Five expert tips for getting started in travel writing

So you say you want to be a travel writer? You want to wander the world, sending back tantalising tales of far-flung adventures to magazines, newspapers and websites. And get paid handsomely for it. Is that too much to ask?

But let’s focus on the positive and talk about what you can do to maximise your chances of becoming a travel writer.

1. Construct a portfolio presence online

2. Nurture a niche

3. Widen your world by starting small

4. Network online and offline

5. When you write, know the point of your piece

via Lonely Planet by DON GEORGE (all details)