Texas Highways is the official travel magazine of Texas, published by the Travel Information Division of the Texas Department of Transportation. Articles should document Texas destinations for readers in the US and across the world, through descriptive and evocative language. According to their guidelines, their standard print rate is $1.20/word plus travel expenses. Digital rates vary based on the scope of reporting. To learn more, refer to this page.

KANSAS! Magazine is published by the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks & Tourism. Their audience is largely residents of Kansas. Because the magazine is intended to promote tourism in Kansas, all articles must feature events and attractions that are open to the public. Pay rates are not mentioned. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.

Nevada Magazine is a bimonthly “the official state tourism” publication. Its content includes “informative and entertaining features on the Silver State” – material appealing to its readers, active travelers and Nevada enthusiasts. For printed stories, editors buy first North American rights, as well as the right to publish, distribute, archive, and otherwise use the material. According to their guidelines, the average rate for a feature-length story is $300, however this value will be negotiated. To learn more, refer to their writers’ guidelines.

Horse Illustrated is a magazine for horse lovers. They offer horse health and care advice, training tips, lifestyle features, and more. They are seeking “reader-friendly pieces with a conversational tone, shorter word counts (500 to 1,200) and topics to add dimension to the magazine’s regular training and horse care features—human interest, lifestyle, fashion, travel, equestrian issues—both large (welfare) and small (boarding barn drama!)—plus humor, first person stories, and more.” They previously indicated payment of $25-$150 per article, but current pay rates are not clear. To learn more, refer to their writer’s guidelines.

Powder is a magazine for skiers. Their "mission is to come as close as possible to the expert skiing experience through words, photos, graphics, and humor." They have a circulation of 150,000. Payment is negotiated. They are interested in news, essays, interviews and profiles, travel pieces, opinion, and other pieces for their exclusive columns. Read their old contributor guidelines here.

OutdoorsNW seeks articles about outdoor recreation, adventure travel, health and nutrition, outdoor fitness product reviews, and more. They publish four times a year and not just in print form but also “engaging articles, interactive media, and stunning photography, extends the storytelling beyond the printed pages”. To contact them, refer to their email address on the bottom of their website, in the "About Us" section.

Nebraskaland Magazine is published by Nebraska's Game and Parks Commission. They cover "all varieties of outdoor recreation including camping, travel, canoeing, hunting, fishing, Nebraska’s state parks and recreation areas, wildlife, natural history, unique personalities, art, culture, history and personal reminiscence." Most stories are 2,500 words. According to their submission guidelines, they pay 15 cents per word.

Backpacker publishes articles that target the backpacking and hiking communities. They have a variety of reader’s categories like Velo, Climbing Yoga, Clean Eating and more. Their pieces cover foot-based travel, backcountry experience, North American destinations, and other topics that they highlight. According to an old payment report, they paid $0.60 per word. To learn more, visit their submission guidelines page.

Gray’s Sporting Journal is a journal for hunters and anglers. They are always looking for features on hunting and fishing, and publish four themed issues a year. They publish Expeditions – travel pieces of hunting and fishing locations, Yarns – campfire tales that can be fact or fiction, and poetry. According to their submission guidelines, pay is $850-$1,000 for Expeditions (2,500 and 3,000 words) plus $75 per picture; $600-$1,250 for features (750 to 1,500 words; pay based on quality, not length); $600 for yarns (750 to 1,500 words); and $100 for poems (shorter than 1,000 words).

BUST seeks to bring a feminist perspective to a wide array of topics, from fashion to pop culture to personal stories. They have different categories in which your story idea can fall such as Broadcast (250-350 words), Real Life (250-350 words), You Go, Girl (Travel) (1000-1500 words) and more. Pay rates are not mentioned, but according to an old payment report, they paid $0.07 per word. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.

Smarter Travel publishes slideshows and feature length stories on a"range of consumer travel topics, including booking strategies, saving money, avoiding scams, packing tips, best places to go, travel tech, travel trends, and travel tips that represent all kinds of travelers and travel experiences." Story length is flexible but is generally around 800-1,000 words. According to their pitch guide, they pay $175-$300 depending on the story length and level of research.

Hawaii Magazine is a regional travel magazine with a readership of more than 250,000 per issue. It’s for “people who love Hawaii and visit often.” They use freelance writers for “travel stories, personality profiles, stories on activities, history, culture, music, food and environmental sustainability.” Pay rates are not stated publicly. To learn more, refer to their freelance guidelines.

Wanderlust is a British travel magazine. Our previous research indicated they accepted submissions to their website as well as their print magazine and paid £220 per 1,000 published words for feature articles, but current rates are not clear. To contact them, refer to this page.

Travel + Leisure Magazine tells stories from around the world: stories that are big or small, visually driven or essayistic, first-person or as-told-to or service-oriented. They’re interested in stories about a place that is misunderstood or changing, stories about seeing the world in a new way, and especially stories by writers or photographers who bring a new voice to the conversation about a place or topic. They don’t pay by word count; according to their pitch guide, they have a flat rate by type of story. That being said, previous calls for pitches have indicated pay rates of $2.00 per word. To learn more, refer to their pitching 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 have 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.

Traveltalk is an Australian travel trade publication that also has consumer readership. It's the country's highest circulated travel industry magazine. Though they have no pitch guide available, you can contact the editors through their contact us page.

Travel Pulse offers the latest travel industry news, videos and expert interviews. They publish daily updates on cruises, hotels, airlines and international travel. They have previously indicated to pay $50 per article, but current 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.

Rider Magazine is for mature, discerning and affluent motorcycling enthusiasts. They buy mini travel stories called Favourite Rides, full-length travel/tour features, and other topics – which is almost anything in the world of motorcycling, including unusual museums or events, or stand-out motorcycle organizations. According to their submissions guidelines, they pay $200 and up. It is unclear whether those guidelines are still valid. To contact them, refer to this page.

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.