tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7515020927972170932.post8337451585593412841..comments2023-04-15T09:49:57.203+01:00Comments on 1001 Travel Writer Tips: #15 – The destination is not a story in itselfDavidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10458298490681913985noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7515020927972170932.post-53412387850509451352008-09-15T16:54:00.000+01:002008-09-15T16:54:00.000+01:00thanks... that's a bit of hope..thanks... that's a bit of hope..AngelaCorriashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10661230052664319609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7515020927972170932.post-77416832565430524172008-09-15T16:39:00.000+01:002008-09-15T16:39:00.000+01:00Oh it's not always easy to come up with three or f...Oh it's not always easy to come up with three or four angles - especially if it's not a particularly touristy destination. But it's always possible. A lot's in the prior research, a lot in spotting things on the ground and a lot in thinking laterally.<BR/>Also, the better you know a place, the more you'll find.<BR/><BR/>As for niche travel, what most editors tend to want is new perspectives on favourite destinations, but there are plenty of spots for stories on places a little more obscure. This is especially the case in newspapers, which have a high volume of content and they need to keep things varied.<BR/><BR/>But as I say - it's not the destination that sells usually - it's the angle.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10458298490681913985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7515020927972170932.post-85457439841276616322008-09-15T14:37:00.000+01:002008-09-15T14:37:00.000+01:00Hi David,I totally agree with wath you say and I a...Hi David,<BR/>I totally agree with wath you say and I also understand editors who don't want the fruitless writers' ruminations. Just, I think that first of all it's not that easy to come up with 4 different stories in one visit, but possible once you are an experienced travel writer. But also, and with this there's not much we can do, I find sometimes difficult and, admittedly, frustrating that most editors are not interested in unknown spots that, instead, can be very fascinating for their history and traditions. So far I've only found one publication keen on "niche travel." Am I right or am I only starting and I need more time to spot other publications?AngelaCorriashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10661230052664319609noreply@blogger.com