Become a Published Travel Writer

We’ll take you by the hand and help you bring your travel writing to the world

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Dear writer,

Becoming a travel writer takes courage. The courage to go beyond your comfort zone, and find yourself in lands where you are as vulnerable as a child. The courage to face the blank page and channel your most powerful experiences into words. And the courage to send your work to editors, exposing yourself to rejection, criticism, or worse, deafening silence.

Intrepid Times has been a leading publication of narrative travel writing for over 10 years. We understand what editors look for, and we know the struggles that writers face. The Intrepid Times Travel Writer’s Club is your supportive, expert community. Join us, and we will help you become a better traveler, and a more confident writer, and establish yourself as a known, published author.

Learn What Editors are Looking for Today 

A short video from Nathan James Thomas, the founding editor of Intrepid Times, and your lead host for your monthly member’s only workshops. Nathan is the author of ‘Travel Your Way’ and ‘Untethered,’ both published by Exisle Publishing, and his world has been featured in major publications across the English-speaking world including The Times, Lonely Planet, Roads and Kingdoms, The Australian, Success Magazine, the New Zealand Herald, and of course, Intrepid Times.

As a Club member, you’ll learn the techniques and principles that work today in 2025 (not 1995) to help you finally start hearing back from busy editors at top publications. You’ll polish your craft so you can capture the full power of your most important travel experiences in words. You’ll go deep on business the business and creative sides, and get direct access to experienced mentors who can help you find the path toward your unique writing and personal growth goals. 

We work with both new travel writers putting pen to paper for the first time, as well as professional writers looking to pivot to the world of travel, and experienced travel writers and authors who want on-demand support, motivation, and the resources to keep sharpening the saw.

Being a member of the club is an active commitment. We recommend writers only join if you can dedicate at least 2 hours per week to your travel writing so you can see results. We want to see your name in print, both in Intrepid Times and elsewhere, and transform not just your skill and confidence as a writer, but your whole experience of the traveler’s and writer’s life. Join us now and get…

Your Travel Writer’s Club Member Benefits…

Learn & Connect: Monthly Live Online Travel Writing Workshops (Plus Notes and Recordings)

Intrepid Times workshops are hands-on, practical, and engaging. Lasting around 90 minutes, you join a small online group with ample opportunity to ask questions and be heard.

Learn field-tested skills to help you get published, build your career and brand, and share the stories that only you can. Attend live when you can (best suited for North America and European time zones) in a small group to ask your questions and get access to the recording + detailed written notes from every workshop during your membership.

Write & Improve: Feedback On Your Writing When You Need It

Make the Intrepid Times editors into your personal writing coaches with on-demand feedback on one story every month. Sharpen your prose line by line, brainstorm pitches, build on your strengths, and learn how to overcome any impediments may have held you back from publication until now.

Accelerate Publication: Priority Submission to Intrepid Times

Every story you submit to Intrepid Times during your membership will be automatically moved to the front of the queue. This means instead of having to wait weeks for a response, you’ll hear back in just a few days, greatly increasing your ability to prioritize, iterate, and start getting more pieces published. Plus, if your piece isn’t right for Intrepid Times, we’ll do our best to refer you to other (paying) publications in our network.

Bonus #1: Assessed Writing Competition Submissions

Intrepid Times is known globally for our popular & prestigious travel writing competitions with significant monetary prizes. Standard entry is free, but as a Club member (at all membership tiers) you get automatically upgraded to Assessed for all writing competitions during your membership for guaranteed expert feedback on every story you submit. 

Bonus #2: Your Choice of Lessons from the Travel Writing Masterclass Archive

Over the years, we have created an archive of over 1,000 minutes of audio travel writing education covering everything from writing a compelling first paragraph to staying creative and motivated. Each masterclass includes approximately 9- minutes of audio and most also contain clear and convenient PDF notes so you and jog your memory and get quick tips to immediately increase your odds of publication. Listen in the car, in the subway, while walking, and refer to the handy PDF workbooks to quickly jog your memory and increase your skills.

Choose any two masterclasses from the archives as your ‘Welcome Bonus’ plus get access to another archived masterclass of your choosing for every month you’re a member.

Within 48 hours of registering, we’ll be in touch to welcome you and ask you which two masterclasses you want to get you started, choose wisely!

What Writers We Work With are Saying…

“I now have much more confidence in my own ability as a writer.” —John McFadzean

“The most crucial thing I’m carrying forward from this process is about creating as much value and meaning as possible for the reader. It’s so easy to fall into a diary-style trap when telling travel stories, especially as the essence of them is often rooted in the writer’s personal experiences. This is something I was struggling with; leaving too many breadcrumbs and not enough space for interpretation. But working with the editors at Intrepid Times has allowed me to start moving past that! I feel I can now convey my passion and honesty as an author much better, whilst feeling more connected with my audience.” Hannah Foster-Roe

“The feedback provided by Nathan and the team was incredibly quick and valuable. Nathan explained how to describe a scene rather than merely stating how it made me feel. While remaining positive at all times, he showed me where I was wasting words and how to reallocate them towards writing a story that truly transports the reader. Most importantly, I learned how to take a real-life journey, strip it down, and then rebuild it as a compelling story.“ Thom Brown

“I am endlessly grateful for my mentorship with Jennifer and Nathan of Intrepid Times, as it helped me sift through the noise and share my true written voice. I learned how to sprinkle in personal details while still appealing broadly to readers and I learned how to balance being both descriptive and direct. Writing about adventure is an adventure unto itself and I am thrilled to launch into the publication world!”
Sarah Kelly

Next Workshop, Sunday, February 9, 2025: Sidestep Rejection & Get Published, Fast.

Learn how to avoid the 5 most common travel writing mistakes and get your every submission (and pitch) to a professional standard.

12 PM New York, 5 PM London Time.

As editors, we see thousands of submissions every year. Most of those that end up in the ‘no’ pile fall down because they make one of these five mistakes. Fortunately, they’re easy to avoid once you know what they are! Accelerate your path to publication by learning why editors typically reject travel writing submissions, with your host Nathan James Thomas, published author and the founding editor of Intrepid Times.

Can’t attend live? As a club member, you get access to the full recording and notes within 48 hours of the event + you can send in your questions in advance to be answered during the session.

Get exclusive access to a new live online workshop every month covering the business, craft, and life of being a travel writer in today’s world. As a member, you can have your say and influence the theme of each workshop. Upon sign-up, we’ll email you a detailed questionnaire where you can tell us about yourself and your travel writing goals. We’ll use this to customize future workshops based on YOUR goals and needs.

Ready to Grow as a Traveler and Writer? Join the Club!

Membership is strictly limited to ensure all members get ample opportunity to ask questions during the live workshops. Choose your option below to continue.

Upon registration: A member of the Intrepid Timed editorial team will be in touch within 24-48 hours with your welcome pack including your registration bonus masterclasses, details on how to attend + get the recordings of the upcoming live online workshops, simple instructions on sending in your writing for feedback, and a short questionnaire so you can tell as more about YOUR writing goals and background – we’ll use this to customize upcoming workshops for you.

A quick note on feedback: For ‘Enthusiast’ members, we’ll happily work with you on a few iterations of a story each month. If you are armed with many stories and want a whole bunch of feedback up-front, we suggest opting for the ‘pro’ subscription.

Easy cancellation & support: Simply email editor@intrepidtimes.com with ‘Cancel Please’ in the subject and it will be handled quickly and with no fuss. Write to us at this email for support or call us on +44 7487 222216. Intrepid Times is based in London, England, and publishes travel writers from the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and worldwide.