Air Canada enRoute is a travel magazine with a Canadian perspective that speaks to an international readership. They accept submissions for editorial formats, short features (200 to 550 words), and long features (1,200 to 1,700 words). According to a payment report, they paid $1.06 per word. Be sure to read their full submission guidelines.
International Living publishes articles on living overseas. They’re looking for unique, personal articles about global travel, living, retiring, investing, and real estate that is not available anywhere else at any price. They don't indicate pay, but previously stated pay of $75 for “daily postcards,” which share stories from expats and up to $400 for other articles. They state that pay is based on word count. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.
Travel Pulse offers the latest travel industry news, videos and expert interviews. They publish daily updates on cruises, hotels, airlines and international travel. Though they previously indicated to pay $50 per article, their guidelines have been removed, so rates are no longer clear. To pitch them, refer to their contact us page.
Travel Weekly is another well-known travel trade publication. They have a circulation of 37,000 and have both a print edition, as well as digital edition. In addition to topics like cruises and hotels, they also cover corporate travel and breaking news. To contact the editors, refer to their contact us page.
Recommend is one of the most well-known travel trade publications. Its main demographic is travel agents, so stories should focus on hotels and tour operators that work with travel advisers. Popular destinations include the Caribbean and Mexico. They have no submission guidelines, but you can contact their editors here.
Porthole Cruise Magazine is a consumer focused travel magazine on the topic of cruises and cruising. They publish cruise ship reviews, destination travel information, and photo essays. Rates are not mentioned, but according to an old payment report, they paid $0.50 per word. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.
Cruise Industry News is a trade magazine and website for the cruise industry. They publish news articles of interest to industry executives and professionals. They have no submission guidelines, but you can contact their editors here.
Transitions Abroad publishes articles on “travel, work, study, living, and volunteering abroad.” They want practical information gained from first-hand experience. They are not always open to submissions. According to their writers guidelines, they pay up to $150 an article.
Perceptive Travel is a monthly web magazine dedicated “to plug a hole, to fill a niche, to serve an unserved need for quality writing aimed at independent travelers.” Editors accept only articles from authors with book(s) in print. According to their writers guidelines, they pay $100 for a 1,200-2,000-word article.
Verge Magazine is for "people who travel with purpose." They are a travel magazine for people interested in volunteering, working, and studying overseas. They previously indicated pay of 10 cents (CAD) per word. Department articles are typically 800 words. Features are 1,500 to 2,000 words. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.