National Geographic Traveler Interview Series


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A new interview series sharing inside advice from National Geographic Traveler’s editorial staff: Keith Bellows, Amy Alipio, Norie Quintos, Marilyn Terrell, Kathie Gartrell, and Dan Westergren.


Topics include:

  • how to craft a story
  • how to pitch Traveler
  • the essence of storytelling
  • the future of travel writing
  • secrets to great travel photography
  • how to understand light
  • how to get discovered on Flickr

Offered ONLY to MatadorU students. Explore our courses in Travel Writing, Travel Photography, or Travel Filmmaking.

About Traveler Magazine

National Geographic Traveler is the world’s most widely read travel magazine. It championed sustainable travel before it was cool and, eight times annually, celebrates journeys that are about place, experience, culture, authenticity, living like the locals, and great photography.

It makes a distinction between tourism and travel, and stresses inquisitive not acquisitive trips. It employs storytelling and you-are-there photography to inspire readers to pick up and go. And, with the theme of “All Travel, All the Time,” it eschews fashion and fluff in favor of articles that offer a strong sense of place, inspiring narratives that make readers take trips, and solid service information to help them plan those trips.

Interview Bios

Keith Bellows

Vice President, National Geographic Society, Editor in Chief, National Geographic Traveler

Twitter: @NGStraveleditor

Norie Quintos

Executive Editor at National Geographic Traveler, editor Smart Traveler and Tours of a Lifetime

Twitter: @noriecicerone

Dan Westergren

Senior photo editor for National Geographic Traveler

Amy Alipio

Cities and books editor at National Geographic Traveler

Twitter: @amytravels

Marilyn Terrell

Chief researcher, National Geographic Traveler

Twitter: @marilyn_res

Kathie Gartrell

Managing Editor, E-Publishing, at National Geographic Traveler

Twitter: @kgartrell

 

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