101 Honeymoons, run by the same company as 101 Holidays, focuses on travel destinations suitable for honeymoons. According to their submission guidelines, they pay between £50 and £100 per article.
101 Holidays is a travel website based in the UK. They publish travel articles such as "6 of the best beaches in Sicily" and "6 French country retreats for families." They do not have strict word counts, but most articles are between 800 and 1,500 words. According to their guidelines, they pay between £50 and £100 per article published. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.
Escapees Magazine is the magazine of the Escapees RV Club. They offer articles, tips, and personal views about RVing. They particularly want technical and informational articles about RVs. They're primarily written by members of their club, but they do accept submissions from non-members as well. They previously indicated to pay up to $200 per article, but their guidelines are no longer available. To contact them, refer to this page.
Hidden Compass is a literary travel magazine, published online. They want true stories that push "the travel genre and delve into the spirit, culture, history, ecology, perils or residents of a place. They want "all the nuanced, narrator-driven, non-listicle stories that need to be told. We want a tribe of storytellers who journey together." According to their pitch guide, they pay $550 for all stories, plus 50% of fundraising proceeds. They pay an additional $75 per photo.
Travelers’ Tales Collection accepts nonfiction travel essays for consideration in its anthologies. Editors look for personal nonfiction stories reflecting “that unique alchemy that occurs when you enter unfamiliar territory and begin to see the world differently as a result.” Previously published essays are considered. Shorter pieces have a better chance of being accepted. According to their writers' guidelines, they pay $100.
AFAR is the 'experiential travel guide.' They cover travel stories from a more personal perspective, telling their "stories through people, allowing readers to explore authentic local cultures from the inside out." According to their pitch guide, pay for their magazine starts at $1 per word. Pay for Afar.com starts at $0.50 per word.
The Los Angeles Times Travel section seeks original destination articles that evoke a sense of place and time, with trips taken within the last two years. They look for first-person pieces (about 2,000 words) and Guidebooks (500 to 700 words). According to their writers’ guidelines, payment starts at $200, with extra for photos. Destination feature story payment starts at $350. Submissions can be mailed or emailed.
Road & Travel is an online magazine covering automotive travel, with the goal of helping consumers make good choices. According to their pitch guide, they pay $100 for automotive reviews.