The Story Road | Travel Storytelling
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35 writing prompts for travelers who think they have nothing to write about
I want to be a creator in the travel space, but I often feel unseen and misunderstood in a world dominated by influencers, algorithms, and AI-generated content.
What I want to write isn’t listicles or viral travel tips.
I want to write th...
How to become a travel writer on Substack
I’ve always dreamed of writing my own travel column.
But I don’t mean an influencer travel blog.
Not superficial listicles. Not “the best cafés in Paris.” Not algorithm-friendly Instagram captions.
I mean writing thoughtful reflections o...
A shallow mind makes a shallow journey
Every once in a while, I stumble across a book that changes the way I think about travel, and sometimes even the way I think about life.
One of those books is Theory of Travel by French philosopher Michel Onfray.
It’s a philosophical essa...
The 3-act story structure
If you subscribed to this newsletter, chances are you’re interested in learning how to write better travel stories.
Maybe you’re writing a memoir, a Substack essay, a YouTube script, or simply documenting your adventures in a personal trav...
Writing a travel column
Imagine writing a travel blog for a living.
I wrote an entire article on why I believe 2026 is the year to start your travel storytelling journey (read it here).
Personally, I read a ton of travel blogs.
And yet, every once in a while, y...
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