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Travel Writing

JACK ADLER

Travel Writing

JACK ADLER

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Traveling the world and writing about it at the same time sounds like a dream career. With the right set of skills, you can turn an article into a reader's escape—no travel required.

When you take this six-week course, you'll discover how to become a travel writer by exploring the different types of articles you can write and developing your writing style. You'll learn travel writing tips such as how to take your own photographs. Use this course to draft an article that keeps readers captivated and garners interest from travel editors. 

The instructor for the course is Jack Adler. Jack's instruction is based on his book Make Steady Money As A Travel Writer-Without Traveling (Reed Publishing).

Here's what Jack has to say about the course: "A key part of the course will show students how they can write and sell travel articles without necessarily traveling. Specific methods and examples will be cited on how to develop articles about various modes and elements of travel—air, cruises, trains, hotels, etc. Many other potential topics include bargains and discounts, the government scene affecting travel, health and insurance considerations, travel agents and tour operators, shopping, security, communications, and currency and credit cards."

Join the Waitlist

Subscribe to be notified when this course opens for registration.

Traveling the world and writing about it at the same time sounds like a dream career. With the right set of skills, you can turn an article into a reader's escape—no travel required.

When you take this six-week course, you'll discover how to become a travel writer by exploring the different types of articles you can write and developing your writing style. You'll learn travel writing tips such as how to take your own photographs. Use this course to draft an article that keeps readers captivated and garners interest from travel editors. 

The instructor for the course is Jack Adler. Jack's instruction is based on his book Make Steady Money As A Travel Writer-Without Traveling (Reed Publishing).

Here's what Jack has to say about the course: "A key part of the course will show students how they can write and sell travel articles without necessarily traveling. Specific methods and examples will be cited on how to develop articles about various modes and elements of travel—air, cruises, trains, hotels, etc. Many other potential topics include bargains and discounts, the government scene affecting travel, health and insurance considerations, travel agents and tour operators, shopping, security, communications, and currency and credit cards."

Course outline

Course outline

Each session includes a written lecture, creative exercises to further your learning, and a writing assignment to turn in for personalized feedback from your instructor.

Meet the instructor

Jack Adler

Jack Adler has been a full-time freelance writer since 1974, drawing upon his previous business experience for his writing specialties: travel, health, recreation, and leisure articles. A full-time job as feature editor of Travel Weekly helped lead Jack to becoming a columnist, on a freelance basis, for the travel section of the Los Angeles Times for 15 years; he wrote two columns: Consumer Report and Bargain Corner. He has also been a columnist for Westways and Cruise Travel magazines, West Coast Bureau Chief for Travel Trade, and a columnist/editorial writer for Better Business Traveling. Currently, he is the leader of the travel bulletin board for Aantares.

Jack’s most recent book, Make Steady Money As A Travel Writer-Without Traveling was published in April 2009. His other published books include Splendid Seniors: Great Lives/Great Deeds, Consumer’s Guide to Travel, Exploring Historic California, Travel Safety: Security At Home & Abroad (co-authored), Companion Guide to Southern India, and There’s a Bullet Hole in Your Window, a nonfiction collection of his own travel experiences. Jack has recently had several novels published, including Ditsy and Champion and a historical trilogy, Parthian Retreat, Seres Sanctuary, and Parthian Karma. Jack also has had several e-books published: How to Break in as a Travel Writer and two novels, Blind Gods and A Savage Duty. Other novels include a travel adventure series: City Havoc, The Impresario of Terror, Irish Spring, The Rage of Kali, and The Sperm Farm.

Jack’s magazine credits include Let’s Live, Shape, Venture, Friendly Exchange, Transitions Abroad, Gentlemen, Off Duty, Home & Away, Discovery, Cruise Travel, Journey and Rice, among others. Jack also developed the Essentials of Travel Writing workshop for Writers Online Workshops.