be a travel writer. You can write about your own city or state. My first travel related article was on how to have a staycation.

  • Do I need to have experience writing?

    You need to enjoy writing, but everyone starts somewhere. If you don’t have a portfolio or clips of your work yet, we will talk about how best to build one. If you don’t like writing at all, you are better off enrolling in one of my other training programs.

  • How is a travel writer different than an influencer?

    An influencer gets paid by a brand or destination to promote them. It’s like hiring someone to make a commercial. The influencer promotes the brand on their own site and channels. A travel writer or journalist does not get paid by the brand and has full discretion in what they write. They are paid by the publication for the article, not by the destination for their endorsement.

  • Is this just for travel writing?

    The skills you will learn are relevant for any article you want to pitch — food articles, political articles, culture articles — but I will be tackling the materials from a travel writer perspective.

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Your journey to being a professional travel writer begins now.

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