Your story must capture a place’s essence in a way that inspires readers to explore a place they might otherwise have never heard of or considered. There are no limitations on style, as long as the writing is inspiring, colourful, honest and insightful. The writer would have had to personally visited or lived in the place they are writing about. The writer is expected to inform the readers about general must-know about each pace as well as personal recommendations. The stories need to give readers a unique and honest insight into a city, covering the writers personal experience and include some general must-know information. Most New Travelist stories range from 1,500 to 2,500 words, depending on how big the place you’re writing about is. We’re not strict on the length but would ideally like to give readers a detailed view of the place to equip them with useful information in case they choose it as their next destination.

In order to inspire our readers and give them an insight into the different places we would like to include photography as part of the articles. If you do not have photography from the location you want to write about then please get in touch and we can help you source photos for your story. We’re after quality not quantity so please submit photos that are well exposed and creative, be selective and include photos that supplement your story well. Make sure you send a short description or caption for every photo and let us know where you would like it inserted in the article. Please ensure all photos are minimum 2000 pixels wide. If you know how please optimize all files for web but make sure quality is retained. It’s acceptable for a photo at 2000 pixels wide to be anything between 200 and 500KB. If you’re not sure how to optimize let us know and we will do it for you. No dramas.

Make it your own, give it a unique angle. A good story starts with a personal experience, your motivations and a clear idea of what you want to convey to your readers. Here are some ideas to get you started. What motivated you to visit the place? What cultural insights did you gain? What did you find most exciting about the place? Is it unique in any way? What defines the place geographically? What defines the locals and their culture? Subjects could include photography, food, lodgings, backpacking, ecotourism, learning experiences, short getaways, adventure and extreme travel.