TRAVEL ARTICLE TYPES
Travel articles are divided up into the following 12 types. Each has its particular use in publications and all aren't used all the time. If you plan on getting into travel writing, you'll need to know the difference between each one and when best to use it.
1. ADVICE - basically a service piece that helps the reader make a decision.
Example: Should You Book Air Travel Online?2. HERE AND NOW - a topical article with limited life.
Example: Christmas in Williamsburg3. FLAVOR - an article using the five senses.
Example: Savor Mexico4. ROUNDUP - a collection of information on the same topic. Example: The Top 10 Romantic Inns
5. HOW - an article about how to get there.
Example: Training Across America6. WHAT - an article about an activity--what to do?
Example: Kayaking the Coast of Oregon7. HISTORICAL - an article featuring the historical aspects of travel.
Example: The Grand Tour Revisited8. HUMOR - exaggerated adventures.
Example: Wild and Wooly Nights in Las Vegas9. DESTINATION - also called DEFINITIVE--the last word on a place.
Example: Yellowstone, the Granddaddy of National Parks10. GIMMICK - an idea in very sharp focus.
Example: All About Suitcases11. WH0 - an article that centers around a particular group of people.
Example: Honeymooning in Paradise12. PERSONAL EXPERIENCE - sharing a personal experience with the reader.
Example: Horsetreking Through Hell
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