LUXOS is a multi-platform luxury news outlet. They are a leading authority on luxury experience in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. They cover travel, beauty, fashion, and people. According to payment reports, they pay up to $0.40 per word. To contact them, refer to this page.
Nomadic Matt is a website that offers daily tips on “how to travel the world cheaper, smarter, and longer.” They are looking for posts of 1,000 to 2,000 words on LGBT, Africa, Middle East, Central Asia, India, China, and technology. They pay $250 per post. For details, visit this page.
Tales from the Banana Trail is a blog that features inspiring stories of real world explorers, and also provides tools that help people achieve their full potential as explorers. They accept guest posts (of at least 1,000 words). They want writers to send them a pitch first. If they accept the pitch, they pay $100 upon completion. For details, visit this page.
Hidden Europe is a print magazine that is “dedicated to good travel writing that evokes the spirit of Europe’s diverse landscapes and cultures.” They publish thrice annually. They want articles of 1,700 to 2,000 words. According to one payment report, they paid $0.22 per word. For details, visit this page.
Travltalking is a platform for the global travel community to share their stories. They focus on travelers and key urban tourist destinations in Australia, Southeast Asia, and Europe. They pay £50 for short blog posts (of 300 to 450 words) with at least 1 image, and £100 for long blog posts (of 600 to 1,000 words) with at least 3 images. For details, refer to this page.
HelpStay is a “volunteering abroad community where helpers connect with hosts to find a safe stay, that suits their skills and interests for giving back.” They pay €110 (approx. USD $125) per published article. To learn more, refer to this page.
BBC Travel is a feature section within the website BBC.com. They offer high-quality content on destinations around the globe. They are looking for feature articles of 800 to 2,000 words. According to payment reports, they pay up to $0.56 per word. For details, visit this page.
The Feminist Globetrotter gives solo travel tips to empower women who are traveling alone. They are looking for content that explores “the intersection of travel and identity; be it gender, race, class, disability, sexual orientation, religion, or otherwise.” They pay $50 per article. To learn more, read their contributor guidelines.
The Culture-ist is an online travel and culture magazine that covers “conscious travel, social good and holistic wellness.” They help people discover how they can spend their lives traveling, giving back and living well. They want submissions of 600 to 800 words. They pay experienced writers $25 to $100 per submission. To learn more, visit this page.
World Nomads provides travel insurance to independent travelers from over 150 countries. They are looking for personal stories regarding life-changing trips and experiences. They want stories that fall under the categories of love, fear, discovery, connection and transformation. They pay $0.70 Australian per word for written, with most articles between 800 and 1200 words. For details, visit this page.