First-person travel narratives, typically with a literary bent, in addition to the occasional picture essay. Where appropriate, we attempt to incorporate related travel news (e.g. new motels, eating places, shops, galleries, etc.) or a “why now” component. Your story is usually a listicle or an in-depth take a look at a particular exercise in a destination so long as there’s an inspiration and service element. For example, when you’re pitching a narrative on fowl watching in Colombia, please make certain to embrace in your story the binoculars you used, locations that supply the best watching alternatives, and any motels which will supply this as an experience. Whether you’re exploring a metropolis, stress-free on the seaside, or hitting the slopes, Travel + Leisure editors are continuously testing and evaluating products to assist each step of your journey.

We won’t fault anybody for taking press journeys, and we do not thoughts if you pitch one thing to us based on unbiased reporting from a past press trip. If you went on the trip for one more publication, or have written about it elsewhere, your pitch ought to be distinctly different out of your previous work on the topic. If it was a …