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If you want to become a travel writer, you can write for magazines, newspapers, publish guide books and more. Ultimately, a travel writer wants to educate his or her readers about a certain destination and if written for promotional purposes - to persuade readers to visit the location.

Some people just getting started in travel writing can mistakenly assume that any person can write - and as long as someone enjoys traveling, he or she can make money at travel writing. This is not correct. Most importantly, you must be skilled at writing in order to be a successful travel writer. Travel skills come second to writing skills...