Going (formerly Scott’s Cheap Flights) offers cheap flight deals. They regularly seek calls for pitches on a variety of travel related topics. To learn more, visit their website. You can contact them here. You can view their content marketing director's Twiter/X account here.
Resonate is an online travel publication. They publish local stories from around the globe. The type of articles that they look for are: destination guides (1,500-2,000 words); burning issues (600-1,000 words); game changers (600-1,000 words); local stories (600-1,000 words); and travellers’ tales (600-1,000 words). They pay €100 for these pieces. For details, read their writers guidelines.
Ori Magazine is a twice-a-year travel magazine that publishes stories by talented local journalists. They would love to receive pitches from writers. As per their editor, features pay $0.50-$1.00/word and single page department pieces pay $200. If you want to contribute a story, then refer to their contributor inquiries page.
JRNY Travel Magazine features travel stories, essays, and photos from some of the world’s best talents. According to their editor-in-chief, they pay £250 for 2,000 words or £125 for 1,000 words. If you are interested in joining their team as a contributing writer/photographer, then add your name to their contributors’ email list here but they are not currently commissioning.
Sidetracked is a print and online journal featuring personal stories of adventures, expeditions, and exploration. They are looking for personal stories (about 1,500 to 2,000 words) of adventure accompanied by breathtaking photography. They've previously offered rates between £200 and £450, though the Tweets indicating those rates have since been deleted. If interested, email submissions@sidetracked.com. For more information, read their contribution guidelines.
RV Magazine offers ideas, inspiration, and information about the RV lifestyle. They publish around ten to fourteen freelance articles per month. Payment ranges from $200 to $800, depending on the department. To learn more, read their editorial guidelines. Visit the website here.
Fodor’s Travel is a source for expert
travel advice. They love buzzy, zeitgeist-y, and newsworthy stories that are told
with a bold voice. According to their editor,
they pay $300 to $375 per story. If interested, email your story pitches to pitches@fodors.com. To learn more about
them, click here. To read their
pitching guidelines, click here.
Horizon Guides is a travel website that publishes
“in-depth travel guides and long-form features that cover a particular aspect
of a destination or a new way of looking at otherwise familiar places.” They
pay £400+ for guides and £200+ for features. To learn more, refer to this page.
Passion Passport is a community-based travel website that features personal travel stories, travel guides, city guides, how-to guides, Instagrammer's guides, and more. They pay $50 for pieces that start at 400 words. They pay $75 to $125 for pieces of 800 words and more. Read their submissions tips and guidelines here. Submit your work here.
Via Magazine is a magazine and website that serves AAA (American Automobile Association) members in nine western states. They offer travel tips and inspiration. They also offer practical life advice about managing your money, living well at home and away, and taking care of your house and car. They pay $200 to $500 per piece. To contact them, refer to this page.