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TM is divided up into the following sections:

MARKETWATCH: Contains up-to-date information on new, existing or defunct publications with travel-related features and/or sections: blurb on the publication, circulation information, percentage of freelance work, pay scales per word or per article and valuable editorial contact information including email address, website URL (in most cases, directly to the writers' guidelines page), mailing address, tel/fax, if appropriate. Publications include consumer magazines (i.e. travel, popular, local, trade), in-flight magazines, newspapers, eZines, tabloids…anywhere freelance travel articles are accepted! Occassionally we have "special issues", such as our special issue on in-flight magazines. Coverage is primarily North American publications.

TRIPS: Press trips offered by hotels, resorts, restaurants, tourism offices or airlines. If trips are low for the month, contact information for exciting new destinations or tourism offices is listed.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS: General information in the travel and freelance journalism fields such as writer's conferences, travel-writing classes, travel statistics, interesting websites, recent laws enacted and awards….and more.

BOOKS: Book reviews related to travel destinations, freelancer writer's, tourism ...and more!

TIPS Writers share valuable tips and "lessons learned."

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AMC Outdoors magazine is the membership magazine of the XX and covers outdoor recreation and conservation issues in Northeast (Maine to DC region) United States. Circ. XXK, XX% freelance. Since AMC Outdoors is a XX magazine, it is best to gear towards this audience by XX, and to have knowledge about AMC's programs, facilities and history. Writing desired is XX. When sending queries, send XX. Photos preferred are activity-oriented shots in Northeastern US locations. Subject such as outdoor activities (hiking, climbing, skiing, camping, snowshoeing, kayaking, etc.), AMC-related events and facilities, train maintenance, landscape, wildlife, and travel. Pay is approximately $XX-$XX for XX, $XXX-$XXX for features. Photos, $XX for inside use, $XX for covers. Preferred method to query is via XX. Contact person, address, e-mail, tel/fax, web site address.

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American Spirit is the official magazine of the XX. Circ. XXXK, XX% freelance. People, places, food, crafts and art from early America are presented in a XX and XX fashion. Articles cover XX. Features are XXXX words; short features XX. Short features include XXX. There are also regular departments focused on XXX and XXX. Pay is $X - $X per word. For new contributors, query should XX. Preferred method to query is via XX. Contact person, address, e-mail, tel/fax, web site address.

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Bridal Guide is a magazine for XX. Circ. XXK, XX% freelance. Feature articles cover wedding planning, fashions, beauty & fitness, relationships, travel, home design and honeymoon destinations. Lead time is X months. Pay is $X - $X per word. For new contributors, query should XX. Preferred method to query is via XX. Contact person, address, e-mail, tel/fax, web site address.

Cooking Light is written for healthy eating and living. Circ. XXM, XX% freelance. Light cuisine is featured with recipes and photographs. Features also includes fitness, health, beauty and tastes from around the world. "Read the magazine, and look at our web site (URL below) to see which destinations we've already covered. Our XX department covers well-known destinations with a blend of cuisine, physical activity, and culture. Since we only have x issues a year, we're unlikely to cover really out-of-the-way destinations. XX If you're new to CL, please XX. Pay is X - X per word. For new contributors, query should.... Preferred method to query is via XX. Contact person, address, e-mail, tel/fax, web site address.

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Coastal Living is a national magazine for those who live or vacation along the U.S. Gulf, West and East Coasts, as well as XX. Circ. XXK, XX% freelance writing, XX% freelance photography. The magazine emphasizes home design and architecture but also covers a wide variety of other lifestyle topics and coastal concerns. Articles offer information on home interiors and building materials, coastal recreation, food and entertaining, travel tips and destinations, environmental exploration and preservation, and gardening. Pay is X - X per word, usually XX word articles. Preferred method to query is via e-mail.  Contact for photography is XX, photo coordinator. Contact person for articles is XX. Contact person, address, e-mail, tel/fax, web site address.

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Continental is the monthly in-flight magazine of Continental Airlines. Circ. XXXK, XX% freelance. Continental is published by XX. The magazine has a mix of quick hit reports and full length feature articles. The magazine aims to give a little something for every reader.  Over the past two years, they have increased travel coverage and added entertainment, home, retail, and style coverage. The XX section is where most of the new content is housed. This section is made up of quick, approximately XX word items. The "Idea Makers" section is a series of three approximately XX-word profiles of business leaders and other noteworthy figures. Travel section includes XX.  Issues are planned X-X months in advance. Pay is XX. Word length varies from XX. Contact for photography is XX, photo coordinator. Contact person for articles is XX. Contact person, address, e-mail, tel/fax, web site address.

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Departures Magazine is written for XX and XX card holders as a luxury lifestyle magazine. Circ. XXXK, XX% freelance. Content features articles on XX. Provides hi-tech toy updates, as well as reports on wines, dining and new accommodations worldwide. Pay is $X - $X per word. Lead time is five months. Preferred method to query is via XX. Contact for photography is XX. Contact person for articles is XX. Contact person, address, e-mail, tel/fax, web site address.

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Inside Wisconsin Sports is the only magazine in the State of Wisconsin that XX. The sports covered include XX (basketball, football, hockey, baseball as well as golf, soccer, Special Olympics, volleyball, NASCAR and more! XX. Pay is $X - $X per word. Lead time is five months. Preferred method to query is via e-mail. Contact for photography is XX. Preferred method to query is via XX. Contact person for articles is XX. Contact person, address, e-mail, tel/fax, web site address.

Islands is a travel magazine published XX times a year that focuses on island vacations and lifestyles around the world, with a focus, primarily, on tropical destinations. Each issue has XX feature articles, ranging from XX to XX words; occasional shorter service-focused features of about XXX words and a section called XX. We do not read material on spec. Please send a XX. New writers or others whose work they do not know XX; begin by pitching ideas for the XX  section. Pay is $X per word. Preferred method to query is via XX. Contact for photography is XX. Contact person for articles is XX. Contact person, address, e-mail, tel/fax, web site address.

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Odyssey is the quarterly publication for members of XX. Circ. XXXK, XX0% freelance. Focus is primarily members in southeast, south and west. Features are approx. XXXX words and include top-quality photographs and/or illustrations. Subjects for features include: XX. Photography includes: XX. Pay for photography is from $XXX for cover to $XXX for ¼ page or smaller. For articles, pay is generally $X per word, depending on the complexity of the article. For writers and photographers not used before, they request XX. Contact for photography is XX. Contact person for articles is XX. Contact person, address, e-mail, tel/fax, web site address.

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Virtuoso Travel & Life is written for XX. Circ. XXK, XX% freelance. Articles on the latest and best hotel and resort stays, family vacations, adventure travel, sports  and fitness getaways, spa retreats, private yacht charters, and custom itineraries around the world. Also featured are small-ship expedition and luxury cruising. Pay is $X per word. Contact for photography is XX. Contact person for articles is XX. Contact person, address, e-mail, tel/fax, web site address.

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Voyageur is an international magazine published quarterly for XX hotels throughout North and South America, Europe, Australia, Asia and the Middle East. Circ. XXK, XX% freelance. They look for XX. They are actively seeking contributors who have XX. Features open to freelancers include XX. Voyageur is published in XX, XX, XX, XX, and queries on seasonal or time-sensitive topics should arrive at least XX days in advance of the issue in question. Writing samples should accompany first-time queries. Writers with expertise on a particular destination may submit a cover letter and samples for our files so we can contact them when a cover theme and its destinations have been determined. Contact for photography is XX. Contact person for articles is XX. Contact person, address, e-mail, tel/fax, web site address.

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Trips ** sample only! **
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XXX has several media tours planned for XXXX. Information on our featured destinations and tour descriptions can be found below. We invite you to take a look at this year's offerings and sign up for those tours that interest you on our web site at XX. January XXXX: Central Florida's Lakes Country: "Gardens and Groves". Central Florida's Lakes Country is home to Cypress Gardens, one of Florida's first theme parks that has reopened in the past year with all of the beautiful gardens of the past, ski shows and Southern belles, in addition to new rides and entertainment. March XXXX: Oak Ridge, TN: "The Secret City". Discover the once "secret" city created by America to develop its mightiest military tools and technology that earned the U.S. the title "Super Power." This area was chosen as one of the sites for the now historic Manhattan Project - the government code name for the development of the Atomic Bomb. We'll also visit nearby attractions such as the Museum of Appalachia and Norris Dam. Contact person is XX. Contact person, address, e-mail, tel/fax, web site address.

Tourism Ireland invites media on equestrian tour of Ireland in XX. If you love horses, last minute adventures and something different to do from XX, grab one of the last spots on Tourism Ireland's XX Press Trip. The tour departs on XX from New York. During the next week, you will ride the cross country course at Mullingar Equestrian Centre, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath which specializes in show jumping, cross country and hunting, spend an afternoon on a beach trek with irelandonhorseback.com and a trek to Queen Maeve's grave on top of Knocknarea mountain in Sligo, and enjoy multiple rides in Donegal as guests of the Donegal Equestrian Centre. Spaces are limited. Journalists who have these dates available and would like more information or a detailed itinerary, please contact XX.

Tuscan Way Offers Four and Seven-Day Yoga & Wellness Packagees at Villa Castelletti, Italy. Tuscan Way, the six-year-old company known for its Tuscan cooking vacations, is offering four- and seven-day yoga packages at Villa Castelletti, a 15th-century estate set within a lush 17-acre park, nine miles from Florence. First being offered during the week of XXX and again in XX, the wellness weeks feature classes taught by the renowned husband-wife yoga teaching team of Michi Holley & Brandon Jones. They are offering travel writers a XX discount. Reservations, brochures and additional information can be obtained by contacting them at XXX.

Explore the History, Mystery & Adventure that can be found along The Outer Banks of North Carolina. XX Spots remain on the XX (date) press tour. Trip will be history and soft adventure based. Stops will include the Wright Brothers National Memorial, the Elizabethan Gardens, Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, Roanoke Island Festival Park and the North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island. Adventures include hang gliding lessons at Jockey's Ridge State Park and a leisurely kayak tour on Shallowbag Bay. 3 Spots remain on the XX (date) press tour. Trip will be strictly exploring the "History & Mystery" of the Outer Banks. Participants will visit the above mentioned attractions and a few more. A full FREE day will be provided so participants can explore their own interests on The Outer Banks, where our story ideas are as limitless as our grains of sand! For more information, contact Quinn E. Capps. Contact person is XX. Contact person, address, e-mail, tel/fax, web site address.

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Announcing ** sample only! ** (information may be dated or incomplete)
XXX Conference "Moving Forward: Expand Your Writing and Selling Skills", XX in New York City audiotapes are now available at website below.

The Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism announces the XX Award. This competition seeks to recognize outstanding journalism that has promoted Massachusetts as a premier travel destination. It is open to all writers whose work has appeared in the United States in XXXX, and is not restricted to work appearing in travel publications. Only articles that appeared in print outlets (newspaper, magazine, online) will qualify. To obtain an entry form, visit the following site and simply follow the instructions. Submission deadline is XXX.

Writer & Editor One-on-One. Join experienced freelancers for networking with editors from XX. XXX Writers Chicago conference XX at the XX on XX (date).

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Tips

"Here is an interesting experience, from which all writers and photographers might benefit. For the last year, I've been trying to have a .... publication return to me.........I sent them, to accompany an article that they requested. At the time, they were in a great hurry. Therefore, I didn't take the time to have the ......., but sent them a unique original, something I try very hard not to do. The editor promised several times to return the slide, but never did. I ultimately ..... Some weeks later, having heard nothing, I emailed him, and told him that, if no cheque was soon forthcoming, I would be forced to advise the Travelwriter Marketletter, and other similar organizations, that their subscribers should be very wary in dealing with this publication....................... The editor was on the telephone to me very shortly afterward, and his cheque arrived soon after, the understanding being that I would advise the Marketletter editor at once that the problem was resolved. We have negotiating power here, fellow subscribers!" For the complete article, contact Name, Address Email address. Website address.

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