The Benefits of Travel Insurance and Whether or Not You Should Purchase It

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Writing Travel Articles That Get Published

To write a successful travel article that has a good chance of being guides-info you need to do a number of things over and above writing the piece. You must above all else consider how the angles you take with it may be affected by the publications to which you’d like to pitch it, and who their target market may be.

The Travel Article Concept

Here is my idea for an 800-1500 word travel feature

I propose an 800 – 1500 word feature article on extension destinations when traveling to Bali. An ‘advice feature’ defining various add-on locations to a holiday in Bali. Destinations would include Lombok Island, Nusa Lembongan Island and The Gilis Islands group.

For each destination, discuss – is this a day-trip or extended stay? What does the location offer travelers – activities, accommodation types, dining options, transport options, spa and wellness facilities? What are the specific points of interest for each location? Look at Fishing, diving & snorkeling, nature parks, eco-excursions, water-sports etc for each island option.

Discuss cultural aspects of the destinations and briefly address any items of historical significance. Briefly address the ecological aspects of the various islands – the impact of tourism. Advise on getting to each destination – options available by sea or air, costs and time frames for travel.

Sidebars and breakout-boxes for the article would include:

Best accommodation options in budget, medium and luxury categories for each destination.
Tours and activities available at each location.
Dining and nightlife activities for each destination.

The Purpose

Travel articles fulfil two main purposes. The first one is that they provide useful and practical information to the reader. People read travel articles because they want to know whether they should visit a destination.

The main questions (amongst hundreds) they want answered are: Why should I go there? What are the attractions; nature, shopping, sports, culture, etc? How do I get there? What are the people like? Where should I stay? When should I go? How much is it going to cost me?

No matter where the destination – whether it’s one hour’s drive from where you live, or across the other side of the globe – all of these questions can and should be answered in a travel article about that destination.

Writing Travel Articles – The Angle

Bali is a great destination for people who are looking for a n exotic and tropical getaway. The best angle and audience for this story would be to target it a group of people with special interests, such as couples, retirees or families, etc. as you have done.

Carefully consider the publications you will target for your article – when you are targeting an audience, you should always think about people who know nothing of the subject.