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The Travel Writing Ecosystem

To fix the system,
you need to understand it.

Travel writing has a romantic flair about it. This has helped shape how travel publications operate, how travel content creators pursue their work, how readers approach content, and, ultimately, the decisions travelers make when they venture out.

This module micro-course provides insight on how and why the current travel writing ecosystem operates the way it does while providing the foundation for approaching it in a new way.

Here’s a sneak peek of what you’ll learn in the module micro-course:

LESSON 1: THE PROBLEM WITH TODAY’S TRAVEL WRITING

LESSON 2: WHO SHOULD TELL A STORY?

LESSON 3: MEDIA BIAS

LESSON 4: RETHINKING TRADITIONAL TRAVEL WRITING

LESSON 5: REFLECTION PROMPTS + RECOMMENDED READING

This module is designed for:

Travel media, specifically
travel writers, editors, and bloggers

What this module includes:

  • 5 lessons
  • 4 videos (25 minutes total)
  • Written content, video content, graphics, and insight from editors
  • Reflection questions, activities, and additional reading and resources

By the end of this module, you will have the skills to:

  • Understand the business ecosystem in which travel media exists.
  • Recognize how and why travel media reinforces harmful practices.
  • Think critically about whether you’re the right person to tell a story.
  • Define media bias and better understand what causes it.
  • Eliminate media bias in your own work.
  • Consider alternative ways to approach traditional travel writing practices.

Buy this module today and receive access for one year:


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Please select the pricing structure that's most relevant to your situation.
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High-income economy price

$49

  • Video & Written Lessons
  • Reflection Activities
  • One Year's Access to Module Materials
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Middle-income economy price

$42

  • Video & Written Lessons
  • Reflection Activities
  • One Year's Access to Module Materials
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Low-income economy price

$35

  • Video & Written Lessons
  • Reflection Activities
  • One Year's Access to Module Materials
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Expand Your Learning

This module can be found in

these full-length courses: