Here's How People Like You Are Making The Leap And Becoming Successful Travel Writers

Are you truly happy with your current job?

Or do you feel stuck in a cubicle or a schedule that shuts down your creativity and potential?

What if you could set your own hours and work from wherever you wanted?

Have you thought about trying to escape your current situation but aren't sure how?

Growing numbers of people are discovering that Travel Writing is a career with literally no boundaries. One day you might be snowboarding in the Andes, and three days later you're in New Orleans. Your paid assignments can range from profiling an NGO in the Amazon to writing about your experiences on the Appalachian Trail.

The job description "Travel Writer" was once reserved for a very small group of people who either wrote guidebooks professionally or were famous authors.

Now, the Internet has changed everything.

The playing field has been leveled. Newspapers are struggling to adapt, while bloggers and online magazines are flourishing. Thousands of people are creating their own special niches around the world.

Some focus on particular regions or types of travel, such as adventure travel in South America. Others focus on culutral events around the world. Some include photography, videography, podcasting, and other forms of new media into their careers.

But all of them have learned one thing:

Making the leap to becoming a professional Travel Writer gives you freedom and flexibility to move and work around the world that most people can't even imagine.

What's it like being a Travel Writer?

Travel writer and host of the Nat Geo tv show "Word Travels" shares his experience with you:

Why Is Matador THE Authority in Travel Writing?

In less than three years, Matador has grown from a tiny online magazine with no traffic and no revenue to the world's largest independent travel publication, a network of travel blogs and a travel community that reaches over 800,000 unique visitors a month.

We accomplished this--and continue to grow--by following one governing principle: create the tools, technologies, and opportunities that allow Travel Writers to share their voice and passion.

Along the way we've learned what works and what doesn't. We've built alliances and partnerships with other companies, organizations, and publications, both online and print.

We've become experts in using social media and the Web to drive traffic and monetize our content. We've celebrated as our community has grown and individual members have become award-winning writers.

And now, our brand new 12 week online course will teach you how to become a successful Travel Writer

We will teach you the skills to land paid travel writing gigs. Even if you're already an established travel writer, we'll will teach you how to harness the web and social media to accelerate your career and gain hundreds of new fans and land more gigs.

Here's the Lowdown on the Travel Writing Program at MatadorU:

The course material for MatadorU's Travel Writing Program has been created, compiled, edited, by the team of editors at Matador Network.

The 12 chapters you'll work through over three months contain elements ranging from the nuts and bolts of travel writing to insights and tutorials on social media and technology.

You'll learn how to do things like:

What Are Successful Travel Writers Saying About MatadorU?

"I began writing for Matador when I still had a 9-5 job in finance that I hated. The skills I developed at Matador allowed me to build and launch my own website, NomadicMatt.com and now I literally live off the income generated from my site and am able to travel the world while making some great money. "

--Matt Kepnes, NomadicMatt.com

"Matador was a big help in launching my writing career, as I got to work with some terrific editors and develop a solid portfolio of published work, a key part of being a freelancer. One piece, "How to Travel by Cargo Ship," even went viral, and now has over 175,000 views; it would have been difficult to get so much exposure early on in my career without the help of the Matador editorial team. Not only did working with Matador editors help tune my writing skills, it also lead to a huge network of travel writing contacts which continues to serve me in my current position at Wend Magazine."

---Anna Brones, Senior Editor, Wend Magazine

"As Editor-in-Chief of Transitions Abroad, I see many queries and submissions come through my inbox. MatadorU has created a unique interactive program for those who wish to become travel writers that is very thorough. By learning the many and varied aspects involved in becoming a travel writer for both the online and print worlds, those new to travel writing will have a leg up"

--Greg Hubbs, TransitionsAbroad.com

"I got one of my first big breaks from Matador's Bounty Board, and in the time since then I've learned a lot by working with Matador's talented collection of writers and editors. I'm thrilled to see that talent being pooled into MatadorU -- I'm sure the lessons, market leads and other resources included in the course will be invaluable for students looking to break into travel writing."

--Eva Holland, World Hum

As a budding travel writer, when I first submitted to Matador, I got a confidence-boosting email from David and the Matador Team. "Just wanted to check in with you and offer some encouragement if you were finding yourself struggling in any way with your draft," he said. This kind of organic mentoring through the editorial process is what makes Matador the most unique, passionate travel community on earth.

--Lola Akinmade, contributor to Vogue, National Geographic Traveler, Travel Channel's World Hum, Forbes Traveler, Sherman's Travel, Fodors.com, Guardian UK's Been There and ISLANDS Magazine with upcoming pieces in National Geographic Traveler and United's Hemispheres

"I really never had any doubts about this course. I have been a part of this community for almost 3 years and I've watched Matador grow up from a small community of writers to one of the largest travel publications on the planet. Matador definitely knows what they're doing and in this course they literally give you a playbook to make it happen yourself."

--Abha Malpani, Editor Written Road

"Matador basically opened the door for me. Though I'd studied English in college and worked for a book publisher, I never took my own writing seriously until I was halfway into a two-year backpacking trip across Africa. I pitched a few ideas, then worked with Matador editors, who published my first-ever travel essay, "Midnight Desert," in September 2006. Over the next nine months I placed five more stories with Matador, one of which went on to win first place in the sports category of SOLAS Best Travel Writing Awards--and was then chosen for inclusion in The Best Women's Travel Writing 2009."

--Jenny Williams, winner of 2009 StorySouth Million Writers Award, contributor, Best Women's Travel Writing 2009

"When you land your first assignment, your editor is not going to explain to you what to do. You need to know or you're going to look like a complete ass. This course prepares you for that first assignment and writing the pitch letter that will get you there. "

--Nicholas Gill

Our 100% No-Risk Guarantee

If you are not satisfied with the school after the first week, we will completely refund your money, no questions asked. You have nothing to lose by taking this first step towards your new career (and new life).


Get Started Right Now - only $350

Here's what you get with your MatadorU enrollment:

Once you sign up, you'll gain instant access to your first lesson, the student forums, and the market leads board.

Here's Why It's Worth The Money:

Think of it this way: the 12 week enrollment fee works out to $4.16 per day.

That's the cost of a latte. Or one drink at a pub.

The truth is, we've spent over 7 months working on the content and platform for this course. We're proud of the finished product and we believe it's the most powerful tool in the world that one can use to become a full-time, paid and published travel writer.

We think that hundreds of our students will use this course to launch new careers in travel writing this year and that their lives will be profoundly affected by the experience and what they learned through MatadorU.

We know $350 is a lot of money for anyone, but we are confident that you'll be stoked with the course and in retrospect, the price will seem inexpensive given what you've gained.

Are you willing to change your life for such a small investment?

Free bonus: 15 Paying Travel Magazines That Want Your Writing

To help kick start your career, we're offering a FREE download of 15 travel magazines that actually pay for your writing.

All you have to do is signup for the course and we'll send you the link in your enrollment email.

This report gives you a comprehensive breakdown of 15 travel magazines, including the editors' contact info, payment rate, submission guidelines, and more.

It's our way of giving you the information to accelerate your travel writing.


Every new journey begins with that first step. We hope you take this first step towards your new career (and life).

Sincerely,

David Miller
& The MatadorU Team

P.S. If you're not quite ready to make the leap, and want to keep exploring the Travel Writing Program, click here to learn more.

P.P.S. Remember, if you're not happy in ANY way with the course, if it's less then 1 week in, we'll refund your money, no question asked. You have nothing to lose.