Likemind builds brands that deliver educational and entertaining experiences to their subscribers’ inboxes. They are looking for freelance commerce writers to introduce great products to their subscribers across brands like “The Discoverer, Trivia Genius, Word Genius, and more.” Examples of work that they are looking for on a regular basis include “odes to your favorite products”, “actionable travel tips”, and “products from other parts of the world.” According to their guidelines, they pay $50 to $200 per piece. It's not clear whether they're still publishing. To learn more, refer to this page.
The Telegraph is a multimedia news brand that covers news, politics, business, money, tech, sport, culture, travel, and more. According to a payment reports, they paid $0.35 per word. To contact them, refer to this page.
Life & Thyme is a print magazine and website that specializes in culinary storytelling and food journalism -- including food, drink, travel, recipes, and more. They welcome contributors from all over the globe. According to an old tweet, they typically pay $200 to $500 per story. Another payment report suggests they paid $0.27 for a 1500-word feature. To become a contributor, refer to this page.
T3 is a UK-based print magazine and website that covers laptops, smartphones, audio, gaming, fitness, living, style, travel, and more. They publish news, reviews, guides, and features. According to an old tweet by their AV and smart home editor, they usually pay 14p per word. To pitch them, refer to this page.
Via Magazine is a magazine and website that serves AAA (American Automobile Association) members in nine western states. They offer travel tips and inspiration. They also offer practical life advice about managing your money, living well at home and away, and taking care of your house and car. According to a deleted tweet, they pay $200 to $500 per piece, and according to an old payment report, they pay $0.50 per word. To pitch them, refer to this page.
TripSavvy is “a travel site written by real experts, not anonymous reviewers.” They are always seeking experienced and qualified digital travel writers. According to an old tweet by their previous editorial director, they pay $150 to $400 per story. They don’t accept unsolicited guest-authored articles. To learn more, refer to this page.
Epic publishes extraordinary true stories. Their “writers travel the world searching for encounters with the unknown. Wartime romance, unlikely savants, deranged detectives, gentlemen thieves, and love struck killers: stories that tap into the thrill of being alive.” According to an old tweet by their deputy editor, they generally pay $1 to $2 per word. Most of their stories are at least 5,000 to 6,000 words long. To learn more, refer to this page.
Condé Nast Traveler is a travel magazine that offers travel news, reviews, ideas, guides, and tips. They’re published by (arguably) the most successful magazine company in the world. They accept pitches for several of their franchises and subject areas, as Women Who Travel and Destination Guides. According to their pitch guide, rates start at $300 for 500 to 600 words.
Time Out is a ‘’leading global media and hospitality business that inspires and enables people to experience the best of the city.’’ They help their audience go out in the world's greatest cities and connect global brands as well as local talent with this valuable audience. According to an old post from a writer of their Hong Kong branch, Time Out Hong Kong may pay $2 HKD per word. Their London branch has a pitch guide for travel stories. They say their word rates for written pieces vary by destination. To contact any of their offices, refer to this page.
Metro.co.uk covers news, lifestyle, fashion, health, food, sex, soaps, entertainment, travel, sports, property, weather, and more. According to one payment report, they paid $0.13 per word. To contact the editors, refer to this page.
The New York Times covers politics, business, technology, science, health, sports, arts, style, movies, travel, books, education, jobs, real estate, and more. They accept opinion essays (800 to 1,200 words). They do not list the pay rates for the essays publicly, but according to a payment report, they pay an average of $1.00 per word. Details here.
The Travel Tacoma + Pierce County Official Visitor Guide covers “the wealth of dining, art, culture, and outdoor adventure found in Tacoma and its surrounding Pierce County communities.” Our previous research indicated they were seeking pitches for fresh takes for first-time visitors and that pay was $0.70 per word. To contact them, refer to this page.
Canadian Geographic is a magazine by The Royal Canadian Geographical Society. They publish 6 times a year. Each issue features the latest science, technology, environment, culture, and travel stories from across Canada. According to a payment report, they paid $1.00 per word for a 1,500-word feature. For details, refer to their submission guidelines.
Reader's Digest Asia is a magazine that covers true stories, travel, recipes, health, beauty, games, jokes, and more. They are looking for ''touching, inspiring or life-changing experiences'' and ''tales about the antics of unique pets or wildlife.'' According to their pitch guide, payment rates are $200 USD for My Story (800-1000 words in length) and up to $100 USD for Smart Animals (up to 300 words). Details here.
Newsday is a website and daily newspaper that offers the latest news on Long Island. They cover news, business, sports, real estate, travel, lifestyle, entertainment, and more. To contact them, refer to this page.
VisitRussia offers information on Russian cities, tours, sightseeing, and activities. They are always looking for travel writers who can provide original articles (of 500 to 1,000 words). The articles can be in the form of destination guides, reviews, advice, how-tos, travel news or roundups. According to their contributors page, they pay $30 to $100 per article.
Lonely Planet is a travel media company. They “enable curious travelers to experience the world and get to the heart of a place via guides to every destination on the planet, an award-winning website with booking capabilities, a suite of mobile digital products and a dedicated traveler community.” They are not always open to submissions. According to their pitch guide, they pay approximately $400 per piece, depending on word count, research required, interviews, photo sourcing, etc.
Wine Enthusiast is ‘’the premier source for all things wine, creating and delivering unique wine-lifestyle products and content that inspires and empowers everyone to enjoy wine to its fullest.’’ They accept pitches for breaking news, news-driven features, trend-driven features, profiles, first-person opinion pieces, explainers, reported listicles, travel guides, recipes, and pairing guides. According to their pitch guide, digital rates begin at $0.50/word.
Wirecutter is a product review site owned by The New York Times Company. They cover electronics, home appliances, travel gear, home and garden tools, kitchen and dining products, money management and personal finance, office gear and supplies, and much more. According to their guidelines, they pay $500 for shorter pieces, $300 for scout reports, and $500 for light updates. More involved updates earn up to $1,500, while new reviews or substantial rewrites range from $2,500 to $4,000. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.
Hostelling International Canada is a not-for-profit network of hostels in Canada. They are seeking pitches for their online magazine. They publish 5 types of articles: travel stories, lists, opinion pieces, tips, and guides. According to an old tweet, they generally pay $70 to $200 CAD per article. To learn more, refer to this page.
Triathlete Magazine is the largest newsstand publication that covers the sport of triathlon. Their “editorial focus is placed on multisport training tips and programs, nutrition articles, gear and apparel guides, athlete profiles, triathlon-related travel stories and timely news pieces relating to the triathlon lifestyle.” Their full-length features are generally 800 to 1,500 words. Their news pieces, training articles or nutrition pieces are of 500 to 800 words. According to an old payment report, they paid $0.50 per word for a 500-word FOB. To learn more, refer to their writer’s guidelines.
The Points Guy (TPG) is a travel website and blog that offers aviation news, travel advice, reviews, guides, deal alerts, and more. An old payment report indicates payment of $0.28 per word. To contact them, refer to this page.
The Austin Séance is “a modern recreation of an old-time séance.” They accept guest posts for their website. They want “content relating to the history of the American spiritualist movement, spiritualist devices, documented hauntings and descriptions of spooky travel destinations — especially those in Texas.” The submissions typically run about 500 words. According to their guidelines for guest bloggers, payment is $75 per accepted submission.
New Writing Scotland publishes “works by writers resident in Scotland or Scots by birth, upbringing, or inclination.” They accept all forms of writing: “autobiography and memoirs; creative responses to events and experiences; drama; graphic artwork (monochrome only); poetry; political and cultural commentary and satire; screenplays; short fiction; travel writing or any other creative prose.” Their maximum recommended length is 3,500 words. According to their guidelines, pay is £50 for the first published page and £25 for each subsequent published page. They are not always open to submissions. For details, visit this page.
The Saturday Evening Post is an American print magazine and website. They accept nonfiction (1,000 to 3,000 words) on “health, history, human interest, finance, technology, travel, and politics.” They also accept short fiction (1,000 to 5,000 words). According to an old payment report, they paid $0.03 per word. As per their fiction pitch guide, they pay $25 for first exclusive online publication rights for six months for fiction, for stories selected for print are negotiated separately. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.
Well+Good covers fitness, cutting-edge nutrition, natural beauty, travel, and more. They accept pitches for health and mental health, food and nutrition, lifestyle, travel, beauty, and fitness. According to their pitch guide, rates for reported pieces are $150-$350 (500-800 words, 0-2 sources), $350-$500 (800-1,200 words, 3-4 sources), and $500+ (1,200+ words, heavily reported). For personal essays and op-eds, rates are $200-$400 (600-1,000 words) and $400+ (1,000+ words). To learn more, refer to this page.
Roadtrippers Magazine “celebrates road culture, Americana, and the great outdoors.” They are occasionally seeking new contributors to tell stories from the North American road. They are not always open to submissions. According to their pitch guide, they typically pay $100 to $600, based on length, article type, and how much reporting is required.
The Manual offers expert guides to men on a wide range of topics including grooming, fashion, travel, outdoors, food, and drink. According to an old payment report, they paid $0.15 for a 1,000 word article, but current pay rates are not clear. You can check out their old call for freelance writers here. To contact the editors, refer to their about us page.
C.Hub Magazine is “the first and only Afro-creative magazine that celebrates authenticity, originality and reliability in creativity.” They cover business, politics, entertainment, music, lifestyle, fashion, beauty, travel, technology, sports, and more. They have an Afro-Caribbean audience. They want articles of 750 to 1,200 words. Payment rates are discussed with the editor before submission. Details here.
Out & About Live exists to help you have the best possible experience in the great outdoors, providing the tools, knowledge and inspiration you need to get out and about more often. It’s not clear how to pitch them, but you can contact the editors here.