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.

Youth Today is a trade newspaper for people who work with children and youth. Think social workers, youth workers, administrators, policy directors, etc. They have previously indicated to welcome pitches from experienced and emerging journalists, including journalists with disabilities or other lived experience in the areas they cover, and that pay was $1 per word for reported stories (800-1,200 words) and $500 for "less densely reported assignments." Their pitch guide is no longer available, but to contact them, you can refer to this page.

AARP The Magazine accepts submission from freelance writers on a variety of topics, including personal essays. They want “thoughtful, timely, new takes on matters of importance to people over 50.” According to a payment report, they have paid $1.50 per word. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.

High Country News is a non-profit magazine covering the Western US. They seek diverse narratives and original reporting that help illuminate the wonders and challenges of living in the Western U.S. in the 21st century. Features range from 2,500 to 8,000 words and essays from 600 to 2,500 words. According to their pitch guide, they pay $1 per word for reported content and $0.50 per word for essays and reviews. To learn more, refer to this page.

The Sierra is the magazine of the Sierra club, the non-profit environmental activist organization. Their readers are "are environmentally concerned, politically diverse, and actively enjoy the outdoors." According to their guidelines, they pay up to $1.50 a word for feature articles. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.

Vox is a general interest website that covers public policy, politics, world affairs, climate, culture, technology, science, health, and business. They accept pitches in a variety of categories, including money, technology, culture, and climate. According to a pitch guide document tweeted by their deputy editor, rates are $0.50 to $1.00 a word or more for their Future Perfect section. They also accept pitches for their climate section. To read their full pitch guide, refer to this page.