We all dream of traveling around the world, of packing our bags, forgetting about school and work, and jumping into the adventure. We save money for years, because we are eagerly waiting for the perfect moment to travel. “Life is what happens while you are busy making other plans”, John Lennon wisely said, because the truth of the fact is that the fast pace of life ends up consuming our dreams.
Lack of money or fear of stepping into the unknown are just a few reasons why we stop pursuing our dreams to go around the world. Nevertheless, the solution to your problems can come in the shape of a website. These sites will give you the chance to discover new places. So, start packing your bags!
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Go Nomad
This site invites people to become nomads and be connected with nature. The collaborators go to almost every corner of the world, and they write about the challenges and experiences of this kind of lifestyle. The editors are looking for writers who are able to reach out to the audience; not by describing the beauty of the landscapes, but by sharing the essence of the place, and its significance.
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Gadling
The site was launched in 2004 and soon AOL showed interest in the quality of its content. Ten years later, Skift (a website authority in traveling and news) bought the company. Now, Gadling writes articles about all imaginable places of the world. The entries will also give you tips on the latest technology every backpacker need in their journeys.
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The Lost Girls
In 2008, three New Yorkers decided to leave the comfort of their city and dive into the adventure. Australia, New Zealand, Kenya, India, and more, became not only destinations to them, but special places where “the lost girls” found themselves. They wrote their memoirs, and then opened up a website. Nowadays, these three friends give advice to travelers and accept blog entries from other female adventurers. They also write guides to plan trips and romantic dates.
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Travel Belles
This is another site created for women and by women. They choose a location, and they write about the food, the traditions, and more. You can easily join their team and start sharing your personal experiences, as long as you keep in mind the needs of the readers. There is one minor detail you need to take into consideration, they accept submissions for only a few months each year, but the specific dates are not mentioned.
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The Expeditioner
This site demands perfection from its contributors. The editors will pay you up to US$30 for every article of 1,300 words. The terms and conditions are simple, the editors will have to approve the content of your article several times, the stories must well written, the information needs to be useful to the readers and encourage engagement with other articles. This is an appealing site for those living in North America.
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BootsnAll
In order to be part of its team, the aspiring writers need to travel to a list of countries that are seen as “indie travel.” The reason is because the site prioritizes the journey and not the comfort. The travelers will be paid up toUS$50 as long as they share stories that invite the readers to enlighten their spirits.
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Transitions Abroad
They will pay you to talk about the different cuisines around the globe and the experiences behind every journey. The writers share the way traveling changed their lives. We see collaborators who are foreign students or teachers. Being respectful of other cultures is mandatory if you want to be part of Transitions Abroad.
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Matador Network
“Travel is people,” Matador Network states in its website. Since 2006, this network wishes to create a web of “freelance travel storytellers.” The site not only shares traveling anecdotes, they also have another website where students and freelancers get the opportunity to publish their work. The site has exponentially grown in the last few years, giving us the perfect platform to share our travels.
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Of course, nothing comes for free, there are some terms and conditions you need to take into consideration before becoming a globetrotter. These sites will pay you to travel as long as you write for them. If you are bold enough to try it out and leave your comfort zone, thousands of people will read what you publish.
