Volume 13, Issue #2 – February 2020

By Max Hartshorne TPM - What is the #1 mistake you see in queries? Max - The pitch doesn’t get right to the point by identifying where they want to write about. Or worse, they want to submit a generic, non-specific essay on why their traveling is more interesting than everyone else’s. TPM - Give one piece of advice to a travel writer that will make their pitch stand … [Read more...] about Editor’s Choice – February 2020

By Tonya Hennessey ITWPA Member As you pass under the golden bull, you enter a barroom straight out of California’s Gold Rush. Taxidermy abounds. A huge, rectangular mirror embellishes the majestic wooden bar, throwing off glints of light. The coatrack by the door draws your attention to the curated 19th-century photographs that hang throughout. This hip Wednesday … [Read more...] about The Dram Shop – A Northern California Epicurean Delight

By Jessie Lea Pingle The first time walking into Ginny & Jane E’s Bakery Cafe is almost overwhelming. Is it an antique store? A cafe? A funky art museum? A bookstore? The answer: yes. Owned by two sisters, Ginny and Jane, the brightly colored building fit in perfectly with the unique and laid-back beach town of Anna Maria Island, Florida. But it’s when you step … [Read more...] about Eggs, Art & Island Vibes

By Carolina Rocha With a population of roughly 1-million people, Mandalay is the second biggest city in Myanmar. About 70% of the population practices Buddhism. Popular destinations are the Buddhist temples that have survived time’s ravages. There is much more to see in the city and surrounding countryside. “Try my 48-hour experience. It’s how I discovered the soul … [Read more...] about 48 Hours in Mandalay’s Soul

By Marie Kimber ITWPA Member We have several unique animals here in Australia, none more widely known than our kangaroo. They are the world’s biggest marsupials — their young complete their postnatal development within their mother’s pouch before braving the world outside. You could say we hold this creature in high esteem, making it a representative of our country. … [Read more...] about Willunga—Hop in for Kangaroo Pie