1. Travel Journalism

2. What is a travel journalist?
Travel Journalist ≠ Travel Writer
Focuses on people
Relays facts
Focuses on place
Encourages tourism
Both share the narrative essay format and strive to understand the culture of the place of focus, although with different end goals

3. Travel Journalism and Anthropology
Anthropology (noun) the study of humankind, in particular Cultural Anthropology: the comparative study of human societies and cultures and their development Physical Anthropology: the science of human zoology, evolution, and ecology

4. Travel Journalism as a Career
Degree: BA in Journalism, Communications, or similar Median Salary: $57,750 (as of 2013) Pros: Traveling, writing, nontraditional schedule, adventure and people oriented Cons: Jet lag and other travel problems, lots of time spent in airports, culture shock, communication barriers, food born illnesses and other health related issues

5. Technology
Social media, blogs, and other online sources are extremely popular venues for travel information and journalism Those who wish to start a career as a travel journalist, often start online. Those with a good online presence tend to have an advantage.

6. What makes a great travel journalist?
FAR: Facts, Accuracy, Research! Unique destinations, not just “must sees” or “tourist spots” A sense of personality, a voice, within their writing

7. Having an “Angle”
Angle (noun) a particular way of approaching an issue or problem Since everyone and their cousin would love to be paid to travel the world and write about their amazing experiences, having an angle gives you an edge, sets you apart from the rest

8. Anthony Bourdain, Travel, and Food
Myanmar Iran Punjab, India Beirut