How do I become a travel writer?

How to become a travel writer?

• I've spent the last two years having no idea what I want to do with my life. I'm at university right now, and I've got two years left after this one finishes... I only really came on to this course to buy myself some time though to figure out what I want to do! I recently decided that, because I love travelling, and writing, my dream job would be a travel writer. I love reading Bill Bryson and people like that, and that for a career would be amazing. But how do you get in to it? Start off at a travel agents trying to write articles for an in-flight magazine? Go to a newspaper and get writing experience? I have no idea! Any help would be hugely appreciated! I'm on a law degree and apparently that can be good for journalism so I wouldn't have to change courses or anything which is a plus, because if I did then I'd be hit by the rise in tuition fees.

• Answer:

  First step would be getting writing/publishing experience. At the university you should be writing for the school newspaper. Your professors could tell you if you have enough talent to succeed as a travel writer. It's about talent. I mean it's nice to have a dream and ambition but if you don't have the required talent you'll be wasting your time. By talent I mean not only a sparkle in your writing but also creative story ideas, cognizant to understanding the topic, and accuracy.