Press trips, paid gigs & sponsorships for travel creators
Issue #123
This issue is brought to you by The $1 Pick & Mix.
I’m sitting at my desk with a sleeping baby in my arms, so I’m gonna make this quick…
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👉 Westways Magazine—produced by the Automobile Club of Southern California for AAA members—is looking for pitches related to Route 66 to celebrate the highway’s 100th anniversary. Specifically, they’re looking for unique angles, bold stories, and personal perspectives (not simply destinations along the route). If interested, send pitches to Derrik Lang at lang.derrik@ace.aaa.com.
👉 Destination Québec cité loves working with bloggers and influencers. Requirements: We’re looking for people with communities on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and blogs. A minimum of 10,000 followers per social network is required.
👉 FoodNavigator is expanding its global coverage, so it is looking for experienced freelance writers based in Latin America to cover the food and beverage sector on a regular basis.
👉 Ride Texas magazine wants to add to its pool of travel and feature writers for a regional motorcycle magazine. We accept pitches on a rolling basis.
👉 Want to write for the Hiker Box newsletter for Trails? It's open to pitches.
👉 Anne is looking for experts to write Smart Luxury "destination spotlights" on the following destinations. Ideally, the expert would really know the destination (i.e., have lived there or visited multiple times) versus only having been there for a few days. Destinations include: Albania (Riviera), Cairo, Mallorca, Mendoza, Argentina, Monaco, Morocco, Oman, Scotland Highlands, Tasmania. If interested, please send her an email (editorbanas@gmail.com) explaining why you're the best person to be writing these spotlights. And please include "Spotlight [destination} + Your Name" in the subject line.
👉 We want to feature Georgia (the country) in an upcoming issue of Get Lost, but we want the article to be written by someone who's been there and knows the coolest things to do, the most unique places to eat and drink, and the most unbelievable sights to see. If this is you, reach out to me at kate.gazzard@getlostmagazine and I'll explain further :)
👉 GolfKings, the Golf Holiday Specialists, is looking for golf/travel specialist writers to join an exclusive group press trip to Portugal, 9th - 13th October 2025. Over five days, the group will play world-renowned golf courses, including the highly anticipated Torre Golf Course at Terras da Comporta, due to open in June 2025. Email jo@wixhill.co.uk to express your interest.
👉 The FIFA World Cup is coming up in 2026, and we're already planning ahead! We're looking for guides to the 16 cities hosting games. We're looking for "Where to Eat, Stay, and Play guides," with a soccer/futbol angle. Tell us the best places to watch the games, sights that tie to the city's soccer history, and the best places to stay near the games. Rates are fixed at $200 per guide.
👉 Crystal River and Inverness are Florida's ultimate detour destinations for "women who wander," seeking new adventures and stories to tell. On this group press trip, you'll explore Florida’s Nature Coast, where kayaks glide silently through crystal-clear springs, scalloping turns into a treasure hunt, and local eats taste better when shared with new friends on the water. Please note guests (+1s) are welcome, but must cover their own travel expenses.
👉 Portia Jones of the blog Pip and the City hosts the Travel Goals Podcast, “where we help you travel better with on-location destination episodes and interviews with top travel experts.” If interested in pitching yourself as a guest, you can contact Portia at pip@pipandthecity.com.
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Until next week (or the next issue),
Happy pitching!
Daniella
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