Hey travelpreneur!
This week’s issue is coming at you a little bit later (and shorter) than usual.
Better late than never, right?
Unfortunately, I’m a bit behind on everything at the moment because of the load-shedding schedule here in South Africa. Due to corruption, lack of adequate infrastructure, and oversight by our sole electrical supplier (monopoly situation) we are essentially dealing with daily blackouts.
Trying to get all my work done when the power is out anything from 4 - 8 hours each day is a challenge, to say the least. As a result, I wasn’t able to write out the Psychology of Pitching content I planned for this issue.
However, I want to make it up to you by hosting a free event later this month…
I’ll be breaking down my current pitch that I send to hotels - sentence by sentence - to show you exactly what I include, how I phrase things, what I exclude from the initial pitch, and how I ensure that I get a 50-75% response rate.
If you’re interested, keep an eye on your inbox for the event invitation I’ll be sending sometime next week. Make sure to RSVP and attend live so that you can watch it for free.
But until then, let’s move on to…
The Good Stuff 🔥
Curious Find 🔮
👉 earth.fm - a non-profit, free repository of pure, immersive natural soundscapes as a fundraising platform for local, grassroots charities. Dubbed the "Spotify for natural soundscapes" the platform provides a world map featuring natural sounds from around the globe — from an island in Costa Rica to the native rainforest in Tasmania and more.
Freebies 🆓
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Paid & Sponsored Opportunities 🤑
👉 Create a Beach Roundup Post for TripSavvy! Laura needs to assign a handful of best beach roundups for TripSavvy. No pitches, just email her and tell her why you're the ultimate beachgoer and where you live. Rates start at $250. Email her via lratliff@tripsavvy.com
👉 Matador Seeking A Creator For A 3 -Day Trip to Virginia Beach. This August, they’re giving you the chance to visit Virginia Beach and get a front-row seat to the East Coast Surfing Championships on an all-expenses-paid trip! Trip Dates: August 26th - 28th, 2022. Before pitching, please read Matador’s Pitching Guide and Style Guide and then send them a short pitch (200-300 words) explaining why you’re the perfect Creator & linking to your portfolio.
👉 Saint Lucia launches Summer Saint Lucia Style! The Saint Lucia Tourism Authority has launched Summer Saint Lucia Style, a campaign looking to showcase all that the island offers for a summer holiday. The campaign will focus on the island’s beaches, honeymoons, and diverse attractions. While the Caribbean is seen as a winter-sun destination, the Summer Saint Lucia Style campaign will highlight the summer holiday on the island. Interested in partnering with the Tourism Board? Contact Liz Fay at lfay@stluciauk.org
👉 Get Paid to Review the Country‘s National Parks. Lucky lifestyle publication is offering one avid adventurer the opportunity of a lifetime to spend 18 months traveling around the U.S. reviewing the country’s 63 National Parks! The criteria for the role are simple: Applicants must be 21 and over, fluent in English (both written and spoken), and must have an ‘adventurous spirit’! The cutoff date for applications is July 10th, 2022, with the successful candidate being selected by the end of July. Learn more and apply here.
👉 Pitch International Living Magazine. This website and monthly magazine is a comprehensive resource that helps readers find their dream retirement overseas. It wants stories from expats and anyone who can inform their readers about ways to stretch their dollars and simplify their lives. Pay is up to $150 for website stories; print stories pay $225 for 900 words and $350 for 1,600 words, plus $50 per photo; 600-word daily postcards pay $100. Read their pitching guidelines here.
BONUS: 85 Publications That Pay Writers (Travel Edition)
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Interesting Reads... 📰
👉 Travel Is No Cure for the Mind. "As a result, if you’re traveling as a form of vacation, you know you will be back in your box very, very shortly. This tends to provoke the behavior of “experience maximization,” in which you’re running around in a flurry of fatiguing excitement to experience every moment possible in your travels. And inevitably, you’re back in the box, counting down the days in which you can do it again." Sounds familiar? Read this!
👉 For budget-minded European travelers - and those who want to splurge. These Are The Cheapest And Most Expensive Countries To Visit In Europe.
👉 Islands you can walk to - when the time is right. You Can Walk to These 15 Magical Islands. But Only When the Tide Is Low.
Bonus Content 🤩
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👉 Indonesia ups the digital nomad visa game. Bali's new digital nomad visa means foreigners can live and work in Indonesia tax-free.
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Until next week…
With love,
Daniella
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